Hot House Yoga

When I was relocated to RVA last year for work, I was excited to check out the yoga scene and drop in to several different studios to see if the classes aligned with my preferred type of yoga that I was used to doing up and down the west coast (bikram, corepower, etc.). HHY was the first studio on my list to pop into and after my first candlelight class with Kirsten, I didn’t even bother going to other studios in the area. Yes, HHY really is that good.
There is no air of pretentiousness when you walk in (which can be common in a lot of yoga studios of this caliber) and all of the staff and teachers are incredibly friendly — they sincerely want to help you grow and heal as a yoga practitioner. The studio is SPOTLESS and with all amenities being provided (towels, toiletries, lavender head towels), this is just another feature of HHY that makes it hard to want to go anywhere else to practice.
I highly recommend doing the workshops or even Yoga Teacher Training with the Yax brothers as any of these experiences will be life-​changing! Being apart of this studio for over a year now, I can’t even begin to tell you how my life has changed for the better by what I have learned from the HHY community. If you’re a yogi in the Richmond area, this studio is a must!!!

I’ve practiced hot yoga in many different states as well as outside of the US. Hot House gets it right and sets the bar for anyplace else. Warm and welcoming staff, they work with all levels of practitioners, the instructors are excellent, and the facilities will change your mind about what a yoga studio should be.

If you aren’t practicing hot yoga at Hot House Yoga, you’re missing out. This is truly the Taj Mahal of all hot yoga! The staff and instructors are so friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. The studio itself is hands down the cleanest I have ever practiced in. They offer unmatched «hotel-​esque» amenities and their advanced technology is super impressive. Hot House has mastered the science behind creating a perfect hot yoga studio, with room temperature and humidity always set to perfection! I love the chic studio décor and their fabulous selection of yoga wear and accessories. This is THE place to practice yoga when you are in RVA!

Love it! Staff is terrific, studio is very nice, and the overall experience was great. Easy check in, and even though I wasn’t entirely prepared, they made it easy for me to just get in and get going with the class. Highly recommend. (Also love the options for shorter classes/​variety.)

I took Su’s class and she was great! Well as far as I know! Because this was my first time taking hot yoga. I have only done yoga 2x before. It was relaxing and she did a great job naming what we were going to do next. It was very hot, but not as bad as I thought. I did start to sweat within the first 5 mins, but it’s detoxing. I would definitely take the class again. Thank you hot house yoga!

I love this place. All the instructors are so nice and really seem to care about your experience. The studio is clean! A big plus for me! It’s reasonably priced. Just a great place! Also, love the variety of classes and times offered. Sometimes you just don’t have time for 1 ½ hrs, so the hour class is perfect. Very happy that I joined!

I love this yoga! The teachers are all outstanding! They are super well trained and caring. The studio is clean and welcoming. It really is perfect! I want to go every day!

I just started going to Hot House last week and I’m obsessed! I’ve been four times already and plan on going another four-​five this week. This is my first foray into hot yoga, so I was super nervous going into it. It’s also been years since I’ve visited any yoga studio, so my yoga knowledge is a bit rusty. I called Hot House the day before my first class and they couldn’t have been friendlier. They encouraged me to come a little early to introduce myself to the instructor, they explained the facilities to me, and they told me what to bring for the class (a mat and water is all you need!).
The atmosphere of the entire studio is welcoming and calming — just what you would want in a yoga studio! The bathroom is super clean, with showers and lockers. There are five showers, but I have yet to use them so I can’t speak to them, but considering the cleanliness of the rest of the studio, I’d assume they’re pretty nice. If you don’t have enough stuff to warrant a locker, you can stick your keys and shoes in a cubby outside of the yoga room. There’s also a fountain to fill up your water bottle before class, if you’re like me and drink most of your water on the drive over. The studio room itself is incredibly clean, and there are om stickers on the floor to designate mat placement so there’s never any confusion about where your spot should be. They make it so easy and really eased my anxiety as a first timer. After all, yoga’s all about inner peace and being in tuned with yourself, so releasing unnecessary stressors is super important!
When I arrived to my first class (super early, I might add), Jill gave me a tour of the studio and explained the process of scanning your Hot House membership card, and then grabbing a mat towel and a hand towel for class. Since I was so early, I was able to really acclimate to the room before the class officially started. I actually prefer being early to have a little time in the heat first, so I’ve arrived early to all of the classes I’ve attended so far. The 60 minute hot yoga class is the one recommended for newbies, so I’ve only done that so far, but I plan on trying vinyasa soon. I’ve taken classes with Jill, Tim, and Kristen and they have all been fantastic. A great instructor is key to a great class, in my opinion, and I have just been so incredibly impressed. Some of the positions are challenging, but by no means scary, and the heat only adds to the awesomeness of the class. In all honesty, the heat is not at all as intense as I expected, but you WILL be dripping during class. Everyone does, so just embrace it. For anyone who’s nervous about trying hot yoga for the first time, definitely give Hot House a go!

