Lori grew up in southern Illinois, just four hours north of Memphis. As an alumna of the University of Missouri at Columbia, Lori traveled to New York City where she began working at the William Morris Talent Agency, on the fast track to becoming a talent agent. Following a Screen Actors Guild strike, Lori found time to reanalyze her path and direction. A lifetime of mood swings and sugar addiction eventually found her searching for the cure. Though an avid jogger and martial artist, it was Bikram Yoga that became her saving grace - it has regulated her blood sugar and as Bikram says, "tightened up the loose screws." When her father became ill with brain cancer, Lori turned to the yoga for guidance and peace - she was not let down. Lori lost her father in 2003 and her commitment to Bikram's Yoga has only grown stronger. With each class, Lori rediscovers the yoga's powerful message and hopes she can help all of her students find similar meaning within their own practice. Lori would like to extend a special thanks to her many teachers, mentors and friends including: Bikram, Rajashree and everyone at BYCOI Headquarters, Troy Myers and Aiko Nakasone of Bikram Yoga Brooklyn Heights, Otto Cedeno of Bikram Yoga Union Square, Carol Stocks and Erin Stack of Bikram Yoga St. Louis, and Letitia Watts of Bikram Yoga Santa Fe, as well as her amazing and dedicated teachers and students here at Bikram Yoga Memphis.

Gregg joins BYM after serving not only the President of the United States, but our very own Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles.

At first glance, Gregg looks more like a football player than a yoga instructor. After having been introduced to yoga at an early age by his parents, he just wasn't interested. For most of his young life, Gregg had already chosen a career in sports and something like yoga, well, that just wasn't in the picture. Then, as a high school quarterback he ended up in the emergency room. Luckily Gregg's injuries weren't that severe, but by the age of 18 his body was a wreck. He knew then that a career in professional sports just might destroy him.

An opportunity arose after meeting with the President of his university for career advice. He, amongst thousands of young professionals, applied for an internship at the White House. Gregg landed the job. The position then opened up another opportunity which Gregg stepped right into: Assistant Press Secretary of the White House. While this tremendous experience allowed Gregg to travel with the President and certainly gave him a priceless education, he once again forgot about the most important person in his life - himself. At 435 lbs. Gregg was at the end of his rope. It was time to re-think everything if he wanted to live another year. Finally, Gregg began doing Bikram Yoga. The first week, after every class, he said "I'm never coming back." But, the next day, he went again. And again. He immediately felt better about himself physically as well as mentally. But this was no cakewalk... he couldn't even touch his toes! And, all the pain from the old injuries was resurfacing as he began healing - from the inside out. Still, after each class, the pain was less, he began to lose weight and see himself as healthier and stronger than ever. 2 plus years later: he has lost over 200 lbs and become a Bikram Yoga Instructor. Immediately after Teacher Training graduation, Bikram asked Gregg to come work for him in Los Angeles. Not only did Bikram save his life as well as allow him to take the reigns of his company, Bikram also introduced him to Lori and the rest is history!

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Anita Jo Lenhart, known as "Jyo", has been training actors in somatics (body wisdom) since 1983. In 1987 she began studying yoga as taught by environmental theatre pioneer Richard Schechner. Drawing upon the techniques of Alexander Training as well as yoga, Lenhart began to work on healing her own spinal and muscular injuries incurred over years of strenuous performance for the stage. In 1998 she began her certification process in Lessac kinsensic body therapies. This in turn led her to Bikram Yoga. Bikram Yoga turned out to be the culmination in her quest for healing through postural reconstruction. She earned her Bikram Yoga Teacher Certification in 2002. Lenhart, an Associate Professor of Theatre Performance, currently uses Bikram's principles in training young actors and singers at The University of Memphis, helping them to develop stamina, flexibility and somatic awareness. In her own work as a professional singer and actress, Lenhart has found Bikram Yoga practice to be indispensable. "My spine and body overall feels younger than it did 20 years ago. I can do things that my medical doctors said I would never be able to do. Most of my 18 year old students cannot match me in stamina, balance, and postural health. I am so grateful for the gift that Bikram has given me. And I love sharing it with others who are seeking to become truly alive in their own bodies."

Leah started doing Bikram Yoga halfway through a Master's degree program and found that it not only reduced her stress level but gave her more energy and a more balanced life.  After having done vinyasa yoga for four years, Leah - a Cecchetti ballet veteran of 15 years - began practicing Bikram Yoga in February 2005 and completed teacher training in November.  Encouraged by the internal and external benefits of doing Bikram Yoga and the positive impact she has witnessed in her own life and in others' lives, Leah believes that yoga brings balance to mind, body and spirit, training the mind through the physical body.  After a lifetime of being "ridiculously exothermic" she has found that the hot room also helps to regulate her body temperature as well as alleviate the frequency and intensity of her migraines.  She currently holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Linguistics from Georgetown University, a Master's degree from The University of Memphis in Political Science, and is a Reiki master who has been studying healing arts since December 2000.

Coni grew up in Memphis and graduated from Christian Brothers University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. She pursued a successful career in the medical device industry for over 18 years before deciding that the flow of her life was leading in a different direction. Coni first heard of Bikram Yoga from a friend who tried it in Baltimore.  Soon after the studio opened in Memphis, another friend told her about the class.  She decided to try it out and after the intro period, she was hooked.  Whenever Coni traveled with her job, or on vacation, she would visit a Bikram studio, and soon learned about the thriving Bikram community around the country and beyond.  She has visited approximately 20 different studios in the United States and even a couple in Asia.  In Spring of 2008, after some pretty intense career evaluation, she decided to take a break from corporate America to go to teacher training in Acapulco.  Nine weeks later, Coni was back in Memphis, and is finding balance in her life between consulting in the medical device industry and teaching at the studio. She practices 6-7 times a week and loves the physical and emotional benefits that Bikram offers.

Kristy Street grew up in Collierville, Tennessee and attended Southern Massage Institute. She enjoyed massage therapy but, like many young women, did not have much plan or direction for the future. During this time, she struggled with self and purpose. After attending her first Bikram Yoga class she felt amazing and looked at herself in a different way than ever before. Having learned much in massage school about energy, kinetics and the body, she finally felt she could make the connections - mentally and physically. The more Yoga she did the more she felt happiness, confidence, and a sense of true self. This is when she decided to attend Bikram Yoga College of India Teacher Training in Acapulco, Mexico. Wanting others to experience the healing, joy, and serenity she was discovering helped her make it through the hardest but most beneficial nine weeks of her life. Every class presents a new opportunity to learn and come closer to one's own mind-body, and develop spiritual connections. As a Yogini, Kristy says she has been able to find more gratitude for what she has, more compassion for people and an increased excitement for life. She is thankful to have found Bikram Yoga which helps her surf the wave of life, never reaching bottom.