INSTRUCTORS
Our team of certified instructors practice what they teach. When they aren’t leading classes you may find them practicing right next to you. The teachers of Hot Yoga Deland are highly educated, properly trained, and continue to study and practice extensively - they understand the nuances of each student’s individual practice to safely guide you on your journey to wellness.
Kirsty Boyer | Co-Owner/Instructor
Kirsty is the co-owner of Hot Yoga Deland and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance. Kirsty began her yoga journey over a decade ago as a compliment to her running. As the years passed, the relationship with running and yoga began to shift. More yoga - less running. The benefits to yoga becoming more and more evident as it began to make the biggest changes from the neck up. Kirsty loves everything from an empowering hot flow to a beautiful slow flow. Heather and Kirsty met over 10 years ago via a running group and the rest is history!
Kirsty is married to Shayne, the proud mother of 5 children and a smitten Granny to Emmalynn.
Kirsty is the V.P. and National Manager of the Dormant Solutions Group for Fidelity National Financial where she has worked for 30 years. In this career, she has served in many roles and has had the privilege to be mentored by incredible leaders, as well as having the opportunity to lead and mentor others. After 30 years, she still says “I love what I do, and I love who I get to do it with!”
Heather McIver | Co-Owner/Instructor
Heather McIver, co-owner of Hot Yoga Deland, a dedicated Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500) and certified in Prenatal, Restorative, and Yin Yoga by Yoga Alliance.
As a proud native of Deland, Heather values her community deeply and is committed to giving back to the place where she was raised and has planted her roots. Through yoga, she's learned invaluable life lessons—how to find stillness and cultivate a clear, focused mind during challenging times, how to channel energy through physical practice, and how to nurture meaningful friendships.
Heather is immensely grateful for the opportunity to provide a nurturing space for yoga practice, where everyone is welcomed with warmth and inclusivity. Together with Kirsty, she shares a profound passion for health, yoga, and community. Their friendship and shared objectives make for a perfect partnership.
Heather and Kirsty eagerly anticipate getting to know each and every yogi who walks through their studio's doors. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. For the latest updates, schedules, workshops, and community events, connect with them on Instagram, the quickest way to stay informed about all things happening at Hot Yoga Deland. Join their yoga community today!
Mark Dodds | Instructor
Mark is a long-time Hatha yogi, sādhaka, philosophy nerd and a graduate/trainee of the e84 Advanced Training led by the renowned yoga acharya, Esak Garcia.
Mark has taught and led workshops all over and has been a regular guest teacher at some of the most well-known yoga schools in Florida. Wishing to make this practice more accessible to the community and to have a space that cultivates the traditions of yoga therapy, he opened District Hot Yoga.
As a student, he consistently practices and studies under his mentors and as an instructor brings this knowledge to his students on and off the mat. His serious classroom presence is balanced with careful attention and encouragement, he has a way to push you to do your very best every time you step on your mat. You can’t help but notice his love of yoga and how much he truly cares about his students.
Mark is also a certified Sound Therapist specializing in traditional Tibetan Sound Therapy and body tuning. This comes from a deep interest in Vedic philosophies as well as the benefits of sound, vibration, and mantra through spoken Sanskrit.
You’ll generally find him at the studio taking class or practicing before or after teaching. Outside the yoga bubble he loves to be outdoors as much as possible; gardening, riding his bicycle, going on hikes and of course spending as much time as possible with his dog, Farrah. Mark has also attended several 10-day Vipassana meditation courses at Dhamma Patapa Vipassana Center and works to bring this aspect of awareness and mindfulness into his teaching, practice and lifestyle. He is a big advocate of mindful consumerism, minimalism and the zero-waste lifestyle - he’d be happy to talk your ear off about it if you ask.