Choosing the Right Hot Yoga Studio

What to Look for and Why it Matters

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.

Hot Yoga for Athletes: Enhancing Performance and Preventing Injuries With Hot Yoga

True Hot Yoga North Scottsdale - for Muscle Recovery and Release

What is True Hot Yoga?

Established nearly 20 years ago, True Hot Yoga has been Scottsdale’s premiere Hot Yoga studio, expanding to our second True Hot Yoga location at Arrowhead Ranch. 

We are all about providing our yogis with a safe, positive, and enjoyable space. With a mission to create a transformational and balanced environment where individuals can grow stronger both mentally and physically, through the practice of True Hot Yoga.

True Hot Yoga was created by utilizing components of our different types of yoga, traditional hot yoga and Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa flow. Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa flow is essentially a system of postures that have varying degrees of difficulty and incredible benefits. This makes it an excellent practice for beginners and advanced hot yoga practitioners alike. Postures, breath, and focus are three of the main aspects of our practice that we hone in on during each class. 

It’s important that we stay focused and in flow during class, as our rooms are heated with modern heat and humidifying systems. Anti-bacterial flooring, showers, ice-cold water, snacks and other amenities are just a few of the perks of joining us at True Hot Yoga. Not to mention, our selection of USA-made clothing, yoga mats, and towels available for purchase. 

True Hot Yoga Scottsdale AZ has been described by clients as a ‘sanctuary,’ ‘unique,’ and ‘one of the best studios in town.’ We strive to keep things that way! Please consider leaving us a 5-star review on Google if you’ve enjoyed taking a class with us.

What are the benefits of hot yoga?

We have a diverse range of clients who we see on a regular basis. Each client is unique in that we all have varying abilities and reasons for taking classes with True Hot Yoga. There are some incredible benefits to taking True Hot Yoga classes although it’s important to keep in mind that hot yoga may not be for everyone. If you’re unsure if hot yoga is right for you, please be sure to consult with a health professional.

Some of the benefits of True Hot Yoga include:

- Improved Flexibility

We will never push you to move outside of your flexibility capacity, this is something that will naturally improve the morse classes that you take with us. You’ll watch your flexibility transform

- Increased Strength

Again, we encourage you to stay within your personal flow. If that means modifying a position to suit your flow for that day, please feel comfortable to do so. The longer you stay with us, the more your endurance and strength will expand

- Stress Reduction

Yes, you read that right! True Hot Yoga helps achieve stress reduction. A 2018 study followed stressed, sedentary adults, proving that a 16-week hot yoga program significantly reduced stress levels. This led to an overall jump in their quality of life.

- Eases Depression

Research from Harvard Medical School has shown that Hot Yoga can decrease symptoms of depression by over 50%. Candidates in this study went into remission from their depression after trying Hot Yoga for a period of time.

- Promotes Detoxification

Partaking in True Hot Yoga and drinking water can aid in your body’s natural detoxification process.

Hot Yoga for muscle recovery

With all of these benefits being said, True Hot Yoga is a hub for athletes. Keep in mind, you do not need to consider yourself an athlete or exercise outside of True Hot Yoga to be welcome with us. But, we do have an array of clients with varying abilities. Some of which partake in marathons, triathlons, rock climbing, and other sporting activities, making True Hot Yoga a sanctuary for recovery. 

Because hot yoga is low impact yet an incredible strength builder and aid to detoxification, it makes for an outstanding muscle recovery exercise.  

How to recover after hot yoga for maximum results

Now, when it comes to the other side of hot yoga recovery- literally recovering from hot yoga, we do have a few tips and tricks you can use to ensure that you are maximizing your results.

- Hydrate

Drink your water and ensure that you are getting your electrolytes as well. With all of the sweating that you are doing, it is important to stay hydrated! 

- Cleanse Your Body

Take a shower and clean your body. With excessive sweating, it will be important that you get any bacteria off of your body.

- Nourish Your Body

You can burn as many as 600 calories in a Hot Yoga class (this varies per person) so it will be very important to replenish your body with whole foods and nutrient-dense snacks after class. HB Wellness is a popular protein shake shop near by!

Conclusion

Whether you are going into your first or your 100th class with True Hot Yoga Scottsdale AZ or True Hot Yoga Arrowhead Ranch, we encourage you to go into it with an open mind, ask questions, and partake in class at your own speed. 

We are so excited to have you! To book a class, visit our website at www.truehotyoga.com.