Hot Yoga On Crowfoot & Spin Studio

Excellent for hot yoga but also extremely good for spin. Lots of great instructors and really able to push you and your intensity. The community at the studio is great and supportive. They really try to get to know you and take care of you. Once you start, you really don’t want to leave. The room where the spin class is a bit awkwardly shaped, so the bike configuration and spacing is a bit off, but like any other place, go early to grab a spot. Multiple showers here are handy to get cleaned up afterwards. They also do try to give back to the community with a variety of events. Definitely something to check out. Very super supportive, even for someone as out-​of-​shape as me. Maybe will run into you

I take hot yoga and spin here. It’s a great oasis to challenge yourself both mentally and physically. Love the impeccable décor and the instructors are the best. Good luck finding a better environment for either jenre.

Hot Yoga on Crowfoot is located in 88 Crowfoot Terrance NW right beside the Moores. They share a large parking lot with many other shops so you are bound to find a spot. This was my first visit but I heard from the grape vine that they renovated the studio and now have Spin classes as well. To drop in, its $ 17 but if you are new to the studio, you can pay $ 25 for 1 week unlimited.
My first impression when I first entered was that the studio was very bright, welcoming, and clean. I was greeted promptly and told the lady that I was new and she welcomed me with a big smile. I paid and went over to the change room to drop my coat off then tip toed into the studio. This class was traditional hot and the room quickly filled up (so I would suggest come a little earlier to guarantee a spot!). I took a spot in the back row, quietly laid my mat down and laid on top of my mat to take in the heated room. I quickly remembered how it felt and couldn’t wait for class to start! The instructor is on time and greets us then we slowly progress into the poses. Traditional hot yoga is a series of 28 postures performed in a specific order. The room is heated to 105 degrees F (~40 degrees C) to help cleanse the body and warm the muscles. I was already dripping sweat within the first few poses but… I LOVED IT.
The instructors are very informative and understand that there can be some people who are new to hot yoga so they continuously mention that if you have to rest, rest in child’s pose and that the goal is to stay in the room for the whole class. Normally for me the hardest part is actually just going to the class then its smooth sailing from there. It’s definitely a gift to your body. I highly recommend the Traditional Hot if you’re just starting. :) One of the best parts of the yoga session… Nice cold lemongrass towel to throw on your face at the end! :)
Ah yes, they also offer spin class! Hot Yoga on Crowfoot… I will be back!

The classes at this studio are great, and it’s definitely a popular studio, even though it’s kind of in the middle of nowhere. They are very strict at sticking to their rule wherein if you don’t show up 10 minutes before class, you lose your spot.
It’s a great class to get a little sweaty and work out, though it may not be as strict or concerned with form as other studios (also because there are so many people it would be impossible for the instructor to correct everyone).
The floor at this studio is ideal for yoga, it is easily cleaned and soft on the feet. They have the little dots on the floor to indicate where mats should be places, and it’s definitely very tight in this studio. The change-​rooms are tiny, with few showers and a narrow room where hooks are lined on the wall, making changing before and after a bit stressful.
Overall it’s quite a nice studio, with nice instructors and an easy sign-​up system online. Personally I like smaller studios with more attention from instructors and more space for meditation, but I do like the focus on strength training. I like that they keep the studio at the right temperature and humidity for hot yoga.

My first class at Hot Yoga on Crowfoot was at 8:30 on Saturday morning, a time that I usually reserve for indulging in varying doses of Advil, Gatorade, and regret. However, my 90 minutes with Amber Rotar were so challenging, so relaxing, and so blissful that I’m considering permanently swapping my weekend eggs benny and gossip for organic pinto bean pancakes and sweat. Profound changes, coming my way.
Because I’m a first-​timer at this studio, I opted to pay the extra $ 9 to get a 1-​week unlimited pass — a bangin’ deal, since the drop-​in rate is $ 17.
Hot Yoga on Crowfoot looks like most yoga studios — clean, modern, and peaceful — and the staff are friendly and efficient. But there are two things about this place that take it from Bridesmaid to Bride: (1) amazing instruction, and (2) Chilled. Lemongrass. Towels.
There was a time in my life where I was doing hot yoga 2−3x per week, but that was about 7 years ago. I have done it a handful of times since then but have never been able to really reconnect with it until Amber’s soothing voice and gentle instruction lifted me up like a gaddam PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES. I wish I could pinpoint a specific thing that she said or did, but I was too busy being in a state of bliss to really focus on anything other than how amazing my experience was. The girl’s got skills. I’m booked for a class with Kathy Zorzit tomorrow and expect that it will be a similar mind-​melting experience.
Which brings me to my second point; nothing cools a hot yoga mind-​melt like a chilled lemongrass towel, draped gently across your eyes as you lie in savasana and try not to weep with satisfaction. It’s a totally unnecessary and totally freaking amazing way to wind down and make the session memorable; a real cherry-​on-​top.
Did I mention that Amber is wonderful? Ya. She is.

I have been to quite a few studios in and out of Calgary now. They keep the studio way too hot (i took a peek today, almost +42) there were very few ppl that looked like they were enjoying themselves, yoga isnt about suffering through it! I also find it is quite chaotic that they do their classes so close back to back… no spacing them apart at all; you get out and everyone is lined up to get in /​the change room is packed… tripping over eachother/​bumping into eachother. You can’t get to the sink or washroom… way too crowded for the size. Finally, they don’t offer much of a variety of classes… no creativity there. A plus is it is super clean.

I’ve been going to this Yoga studio for a couple months now, mainly because of my recent back injuries. Nothing else has been working for me, so I thought I would give Hot Yoga a try.
The instructors and staff are awesome, friendly and just a pleasure to deal with. The studio itself can become a bit crowded during rush hour times (Saturday classes are usually always packed).
Overall I am very satisfied and urge others to try traditional hot yoga. For a beginner it may take some time to get used to, but your body will thank you afterwords.

Clean, hot and great instructors… What more do I need to say. My favorite part is that if you are advanced they will push you but if you are a beginner then lay down take a break it’s really not a big deal. The first yoga studio of any temperature that I feel this comfortable in!

i am in love with Elmira and her two studios: Hot Yoga on Crowfot and Hot Yoga on 17^th. I am a member of the 17^th ave location, but thankfully the passes work at both. I have been going to this one a bit lately with my cousin because its closer to her and it’s equally as amazing as the 17^th location. Clean, beautiful, awesome teachers, great class selections, etc etc etc. I could go on and on and on! I love these studios!