• “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”
  – John Wesley
• “I am always doing things I can’t do. That is how I get to do them.”
  –  Pablo Picasso
• “Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
  – Jim Rohn
• “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
  – Gandhi
• “When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.”  – Chinese proverb
• “Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow come and go like the wind. To be happy, rest like a giant tree in the midst of them all.”
  – The Buddha
• “You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”
  – Eleanor Roosevelt
• “Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”
  – Samuel Beckett
• “To move the world, we must first move ourselves.”
  – Socrates
• “Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.”
  – Sri K. Pattabhi Jois
• “Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.”
  – BKS Iyengar
• “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
  – Lao Tzu
• “Never interrupt someone doing something you said couldn’t be done.”
  – Amelia Earhart
• “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”
  – Carl Bard
• “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
  – Anne Frank
• “Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. Then there is abiding in the Seer’s own form.”
  – Patanjali
• “There is no power greater than the right action in the present moment.”
  – Vasistha
• “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.”
  – Philo of Alexandria
• “Hope knows that if great trials are avoided, great deeds remain undone and the possibility of growth into greatness of soul is aborted.”
  – Brennan Aming
• “We are all meant to shine.”
  – Marianne Williamson
• “Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”
  – W.H. Murray
• “Yoga serves the individual, and does so through inviting transformation rather than by giving information.”
  – TKV Desikachar
• “Through compassion you find that all human beings are just like you.”
  – Dalai Lama
• “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.”
  – Abraham Lincoln
• “When we seek to discover the best in others, we somehow bring out the best in ourselves.”
  – Ghandi

House Rules

15 minute rule for new students
New students should plan to arrive to class a minimum of 15 minutes prior to their first class. This ensures adequate time to get you signed-in, through orientation, and set-up on your mat. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate new students who show up less than 15 minutes before their first class.

2-minute rule
We lock the studio doors two minutes prior to class to ensure a prompt start time for classes. Please plan accordingly and do not expect to be let in the doors once they are locked.

Age Limit
Hot Yoga Plus welcomes any student age 12 and older.  Please note that any student under the age of 18 must have a signed parental/legal guardian consent form, which may be picked up at any of our studios.  We do not allow students under the age of 15 in our hot classrooms (Hot 26, some Power Flow classes).

Check-in policy
Please stop by the front desk and check in with the desk worker, even if you have signed-in online. This is critical. Each and every person must be accounted for.

Class reservations
The best way to reserve your spot in any class is to sign up online. You may reserve your spot in a class up to 30 minutes before class starts. We reserve spots for walk-in clients in each class, so don’t stress if a class shows as full online. Just show up early, and your chances are good! If you reserve a spot online and do not come to class, you will be charged unless you cancel your reservation online 30 minutes in advance. We cannot take phone cancellations. If you reserve a spot online and do not check in at the front desk at least 5 minutes prior to class, your spot may be given away.

Classroom silence
Please observe the sacred silence of the classrooms. This quiet stillness is one of the greatest gifts we give each other and ourselves.

Don’t shoot our <desk worker> messengers
If you are locked out of a class, please do not bang on the doors or verbally abuse our desk workers. They are just doing their job in locking the doors. Please just breathe. Breathing through the hard things is what we do at HYP. In short, don’t shoot the messenger.

Final Sale
Please choose wisely; all sales are final. No refunds. No exchanges. No extensions. No transfers. No sharing unlimited packages. No exceptions.  Please note that the shorter-term packages are more expensive because they offer flexibility. If you are unsure about your schedule, please choose a shorter-term package.

Lost and found
Items left in the studios are donated to Goodwill twice a month. If you think you may have left something behind, please check the Lost and Found, noting that occasionally items are washed, so it may take a day or two for them to show up in the bins. Check again if you don’t find your item the first time.

Frequently Asked Questions

I’ve never done yoga; can I come to any class?
Yes!  All of our classes are suitable for beginners, yet challenging enough for advanced practitioners. Anyone of any size, shape, condition or background can do hot yoga.

What if I’m not flexible?
Perfect! The most common misconception that prevents people from coming to yoga classes is that you need to be flexible. Yoga is not about how flexible you are today; it’s about increasing your flexibility to protect your mobility for the future.

Why is the room heated?
The room is heated to warm the muscles to help prevent injuries, and to allow a deeper workout. Sweating is a side benefit because it cleanses the body by flushing toxins through the skin. We closely manage both the heat and the humidity in our studios.

What time should I arrive at the studio?
The studio opens 30 minutes before each class. First time students must arrive at least 15 minutes in advance in order to fill out paper work and have a quick orientation.  Studio doors are locked 2 minutes before class starts, and no late students are admitted.

