Hot Yoga You'll Come Back For

You don't need to be flexible

You don't need to be in shape, and you don't need to have done this before. Flexibility is what the practice gives you, not what you bring to it. Come a couple of times a week and here's what starts to happen.

Mental Benefits

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Peace of Mind

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Reduced Stress

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Calmer, More Focused Mindset

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Lower Anxiety

Our studio environment is optimized to ensure that you get these results.

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Physical Benefits

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Increased Strength

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Pain Relief

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Better Flexibility

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More Energy

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Better Sleep

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Hormonal Balance

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Rejuvenation of the nervous and immune systems

Our studio

Heat That Doesn't Fight You

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The heat should challenge you, not punish you. Ours is far infrared, which warms your skin directly rather than blasting hot air into the room. Your muscles loosen faster, you sweat properly, and — the part people notice first — you can actually breathe. If you've walked out of a gas-heated studio feeling like you were breathing through a blanket, this is the difference.

YOUR PRACTICE

Room to Breathe — Literally and Otherwise

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Two things make a hot room bearable.

The first is humidity: our in-duct system holds it steady, so the air stays soft instead of turning into a dry, scratchy fight for breath — a real gift in an Albany winter.

The second is space. Classes here are capped at 20 people, and mats aren't crammed edge to edge. You can extend your arms without apologizing to anyone.

If you've practiced somewhere you spent the whole class negotiating for six inches of floor, you already know why this matters.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Say Goodbye to Sore Knees

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Some floor poses can require you to kneel. We know this can be uncomfortable on some studio flooring and can compromise the experience. Our studio flooring includes 5 mm of padding to ensure this doesn’t become an issue.

A FULL SENSORY EXPERIENCE

Light That Settles You

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Our Ketra lighting shifts slowly through the class — you'll barely register it happening, but you'll feel calmer for it. It's the kind of detail you don't notice until you practice somewhere with fluorescent tubes overhead.

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FAQs

Your Questions Answered

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How hot is the studio during Hot Yoga classes?
Our studio runs between 97°F and 105°F depending on the class, with humidity held steady so the air stays soft rather than stifling. If that range sounds high to you, the temperature is actually quite comfortable. Infrared heat warms your body directly instead of turning the room into a wall of hot air. Most people acclimate within two or three classes.
Do I need to be flexible?
No. Flexibility is what the practice gives you, not what you bring to it. Every class here has people who can fold in half and people who can't reach their knees, often side by side, and the heat does a lot of the work either way.
What if I can't finish the class?
Then you rest. Sit down, take child's pose, drink some water, and come back when you're ready — that's not quitting, it's how everyone learns to work with heat. Try to stay in the room if you can, since leaving and re-entering is harder on your body than resting is. Your teacher will check on you.
How often should I practice?
Two to three times a week is where most people land, and it's enough to start noticing real changes in strength, sleep, and how your body feels day to day. That said, once a week is infinitely better than none. Come as often as it fits your life.
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