Breathe, Sweat, Strengthen

Why hot yoga? Yoga done in a heated environment has a range of positive mental and physical benefits. Heat loosens and thus protects muscles and joints as they move through their full range of motion, allowing you to go deeper in each pose. Heat can also help release endorphins which help to reverse the negative effects of stress. Heat also increases the heart rate, strengthening the cardiovascular system and the process of sweating exfoliates and rejuvenates the skin.

About our hot studio: Our hot studio is located at 501 William Street in Downtown Fredericksburg. It’s just four blocks from our main studio (located at 810 Caroline Street). The hot studio is in a beautiful space located on the second floor of the building. The studio entrance is located off William Street on Prince Edward Street. The space holds up to 30-students and has changing rooms, restrooms, free water, and free towels. Each hot class ends with aroma-scented chilled towels during savasana.

Specific Class Descriptions

Hot (Beginner, Multi-Level, or Intermediate) Yoga

Beginner, Multi-Level and Intermediate classes in our hot studio follow the same format as our non-heated yoga classes. Beginner classes follow a more static sequence of poses to help build students’ confidence with basic/essential poses while Multi-Level and Intermediate classes incorporate more movement and increasing amounts of complex sequencing. Definitely bring water and a sweat towel!

hot stability yoga

Hot Stability classes include a consistent sequence of 20-26 postures. It is considered a stationary sequence, which means you come back to a stationary standing posture, Mountain Pose, between other postures, all while incorporating breath and alignment principles throughout the sequence. This slower-paced, detailed-alignment style of class is ideal for beginners, and is continuously challenging as you progress. Regardless of your skill-level, Stability Yoga is a complete workout for mind and body — building strength and flexibility while reducing stress. Our Stability offers beginner to advance students a deep experience of clarity, steadiness and well -being. Becoming more stable is exactly what this class is about by guiding you to feel mental clear, emotionally steady and physically balanced. Temperature is set to 99-104 degrees.

90 Minute Multi Level Flow Hot Yoga

Heated to 99-104 degrees -this 90 minute yoga class incorporates conscious breath-work, Vinyasa Flows, balance poses, and seated postures to stretch and strengthen your body. There will be opportunities to challenge yourself physically, mentally or emotionally, along with learning skills to utilize off the mat. Depending on the students, the instructor will provide opportunities to try advanced strength and balance poses. Recommended for students with some yoga experience and basic understanding of yoga postures. Ends with savasana. Participants should bring a yoga mat, large towel, and water bottle. **Not recommended for students who have never taken a hot yoga class.

Ashtanga Yoga 1/2 Primary Series (90 Minutes)

This is a specialty class not offered regularly on our schedule. See our events calendar for class announcements. Ashtanga yoga is a specific set of postures linked by the breath and always practiced in the same order. By focusing on the combines rhythm of breath and movement you will improve the mind's ability to concentrate. Learning to face physical difficulty on a regular basis not only tempers the ego, but also provides a quiet sense of achievement and self-confidence that will filter through to other areas of your life. This class will be held in our hot yoga studio with the temperature set to 85 degrees. *Not recommended for the first time student.