Cheri Thomilson, E-RYT 500, YACEP, began her yoga journey in her early 40s as a way to strengthen and tone her body, but it quickly became something much deeper. Through yoga, she found a path toward mindfulness, inner peace, healing, and connection. Cheri completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Yoga Source in St. Louis in October 2015 and her 300-hour training through Happy Jack Yoga in July 2025. Her continued studies have focused on yoga for mental health, grief, trauma, mobility, and pain relief.
As the co-founder and co-owner of Hot 4 Yoga in Glen Carbon, IL, Cheri teaches a variety of styles including hot yoga, vinyasa, power, yin and gentle yoga. She is passionate about creating a space where students feel safe, supported, accepted, and encouraged to explore their practice at their own pace.
Cheri believes yoga is for everybody and that the practice can help people build strength, awareness, trust, and a deeper connection to themselves.