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New To Yoga

Please click here to review our COVID-19 Protocols.

Before Class

  • Register for class online or in-person at the studio.
  • Avoid eating for at least 2 hours before class. You’ll have a better experience practicing on an empty stomach.
  • Arrive 10-15 minutes before the class start time.
  • Check-in at the front desk, even if you signed-up online.
  • Inform the instructor of any pertinent injuries or limitations.
  • Remove shoes in the lobby area.
  • Leave your belongings OUTSIDE of the yoga room.
  • Turn cell phones OFF and leave outside the yoga room.
  • Be familiar with Class Etiquette (see below).
  • New to practicing? Place your mat in the middle or back of the yoga room so that other students may be your guide.
  • Try to stagger your mats so that you can open your arms out to the side without bumping your neighbor.
  • Be prepared to sweat and stay in the yoga room for the entire class.

What to Bring

  • Bring a yoga mat, full-length towel and bottle of water to every class.
  • Rental mats, rental towels and bottled water are available.
  • Bring your smile; this is YOUR yoga practice!

Hydration

  • Come to class fully hydrated and drink lots of water after class to replenish lost fluids from your yoga practice. Did we mention HYDRATE? In a heated yoga class, you can sweat up to a liter and a half of water (that’s a couple of pounds of water weight) and it needs replacement. So drink lots of water BEFORE you come to class.
  • We recommend drinking 32 oz. of electrolyte-enhanced water a minimum of one full hour before class, giving the water time to hydrate the body on a cellular level.
  • If you find yourself guzzling water during class or experiencing headaches or dizziness after class, you may be dehydrated. Try drinking more water before you come to class.
  • Add a natural electrolyte enhancer to your water. We recommend Ultima Replenisher, an all-natural, zero sugar, zero artificial electrolyte replenishing powder. Ultima Replenisher is available for purchase at the studio.
  • Coconut Water has all five key electrolytes: potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium and calcium. Great to drink before or after class. Coconut water is available for purchase at the studio.

Class Etiquette

  • Arrive early to every class. All classes start on time!
  • Please refrain from wearing perfume or scented lotions or oils. Your fellow practitioners may be sensitive to these smells.
  • Observe silence in the yoga room, before, during and after class. The Yoga room is a quiet meditative space. How you enter and leave the yoga room is part of your practice. The lobby is a great place to connect and catch-up with others.
  • Make room for others. Everyone should feel welcome.
  • Don’t leave class early (front door is locked).
  • Understand that becoming lightheaded or nauseous is completely normal the first few times you practice yoga in the heat.
  • Clean-up your area after class.
  • Know that yoga is a practice, it takes time to cultivate!
  • Our instructors are always available after class for any questions you may have.

Practicing in the Heat

Be prepared to sweat! The heat combined with the sequence of the postures is what makes heated yoga so special. The room is heated to warm muscles, which allows you to work deeper in a shorter amount of time, seeing results faster. Heat takes the trauma out of stretching, heals and helps prevent injuries. Yoga is not just about working muscles: you are massaging deep tissues, glands and organs as well. As you work deep within your body, you may start to release “poisons” or “toxins” that have been stored there a long time. Your skin is the largest elimination organ in your body. Sweating helps flush toxins from your body, giving you a wonderful glow from head to toe.

Learn to love your sweat rather than constantly wiping. Wiping causes you to sweat more. Your sweat is your body working to keep you cool. Embrace it.

It is not unusual to feel nauseous or dizzy during your first class. Practicing yoga in a heated room reveals to us our present condition and inspires us to take much better care of ourselves. Usually the problem is that we do not drink enough water for daily living, let alone for exercising in a heated room. Nutritionists tell us that we need 64-80 ounces of water a day to help the body function properly. If you feel disoriented or like you need a good nap after your first few classes, this is likely because your body has begun to cleanse itself as a result of the yoga practice. Don’t be scared. After the first few classes this sensation will pass. The more you can relax as you give your full effort during class, the more energized you will feel throughout the class and throughout the rest of your day.

