Meet
Our Team of Instructors
Then
come visit us at the studio. We are looking forward to meeting YOU!

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Karen
Frye - Teacher & Founder
There
are many things in my life for which I am thankful. Most
certainly, one of those things is good health. It's my life's
passion to share knowledge and to help others in enjoying
the healthiest life possible.
When I discovered Bikram Yoga in 2008 and learned about
the restorative attributes of these postures, it became
clear to me that this was what my body needed. There are
so many benefits both mentally and physically that I've
personally experienced - I feel like I am reversing the
aging process of my body each time I take class. I love
what Bikram Yoga has done for me!
Fall of 2012, I took the leap from student to teacher and
went to "the source" to complete the intensive
9-week, 700 hour training. It was difficult to leave my
family, my friends, my life - but the total immersion convinced
me even more of the benefits of this therapeutic yoga sequence.
Without a doubt, I knew that I wanted to share this life
changing practice; and by Summer 2013, Bikram Yoga Southern
Pines opened its doors! In April 2016, it was time to branch
out and attend Inferno Hot Pilates Training.
Today, not only are we more than "just Bikram",
I'm proud to say that we're also more than "just yoga".
Yes, we offer yoga classes and seminars, but our focus is
on you, our students, and providing a warm, welcoming environment.
I am grateful for all you folks who come and practice at
Bikram Yoga Southern Pines. It's been such a blessing welcoming
old friends and making new ones! It's my pleasure to teach
and practice with you - All of you are such an inspiration!
Bikram Yoga Southern Pines is blossoming thanks to YOU!
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Cheryl
Cherne
If you
had met me 20 years ago, I'd be the absolute last person you'd
ever expect to be a yogini. My first class was in Paris. As
fate would have it, the Bikram studio was the only one with
daily classes in English. With a dedicated following, the
disciplined students were packed in mat-to-mat. It was beyond
intimidating. I felt like an ugly American duckling in a sea
of French swans. By the end of class, I had forgotten my awkwardness
and instead was taken by how nice and supportive everyone
was towards each other. I was curious. I was hooked.
After that, my practice was split between the Soho New York
and Paris studios. I was traveling a lot and loved that wherever
I went a Bikram studio was sure to be found. With this practice,
my body and life began to change in ways I never thought possible.
In 2007, it was time to attend training and learn more about
this healing yoga sequence from the man himself. Since then,
I've explored other yogic disciplines and earned certifications
in children's yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, and Anuttara Raja Yoga.
Teaching
is a privilege, an honor, to guide fellow yogis though the
class and the benefits. It is a constant joy, my pleasure,
to witness the unfoldment as students find themselves one
posture, one class, one day at a time
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Rebecca
Ragsdale
I was
first introduced to Bikram Yoga in 2013 by my boss at the
time who loved the Yoga and knew I would fall in love with
it too. At that time, I was working in a hair salon and was
excited to find a physical activity that would help me lose
weight, as well as balance out the repetitive arm and wrist
movements I was becoming accustomed to. Little did I know,
I was about to discover much more.
My first
Bikram class was, well to say the least, a bit of a mess.
I decided to come back the next day to try again, noticing
that during and even after class, I felt a little better than
the first day. I loved that my teacher was so positive, compassionate
and encouraging to never give up. A couple of
days turned into two months of mindlessly driving to the yoga
studio when I had free time. I became addicted to the feeling
this Yoga created within me, and so I completed a 30 day yoga
challenge my third month as a student.
In the
fall of 2014, I attended the Bikram Yoga teacher training
in Thailand. I made friends from all over the world, but most
importantly, this life changing experience showed me more
of who I am. I never really believed that I could be a teacher,
but through this training I fell in love with helping others
heal themselves and experience what I had felt.
I attended recertification in the fall of 2017, spending one
week with Bikram during a teacher training, it was a mini
dose of what I went through initially 3 years prior.
I have
a passion to travel, and through teaching, I hope to experience
different areas of the world. Ive been lucky to teach
in NC, RI and New Zealand. Ive also practiced in studios
in NYC, Mexico, London, Glasgow and Dublin.
I am thankful
for such an opportunity to teach and learn from other teachers
and hardworking students. Cant wait to see you in the hot
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Karen Poppele
I tried my first yoga class at the encouragement of my daughter, and after just a couple of classes, realized its power beyond the benefits of the physicality of the asanas. Yoga has provided me with an acceptance of myself and where I am right now in life, as well as a clarity of mind and spirit and a restored sense of creativity. I quickly realized that I wanted to learn more and to share the benefits of yoga with others. I completed my 200-hour power vinyasa teacher training with Tamal Dodge of Tamal Yoga in 2013 as well as workshops and continuing education in Prenatal Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Yoga for Healthy Aging, and Yoga for All. I am registered with the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 200, YACEP.
I hope to bring to each practice and share a love of alignment along with a sense of play and exploration and a desire to make yoga truly accessible to all, encouraging progression at one’s individual pace and level to attain the increased physical, mental, and spiritual well-being a practice can offer. My special interests for continued exploration include the use of yoga/meditation for mental wellness, seniors, children — practitioners of all ages, sizes, and abilities. Yoga is for everyone, and I am excited and so very grateful to have the opportunity to lead practices in such a beautiful, welcoming space. |
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Megann O'Malley
Megann O'Malley grew up near Killington, Vermont, where she ski-raced, played multiple sports, and danced. After a ski accident in 2011 that badly injured her knee and neck, Megann started to take her Bikram Yoga practice more seriously as part of her rehabilitation. She attended Bikram Yoga Teacher training in Fall of 2012, teaching in multiple spaces ever since. Most recently, Megann owned Bikram Yoga Stowe, in Stowe, Vermont, for a few years before relocating to Southern Pines. Her passion for the healing benefits of this yoga, as well as her compassion for her students, is paramount in her teaching style. Come try one of her classes and find out how great you can feel; head to toe, inside-out, bones to skin! |
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Bei Caswell
My first Bikram Yoga class was in 2008. It was nothing like the other yoga classes that I had experienced before. I loved the hot room and disciplined practice. I didn’t fully believe the benefits of practicing Bikram Yoga until my injured knee was effectively healed after only a few months of practice!
Since then, I’ve practiced and taught many different styles of yoga [RYT 200hr Vinyasa, in 2007]. They’ve all shaped me, affected me, been good for me in different ways; however, Bikram Yoga remained a truly a life changing experience. Finally, in the Spring of 2019, I decided to take the Raja Yoga Academy Teacher Training so that I may share this amazing yoga practice with all of you!
As we say, “There is always more room for love.” Love yourself, Love each other and LOVE your yoga practice! |
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Brady
Brady has been teaching yoga for 14 years. She is an E-RYT 500 with experience in teaching students as well as teaching teachers. She is YACEP certified. Brady loves the practice of yoga and believes in its ability to better our lives in just as many small ways as big ways. |
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