GET TO KNOW THE HIVE TRIBE
We’re here to make yoga accessible and fun for yogis of all levels. Our passionate instructors offer something unique for your practice— from playlist styles to pacing and overall class vibe.
Meet your new favorite instructors!
STEVIE SPEVAK
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 80
YOGA VIBE
SWEATY THERAPEUTIC
PERSONAL MANTRA
Accept what you can't control, and don't be a dick with the things you can.
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Yoga started as something that I tried off and on for many years until I fell head over heels with it when Hive opened. At a point in my life, I desperately needed an outlet and a way to decompress from my stressful job as a nurse, and an answer to the question “what’s the purpose of life?” Yoga offered me contentment and a more positive outlook on life. When I started the Hive 200 YTT program, it was simply for personal growth. However, the more I learned, the more I wanted to teach to help people like myself to get grounded and find some peace.
TAYLER CHAPIN
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 80
YOGA VIBE
SWEATY EMPOWERING
PERSONAL MANTRA
Give more than you receive.
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In 2018 Tayler Chapin opened the doors of Hive Hot Yoga to the Magic Valley. Since then, hundreds of yogis have joined the studio and started on their own yoga journeys.
Tayler started practicing yoga in college where she enrolled in a yoga class that sparked her interest. Shortly after, she came across a Bikram yoga studio and after one taste of hot yoga, she was hooked!
“I fell in love with the heat, humidity, static postures and the same routine. It was always challenging both physically and mentally and it kept my attention.....my mind didn't wonder, it couldn't....it was too hot. I was never really interested in the "spiritual" aspects of yoga. I loved the physical part of yoga. I enjoy watching my body in the mirror get stronger and more flexible, and do things I never thought it could do. But of course that "spiritual" part followed. I find myself in a better place mentally when I maintain my practice.”-- Tayler
Tayler started Hive in Twin Falls after realizing that there wasn’t a studio in the area that offered everything she really wanted. When the perfect space showed up on the market, she leaped at the opportunity and created a studio for her and others who wanted the same thing out of a yoga studio. Hive is a yoga centered studio, it’s a place where all are welcome and each student can pursue their own yoga journeys in whatever way serves them best.
Outside of Yoga, Tayler enjoys spending time with her little one, Vivien who’s a spicy one in all the right ways! Her and her partner Chris met in Ketchum where they like to spend a lot of their time together. They have two pups; Maddox & Charlie and can’t imagine life without them!
She loves all things active and outdoors, or simply doing nothing at all. She also has a garden that keeps her busy. She loves digging in the dirt and watching things grow!
Tayler primarily teaches Hot 80 & Hot 60.
You haven’t really been to Hive unless you’ve tried one of Tayler’s classes– Sign up today!
RANIE EVANS
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT SLOW FLOW
YOGA VIBE
REFLECTIVE CONNECTED
PERSONAL MANTRA
Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?
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I was lucky to find yoga in college. I instantly fell in love with it, and it helped me keep me grounded and in the moment. Fast-forward to 2019 I had a friend reach out and ask if I wanted to do the training with her. I almost missed the opportunity and I’m forever grateful I carved out the time to do it. It is by far one of the best choices I’ve ever made. I got trained at Hive in 2019. I never looked back. I would be in a very different place if it wasn’t for yoga.
Ranie is also a certified Reiki Healer and enjoys including healing vibrations and mental health boosting meditations in her classes. Join her for a transformative experience.
JOSIE SCHMITZ
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 60 & HOT 80
YOGA VIBE
ENERGIZING PUMPED UP
PERSONAL MANTRA
Everything is as it should be:)
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Hi, I’m Josie! I’m from right here in Twin Falls Idaho. As an Idaho native, I enjoy everything the outdoors has to offer including hiking paddleboarding, snowboarding, and mountain biking. I’m also a big fan of hot yoga as you might have guessed!
I was initially drawn to hot yoga by the challenge and faster pace. Once I tried hot yoga I was hooked!
I enjoy the hot class because we truly have to focus on ourselves. Our breathing, our bodies, and how we are adapting to the heat. We get to let go of our day, responsibilities, and worries and be selfish for that time. A lot of healing and self-realizations can happen in 60-80 minutes:)
ANDREA RICHARDSON
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT HIIT
YOGA VIBE
INVIGORATING FRESH
PERSONAL MANTRA
🧘♀️🔥
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I started yoga in 2019 when Hive first opened and was immediately hooked.
When Hive offered their first yoga teacher training, I jumped on it and started teaching shortly after receiving my certification. I always loved weight lifting and running, so I decided to incorporate my love of fitness and created the yoga/HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) class.
I love how yoga balances an active lifestyle by offering a lower-impact way to exercise and stretch your body. Using breathwork and mindfulness has reduced my stress and anxiety.
