Instructors
KRISTIN emily hall
Kristin is the owner and founder of HOT YOGA MV located on the beautiful island of Martha's Vineyard. Voted Best of the Vineyard, HOT YOGA MV lends itself to teacher training, in-studio classes and private instruction. At HOT YOGA MV, Kristin and her dedicated staff educate students on the roots of the Vinyasa culture, the history of yoga as a whole, and the therapeutic aspects of yoga, following the Bishnu Ghosh lineage. In 2016, Kristin began offering the only original hot yoga teacher training course throughout the entire northeast.
Born and raised in Huntington Mills, PA. Kristin spent her childhood as an equestrian. In her early adulthood, she became certified at the Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Paoli, PA. A center dedicated to developing the physical and emotional well-being of all people, particularly those with special needs. She obtained her BA in Special Education from Kutztown University in 2003 and has taught social skills and special education on the island for the last 10 years (‘til the Panny~D hit). Kristin obtained her 200-hour teacher training certification in the Barkan Method Hot Yoga at the Hot Yoga School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She’s practiced and taught hot yoga through three healthy pregnancies and is mama to her three beautiful boys, Olsen (12), Ellis (8) & Indi (3).
KAILA ALLEN-POSIN
Kaila began practicing yoga as a teenager, when her mom would drag her to Ashtanga classes in a tiny studio in West Tisbury. She continued practicing on her own throughout college, and studied Ashtanga Yoga in Tamil Nadu, India, with Monica Marinoni. She taught Mysore style Ashtanga yoga classes during college, and in 2015, received her 200hr hot yoga teacher training certification through HOT YOGA MV. Kaila is a walking angel, you’ll leave her class floating on a cloud, so calm and clear. Kaila practiced and taught hot yoga through three healthy pregnancies, and is now mama to Tavira, Arlo and Flo. When Kaila is not teaching yoga, she loves to farm, work in the garden, educate children, or a little bit of all of that with her loves.
ELIzabeth marchand
Hot yoga first found Lizzie in 2012, she was quickly drawn to the heat and dynamic movements of the hot vinyasa practice. Lizzie has studied with teachers all over the world including in Bali, Los Angeles, and London. While she has had a regular vinyasa practice since 2013, she has also practiced and studied the Ashtanga method, HOT 26xTWO, Buti Yoga, Anusara and Kundalini. In 2020, she received her 200hr certification from HOT YOGA MV. She resides on Martha’s Vineyard for the majority of the year and is passionate about all forms of movement & exercise. Off the mat, Lizzie is a traveler and avid nature and gardening enthusiast.
maggie bucci
Maggie’s journey into yoga and fitness launched when she moved to Long Beach Island, NJ after graduating from Kutztown University in 2016. She began working at Pyour Core, the highest standard of boutique pilates and fitness studios, located on the island. Her time there was invaluable. She would eventually complete certifications with AntiGravity Aerial Yoga, Total Barre, Cross Core and more.
Maggie’s life long connection to nature and seeking led her to receive her Reiki level 1 and 2 attunements in 2016 followed by completing her 200hr YTT with the Radiant Heart Yoga School at Yoga Bohemia in Beach Haven, NJ in 2017. She began teaching Vinyasa, Yin and Stand-up Paddle Board Yoga with Yoga Bohemia. Later in 2018, Maggie went to the Yandara Yoga Institute in Baja, Mexico where she completed her 500hr YTT focusing on Yin, Restorative and Kundalini. She also received her Reiki Level 3 and Master attunements.
She has spent the last few years applying all that she has learned to her life; with an extra focus on health and well-being. She continues this work, while studying and developing her craft further to bring you exactly what you’re needing when you step into a class with her.
Adam petkus
Adam began practicing yoga throughout his college years, nearly 10 years ago, in Western Massachussetts. He has always been interested in deepening his understanding of Kriya Yoga and its origins since the very start of his yoga journey. Feeling called to dive deeper into the hot yoga lineage, Adam completed his 200hr hot yoga teacher training certification at HOT YOGA MV Spring of 2021. Focusing on the original hot yoga series, HOT 26xTWO, Adam is so excited to help others deepen their practice and connection to self mentally, physically, energetically and spiritually. Adam brings humor, light and love to each and every class he teaches and carries it off the mat with him blessing not only our beautiful island community, but to everyone, everywhere he may travel. Born and raised on Martha’s Vineyard, Adam lives in West Tisbury, year-round, with his beautiful fiancé, Blossom, and his loving family. In addition to practicing and teaching hot yoga, Adam is a contractor, building inspector and musician.
craig ranucci
Craig began his yoga practice at the start of December 2020. He instantly became addicted to all things that hot yoga offered and began a very deep dive into self, as well as, the hot yoga teachings and practice as a whole. Craig received his 200hr hot yoga teacher training certification Spring of 2021 from HOT YOGA MV. Craig’s class is energetic and invigorating and will find you walking out of the studio feeling nourished and alive. Off the mat, Craig enjoys staying busy, working, driving on the beach, fishing, hanging out with his dog, and traveling.