Here at The Bridge Hot Yoga, our mission is simple:
We promise to support you on your journey towards health and wellbeing.
The foundation for our yoga programming is firmly rooted in the traditional style of Bikram Hot Yoga,which we call Classic Hot Yoga. This style of Yoga is for all shapes, all sizes, all ages, and for people from all walks of life. The Classic Hot Yoga sequence of postures provides new practitioners with a safe, strong and solid foundation to spring forward from.
At The Bridge Hot Yoga, we also offer Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Sculpt and other movement modalities. As our community grows we look forward to offering additional styles of yoga and movement arts.
Classic Hot Yoga
Classic Hot Yoga (also known as Bikram Yoga or 26/2) is a series of 26 hatha yoga postures and 2 breathing exercises performed in a heated room. Each of the 26 postures has a therapeutic purpose and there is an endless list of mental and physical health benefits. The temperature is 105 degrees, with 40% humidity.
Traditionally, the Classic Hot Yoga class is 90 minutes long. At The Bridge Hot Yoga, we also offer 60 and 75 minutes versions.
This class is for all levels. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come!
Ashtanga Yoga
Like the Classic Hot Yoga series, Ashtanga Yoga is a specific set of yoga postures performed in the same sequential order every class. Ashtanga Yoga incorporates Sun Salutations, Standing and Seated Postures (including forward folding, backbends and spine twists). One by one, postures are practiced with linking movements called vinyasa. Breathing is choreographed into the movements and postures- helping practitioners internally warm the body and increase blood circulation.
The Ashtanga Yoga class is performed in a heated room set to 105 degrees with 40% humidity. Ashtanga- Full Led Primary is 1 hour and 30 minutes. Ashtanga- Half Led Primary is 1 hour. All levels welcome.
All Levels Vinyasa with Dave Hem
When you come to Vinyasa Variety Flow classes, expect to redefine your own personal limitations and break through illusory walls! Expect high energy, a positive atmosphere, a rigorous flow, funky transitions, arm balances, and inversions that will nourish your soul.
There will be music. The room is warm- about 80 degrees- so expect to break a sweat and to smile a lot.
The Vinyasa Variety Flow class is 75 minutes long and open to all levels.
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a more passive yoga practice with a focus on opening deeper connective tissues like tendons, fascia, and ligaments. In Yin class, props like blocks, bolsters and blankets are used. You can expect to hold postures for an extended period of time (3-7 minutes). This allows the deeper, less flexible tissues in your body the time to open and stretch. Yin yoga is likely to improve your overall flexibility and range of motion.
This intimate practice encourages yogis to connect with their physical self, emotions, and sensations.
This class is for all levels. Modifications are offered when needed. Students can bring their own props, but we also have them available in-studio. The room will be mildly heated at 75-80 degrees.
Sculpt
Sculpt is for those who want a full body workout in 60 minutes. The class is high intensity and low impact - it is designed to strengthen muscles without the pounding of high impact workouts. You can expect repetitions of various Pilates core and back strengthening exercises alongside a variety of squats, lunges, and mountain climbers. The room is heated and there is a cardio component to this class, so you can expect to sweat a lot.
The room is heated to 95 degrees with added humidity.
All levels are welcome and modifications are offered when needed.
our team
Our team consists of the absolute best.
Teachers at The Bridge Hot Yoga are experienced professionals and the most qualified certified instructors.
We are so pleased to have this team at The Bridge Hot Yoga!
Kaitlin McKendrick, Owner- Classic Hot Yoga & Yin Yoga
In September 2009, Kaitlin placed her yoga mat down and hid in the last row of a packed class at a Bikram Yoga studio in NYC. She fell out of every posture and though the class was challenging, the positive effects of the practice were felt almost immediately after class. She was hooked and has been practicing the Classic Hot Yoga (Bikram) sequence regularly for more than a decade.
For Kaitlin, hot yoga has been a valuable tool in managing stress and anxiety. She wanted to share this healing practice with others and went to Los Angeles in the spring of 2012 to attend Bikram Yoga College of India Teacher Training. Kaitlin has been sharing the Classic Hot Yoga sequence since 2012 and has taught with studios throughout the Philadelphia area, New Jersey, and New York City.
In addition to hot yoga, Kaitlin is a Yin Yoga practitioner and finds the Yin practice a beautiful complement to the very yang Classic Hot class. Kaitlin received her certification (50 RYT) to teach Yin Yoga in 2023. She studied under Maura Manzo through Our Yoga Home in Conshohocken, PA.
Aside from yoga, Kaitlin is professionally trained as an actor and singer. She graduated from The Neighborhood Playhouse in 2016.
As a Narberth resident, she is thrilled to bring hot yoga to her neighborhood. Come join Kaitlin for class at the best little hot yoga spot on the Main Line!
Clare Din - Classic Hot Yoga
Clare was only 30 when she had cancer and a 42% chance of living beyond 5 years. The next 20 years, she devoted her entire life to positive change.
