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hot yoga

American  
[hot yoh-guh] / ˈhɒt ˈjoʊ gə /

noun

  1. a type of yoga performed in a heated room, purportedly yielding such benefits as muscle relaxation and increased flexibility.


hot yoga British  

noun

  1. another name for Bikram yoga

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hot yoga

First recorded in 1995–2000

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Noah and I met at a popular hot yoga studio in Hollywood for our one-hour Bikram-vinyasa fusion date.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

My adult physical life has been a mixed bag of hyper-athletic hot yoga, long country runs and hunching over my computer for days on end.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

"In a hot yoga class, I'd notice that the first drip of sweat would always come from me," she says.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2025

Instead of the cardio or heavy strength-training workouts that she does in the summer, she’s focusing on slower, more restorative routines such as Pilates and hot yoga.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2023

Lou Chapman, who was one of his early basketball trainers, introduced him to Bikram Yoga — also known as hot yoga — when a new studio opened up.

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2023

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