What should I wear to a hot yoga class?
You should wear comfortable workout clothing, but remember you will be sweating quite a bit. Exercise shorts and sports tops work well for women, and men can wear exercise shorts or swim trunks with an optional T-shirt.  All of our studios have full men’s and women’s dressing and shower rooms.

How should I prepare for class?
We recommend you either refrain from eating or eat very lightly two hours before class, and hydrate well throughout the day.  Show up with a yoga mat, a large towel and water (all required) or be prepared to rent these from the studio.

How often should I come?
As a beginner, it takes about 3 classes for your body and mind to understand the postures and what in the world you are doing in a hot yoga class! During the next 10 classes, digestion and respiration, as well as endocrine, lymphatic and elimination systems will begin to work harmoniously. Your appetite will normalize and unhealthy cravings will diminish. All of these results will help to normalize your weight if you devote yourself to regular practice at least, but preferably more than, 3 times per week. Unlike sports and other types of exercise, yoga is difficult to overdo. The more often you come, the greater the benefits.

Do you have child care?
Yes!  We offer child care services at our Brentwood location Monday – Friday during our 9:30 am and noon classes.

Childcare Rules + Policies

• $5/child (childcare is not included in HYP class packages).

• Ages 0-12

• No feeding while child is under supervision of HYP Staff.

• No changing diapers while child is under supervision of HYP Staff.

• Childcare is only available while Parent/Guardian is present in the HYP studio taking class.

• HYP may ask parents to leave class if there is a problem/issue with a child

Yoga Etiquette

• Make it part of your yoga practice to arrive early. Getting to class about 10 minutes early can help you sign in, settle in and align your attitude with the purpose of the class. While you’re waiting you can practice a pose, do a few stretches or just sit or lie quietly, breathe and get centered.

• Remove your shoes before entering the classroom

• Please turn off cell phones, pagers & anything that makes noise and leave outside of the classroom.

• Keep your eyes on your own practice. Every body is different. Wandering eyes can promote comparison and competition.

• Be aware of the space around you. Try to avoid bumping into your neighbor and stepping on other people’s mats.

• If you must leave class early, please set up your mat close to the door and leave quietly.  It is always helpful to let the teacher know that you plan to leave early so that they don’t follow you out of the classroom to make sure you are OK.

• Always practice with a mat, towel and water bottle.  These are available for rent and sale if you forget something.

• Pick up and neatly put away any props you use.

• Please wipe up any sweat around your space.  Avoid wringing towels out in the classroom.

• Please observe the silent space of the classroom.

Why Yoga Teacher Training?

At Hot Yoga Plus’s Grow Yoga School, we believe that teaching is a yoga practice in & of itself; a powerful vehicle for transformation in your life and the lives of those around you. Teacher Training is an incredible way to step into your own power and inspire a deep connection with yourself and others. The mat, the class and your life become one seamless practice.  And the result is JOY!

Our teacher training programs offer 200-Hour Yoga Certification through Yoga Alliance, the national accrediting organization for yoga teachers.  As a Teacher Trainee, you will get excellent instruction and extraordinary access to our teaching staff, as well as yoga teaching practice, hands on assisting practice and the creation of a lifelong community of friends.  After our experience together, you will not be the same being; you will be left with a powerful connection to a deeper you.

Join us as we spread empowerment & possibility in the world!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are books and materials included in the training?
Your student manual is included in the training cost. Your textbooks are not, however, they may be purchased online or at the studio.

When will I find out if I’ve been accepted into the program I have applied for?
After you have submitted your application for a teacher training program, you will be contacted within two weeks with notification of your acceptance.

How proficient in yoga do you have to be in order to participate in the program?
Hot Yoga Plus’s Grow Yoga Teacher Training programs include intense asana practices throughout the length of the courses. We recommend, but do not require, that you have six months of a continuous practice before beginning training. If you have not practiced for six months, we will work with you to determine if the training is a good fit.

How many students are enrolled in the programs? Is it ALL ages?
Typically there may be as few as 5 to 6 students and as many as 25 to 30 in our teacher trainings. Our trainings are for students of all ages.

Do you offer scholarships?
Unfortunately, at this time, we do not offer scholarships. We may, however, be able to accommodate a payment plan on a case-by-case basis.

How much time should I expect to spend on homework?
In the weeks leading up to training, you can anticipate up to 1 hour a day in homework. These hours may include dialogue memorization, meditation, asana practice and book reports.

What is Yoga Alliance?
Yoga Alliance is a national organization that was created to recognize standards for yoga teachers and teacher training schools. Most studios are requiring their teachers to be YA-certified, however it is not a legal requirement for teaching yoga.

Will I be certified to teach yoga once I complete the 200 hour teacher training program?
You will be certified to teach yoga if you meet all of the requirements of the program.  Some students even go on to immediately open their own yoga studios! Upon completion of our program you will receive a teaching certificate to also become registered with the Yoga Alliance.

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