Choosing the Right Hot Yoga Studio
What to Look for and Why it Matters
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True Hot Yoga Arrowhead Ranch - What is True Hot Yoga?
Giving clients a safe, enjoyable, and mindful, experience is what True Hot Yoga is all about. Established in 2005, True Hot Yoga has remained the premiere hot yoga studio in both Scottsdale and Arrowhead Ranch. Working with a diverse range of clients, with differences in factors like age, ability, and lifestyle, we cater to all.
Our yoga practice pulls the transformative benefits of traditional hot yoga and combines them with Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa flow.
Fostering a space that empowers our clients to be physically, emotionally, and mentally in tune, leaves them feeling empowered to take on the day and get through life’s challenges.
What are your priorities and your values?
True Hot Yoga is all about you! And with that being said, let’s dive into what you are looking to get out of your hot yoga practice. What are your priorities?
Ask yourself these questions:
Am I looking to improve my holistic wellness or do I want to work on a specific part of my life (quieting my mind, strengthening my body, detoxing)?
Am I focusing on my body, mind, or spirit?
Do I want to build community or focus on myself?
Do I want to work at the speed and intensity of my instructors or have the space to go at my own pace, free of judgment?
It is also important when searching for a hot yoga studio, that you consider factors such as proximity to your home, and cost. Premium studios will charge a premium, but you can often find new student specials as you are starting and discovering what you appreciate and do not prefer with different studios.
You can always change your mind and evolve. Our needs change constantly. You may go into a practice to quiet the mind and a few months down the line, decide that you want to focus on strength classes and give yourself a physical challenge.
How does hot yoga work? How hot does it get? What are the different types of hot yoga?
Yoga is an ancient practice, originating in India. People have been practicing yoga for thousands of years, for their mind, body, and soul.
Hot yoga is simply the practice of yoga in a heated environment. Hot yoga classes are usually taught in rooms that are either traditionally or infrared-heated between 90 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit. True Hot Yoga temperatures peak at 102-105 degrees Fahrenheit. The humidity of hot yoga ranges from 40-60%, like a spring day in Florida. True Hot Yoga humidity stays at 50-60%, helping to warm up the muscles, promote detoxification, and increase flexibility.
There are many different types of hot yoga, each type, with a different intention. Let’s go through a few varieties:
Bikram Yoga: Technically a type of Hatha Yoga, Bikram consists of 90 minutes of 26 different poses and two breathing exercises. It can be considered a ‘beginner’ class.
Baron Baptiste Power Yoga: This type represents powerful traits like leadership, community, service, and possibility. The goal is to stretch the body and mind to achieve these intentions outside the studio.
CorePower Yoga: CorePower is more strenuous and multi-disciplinary than other practices. CorePower is fast-paced while also containing meditation and spiritual elements.
Vinyasa Yoga: Vinyasa combines a variety of postures using breathwork so that you can move from one posture to another.
These are just three of the many types of hot yoga, and they are all very different. This is where the list of questions above comes in. You will be able to narrow down the type of hot yoga that you would like to try, based on the priorities that you have set.
Is True Hot Yoga good for beginners?
True Hot Yoga offers a little bit of everything. A physical challenge that you can work through in your own flow, and a mental and emotionally safe space.
True Hot Yoga is an excellent option for beginners, although if you do have any health concerns, we recommend talking to your doctor before attending a class.
Final Thoughts
If you are interested in trying a True Hot Yoga class, we offer a 3 for $33 special for new students! Book with us at www.truehotyoga.com or by downloading our app.