about us

Bikram Yoga, Tri-Cities owned and directed by sisters Angie Casassa and Ashley Hooper, are both natives of the Tri-City area.  The two partners each bring different attributes to the business. 

Angie is a RN with eight years experience as a surgical nurse.  She has practiced Bikram Yoga for 4 years and completed the teacher training in the spring of 2005.  She appreciates yoga’s role in health and healing and is eager to share the preventative, therapeutic, and healing benefits of Bikram Yoga.

Ashley with a background in gymnastics and dance, discovered her passion for Bikram Yoga and completed the teacher training in the fall of 2002. She has resided in Los Angeles and instructed at the International Bikram Yoga Headquarters, Laguna Beach, and various studios in the U.S. for the last five years.  Ashley competed in the International Yoga Asana Championship and was the World Champion in 2005. She is excited to return to her roots to share her love and knowledge of Bikram Yoga with family, friends, and the community.

Bikram Yoga, Tri-Cities adheres to Bikram’s method in its purest form. Each approved Bikram Yoga Studio is directly affiliated with Bikram Choudhury, creator of Bikram Yoga.  All certified instructors are personally trained and successfully qualified by Bikram during his intensive training with over 500 hours of study. Teaching certificates are renewed a minimum of every 3 years.