Olga C | Dragonfly Hot Yoga Madison WI

Olga C

How did you get started at Dfly?
I took my first Dragonfly class in college sometime between 2011-2014. I became more involved with Dragonfly’s downtown studio when we moved back to Madison from Houston, TX in the summer of 2021. I am lucky I live close and am able to walk to class. The 40 classes in 90 days challenges keep me motivated!

What was your yoga/barre experience before Dfly?
I’ve been doing yoga on and off since I was about 13 years old. It has always been a part of my life and a great way to center myself. During college I lived next door to Kaivalya Yoga and was really into Bikram. Now, I wouldn’t sign up for a Bikram class if you paid me! It’s interesting to see how your yoga interests change as you move through life.

What do you enjoy most from attending Dfly classes?
I love so many things about classes at Dragonfly! The energy in the room is a big reason I love group fitness classes in general. The instructors are always super engaging and fun! And the heated room feels great, especially in the winter! The thing I love the most is the sense of accomplishment you feel afterwards. When I tell people I do HIIT classes in a 90 degree room they tend to look at me like I’m crazy. So I mainly attend Dragonfly classes for the bragging rights, just kidding, not really…

Have you experienced any changes in your total well-being since taking classes?
Totally! I feel stronger after every class and leave knowing I have challenged my body. Attending classes helps me be less of a nightmare in my daily life, and I feel I can speak for my immediate family when I say that they are thankful for Dfly too!

How often do you attend classes? Favorite class?
I try to go 3-4 times a week, but I’m not there as often as I’d like. My favorite class is Power Up, there is no other class like it in Madison. My goal in each class is to be Brooklyn Mashaw’s number one “woo” girl. If Brooklyn asks, “how we doing?” and you don’t yell, “WOO!!!” well then, I feel bad for you…

Please feel free to share any other thoughts you have about Dfly, hot yoga, or your life as we would love to know more about you.
Super thrilled to be part of the Dragonfly community and have enjoyed getting to know some of the instructors and front desk staff. Shout out to Jake King (my biggest supporter) and Charlotte (my favorite gal pal). Everyone at the front desk is always so welcoming and I’ve never had an instructor I didn’t like! I’m very thankful to Dragonfly and hope y’all continue to exist for many more years to come!!!