Billy Spott

Teacher

Although Billy didn’t find his way to a yoga mat until his late 40s, yoga has become an integral part of his life and wellness, both physically and mentally. Following an injury in 2018, Billy had to take a break from practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and decided to try out hot power yoga. Not only was he immediately hooked on the practice and how it made him feel, he discovered that the benefits of breath, strength, and flexibility improved his performance and helped prevent injury in jiu-jitsu. He completed his 200 hour teacher training in 2019 and taught at a local studio for several months up until the pandemic. Since then, he has taught both on-line and in person for the gym where he and his wife, Donia, train jiu-jitsu. He also teaches an introductory jiu-jitsu class there in the evenings.

Billy and Donia started practicing with Humble Haven Yoga through their Zoom classes during the pandemic and are so grateful for the space and community they have found here. When not practicing yoga at Humble Haven, Billy loves to spend his time with his wife, grown kids, and (soon to be two) grandsons. 

As a philosophy major at VCU, Billy had the opportunity to study Buddhist reasoning and debate with Dr. Daniel Purdue. This background has served him well in his journey to yoga practitioner and now teacher. Billy’s philosophy of yoga is built on consistency of practice. Having come to yoga through grief, he believes in the power of the practice for healing and personal growth.