Allie Malis
In 2010, Allie was (willingly) convinced to try a Bikram hot yoga class. As a basketball player, the intensity appealed to her…or at least it did initially. For the next few years, Allie maintained a semi-regular Bikram practice overseas, but upon returning from a year in South Korea, she found Tranquil Space nestled right in her hometown of Arlington, Virginia. This is when Allie truly began to understand and experience yoga as more than just a physical activity.
Allie credits practicing at Tranquil Space as essential to readjusting to living in the U.S. and rebuilding a community at home. Yoga has helped her lead a richer, calmer, and more intentional life. In 2016, Allie took a step step outside her comfort zone and completed Tranquil Space’s 200-level teacher training. The following year, she moved “across the river” to Capitol Hill where she made East Side Yoga (now Oak + Lotus Yoga) her new neighborhood yoga home.
Allie believes that YOU are your best teacher; on the mat you will always be encouraged to tune into the subtle cues that your own body is sending you. Her approach to teaching can be described as alignment-focused and breath-oriented. Creative sequencing and flowing transitions create a space to have fun on the mat, and modifications and variations are always an option. Allie encourages you to explore, build, and challenge your strength (optional!) but always follows up with feel-good counterposes and stretches. No matter whether you practice to greet the sun or to wind down your day, Allie hopes to send you on your way with a clear head and good mood.
Allie now finds herself in Lexington, Kentucky where she continues to teach virtually through Transitions Yoga Studio as well as Yoga Beyond The Studio. She also offers an in-person class at Lexington’s rock climbing gym, LEF. In December 2022, Allie will be leading a yoga retreat in Belize and hopes to offer more retreat opportunities in 2023.
When Allie is not in yoga pants (which is not often!) you can find her camping, hiking, and rock climbing in the Red River Gorge (okay, she might still be in yoga pants…) She loves to travel anywhere and everywhere – from U.S. national parks to the far reaches of the globe. Wherever she goes, she is always on the hunt for the best vegan eats. In her virtual classes, you may see a cameo from her furry four-legged assistant, Piper, or catch a few foster kittens climbing up her tree pose. Allie is a flight attendant for a major airline and proudly represents her flight attendant union on Capitol Hill.
ABOUT:
Current Location: Lexington, KY
Taught at: Arlington
Other Studios: Oak + Lotus Yoga (formerly East Side Yoga)
Currently Teaching: Yes
Current Teaching Location: Transitions Yoga and LEF Climbing Gym (ET)
Styles and Specialties: Vinyasa, Yin
TS Trainings: 200 Hour (YTT2)
CONTACT:
Email: Click here
Instagram: @ginger_squash
Facebook: @allieintheair
Twitter: @allie_malis