Mable Smith

Yoga Beyond the Mat

Mable walked into her first Yoga class in 1997, which happened to be  Bikram Yoga, and was hooked. 

She had been a runner for many years but felt that her body need something more. The "hot" Yoga allowed her body to stretch and become more flexible while releaving the soreness in her knees. It was the perfect complement to her running. After practicing and studying hot Yoga for more than two years she began to teach on a part-time basis.

She attended workshops taught by Rodney Yee, Eric Shiffmann, John Friend, and others to further her understanding of the practice, and was certified in 2002. Shortly after, she volunteered her time to teach Yoga classes at the Pinellas County Jail through a program called "Project Success". She continued teaching in that program for more than 4 years.

She loves to share the benefits of Yoga and teaches that these extend beyond the mat.

Check out our interview with Mable in the Teacher Feature February 2011.