What to do after hot yoga?
Hot yoga has come a long way from just being the sweatiest way to touch your toes. At True Hot Yoga, we call it the ultimate multitasker: building strength, burning calories, and melting stress…All in one 90-degree room. Whether you're flowing through a True Hot Yoga class or simply showing up to move, you're not just stretching—you're getting strong.
Hot yoga taps nearly every muscle, especially the go-to toning zones: glutes, core, shoulders, and arms. And yes, it totally holds its own against a gym sesh.
The heat turns up the intensity and deepens your movement, giving you a full-body cardio-meets-strength workout with a side of zen.
What Exactly Is Hot Yoga?
Think of it as yoga’s hotter, sweatier sibling. Practiced in a heated room—usually between 90 to 108°F—hot yoga includes a wide range of poses and styles that challenge your muscles, mind, and maybe your laundry routine. The heat isn't just for drama; it helps loosen up the body, improve circulation, and get your heart pumping.
Why All the Sweat?
Sure, you’ll be drenched. But all that sweat? It's doing more than just soaking your mat. Sweating in a heated environment helps flush out toxins, gets blood flowing to your skin, and can leave you with that fresh, dewy post-class glow. Bonus: research shows it might even help lower blood pressure.
The Benefits You Can Feel (and See)
Flexibility for Days: Warm muscles stretch more easily, so you can go deeper into poses and gain mobility over time.
Cardio Boost: Your heart, lungs, and muscles all get a workout—without having to hit the treadmill.
Calorie Burn: Combine strength-building poses with heat and you’ve got a metabolism-boosting sweat fest.
Glucose Control: Studies suggest hot yoga may help with blood sugar regulation, especially for those at risk for type 2 diabetes.
Stress Relief: That post-yoga peace? It’s real. Hot yoga has been linked to lower anxiety and improved mood.
Glow-Up Skin: Increased circulation helps deliver nutrients to your skin. Hello, post-savasana radiance.
What to Do After Class You made it through the heat—now what?
Hydrate: And we mean really hydrate. Water, electrolytes, coconut water—your body will thank you.
Shower: Wash away sweat, bacteria, and any toxins your skin released.
Fuel Up: Go for a light snack with carbs and protein to replenish energy and help muscle recovery.
Cool-Down Poses: Try Legs Up the Wall, Child’s Pose, Pigeon Pose, or Corpse Pose to bring the body back to balance.
Why True Hot Yoga? Since 2005, we’ve been Scottsdale’s original hot yoga studio. Our spaces feature modern heating and humidifying systems, anti-bacterial flooring, dreamy showers, and a retail boutique stocked with yoga gear and small-batch, USA-made goodies.
Our vibe?
Clean, safe, and welcoming. We use no-touch check-in, deep clean daily, and disinfect our hot rooms after every class. Come for the sweat, stay for the community.
Ready to Start Your Hot Yoga Journey?
At True Hot Yoga, we’ve been serving the Scottsdale and Glendale communities for over 15 years. Our studios offer a tight-knit community vibe you won’t find in luxury gyms. Whether you’re looking to de-stress or boost your fitness routine, we’ve got you covered.
We have locations in North Scottsdale and Arrowhead Ranch. Book your first class on our website at www.truehotyoga.com or on the True Hot Yoga app. New students can take advantage of our 3-for-$33 special! Establishing a routine that works for you is the best way to enjoy the benefits of hot yoga. Join us today and experience the transformative power of True Hot Yoga.