Take it to the Finish

Stay in the room for the duration of the entire class. Come down into child’s pose or savasana if you need to rest, and please try not to leave the room except in cases of illness or other real emergency. The intention is to keep everyone focused and in the present and to allow your body to acclimate to practicing in a heated room.

Your Drishti, or Gazing Point.

Where we look affects our balance, affects our alignment, and can transform the pose. There’s no need to follow the teacher with your eyes. It’s natural to want to watch the person who’s speaking to you, but unlike other types of movement classes, unless a teacher specifically asks you to watch a demonstration, you don’t need to watch him/her. They’re not usually doing anything worth watching. In yoga classes, teachers are usually walking around, assisting students verbally and manually. Lifting your head in down-dog to look at a teacher when he/she’s not really doing much more than adjusting the stereo volume or getting a student to straighten his elbows will just take you out of alignment.

Embarking on a new yoga practice is so exciting. Be safe, be happy, and enjoy! Contact us if you have questions!

Great studio - great teachers!
Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith
1685295917
I was very thankful that this studio made it past Covid. They provide a service that is essential not only to physical health but mental health as well. The facility is always clean and they honor the practice with respect and dignity. This isn’t a place where people cruise in and out of the room or bring their cell phones into class. They are also kind and considerate enough to accommodate an emergency. If someone is feeling weak in class they bring a coconut water right away and encourage them to stay on their mat and not give up. I will be practicing at this studio for years to come and encourage others to as well.
Lauren N
Lauren N
1685295733
Nice studio. My first time hear for a Bikram class. Myrna is a good teacher and keeps it fun! Spacious, very clean and friendly staff. A few showers. Check it out!
K Davern
K Davern
1685288035
Amazing experience and even better instruction! Very welcoming environment, going back for 10 more classes 🙂
Csja B
Csja B
1685096180
Amina Mohamed
Amina Mohamed
1685018604
Thank you for defending the rights of women .
Kat Krause
Kat Krause
1685014041
The absolute best
Peter Schneider
Peter Schneider
1684865936
Blair Cook
Blair Cook
1684823225
You have my full support from Florida. Dylan Miles is a born male, and you had every right to escort him out of the woman's locker room. Thank you for protecting the women.
Account Banned
Account Banned
1684807724
Thank you for supporting women and girls 💕
Hyacinth
Hyacinth
1684785577
My support from Georgia! Good luck in the battle.
David Opliger
David Opliger
1684712465
My go to spot. Best true B____am spot in town. Don’t go anywhere else if you’re really about it.
Anthony Stead
Anthony Stead
1684697743
Very nice studio and great that they respect women’s rights.
Dylan Trotzuk
Dylan Trotzuk
1684683433
Had a great experience here! Very clean and everyone is friendly!
Nicole Stockton
Nicole Stockton
1684603045
dunja milatovic
dunja milatovic
1684465770
Amazing atmosphere, wonderful and thoughtful instructors and overall a good time
Goldie Mohan
Goldie Mohan
1684328184
Amazing studio, awesome staff and great classes! My new go to hot yoga studio. Thank you!!!
Diem Ngo
Diem Ngo
1684268159
The owner is so friendly - the workout cleanses you of all toxins and you feel much better after a great sweat. Looking forward to taking advantage of my package!
Melissa Fishler
Melissa Fishler
1683906320
Great studio offering traditional 26&2 practice and hit classes which is a nice bonus! Super clean and very friendly environment. I’ll definitely be a regular at this place. 10/10 experience
Mary Holland
Mary Holland
1683600955
Awesome studio. Great classes. Good vibes!
Eliana Goodman
Eliana Goodman
1683499236
I just started Bikram yoga after about 6 years. I signed up for the new student special and wound up buying the 25 class package. It’s a really good deal! I found the class very challenging and I’m looking forward to improving my flexibility and stamina! Very nice staff 👍
Melanie S
Melanie S
1683488409
