FAQs
Hot Yoga is a form of Hatha or Power Yoga where students perform Yoga postures in a heated room.
Hot Yoga improves: Flexibility, Balance, Muscle tone, Concentration. It also flushes toxins from the body and increases metabolism, which helps increase weight loss.
Our infrared heating system ranges between 30 � 32°C.
The heat allows the body to stretch and bend more easily as your muscles are warm. Stretching leads to greater muscle strength and durability. The heat and humidity ensure an excellent cardiovascular workout and increase detoxification by sweating toxins from the body in a safe and rapid way.
Hot Yoga is for all levels of fitness, no matter how flexible or inflexible you are and regular Yoga practice will increase your flexibility. Yoga is accessible to anyone. It is non-competitive. You are working as an individual, focusing your mind and body on your posture, and concentrating on your breathing is one of the essences of practising the art of Yoga. The only equipment you need are your mind and body and the will to try! Our students range from beginners to people who practise Yoga regularly. If you have any particular medical conditions please make your teacher aware and they will adapt your poses accordingly. You do not have to be super-fit, lean and flexible to visit us! Try it, you may become addicted!!
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Comfortable and light sports clothing which allows your body to breathe during this hot workout. Yoga is practised in bare feet.
Please keep well hydrated for a few hours before and after class. Do not eat heavy meals up to two hours before class, but do not starve, as you may feel giddy if you have not eaten at all.
Our studio door will be locked 15 mins prior to each class. No entry will be allowed after that time. This is for your own health and Safety, security and for the respect to your fellow students.
Mats � please bring your own mat or you can hire one of our hot yoga mats for �2.00. We also sell mats in reception.
Towels � please bring your own or you can hire one for �2.00.
Water - you may buy a bottle in reception or bring your own. We also stock coconut water (excellent for rehydration).
If you have any other questions, whether they are medical or for general information, please feel free to call or email us.
New Students - please arrive 20 mins prior to the commencement of your class. This will enable you to have time to register and to settle into class.
Regular Students - please arrive at least 15 mins prior to the commencement of your class.
Noise once in the studio. Please would you be kind enough to keep noise to a bare minimum once you are in class.
If you have any other questions, whether they are medical or for general information, please feel free to call or email us.
Out of respect for all our students, the studio doors are locked 10 minutes before the start of the class.
Yes, there are shower and changing facilities here at the Studio.
Yes, our studio is next to the South Street Pay and Display public car park.
Charges at the car park apply from 8am - 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Sundays and Bank Holidays are free.
The charge is a penny a minute. You can buy a one hour ticket for 60p. If you want to stay longer, simply pay for what you need in 5p increments.
[Information valid as of October 2014]
We look forward to welcoming you at the Studio.