Lori Burgwyn

Teacher and Owner
E-R.Y.T.

I took my first yoga class in Bryn Mawr, PA in 1997 and my teacher was Baron Baptiste. I have always believed that there are no coincidences in life. I was one of those 7 day a week high impact aerobic junkies. Baron had leased a space across the hall from where I worked out. I took one power yoga class with him and I immediately knew this dynamic style of yoga was home for me. I had no need ever again for a bone jarring cardio workout or weightlifting - yoga became my all encompassing workout - mentally and physically.

I truly believe that Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga is an amazing gift that I can share with the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community by opening Franklin Street Yoga Center. ~ Lori

As time has passed, my yoga practice has not only changed my physical self, but it has brought me calmness and peace I have never known. Under the guidance of my teachers Baron Baptiste and Master Baptiste teacher Bill Raup, I have been given the strength to change my life on and off the mat. My practice has provided me with tools I use every moment of every day.

While living in Philadelphia, I was diagnosed with Graves Disease and during this challenging time I realized that through a dedicated yoga practice, creating a healthy lifestyle, and a commitment to a personal revolution, I would discover a path to heal. I was so inspired by my practice that I enrolled in teacher training at Power Yoga Works, an affiliate Baptiste studio where I had been practicing since 2002.

I have trained extensively with Baron Baptiste and have completed his level 1 teacher training in 2006 and his current highest level of teacher training in June, 2007. In 2005, I completed a 200 hour Yoga Alliance certification in Power Vinyasa Yoga. I have taken workshops with Sean Corne, Paul Grilley, Sarah Powers, Stephanie Keach, Beryl Bender Birch and Shiva Rea.

My teaching style adapts yoga to the ever changing needs of the individual thereby motivating students to find what’s right for them by looking within. I teach an inspirational and athletically charged class and offer variations that will help every student feel their best. My classes are motivational, enthusiastic, and empowering.

I graduated from UNC in 1988 and lived in the Philadelphia area until 2005 when my husband and I decided to move home to NC to be closer to our families. Our lives have been deeply enriched by our 6 dogs and 3 cats.