Eleanor Xu
I stumbled into yoga in my late 20s at the time when I was a stressed out Engineer working up to 14 hours. During my introductory period, I felt and knew this was "it"... what my mind and body was craving for. Eventually I went for teacher training in the Fall of 2008. Have been teaching since. My daily practice is Key to the understanding of the Bikram Yoga ...and myself.
Maria Kim
Originally from South Korea, Maria is a passionate fitness professional dedicated to empowering others through movement. A certified Group Fitness Instructor and Level 5 Personal Trainer, she combines expertise in Hot HIIT Pilates, Aerial Yoga, and various training styles—including boxing, kickboxing, Pilates, and CrossFit—to create dynamic, results-driven workouts that build strength, flexibility, and mindfulness.
David Maxwell
Having practised yoga for 7 years and gaining his teacher’s qualification in 2014 at the Raddison in Los Angeles, David teaches hot yoga and leads our free Meditation classes every Wednesday. He loves bearing witness to the self improvement of others.
Celia Loo
Celia has been teaching yoga since 2014. With a background in psychology, she brings a gentle, trauma-informed approach that encourages students to move in a way that feels right for their own bodies.Her classes are about slowing down, listening in, and finding moments of calm and connection — both on and off the mat.
Sophie Murton
My introduction to yoga was in 1999 and pilates in 2001 as a full time dance student. I have not looked back since and found hot yoga in 2009.
I have a strong focus on alignment and safe practice whilst working simultaneously to find new edges,capabilities and mental well-being.
I have worked in different movement modalities with all ages for over two decades and look forward to finding out what motivates and inspires you! See you in the hot room.
Dee Evans
For me yoga is a practice which always manages to meet me wherever I am in life. I love both a strong vinyasa and a soft yin class. As a teacher my passion lies in guiding students towards a deeper connection to themselves. My classes are a space for people to quiet all the noise and find their way back to themselves.
Valentyne Tuiavi’i
Ngati Awa, Ngati Kahungunu, Samoan
My yoga journey started during pregnancy in 2016. I did my first hot yoga class at Hot Yoga Works studio in 2023 and really loved the practise no matter how challenging it felt during the 90 minutes.!
As a mother, prioritizing my health and fitness isn't just about personal well-being; it's a powerful example I set for my daughter, showing her the value of self-care and nurturing our bodies through practices like yoga, which infuse vitality into our lives.
Alieyah Tuiavii
Kia Ora, my name is Alieyah but I usually go by Ali.
Nō Ngāti awa, Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, nō Hāmoa.
I’ve been doing both yoga and Pilates for about three years now, and I absolutely love it.
It’s helped me so much both mentally and physically, and it’s been a real drive for me to get out of the house and do something for myself.
Founder of HIYOGA - Rebeckh Burns
Rebeckh is the founder of Hot Yoga Works in Auckland. Rebeckh has been teaching Yoga for over 25 years, she has a designated Master Yoga Teacher accreditation by the International Yoga Alliance one of only 28 people globally to have this accolade. Rebeckh has authored a best-selling book on Meditation in her 20s, published by Harper Collins Australia, has studied Naturopathy and Metaphysics. Rebeckh is devoted from her heart to helping people to heal, empower and experience true health and wellbeing through practical techniques of Yoga and beyond with her expert guidance.