Stephanie Lewis and Nikki Love with Sumits Hot Yoga

In 2008, Stephanie Lewis and Nikki Love were creating a business plan to open a yoga studio in Springfield. However, with Sumits Hot Yoga (2680 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, MO, 417-881-9642) opening at that time, they recognized that the timing wasn’t right and decided to simply enjoy the new studio in town. In 2010, when the opportunity to buy Sumits arose, they jumped at the chance. Once the lease at the original location was up, they moved to the Brentwood Center. “We were and are fortunate enough to need a lot of parking, which our original location didn’t offer,” Love says. “We love it here!”

At Sumits, they offer heated yoga, barre and sculpt classes, and each class is thought out and intentional, with a warm, welcoming environment. “We have always wanted our students to feel like they’re coming home when they step into the studio,” Lewis says. “Our studio truly is a community that is inclusive, and we hope that everyone feels that way when they walk in the front doors.”