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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!

AMAZING!
Hot Yoga Chelsea is Cooking again25 classes for $497.00 classes expire in one year!Kat turned up the heat for my 90 min class
Mark Repasky
Mark Repasky
1701738024
Kat the instructor and the class were great. Came back after 10 months of having heart surgery and it was great to get back into the class.
Raphy Soussan
Raphy Soussan
1701737891
celine marechal
celine marechal
1699899218
Joseph Ferrigno
Joseph Ferrigno
1699891650
Incredibly kind staff, great teachers, and all around lovely studio!
Great classes, great instructors and overall experience. I moved out of the city for a couple years and came back and they allowed me to use my expired classes as a courtesy. Can’t recommend them enough!!!
Miska Salemann
Miska Salemann
1699653895
In my experience, Hot Yoga Chelsea is as awesome (facilities, team, etc.) as any hot studio NYC, and offers maybe the best pricing in lower Manhattan.
Gerad Soman
Gerad Soman
1699495971
The pandemic in NYC unfortunately closed down my local studio in Harlem. I have been searching every corner of NYC for a studio that checked all my boxes: affordability, late sessions and good vibes. I am so glad that I was able to find my yoga haven at Hot Yoga Chelsea. The customer service is 10/10 and you have ample space to practice.
yolanda salazar
yolanda salazar
1699410376
Travis Arkon
Travis Arkon
1699379556
Best yoga studio in the city! Highly recommend.
Eric Gilroy
Eric Gilroy
1698408505
Favorite class I’ve been to in the city
Craig Ballard
Craig Ballard
1698408284
my first time yoga anything and I’m glad I chose this place,I’m a beginner and looking forward to coming back..staff is friendly,and very helpful yoga session was great
Stephen spencer
Stephen spencer
1698288614
great instructors!
Catherine Yu
Catherine Yu
1698270638
SANTIAGO
SANTIAGO
1698146134
Isamar Castillo
Isamar Castillo
1698081011
Beautiful welcome at the front desk!Regina’s class was spectacularStudio lovely!!
MT Meikle
MT Meikle
1697999127
Btw how hot is the yoga???
one of the best yoga classes i have ever taken. the best yoga instructors and staff. makes you feel right at home no matter the class
Fantastic staff!!!!!!
Delia Mobarak
Delia Mobarak
1697678489
I have visited other Yoga studios in the past, this was so far the best one! The receptionist was super engaged, welcoming and helpful. The instructor was interested in my experience as it was my first time taking the particular class I signed up for. Great overall experience. Will return!!
osiris arango
osiris arango
1697629002
Hot yoga Chelsea is a down to earth no frills real deal yoga spot. I was struggling to find a studio in NYC that has a hot enough room, truly focuses on tradition postures, has knowledgeable instructors that adjust and teach you, and has a true community of kind people without the “scene” and fluff. Everyone who works there is extremely skilled and the staff go out of their way every single time to ensure your comfort. This place embodies the meaning of the kind of yoga and community that I want to be apart of. I walk an extra half hour just to get here, when there’s a yoga studio next to my place! Thanks to the team.
Beatrice Karp
Beatrice Karp
1697545216
Great studio! Neil the owner is so friendly and instructor Caroline teaches an UNREAL Hot Hiit class. Looking forward to trying out some of their other classes!!
Gina DiRusso
Gina DiRusso
1697494677
Amazing club!! Staff is so nice!
Aubrey Taylor
Aubrey Taylor
1697326673
Went here for the first time tonight and loved it! They had the friendliest and warm staff and everything you might need. Good for beginners and more advanced practitioners alike 🙂
Lucy Nguyen
Lucy Nguyen
1697326654
Best teachers, friendly stuffs, and clean studio! I always get a great classes here.
Haruko Kori
Haruko Kori
1697315722
Owner is generous and kindVery professionalSigned up for more classes first day
Rachel K
Rachel K
1697314880
very welcoming community - cool instructor and highly recommended it!
