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.

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hot yoga British  

noun

1. another name for Bikram yoga

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Etymology

Origin of hot yoga

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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hot yoga

So before we knew it, we were sweating together during a first-date hot yoga class in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

Chatting at a hot yoga studio, students debated the merits of a festival that has defined much of the town’s culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 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

Then there was “Fro-Gahhh,” the opposite of hot yoga, in which the ice was strewed with colorful mats and yogis in hats and boots, who downward-dogged, their breaths visible in the cold.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

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