Steamtown Hot Yoga
Fitness
121 North Washington Ave.
Scranton,
PA
18503
(570) 941-9977
Mon: 8:30AM - 8:30PM
Tue: 5:30AM - 8:30PM
Wed: 8:30AM - 8:30PM
Thu: 5:30AM - 8:30PM
Fri: 8:30AM - 7:00PM
Sat: 7:00AM - 3:00PM
Sun: 5:30PM - 7:00PM
About
Lara Rubin Alexiou has been a certified yoga teacher since 2003 when she trained with Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles, CA (www.bikramyoga.com). In 2008, she completed her certification in the Barkan Method of Hot Yoga under the teachings of Jimmy Barkan.(www.barkanmethod.com).
She placed first in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Yoga Competition in Washington DC in 2005 and represented her region nationally in the 2006 3rd Annual Bishnu Gosh Yoga Championship in Los Angeles, CA.
In 2009, Lara first completed a Chi Fit Certification through Zen Wellness and the National Qigong Association and then completed the 200 and 500 Hour course requirements to become a Zen Wellness Medical Qi Gong Director. Medical Qi Gong is an Eastern Healing Art rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Taoist Healing Arts and the Ancient Vedic Traditions that- like yoga, moves energy through the body to bring you back into optimal health.
In 2012 Lara was thrilled to appear as a featured yogi in the book, The Nature of Yoga, Meditations on Love, Beauty, and Truth, by Yoga Photographer Bill Tipper.
In 2007, Lara opened the doors to Steamtown Yoga bringing the healing transformation of Hot Yoga to NEPA. Steamtown Yoga is the first Hot Studio to open in NEPA. We are also one of the first Yoga studios to open in the greater Scranton area. In 2010 Lara bought our her business partner and became the sole owner of Steamtown Yoga. In July of 2013, Lara and her husband John relocated the studio to the beautiful and historic Connell Building in downtown Scranton.
Lara was honored when Steamtown Yoga received the 2013 SAGE Award for Small Business of the Year by the Scranton Chamber and Metro Action. She accepted the award at the Chamber Gala in November.
During her time here in Scranton Lara has a great honor of training and certifying many wonderful Yoga and Qi Gong teachers through the years with her unique blend of teaching. Some of those teachers have even gone on to bring this wonderful practice to other cities near you.
Lara continues her education in Yoga, Qi Gong, and in the Master's Apprentice Program under Master Teacher Jason Campbell, Master Teacher Michael Leone, Meditation and Enlightenment Living through Chan (Zen) and Tibetan Buddhism Master Ping Zhen Cheng and through Workshops with Master teachers throughout the world.
She is grateful for the daily opportunity her work provides to help people in their search for truth through Yoga, the Eastern Healing Arts and Spirital Business Consulting.
Lara is also a Certified Business Mentor with Zen Business Bootcamp and teaches Yoga Studio Business Strategy for the Spiritual Entrepreneur. She mentors new studio owners through the delicate process of finding a location, lease negotiations, equipment choices, and Grand Opening and mentors more seasoned owners on upgrading their business skills, reaching more students and having more time, money and energy from doing what they love.
Services
- Hot Yoga
- Vinyasa Yoga
- Yoga Studies
Languages
- English
- Greek
Payments
- Cash
- Check
- Debit
- Discover
- Mastercard
- Visa
Staff
Lara Alexiou
5 stars Karen R Featured review
Lara and John have created an atmosphere conducive to health and wellness at Steamtown Hot Yoga. Always present and accessible, Lara and John's passion for yoga and dedication to the community is evident at the state of the art hot yoga studio they have established.
5 stars Sarah Z Customer since 2016
Absolutely fantastic atmosphere with incredible teachers! I've only had two classes and I am obsessed! Thank you for pro ... Read More
5 stars Casey B Customer since 2016
I'm not the best yogi yet but I never feel uncomfortable in class because I genuinely feel comfortable working with my b ... Read More
5 stars Komal P Customer since 2015
Great staff always happy and helpful I love to go there
5 stars Kristy F Customer since 2016
Just got back this week after a two-month hiatus, and it felt great! Everyone is so accommodating, welcoming, and patie ... Read More
5 stars Bianca B Customer since 2014
Everyone was very welcoming. The teacher was great. The environment was clean, friendly and calming. I really enjoyed my ... Read More
5 stars Becky S Customer since 2014
Life changing and inspiring! Thank you for helping open to all levels, from beginner to advanced.
5 stars Wendy H Customer since 2016
I loved it!! My first time ever doing yoga and it was a phenomenal workout! Looking forward to my next class!
4 stars Anonymous Verified customer
Everyone is so friendly here. Love the atmosphere. I really don't like the parking situation as I have to walk alone in ... Read More
5 stars Melissa Y Customer since 2013
Love everything and everyone at SHY!
5 stars Anonymous Verified customer
I've visited every yoga studio in the area and hands down this is the winner! Thank you and your staff for making me fe ... Read More