Theodora Poon
Theodora Poon
1697222906
Loved this Bikram 90 min class. My first class in NYC (was visiting from London) and I found it a warm (both temperature and welcome) and wonderful experience. Johnny the instructor was amazing and clearly very experienced and supportive of each and every yogi during class. I’ll be back just as soon as I can!
Heather Gupta
Heather Gupta
1696162207
Amazing class welcoming space !! Loved it ❤️❤️
Alicia Schwartz
Alicia Schwartz
1695947894
Really enjoyed the hot yoga class!
Nellie Stewart
Nellie Stewart
1695947014
Great bikram classes!!! Friendly and welcoming community
Sabrina Roberts
Sabrina Roberts
1695857137
Visiting from Chicago and this studio was so welcoming. John the instructor was encouraging, funny and incredibly well trained. Prices are so reasonable for NYC! Showers, water towel and mar rentals. Everything for a perfect class!!
What a beautiful studio! I was in New York for the weekend and stumbled upon this studio. The staff was incredible and the practice was so well taught. I will be recommending this studio to everyone!! Thank you thank you thank you!!
Elise Ramsden
Elise Ramsden
1695506618
Best hot yoga studio in the city. Truly enjoy coming here. Wonderful instructors & classes! 10/10!
Great, clean facility. Excellent class instructor. I love it
Olga Riley
Olga Riley
1694881451
Clean, courteous,considerate and Friendly.Both in mind and body.So happy my friend introduced me to you guys!
James Eveleno
James Eveleno
1694438077
I look forward to coming down to W 27th St each and every day. Staff is so friendly and supportive! Teachers go around the room and offer help when needed. The room is very hot and you start sweating in the room even before class starts. The sweating, the breathing and the positions are... heaven to me.I couldn't make it all the way through the first few classes I went to, so I followed the rules, stayed in the room and laid down on my back to catch my breath. Each time the teacher discreetly came to see if I was okay. Each time I was able to get back into it before the class finished.What I've learned here: Yoga involves mind and body. Everyone is there to have a complete experience. You can't concentrate if other people are leaving the room in the middle or drinking in the middle of asanas. This isn't a private lesson.Also, don't expect to become good right away. Everyone including the teachers are always working at getting better and it takes time... a lot of time.And read up the rules and prices on their website. Willful ignorance is not a reason to give a bad review here.Hope this helps!
Noah Sternchos
Noah Sternchos
1694061604
1st review ever totally worth finding this studio. Visiting from Phoenix. Neil called me back when I left a message .Gave me the all the details.They have mats towels water ready to go. Instructor knew his sh… Try the 90 it’s the real deal. One of the students Miranda was walking in with us and made us feel at home. Thank you Hot Yoga Chelsea.
Noah Means
Noah Means
1693883661
Great experience. I took the 90 minute Bikram hot yoga class. Everyone was helpful. The instructor gave great que’s with a consistent rhythm. Will definitely be going back.
Michelle Kruse
Michelle Kruse
1693883265
Awesome place! Everyone is very friendly and the classes are great!
Lindsay Huckaba
Lindsay Huckaba
1693782915
I went for my first class (Bikram 60 min) here yesterday and highly recommend. I was nervous going in because the studio was new to me and I got my class time wrong and showed up 20 minutes late. James was still very welcoming and encouraged me to come back for the next class. Jenny taught the class and she was great, very encouraging and great cues. Studio has a very positive vibe overall and I'm looking forward to going back.
Alannah
Alannah
1691895412
suuuuuuper fun.
Katie Jacobs
Katie Jacobs
1691536168
Amazing class!
My fave studio in the city! It’s strictly business here, no frills, but all the instructors are FIRE and I will keep coming back
Came for a Sunday night candlelight yoga session with Jermaine. He has such a gentle and very in tune energy for yoga. I appreciate classes taught with connection to its roots and in the chakras. There is a small locker room with showers that they lock up during class. For me it was certainly very hot lol. Really appreciated the instruction and heart openers.
Jessica C.
Jessica C.
1691377025
Chaim Levin
Chaim Levin
1690847833
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