I have been a bikram practitioner for 18 years. I was visiting NYC for the weekend and thought I would take a class. The staff and hot yoga Chelsea were so welcoming ! It felt like home the minute I entered the studio. I had the most delightful and knowledgeable teacher. I like the hottest spot in the room and she showed me the perfect spot. Very good vibe ! Will definitely return next time I am in the city !
Kerry Villella
Kerry Villella
1683480818
Thanks NIEL
Best hot yoga studio in NYC! Incredible teachers, amazing energy, kind owner—just a beautiful community. 🙏💜
Emily Kenselaar
Emily Kenselaar
1683249968
I love it here! I go to several studios in the city in Brooklyn/Manhattan and this one is my favorite- they have a lot of classes at times that aren’t always available at other studios. Love the community and the location/ near many trains/busses. I highly recommend it. Also the prices are great!
Laura Blau
Laura Blau
1683056240
The friendliest bikram community. Had an amazing class. Very professional instructors and focused students. A must visit next time i am in Manhattan
A great sense of community; fabulous, trained instructors; clean; and welcoming.
If you enjoy the traditional 26:2 practice, this may become your second home. Great space, community and vibe!
Em Gee
Em Gee
1682979119
Great local hot yoga studio that is the real deal! Nice and hot and personal attention from the staff.
I absolutely love this place!! If you have ever considered or are on the fence about starting hot yoga, DO IT, and this is the place to start. Everyone who works here is so kind and welcoming. Not to mention the community of people who go here are simply top tier 😀 <3
Lizabeth Singh
Lizabeth Singh
1682279227
My favorite place to practice yoga in NYC. Clean environment, spacious studios, great teachers and a tight knit community, offering a variety of classes!
Kenny Corrigan
Kenny Corrigan
1681340613
Great instructor perfect size to classroom
Steven Shane
Steven Shane
1681161371
Love and obsessed with the classes in here ! Best thing for the mind, body and soul.
elina vargas
elina vargas
1680978673
Best yoga possible! All the teachers are great! The participants are fabulous as well. The studio is clean, friendly, efficient. I have been doing Bikram since 2005, did the training in 2007, and I have done a lot of yoga in a lot of studios & truly this is one of the best studios ever!
marina nelson
marina nelson
1680634300
Stephen McShane
Stephen McShane
1680017829
Great class. Awesome instructor on Saturday @ 6
East 117
East 117
1679961168
Such a great class! Was celebrating my bachelorette party in the city and did a drop in, they made us feel at home in their space. Thank you 🤍
Johna DeMont
Johna DeMont
1679922787
Amazing instructors that work with you if you’re new or experienced!
Great yoga ....and also such a friendly atmosphere - after just 2 sessions, the folks around feel like family! Love it!
tara culas
tara culas
1679401245
Wonderful experience so far. Everyone is kind, the atmosphere is warm.
Dalia David
Dalia David
1679310119
Love the hot yoga experience! I've become a huge fan. The instructors here are great, the facilities are very nice, and the staff are super friendly and helpful.
Doug Carlson
Doug Carlson
1679160115
Bill Ryder
Bill Ryder
1679145528
Nice and kind teacher 🙂
Yennie
Yennie
1679018715
Hot Yoga Chelsea was the true start of my journey with Bikram yoga. I’m so grateful for the instructors and the owner, Neil, for being so welcoming. The quality of instruction here is unlike any other hot yoga studio I have been to. Could not recommend enough.
Aanya Gulhati
Aanya Gulhati
1679003363
Really enjoyed my class! The staff was so nice to me and made me feel welcome as this was my first time visiting their facility. Definitely will return soon.
Tam'ara Hawkins
Tam'ara Hawkins
1678982665
Great studio! Very clean and welcoming. The staff and it's members are great, I truly enjoy practicing here 🙂
Kyle Germany
Kyle Germany
1678808060
Mike Siudym
Mike Siudym
1678722578
Great vibes..!!The class was excellent.!!Instructure has such a great and positive energy.
BURI THAI SPA
BURI THAI SPA
1678640168
Grace Model
Grace Model
1678390114
Been going here for years although not often enough - I have the annual membership - love it, it's a home away from home ! Everyone here is wonderful
Helen Billson
Helen Billson
1678227822
