The Toolbox

Teri Almquist has been forunate to collect great tools for teaching Bikram Yoga. Her goal is to share these tools with every teacher who wants them. Teri strongly believes every student deserves a good teacher and every teacher deserves the opportunity to be a great teacher.

Continuing education for Bikram Yoga teachers. Teri Almquist shares her tools for teaching Bikram Yoga.
Teri Almquist has been teaching Bikram Yoga full time since 2005. She opened her studio, Bikram Yoga Merrimack Valley, in 2008. Her passion for Bikram Yoga grew out of her own healing experience: In 1991, Teri suffered a severe injury that ruptured the discs in her neck and left her unable to move her head; after years of discomfort, she discovered Bikram Yoga and in 2004 began her yoga practice as a last-ditch effort to put off seemingly inevitable spinal surgery. With patience and consistent practice, she was able to avoid surgery completely and eventually regained full, pain-free range of motion in her neck. Now teachers and students from all corners of the globe consult Teri for her expertise in healing injured bodies through Bikram Yoga. In 2015, she founded Teach From Love, an organization dedicated to the continuing education of Bikram Yoga teachers. Teri lives in Haverhill, Massachusetts, with her husband, Tom. When not in the hot room, she enjoys cooking, kayaking, playing at the beach, and talking about yoga.
"I was blessed to attend the first teacher training in 1994. Bikram did almost all the lectures himself during the twelve week training. Reading Teri's book reminded me of these lectures and rekindled my love of teaching." - Carolyn Beshara, Bikram Yoga Teacher (Los Angeles, California) "The Toolbox is the essence of Teri's seminars in book form, which can be referenced again and again. It's an invaluable resource for teachers and studio owners mentoring teachers. I will be giving all of my teachers a copy!" - Kristin Sapp, Studio Owner, Bikram Yoga Exton (Pennsylvania) "Teri and her beautiful Teach from Love community taught me many lessons, like: Be true to yourself and make sure to always teach from your heart. I learned building blocks to becoming a strong teacher, not only in my Dialogue but also understanding my students' bodies and being able to really see them." - Polly Edwards, Studio Owner, Bikram Yoga Luxembourg "Teri Almquist has a relentless passion for Bikram Yoga and a penchant for sharing this passion with everyone within her sphere of influence, student and teacher alike." - Ben Boyle, Owner, Tranquil Point Retreat (Tasmania, Australia) "I highly recommend Teri's book, her mentorship program, and her Teach from Love seminars to every Bikram Yoga teacher. On my journey of practicing and teaching Bikram Yoga I have never seen or experienced someone with such love and devotion for the students and detailed knowledge. Working with Teri is like taking the fast lane to becoming a mature and meaningful teacher." - Sebastian Metcalfe, Bikram Yoga Teacher (Hamburg, Germany) "Teri's dedication and commitment to furthering the education of new and experienced teachers around the world has been constant since she made the decision of becoming a teacher herself. Teri, please continue what you are doing-it's working!" - Darren Stockwell, Bikram Yoga Teacher (Queensland, Australia) "When I started teaching, I had very little confidence and struggled to get through every class. When the struggle became too much, I decided to quit. However, my daughter, also a Bikram Yoga teacher, told me to contact Teri before I acted on my decision. I did. She asked me to teach a class at her studio, and for the very first time, I was given positive feedback. The feeling I was actually doing something right was new for me. So I kept teaching, with Teri as my mentor. Slowly but surely, things started to turn around. Now, three years later, I'm a strong confident Dialogue teacher." - Jeni Ogilvy, Bikram Yoga Teacher (Bedford, New Hampshire) "Read this book. Your students will thank you." - Richard Levy, Bikram Yoga Teacher (New South Wales, Australia)