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Meet the Team

At The Hot Box, our team of dedicated hot yoga and pilates instructors is passionate about helping you cultivate strength, flexibility, and mindfulness in a fun and supportive environment. Each instructor brings their unique background, teaching style, and expertise to ensure an enriching experience for all students. Get to know them below!

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Teacher - Hot Flow

Esteban

He is a certified Vinyasa and Hatha yoga instructor with years of experience, specializing in dynamic Power Vinyasa classes. His classes are characterized by fluid transitions between asanas, guided by mindful breathing to actively tone, stretch, and strengthen the body. Esteban’s passion for movement extends beyond yoga—he’s an avid surfer and enjoys staying active in all aspects of his life. His energetic and thoughtful teaching style encourages students to connect deeply with their bodies and breath, making every class both challenging and rewarding.

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Teacher - Inferno Hot Pilates, Hot Sculpt

Nina

With over 20 years of dance experience, Nina brings a deep understanding of precision, alignment, and strength to every class. She has practiced hot yoga since 2009 and became certified to teach in 2017.

That same year, she discovered Inferno Hot Pilates and was instantly hooked. Blending Pilates principles, strength training, and a high-energy Tabata format, Inferno quickly became her favorite way to move. 

Nina teaches Inferno Hot Pilates and Hot Sculpt classes designed to challenge your balance, build strength through intentional time-under-tension, uplift your mood with high-energy music, and leave you feeling strong and proud of yourself.

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Teacher - Traditional Hot 26&2,  Inferno Hot Pilates

Jenna

Jenna brings 20 years of yoga experience and a passion for healing to every session. A former competitive athlete, Jenna completed teacher training in the original hot yoga 26&2 sequence in 2008. Her experience co-owning a successful hot studio in Canada, and traveling and teaching hot yoga and inferno hot pilates, enables her to guide students safely and effectively. Known for her energetic and supportive approach, she creates a space where students can push their limits while feeling empowered. Whether you’re new or a seasoned practitioner, her guidance will help you strengthen, tone and leave feeling renewed.

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Teacher - Hot Sculpt

Laura

Laura Burrows, originally from BC, Canada, is a former I.S.T.D. and R.A.D. trained dance teacher who fell in love with yoga and group fitness from an early age. She completed her first TTC in The Science of Chakra Yoga with David Goulet in 2009, which led to annual trips to Mysore, India, to study Ashtanga Yoga at P.A.V.Y. Shala under Sri V. Sheshadri, and over a decade of teaching at The Yoga Retreat in Koh Phangan, Thailand.

Certified in Restorative Yoga in 2018 and currently based in Mexico, Laura’s Sculpt and Power Vinyasa classes blend mind-body connection, intelligent strength and conditioning, and mobility-focused asana to leave you feeling strong, empowered, and revitalized. She loves the supportive community of Sayulita and believes balanced physical training is key to a healthy, fulfilling life on and off the mat.

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Teacher - Hot Sculpt

Kat

As a former professional dancer, Kat has been passionate about movement from a young age. After her dance career, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training, earned her STOTT Pilates Mat and Reformer certifications, and went on to receive a degree in Exercise Science.

Kat has worked with a wide range of clients, from varsity athletes and pre- and postnatal individuals to those recovering from injuries or living with neurological conditions. This diverse experience allows her to create classes that are both challenging and accessible, offering options and modifications so everyone can move in a way that best supports their body and goals.

Expect Kat's classes to build strength, improve body awareness, and leave you feeling empowered. Her goal is to help you better understand your body while breaking a sweat, having fun, and enjoying the process of getting stronger.

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Teacher - Hot Sculpt

Jesi

Jesi Derfer has been teaching yoga for over 10 years, guiding students through movement that is both athletic and deeply mindful. Trained through CorePower Yoga and The Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, she brings together strong, intentional sequencing with breath, presence, and what she describes as spirituality in motion.

Jesi’s classes are energizing, creative, and accessible, blending strength, awareness, and thoughtful movement. Her background as a fine art teacher at Costa Verde International School influences her approach to teaching, encouraging students to explore yoga as a personal and evolving practice.

Outside the studio, Jesi enjoys stand-up paddleboarding and plays with Batala, a vibrant samba reggae drum band. She has lived in Sayulita for the past five years with her family, and loves being part of the town’s health-conscious and close-knit community.

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