I’ve only gone twice, but I already really like this place! They provide FREE towels for you for during and after class and the women’s locker room is very nice (more showers than other places I’ve been to, and they have bags for your nasty clothes when you’re done). I enjoyed the two instructors I’ve taken from and the front desk staff is very friendly. The studio is super clean (i.e., not smelly) with excellent temperature/​humidity control. My favorite part is the class card structure — my schedule doesn’t allow me to practice much more than once per week. They have a 20 class card that is valid for one year, and you can share it with immediate family — how awesome! I’m so happy I found this place. I love hot yoga, but couldn’t find a studio that didn’t cause me to lose money from not being able to go more than once per week.

I’ve been a member of the studio since around the time they opened, and have practiced in the Norfolk and VA Beach studio as well. I’m actually not into hot yoga, but I initially joined because yoga here is cheaper than all of the other yoga studios in Richmond — and that keeps me here (yoga should be financially accessible to everyone and I think they get that). They have really great workshops focused on everything from beginning foundations to inversions to arm balances. It’s swanky too and that is a really nice perk. The only downside is it is faaaar from downtown and it can take about 40 minutes to get there sometimes. They’ve come a long way from their humble beginnings and it’s fun to watch them grow!

I love this place! Ive never practiced yoga in a studio and Im so glad this was my first and will be my only place I will ever practice. I was also very weary about the heat but its dry heat so my glasses doesnt even fog up. Now I love the heat because it relaxes my muscles and I dont get cramps and I can stretch more. Hot House has a spa like atmosphere with towels & toiletries included, filtered water. Everything is clean and supplies constantly replenished. The ventilation is awesome even with buckets of sweat the studio doesn’t smell. The studio gets wiped & mopped after each class. The staff are friendly, the instructors are calming. Why go anywhere else?

I am not a yoga devote. I enjoy it 1 – 2 times a week (when I have the time). I love the workout it gives me. I feel completely calm and fresh after a class.
I found Hot house from Unilocal when I moved to Richmond. Here are my thoughts:
The Great:
Love the cork floors. Other studios have carpet and tend to smell. No stinch here!
I love that they provide towels for your mat and towels to wipe down with.
This seems trivial, but I love that their water fountain allows you to fill up your water bottle from a separate spout. You drink so much water that it is nice to be able to refill and go! It the little touches like this that set this place apart.
The women’s locker room has several showers that are fully stocked with towels, shampoo, body wash etc. Plenty of room to move around.
The staff has always been very friendly.
The classes are full of various levels of practitioners. Some are advanced, other beginners like me. I didn’t feel at all pressured to keep up or do a pose I was not ready for.
I really like Tim as an instructor. At the end he reads inspirations quotes and it just ties everything together for me.
Prices are comparable.
Overall, I found this studio to be clearner, nicer, and above the others I have tried.
**I only wish my schedule allowed me to come more often. Then I could take advantage to their package and monthly deals**

Definitely the best bang for your buck in terms of hot yoga in the area.
Check out the introductory challenge, $ 60 for 12 classes in a month.
I’ve done hot yoga in a couple of other studios, so I have a little bit of wiggle room for comparison. I’m no expert by any means, but I think Hot House is one of the best.
Let’s start off with the studio itself…
Very contemporary and clean. It kind of feels like a spa. They even have a water fountain that filters the water before it comes out the spicket and in to your water bottle. Floors inside the yoga room itself are cork, NOT carpet, thank goodness. Soft music plays throughout the building and even in the locker rooms. The locker rooms are a bit of a squeeze, so be nice to the people around you ^-^ In addition, the showers are limited, so you may have to wait a little while for one to free up. But, on the up-​side, the locker/​bathroom combo are meticulously clean. Awesome. Lots of space to hang your coat, and plenty of lockers to store your stuff in.
Hot House provides blocks, towels for your mat, and wash cloths, so when you go in to the studio, you’ll have a rag to wipe up the buckets of sweat you’re gonna be dripping. Be prepared! Drink up before you attend your class! Hydration=happiness.
The staff is super friendly and you can tell they love what they do. If I had to pick a favorite, I’d have to go with Tim. He always pushes you, especially during core work, which I really really like. The other instructors are great too, each with their own unique attributes. I think everyone can find an instructor they mesh with the best. Jill and Chris always do a good job of encouraging all the students.
Hot House offers several different classes. They have 60 min, 75 min, and 90 min hot yoga, and hot vinyasa. They also have candlelight vinyasa and posture clinics, too.
If you’re looking for a killer workout, this is your place.
Can’t forget to mention, the owners always have their doggies there as well. So cute, so furry! Dogs and yoga. Yes please.

