hot yoga

American  

[hot yoh-guh] / ˈhɒt ˈyoʊ 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

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

Kevon Looney, a U.S. basketball star, said he barely survived his first class of hot yoga.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

To improve this offseason, Chiney said she gets up at 5:30 a.m. each day to do hot yoga and get basketball training done before going to work at ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2023