My go to spot for hot yoga. Friendly staff and really great instructors.
George Heimink
George Heimink
1678141883
Recently moved to NYC and I’m really happy I joined this place. Hot yoga and HITT classes on one membership. Unlimited options. Do it!
Evan McGill
Evan McGill
1678140971
Laura Hunt
Laura Hunt
1678076294
Teachers knows what there doing. Great space , groovy !
Stephan Dodeman
Stephan Dodeman
1677630170
Amazing study! Super friendly, great staff, great teachers! I am a yoga teachee myself and can only recommend going there!
Annabel Blumör
Annabel Blumör
1677512805
Today was the first Bikram yoga class that I had taken since February of 2019. The teacher was amazing. The community felt like home. The heat is perfect. I'm thankful that I went and celebrated Halloween on my mat.It's 2023 and I still come to the studio regularly.
This is the perfect studio to go to if you like hot yoga. It's clean, the teachers & staff are really nice and friendly, and the schedule is awesome too!
Emily Lowinger
Emily Lowinger
1677109530
Hi all,I am a yoga teacher back in the UK. I visited this studio today and had the most amazing experience. Thank you Richard for such a powerful and rhythmic class. Wonderful clean space located on the 3rd floor. Felt very welcoming and I will definitely be back!
Summer Sutton
Summer Sutton
1677083564
10/10 - always the best!
Elexis Gaines
Elexis Gaines
1677011853
Amy Baylis
Amy Baylis
1677000542
I love this place - it took me three years to find a new place to go after my old bikram place closed during covid and I am so happy to be here every time. Very traditional, laid back atmosphere. Bare bones and perfect. They also offer 90 minute full bikram classes which are amazing if you feel up for a challenge. Thank you Hot Yoga Chelsea!! ❤️
Sam Pearson
Sam Pearson
1676948002
Farah M
Farah M
1676905347
Went to a 7 am 60 minute class on a Thursday. It was absolutely worth it to Get up early on vacation. The teacher was on point; he was so lovely! My heart was full when I left. Clean and hospitable place.
J9 Welch
J9 Welch
1676903844
Hot Yoga Chelsea is a great studio and the owner Neal is so nice and accommodating. He runs a great studio!!!
Elyse Lazaruk
Elyse Lazaruk
1676674277
Great experience for a first-timer! Great tip to hydrate well enough in advance. All good vibes here!!
Michael Clark
Michael Clark
1676649840
Best Hot Yoga studio in Nyc! Great room and great people! 100% recommended
Luke DiGiovanni
Luke DiGiovanni
1676649399
It was a great experience.Kat was my yoga teacher , her voice was soft but grounded. I will come back for sure 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️
Angela Oh
Angela Oh
1676548226
While Bikram is not for the faint of heart I cannot say enough good things about this no frills Hot Yoga studio. There is body and racial Diversity that makes for an extremely welcoming environment. Teachers move with kindness, discipline and respect for the practitioners and the craft itself. I’ve been coming more regularly for the last few months but have been coming for years- and really feel thankful for the accepting and powerful space that’s created irony every class! Do yourself a favor and go for a sweat but stay for the caring culture!
Excellent workout!
Tiiu Lemsalu
Tiiu Lemsalu
1676234074
Always nice to be back in your studio. Great teaching, great, clean studio. Great hosts
Shadia Almasri
Shadia Almasri
1675887549
Hot Yoga Chelsea is the best yoga studio in NYC!!! They go above and beyond with making you feel welcome and appreciated. They don't close on holidays. The staff are very experienced and will help in any way they can. Neal the owner is a gem!
Jorge Defaria
Jorge Defaria
1675736961
Jana Pocrnja
Jana Pocrnja
1675736508
Richard Smith
Richard Smith
1675479909
nice instructors and people around
slowbo Yung
slowbo Yung
1675366707
Sydney Higgins
Sydney Higgins
1674759362
One of my favorite places to do yoga in the city! If you’re not familiar with Bikram yoga it’s poses and balancing and not a vinyasa flow. Drink lots of water before class and get ready to sweat like you’ve never sweat before! If you’re up for the challenge of Bikram yoga you’ll have a blast and fall in love with this studio!
Haley Dorrance
Haley Dorrance
1674592250
