Abby Hoffmann - "Boutique Fitness Ain't What It Used To Be"

J. Brown Yoga Talks

J. Brown

Yoga, Health & Fitness, Yogateacher, Alternative Health, Yogaindustry, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.4 • 696 Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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Summary

Abby Hoffmann, founder of Yantra Studio, talks with J about their formative years and opening another yoga center again after they both swore they never would. They discuss ashtanga rooms in the late 90's, classes getting sweaty, being asked to teach before TT’s existed, moving out of the city, bringing yoga to dance training, emergence of rock star teachers, freer approaches to asana, taking a gig at hot studio chain, advantages to the boutique fitness model, learning business skills, patterns of attendance, and being rooted in your community.

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