Inner Fire Yoga has been a cornerstone of the Madison yoga community since its founding by Marit Sathrum (pictured at right) in 2002. She created Inner Fire Yoga with the mission to create a community space where people could cultivate healthy bodies, clear minds and generous hearts through a disciplined hot yoga practice.
Inner Fire Yoga is a space where people experience the transformative power of hot yoga from the inside out. The studio’s name reflects this concept, “Inner Fire,” symbolizing a fiery discipline that can be sparked and fueled inside of each of us.
Marit, her dedicated team including Hannah Moran (pictured at left), Director of Marketing and Operations, and the many exceptional teachers and staff foster a community where individuals can come together to practice yoga, meditate and connect internally and externally with others. These deep relationships serve as a reminder that joining a yoga studio is not just about learning yoga, but also about creating bonds with other like-minded people along the way.
The studio is one of the earliest to introduce Original Hot Yoga to the Madison community. This highly disciplined style of yoga emphasizes strength, flexibility and mindfulness and always is practiced in a hot room to promote focus, cardiovascular activity and detoxification through sweating.
Throughout its history, Inner Fire Yoga has remained deeply rooted in its core values of compassion, discipline and integrity and has become an iconic hub for Madison’s wellness community, with 80 classes per week at two studios, regular workshops and events, meaningful member recognition, charitable giving and its 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program. It remains an essential part of the Madison yoga community, inspiring individuals to cultivate strength, balance and inner peace. Inner Fire Yoga stands as a testament to Sathrum’s vision and the lasting impact of yoga on the lives of those who enter its doors.