Yoga is that feeling when you’re completely in the moment, present, and nothing else exists. Stresses, problems, and worries fall away, and are replaced by a calm, clear, refreshed feeling. Though Tracie has over a decade of teaching and extensive training in the mind-body field, she still loves that cleansing feeling of newness, strength, and flexibility of mind and body that yoga provides. To Tracie, teaching is all about her students and the journey they are moving through. She feeds off of the positive energy in class and in so doing gets the same feelings from teaching yoga as she does from taking. Her energetic style is a unique balance of high intensity combined with a gentle, caring touch. While Tracie’s classes can be lighthearted and fun, she likes to push each student to achieve whatever next level their individual situation calls for. She understands that students are all at different levels and may need modifications in the asanas to work for their particular body on that particular day. The patience and empathy Tracie brings to class can be traced back to her years as a Special Education teacher, a field in which she holds a Master’s degree. The spirit of teaching she embodies can be seen through the extensive yoga anatomy, wellness, and mind-body research which she loves to do in her time away from the mat. Now the manager and owner of both Hot Yoga Milwaukee locations, Tracie has the wonderful honor and opportunity to work alongside an incredible team of teachers and students of all levels. “I believe that students are their best teachers and that we all need to listen to the guidance from our own bodies in our daily practice. Everyone would benefit from getting on the mat and doing whatever they can on any given day, even if that means an hour long savasana.”