Summertime is my favorite season with so many options for outdoor activities. I stay pretty busy supporting my four kids in their many activities. I also love to travel and explore anywhere warm.
If you’re looking to rev-up your yoga practice, consider giving Hot HIIT a try with Andrea!
SAMI ASHENBRENER
FAVORITE CLASS
WARM SUNDAY RESET
YOGA VIBE
REJUVENATING ENERGIZING
PERSONAL MANTRA
I have the power to create change.
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While in this sunny California city, I developed an addiction to hot yoga and later received my yoga teaching certification in 2010.
I continued yoga and dance as I attended graduate school, where I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2015. Since that time, I have participated in specialized yoga training for prenatal yoga, vinyasa, pediatric, and hot yoga. I also enjoy teaching in-depth anatomy and physiology classes to yoga instructors in order to strive toward safe and informed yoga practices. Each day, I am touched by the power that physical healing can have in restoring and rebuilding one’s quality of life.” – Sami
When I’m not at the studio, or working as a physical therapist at the Center for Physical Rehabilitation (CPR), you can find me eoutdoors running, hiking, backpacking, or rafting with my family.
Sami is a founding member of the local non-profit Women’s Giving Connection. She has three beautiful, adventurous sons. Sami, and her husband Rudy, are from Twin Falls originally and are thrilled to be back near family and part of this fantastic, progressive community.
“I know that the Hive Tribe is truly special and I am grateful that our community has Hive Hot Yoga for the health and benefit of our community. Get out there and get active!” — Sami
JULES ISAACS
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 60
YOGA VIBE
TRANSFORMATIVE INVIGORATING
PERSONAL MANTRA
May I be gentle with myself as I become myself.
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Counselor by day, yogi by night. Currently earning my Master of Social Work.
I received my RYT 200 from Hive after being a client for 2-ish years. I got my certification so I could teach yoga at the high school; now, I’m privileged to teach both there and at Hive!
SALONE PAGE
FAVORITE CLASS
BUTI & YOGA HIIT
YOGA VIBE
PUMPED UP REJUVENATING
PERSONAL MANTRA
The light within me honors and respects the light within you.
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I began my yoga journey when I was 17 years old at the local YMCA. I wandered into a yoga studio, like so many before me; a little lost with no idea what I was doing and simply there for the physical benefits. A mini-lifetime of team sports and competitive cheerleading equated to a less-than-healthy relationship with both movement and myself—so then, I got really, really into yoga.
After some long talks with myself, I decided to take a yoga teacher training because I heard that Hive was opening, and I knew I had to be a part of this community. Here’s the thing about Yoga specifically, it somehow settles itself a little deeper in your soul whether you want it to or not; it’s really truly just about you. A wildly selfish, just somehow forever selfless discipline that will undoubtedly change your life. I have waded through so much more than I ever expected when I first stepped onto my yoga mat, and continue to do so with every class.
I want students to know that yoga is an evolving practice that can grow in any direction you wish to take it.
Teaching yoga is never ‘just’ teaching yoga, it’s self-exploration, vulnerability, and endless engagement with the students who show up eager to learn and continue the cycle.
AMANDA JONES
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT SLOW FLOW
YOGA VIBE
REFLECTIVE CONNECTED
PERSONAL MANTRA
Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?
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I am a mom to 4 kids full time. Going back to school to get my degree in social work to become a therapist. And a part-time yoga teacher.
I’ve always been intrigued by yoga. And during an especially stressful moment in time I decided to dedicate myself to a regular yoga practice. Magic followed. I decided then to become a yoga teacher. In 2019 I received my 200 hour yoga teacher certification through Hive Hot yoga. I didn’t feel done. So I did my 500 hour yoga teacher certification through Sage Yoga with an emphasis on trauma sensitive yoga. I received my 500-hour teacher certification in 2022.
DANIELLE TITUS
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 60
YOGA VIBE
MINDFUL SWEATY
PERSONAL MANTRA
It’s not how capable your body is now but how strong the mind.
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I got certified in 2019 at Hive’s first Yoga Teacher Training. I signed up as a way to personally challenge myself, get out of my comfort zone, and try something new. I wound up loving the practice and wanting to share with others through teaching.
I love teaching the Hot 60 class. It offers a perfect combination of meditation while being physically challenging. With the sequence being consistent, I like to encourage you to challenge your mental and physical strengths during your practice!
KATHY JONES
FAVORITE CLASS
VINYASA AND HOT 60
YOGA VIBE
FUN PUMPED UP
PERSONAL MANTRA
Breathe in sunshine, exhale negativity.
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I started my Yoga practice at the age of 36. Feeling ready for a change in life and wanting a workout similar to dance, I found a Hatha yoga class in a town nearby. After the first class, I was hooked!