Literally so incredibly amazing. I've never done hit yoga, haven't even done regular yoga in about a year, but this class seriously converted me. INCREDIBLE. I've never felt so at ease. Such a welcoming, beautiful, judgement free environment. I honestly can't wait to go back and being my friends. Couldn't have asked for a better instructor and class.
Christine Wanda
Christine Wanda
1674553199
David Merritt
David Merritt
1674436021
Fun. Myrna is very engaged and an expert instructor in the Bikram style.
Charles Bahr
Charles Bahr
1674343106
The staff was so friendly- the class was great! I had an issue with my class sign up and they let me take the class and sort it out after so I wasn’t late to class. They also offer mats and towels at a small price. Overall highly reco
Ashley Walker
Ashley Walker
1674230852
Super friendly staff, great classes.
Mattia Matthews
Mattia Matthews
1674136255
Great staff and wonderful instructors. BIKRAM!!
Ellis Bachman
Ellis Bachman
1674090467
Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming from the owner, the instructors to the members. Very clean.
brenda valdez
brenda valdez
1673921941
Chondra Crosby
Chondra Crosby
1673829500
Afrah Boateng
Afrah Boateng
1673806011
😊
Mario Casarella
Mario Casarella
1673600412
Wonderful studio! Lovely instructors, nice energy to the place.
Eric Spies
Eric Spies
1673543644
I am so glad to have just found this lovely studio after not being able to do Bikram since early 2020 do to the pandemic and my Harlem studio closing during all of that chaos and hardship. The teachers are wonderful and even some from my old studio are here too - HYC has given the start of 2023 perfect momentum for my joy and my goals. Highly recommend it!!
LRH
LRH
1673495283
I have been attending classes here for over one year, and I cannot recommend this place enough. The owner is so kind and generous. I took a hiatus due to an (unrelated) sports injury and he remembered me after a few months of no attendance. The instructors are all equally friendly. They greet everyone who they’ve met by first name and make class friendly and inviting. It is well equipped for all levels. The instructors help advanced Bikram attendees refine their practice and provide beginners modifications and solo instruction. I’ve even seen instructors drop attendees a bottle of water or electrolytes. The community is diverse, friendly, and not intimidating. All around a beautiful studio.
Celena Stoia
Celena Stoia
1673490770
Michelle Chau
Michelle Chau
1673476801
Grecia Lora
Grecia Lora
1673402858
First time here and staff was super nice, big studio and lots of room in locker areas. Wouldn't call this a lux experience but I'm not interested in fancy studios. All I need is a yoga mat, and a good instructor.
Luca Dupras
Luca Dupras
1673305185
Carol Comas
Carol Comas
1673176282
LOVE this studio! The staff and instructors are beyond kind. I love the community members. The studios, locker rooms, bathrooms and lobby are immaculate. I get mad at my schedule when I cannot take class! Run, don't walk to Hot Yoga Chelsea!
Kellyann M
Kellyann M
1672785209
Steven Anderson
Steven Anderson
1672698882
Let me start by saying Hot Yoga Chelsea (HYC) has been a game-changer for me in 2022! I experience the healing, exhilarating, and meditative effects of my yoga practice after every class. After a 2 1/2 year hiatus because of the pandemic, I discovered HYC in October 2022 and have been practicing ever since. It’s a welcoming community of friendly teachers and practitioners of all levels. HYC offers a variety of classes across various forms such as Bikram, Vinyasa, and Hot Hitt at durations of 60, 75, and 90 minutes. The studio is clean, the temperature in the room well-regulated, and the cost of the packages are affordable. In addition, I can’t say enough good things about the terrific teachers whose guidance benefits those new to yoga as well as seasoned yogis. The instructors also gladly offer appropriate modifications for those with injuries or medical conditions. So whether you’re a novice or experienced, I strongly recommend you try HYC and show up on the mat! Namaste.
Stacie Poole
Stacie Poole
1672690634
Awesome studio enough room so your not right on top of one another. great energy. Friendly and Knowledgeable teachers/staff. Owner goes out of the way to make sure your experience is great one. Definitely one of my favorite yoga studios
Keith Murray
Keith Murray
1672341346
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