COMMUNITY
The concept of Hot Yoga Downtown sprang from a desire to bring affordable, accessible hot yoga classes to the downtown area in 2006. Nearly two decades later our vision remains unchanged. Our unique instructors meet each student exactly where they are in their yoga journey to best facilitate healing and transformation. Students of all experience levels and backgrounds are welcome to explore yoga in a safe and inclusive environment.
Student Spotlight - IN MEMORY
Our dedicated students are the heart of our community.
Celebrating the Memory of Gary Dean
One of the HYDT morning crew original yogis — Gary Dean — passed away about a month ago at 72. In his memory, we wanted to feature him as our posthumous student of the month.
Gary was a fixture at the studio for many, many years and always showed up to class with a positive attitude and a smile. He became known for wearing his trademark sunglasses and bandana when practicing — especially during those months when the morning sun hits the window side of the studio just right.
Gary regularly met his fellow yogis for coffee and also played golf with John Cornish and others. He enjoyed gardening and fishing, too — when he wasn’t coaching and volunteering at Special Olympics New Mexico.
According to his obituary, Gary was born in Lubbock and served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years. He earned his degree at Colorado State University and worked for 40 years in government positions with the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
He is survived by his daughter, Megon Dean; his brother, Steven Dean; and his son-in-law, Turner Nail.
HYDT will greatly miss Gary’s presence! We send sincere condolences to his family and friends
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