Later, I found a power yoga class where the music inspired me and my practice. I eventually enrolled in teacher training for more education and have been an instructor for 17 years now!
Many great relationships are formed under the common bond of Yoga. I’m a true believer Yoga is for everyone!
If you want a class where the stakes are low, the tunes are fun, and no one is taking themselves too seriously, take a class with Kathy.
HOLLIE HIEB
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 60
YOGA VIBE
POWERFUL REJUVENATING
PERSONAL MANTRA
If you want love, give love. If you want truth, give truth. If you want respect, give respect.
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My first yoga class ever was a hot yoga class at Hive when it first opened. I knew after about 6 months of regularly attending classes that I wanted to teach. In 2020, I decided to do my training online with Yoga Renew, which is based in Hoboken, NJ. I am an RYT-500.
I am a born and raised Idaho girl. I have two kids, Ari and Kaysen, who keep me very busy with sports and being their chauffeur! When I’m not at a kid’s sporting event, my husband Kash and I enjoy spending time in the mountains. I love summers, sunsets, and my dogs!
DIERDRE PERROTTA
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT YOGA & YOGA TRAPEZE
YOGA VIBE
EMPOWERING FUN
PERSONAL MANTRA
Trust in your body to carry you through.
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I’ve been practicing yoga for several years and have always wanted to share my passion by becoming a certified teacher which I did in June 2022 and again in June 2023 at Hive Hot Yoga.
I love to teach the hot classes because I love the energy in the room and guiding everyone through the postures. I also love teaching trapeze because it is new to so many people and it’s exciting to see clients succeed in postures they never thought they could do.
When I’m not at the studio, you can find me hiking, kayaking, cycling, and spending time with family and friends.
HEATHER GUTHRIE
FAVORITE CLASS
VINYASA
YOGA VIBE
HOLISTIC ENERGIZING
PERSONAL MANTRA
You can’t come back to something that is gone.
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I found strength, fitness and agility in the practice of yoga. But it is also a spiritual and reflective path with a code of ethics or principles that helped me find contentment and a greater sense of inner peace. The union of all these elements creates a balanced path to overall good health and wellness. Sharing my yoga experience through teaching gives my life greater meaning.
BEN SPOTTS
FAVORITE CLASS
YOGA FIRE
YOGA VIBE
SWEATY FUNCTIONAL
PERSONAL MANTRA
Don’t have one.
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I started practicing yoga when I began climbing at Gemstone here in Twin Falls. I heard about a Power Yoga class and wanted to check it out. After taking my first class, I knew I would be coming back, and little did I know that my curiosity would lead me to dive deep into the practice.
In 2023, I moved to Texas to finish up a big project for work, and with no yoga available there, I realized it was the thing I missed the most. After getting back to Twin Falls, I started wondering if I could teach and decided to sign up for teacher training at Hive. I currently teach the Yoga Fire class at Hive and may teach others in the future.
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FAVORITE CLASS
VINYASA & YIN
YOGA VIBE
MEDITATIVE FUN-ky
PERSONAL MANTRA
I am here. It is now.
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As a teen and dancer, I found yoga to be a more gentle way of connecting to my body while still getting all the benefits of movement. As I got older, I noticed that yoga was impacting my life on more levels than one. The deep breathing helped me to cope with anxiety and stress through college.
When I became pregnant with my first child, I leaned into yoga to help support me through the mental and physical demands of pregnancy and birth. Two kids and some years later, I’m still in awe of the power of yoga.
I promised myself that yoga would be a lifelong practice. The call to become a teacher was always there, but I finally took the leap in the Spring of 2024. I am humbled and honored to share yoga as an instructor.
MEREDITH KUCHERA
FAVORITE CLASS
HOT 60
YOGA VIBE
REJUVENATING PUMPED-UP
PERSONAL MANTRA
"When you talk, you're only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new" Dalai Lama
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I started doing hot yoga around 2010 at a Sumits studio in Boise and fell in love with the heat and intensity of the class. I had never done yoga before and really enjoyed the workout. Over the years, and with constant repetition in the class, I started to become more aware of the mental side of yoga and breath work how improved by practice and overall well being. I always thought it would be fun to teach so in 2019, I decided to take the leap and certify. I signed up for a yoga teacher training offered at Hive that was a split between yin yoga and hot yoga, which hindsight was an amazing balance to experience. I knew I would enjoy learning how to teach the hot class but I never thought I would enjoy yin as much as I did. Yin was challenging in its own way and really helped me learn to drop my ego and fully immerse into the other aspects of yoga. Learning about the two yoga disciplines, experiencing the balance, and going through the 200hr training really opened my eyes to everything yoga could offer. My certification only scratched the surface and I look forward to deepening my learning and practice as I go through life.