Anna Heimbecher

Inner Fire Yogi since February 2023

I started dabbling in practicing yoga many years ago but was not completely committed until I joined Inner Fire Yoga in 2023. During the pandemic I was doing some yoga videos on my own at home, but that practice never felt complete. I realize now what it was missing was community (and the HEAT, of course). 

I have my sister-in-law to thank for introducing me to Inner Fire Yoga. She was staying in Madison for a few months and was looking for a studio where she could practice. She found Inner Fire Yoga and invited me along a few times as a guest. Leaving the yoga studio and feeling completely renewed was so wonderful that I knew I would be continuing as a member. It’s not just how I feel when I leave, however. I have always felt a warm welcome in the studio even before I enter a heated room!

Early on I did one of the bingo challenges the studio offered and this caused me to venture into taking classes I had not been exposed to yet (and honestly may not have tried without a little push). I’ve really enjoyed trying all sorts of different classes and find no matter what place I am in (feeling energized or depleted) there is always a class available that can give me what I need in that moment.

I tend towards being a busy bee and really enjoy the physical aspects of practice, but I feel like it’s the first exercise I’ve engaged in that really balances me out and has helped me slow down. Every time I attend class I am in awe of my teachers and fellow yogis. I have learned so much from this community. I find myself thinking about something a teacher said (I’m talking about you Karen Rigsby and Dr. Ruddy) later in the week, long after class is over.

I know I have a lot yet to learn and that this truly will be a lifelong endeavor but I am here for it and very grateful.

P.s. I am hoping to get a handle on crow pose this next year as that has been an especially challenging one for me. Send me some good crow vibes if you can! 😊