This place is great. I’ve been doing hot yoga for several years in NC and VA and when this studio opened, I had to check it out. It is the Jax method of yoga and they offer both hot vinyasa and hot yoga. They offer 60 and 90 minutes classes as well. I like this studio a lot — all you need to bring is yourself, a water bottle and a mat. They have towels, blocks, hand towels, and a water purification fountain. The teachers are very nice and knowledgeable. I also really like the candlelight yoga classes — it’s darker and they put little electric candles all over the room — so pretty! Check them out!

I’m a yoga junkie, having gone to classes at dozens of studios from the East to West Coast, and here in my hometown, I found a really great studio.
One of my biggest pet peeves with some yoga studios is the claim to be a hot yoga studio, when really the heat is just turned up. Hot House is a legit hot yoga studio taught by instructors who really know yoga. Over Thanksgiving week, I went to 4 classes (3 hot vinyasa, 1 hot yoga) and all 3 instructors (Tim, Monica, and Kristen) were fantastic. Classes were hard (be prepared to sweat so much it looks like you just showered), but doable, and each incorporated a nice reading at the beginning or end, which I always like. It’ s nice to go to a studio where you don’t have to make sure the class you are about to take has a good instructor because they were all just great. Hot vinyasa is my favorite style, but the hot yoga was nice too if you are looking for something slower paced (several Bikram poses and slower flow).
The studio gives you mat towels and face towels, which is a huge deal to me because I feel like I am ALWAYS doing laundry to wash my towels, and I didn’t have to for once. Maybe I’m used to studios in cities, which are old and small, but this studio is really large and nice, and it has a locker room with showers, which I’ve only seen in 3 yoga studios I’ve ever been to. And it has a really cute dog who hangs out there!
Just cannot say enough good things… will definitely be back next time I’m in town!

I don’t have anything to compare Hot House yoga to because I am a newbie. My experience here has been fabulous. The locker room, and class room are exceptionally clean. Teachers are very knowledgeable and friendly. I only wish the classes weren’t so expensive but it seems comparable to other places.

I am a newbie at Hot House Yoga. The staff is super-​super nice and always are ready and willing to help or explain things. The instructors are ready to give you modifications should you be struggling or have injuries. As Laura R. mentioned, the locker room and class room are exceptionally clean. However, the locker room can feel a tad small when the class is on the fuller side.
Classes are on the high side for me, but they are comparable to other hot yoga places. They do currently have a special that lowers the per class cost and give you 12 classes to see if it is your thing. Be careful, it is addictive. After class you are a super sweaty mess, but you feel like you have had a massage.
Cheers.

Have become an annual/​unlimited member (and an addict) in the two months since I posted my initial review. In that time, I’ve gotten to know several of the instructors pretty well, and am even more of a fan than I was when I first got started.
All of the teachers come from the same place philosophically, which makes attending any of the classes a pleasure. You don’t have to know who’s teaching to know it will be consistently well-​led. A special shout-​out to Leigh and Tim, who are my secret faves. Don’t tell anybody else, OK?

Hot House Yoga is fantastic, the yoga style is athletic but they encourage you to listen to how your feeling to find your own edge. You leave feeling like you had a great work out but also more emotionally balanced. It feels great!
The studio is lovely, state of the art hot room, pleanty of super clean showers with everything towels, creams, shampoo, hairdryers. Mats, blocks, straps and washcloths are provided with no extra charge.
Most imporantly the owners, the Yax family, are really warm super friendly people and the desk staff are super friendly, warm and the place runs like clockwork.

Hot House Yoga is beyond any hot yoga studio I’ve ever been to. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable and the instructors make you feel comfortable whether you are new to hot yoga or not! It’s always clean and has everything you need to run in and sneak a class in. You won’t be sorry you tried it!