Studio Owner, Danielle D’Alesandro, studied and received her 200 Hour Vinyasa certification at alignment based studio, Atmanada, in New York City in 2015. Danielle has practiced Hot Power Yoga for more than 16 years in many different cities around the world, including NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, Montreal, Canada and Sydney, Australia. Danielle’s teaching point of view combines her education in Alignment Vinyasa Yoga and her experience with Power Yoga to offer her students a safe and challenging Yoga practice.

A new Jersey native, Sara began her yoga journey about 12 years ago. Yoga found her after doctor recommended it to help heal from her sports related injuries. Sara immediately bonded with the benefits of mind body connection. After going away to college, Sara’s love of yoga really deepened and she began an apprenticeship with her college fitness center. Here she also earned Sara her group fitness instructor certificate through AFFA-NASM, she began teaching spin classes and hatha yoga. Wanting to discover more about herself and her practice, Sara enrolled  in her 200hr and graduated from Radiant Heart Yoga School, through Yoga Bohemia in Long Beach Island, NJ.

As a yoga instructor Sara loves creating fun, intentional flows that both strengthen the body and ease the mind. She loves to have fun and create challenge in her classes for all types of yogis. She feels honored and privileged to be able to teach something she’s so passionate about and can’t wait to get on the mat with you! 

Sara teaches Monday nights 5:30pm HPY Signature Flow and 6:40pm Hot Abs.

Amy has been a Philly resident since the 90s and holds degrees from Drexel and Temple Universities. Her diverse athletic background includes  competitive gymnastics and springboard diving, and she is a life-long dancer. She began taking yoga and Pilates classes during her college years and has maintained an active practice for over two decades. Her love of teaching and movement inspired her to become certified in Hot Pilates: a fusion class that blends the precision of Pilates with yoga and high-intensity strength training.

Expect a class with Amy to be fun, creative, and challenging, leaving you feeling strong and centered.

Amy teaches HPY Hot Pilates at 4:00pm on Sunday.

Julie offers an inspired, creative, and challenging flow expertly choreographed with each breath and movement. Catch Julie on the schedule Thursday's at 12:10 and Tuesday night, back-to-back at 5:30pm and 6:40 for HPY Signature Flow.

Ann Marie will help you start your week and day right! Catch her at our South Street studio on Mondays at 6:45.

Sara started practicing yoga as a young dancer 2 decades ago. Yoga has helped Sara tackle life's challenges and form a deeper connection with herself and others. She completed her 200 hour certification with Monarch Yoga in Philadelphia and loves to teach powerful, dynamic classes, while creating a space of self-acceptance, silliness, and exploration. Sara is also certified in Yin.

When not on the mat, you can catch Sara hanging with her husband, Jack, and their many dogs and cats.

Sara teaches HPY Signature Flow at 7:30pm on Wednesday, and Sunday mornings at 10:00am.

Jessi Sheridan is a certified RYT-200 power yoga instructor dedicated to helping individuals achieve physical and mental strength through dynamic and challenging practices. She is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment, emphasizing mindfulness, breath control, and alignment for a well-rounded approach to yoga.

When she isn’t teaching yoga, she’s empowering women off the mat to design and live a life they are proud of.

Catch Jessie Thursday Mornings at 7:30am for HPY Signature Flow.

Julie has been practicing yoga for 15 years and has called studios in Greenwich, CT, New York City, and Columbus, OH home. She has found the physical practice of power yoga to be transformative in her life and loves to share the practice with the Philadelphia community. Julie teaches a challenging, fast-paced class that encourages students to turn their attention inward and stay in the present moment. She received her 200hr training at Hotbox Yoga in the style of Baptiste Power Yoga. 

Catch Julie B on the schedule Saturdays at 9:10am for HPY Signature Flow.

Emily received her 200hr certification from YogaSix. Her classes are such a treat, always with great music. Catch Emily for HPY Signature Flow when you see her on the schedule!

HPY Hot Pilates with Chiderah will light you up and lift you up! Chiderah will be moving to Boston in August to attend Law School at Boston University! We are so proud of her but we will miss her! Catch her while you can.

Catch Hannah for HPY Power! Early birds rejoice! Hannah will wake you up Thursday mornings at 6:00am at our Point Breeze location, as well as on Saturdays, back to back! Book a class with her now!

Meet Shauna, flight attendent by day (and nights!) Shauna teachings HPY Hot Pilates at our Point Breeze location on Wednesday nights at 5:30pm.

Alyssa believes when we find movement together, we can offer space to practice body autonomy and breath awareness.

After completing the 200-hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Wake Up Yoga in early 2020, Alyssa went on to complete certifications in Yin, Restorative, and Prenatal Yoga. She is currently enrolled in a 300-hour Advanced Teacher Training at Three Queens Yoga. She is passionate about teaching all levels and well versed in offering a variety of modifications through precise cueing, mindful alignment and bodily awareness.

Alyssa is a substitute for HPY Baby Prenatal Flow.