Clare became a yoga teacher and lives her best life every day. She is ranked number 3 in the USA in the 2023 USA Yoga National Championship and number 6 in the world in the 2020 IYSF International Yoga Championship, Senior Division.
Clare is also an archery instructor and was invited to the 2019 U.S. Olympic Trials, a brown belt in aikido, author of the yoga book “1234 Yoga,” a Yelp Elite foodie, a photographer, a model, a music producer, a DJ, a math/writing tutor, a law school student, and, best of all, a parent. She strives to be the best at everything she does and will help you be the best version of you.
Clare has trained with Tony Sanchez, Ida Ripley, Susan Wyler, Maria Filippone, Scott and Ida Jo Lamps, and Esak Garcia. Trained by 3-time Dutch gold medalist Zefea Samson in Bikram-style yoga, Clare also earned an RYT-500 certificate in therapeutic yoga from the Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts and a yin yoga teaching certificate from Corina Benner. She is available to teach private lessons as well as group classes. Please email clare@claredin.com for availability and rates.
Cassie Burkhardt
Cassie has been practicing yoga for over fifteen years and has experience with many styles and approaches. She loves finding something new to learn within all of them. Cassie has taught yoga in New York, San Francisco, Houston and in Europe, to both adults and kids, in yoga studios and elementary schools. She also performs for the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts doing hand-balancing. Cassie is passionate about teaching new and experienced yogis, building confidence in her students and creating community. Yoga is a discipline, but it should also be fun! Cassie has three kids and lives in Gladwyne.
Fi Garsed- Classic Hot Yoga & Yin Yoga
Fi has been in the Health and Wellness industry for over ten years. Starting with a love of yoga, she has taken many yoga trainings; Bikram, Vinyasa, Yin and Yoga Nidra. She also leads fitness classes, always incorporating breath, alignment, and mindful movement into the experience. Her classes are the perfect combination of challenge and calm; you'll leave feeling completely centered and renewed.
Dave Hem- All Levels Vinyasa
David got into Yoga during the midst of a spiritual collapse. Faced with personal turmoil such as homelessness and addiction, he was able to persevere over these obstacles through the exploration of his yoga practice. David’s first practice was on May 1st, 2013 at The Art Museum of Philadelphia. That experience led him to pursue teacher training. David was, and continues to be, highly inspired by John & Diana Vitarelli who believed in him and helped him to get to where he is today. Daniel Cordua, who is one of David’s teachers to this day, inspires him on a daily basis. When you come to David’s classes, expect to redefine your own personal limitations and break through illusory walls! Expect high energy, a positive atmosphere, a rigorous flow, funky transitions, arm balances, and inversions that will nourish your soul.
Cat Long- Classic Hot Yoga
Cat began her yoga journey in 2005 when she walked into her first Bikram Yoga class in Baltimore MD. She was looking for a good complementary cross training to her college dance curriculum at Towson University. She was hooked after one class. Since then, Cat has practiced in PA, MD, NJ,and FL. In 2017 She began studying and training under senior teacher Sandy Robin and her son Chris Robin. She was on staff teaching at their studio until mid 2018. In July 2019, Cat completed her 250 RYH hosted by Hot Yoga Philadelphia and Synergy Yoga lead by Colleen Hoplamazian and Fransico Morales-Bermudez in both 26/2 and vinyasa styles. Cat believes yoga is for everyBODY. A body in motion stays in motion, learning how to properly move your body through breath and alignment can lead to a strong mind, body, and happy life. Cat has taught and danced professionally throughout the tristate area. Currently, Cat is on staff at Rock School West and a teaching artist for RockReach, the outreach program for the Rock School for Dance Education. Cat is available for private lessons and can be reached via email at cmlong5@gmail.com
Dan Murphy, Classic Hot Yoga
Dan is a self taught artist and musician, cyclist and dad. He first came to a yoga studio to paint some signage and was given a free class coupon. After much procrastination he decided to try a class and was immediately hooked. After practicing the 26&2 sequence for 8 years, he was nudged into a teacher training, with no intention of actually becoming a teacher. After teaching a few classes to fulfill the requirements of the training he decided to take ownership of this new skill and become a teacher.
Dan sees his teaching as a service, intending to help and welcome people to this practice as he was many years ago.
Marie Murphy- Sculpt & Classic Hot Yoga
Marie Murphy is a Mat Pilates, Sculpt, Yoga, and HIIT certified instructor with over 5 years of teaching experience. She loves sharing her love of movement with others and seeing the confidence & strength (physical & mental) it can give someone. She strives to create an encouraging and positive space for all students while giving a challenging and rewarding class.
Jean Schaller- Ashtanga Yoga
Jean has been practicing yoga since her first class in 1997. She has received over 600 hours of teacher training and has apprenticed in Mysore rooms learning assists. Jean has been teaching various forms of yoga with a focus on Ashtanga yoga since 2012. Yoga has been transformative for Jean’s life and she wants to help other tap into the life-changing power of the practice.
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