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Hot Yoga in Adelaide’s South
Infrared-heated yoga at our Brighton and Noarlunga studios: Vinyasa, Power Yoga, Hatha and Ashtanga, in warm (32°C) or hot (40°C) rooms. You will leave feeling spacious, light, and at ease.
Never done a heated class? Start warm, at 32°C. Read the beginner’s guide.
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What Is Hot Yoga at VATA Studios?
Hot yoga at VATA Studios is yoga in a room warmed by infrared panels: 32°C for warm classes and 40°C for hot ones. Infrared warms you and the room directly, a little like sun on your skin, without the dry, stuffy air of a fan heater.
We teach four styles of heated yoga. Vinyasa links every movement to an inhale or an exhale. Power Yoga is stronger and faster, with longer holds. Hatha is slow and deliberate, with time to learn each shape. Ashtanga follows a set, breath-led sequence: a moving meditation that builds quiet, steady strength.
What we don’t teach is Bikram yoga, a fixed series of 26 postures repeated the same way every class. Each VATA yoga class has its own pace, and VATA Studios also runs non-heated recovery classes, so you can choose the warmth that suits you on the day.
Find Your Temperature
Infrared panels warm the room to the heat listed for each class, so you can choose before you book.
- 32°C
Warm
Fluid, accessible movement. The kindest place to begin.
- 40°C
Hot
Intense and focused. Deep warmth for your strongest practice.
- Non-heated
Room temperature
Pure movement, nothing added, for the classes that run without heat.
Choosing your heat
Hot, Warm or Non-Heated: Which Room Suits You?
| Room | How it feels | Choose it if | Classes at this heat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm (32°C) | Gently warm. Muscles feel looser and the pace feels manageable | You’re new to heated classes, returning after a break or want a steadier session | Hatha, plus some Power Yoga and Vinyasa sessions |
| Hot (40°C) | Intense and focused. Each pose asks a little more of you | You know how your body handles heat and want your strongest practice | Vinyasa and Power Yoga |
| Non-heated | Room temperature, with nothing added but your own effort | You’d like to move without heat today, or your GP has advised against it | Ashtanga, Breathwork and some Restore sessions |
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Four Styles of Heated Yoga
Ashtanga
Non-heated. A moving meditation. Ashtanga invites you to find stillness within a rhythmic flow of breath and motion, building a quiet, steady strength and a sense of inner peace. Best for: steady strength, discipline, and inner calm.
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Hatha
Warm (32°C). Slow, deliberate, steady. Long holds and a slow breath build a calm, stable base, with time to learn each shape and feel it land. Best for: alignment, clarity, and foundational strength.
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Power Yoga
Hot (40°C) or Warm (32°C). Effort, held steady. A stronger, faster practice of longer holds and athletic sequences that channels your energy into strength, then brings you back to stillness. Best for: strength, stamina, and focus.
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Warm (32°C) or Hot (40°C). Breath, linked to movement. A flowing practice where every movement rides an inhale or an exhale. The steady rhythm gives your mind one thing to follow, and the warmth helps you move with ease. Best for: flow, focus, and energy.
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Before your first heated class
Heat isn’t right for everyone. If you’re pregnant, skip heated classes and ask your doctor or midwife what suits you. If you’re recovering from an injury or surgery, or managing blood pressure, a heart condition, or a condition or medication that affects how you handle heat, check with your GP first and tell your teacher when you arrive.
In class, drink water, rest whenever you need to and step out if you feel dizzy or unwell. Our guide to hot yoga safety covers heat, blood pressure, pregnancy and injury.
Hot yoga questions
Hot Yoga FAQs
Hot classes run at 40°C and warm classes at 32°C, heated by infrared panels rather than blown air. VATA Studios also runs non-heated recovery classes. Every class lists its heat on the timetable, so you can choose the room before you book. If you’re new, start warm.
No. Bikram yoga is a fixed series of 26 postures, taught the same way every class, and VATA Studios doesn’t teach it. Our heated yoga classes are Vinyasa, Power Yoga, Hatha and Ashtanga, each with its own pace. Ashtanga does follow a set sequence, but a different one, with every movement linked to the breath.
Hot yoga suits many people, but heat isn’t right for everyone. If you’re pregnant, skip heated classes and ask your doctor or midwife what suits you. A recent injury or surgery, a blood pressure or heart condition, and anything that affects how you handle heat are all reasons to check with your GP first and tell your teacher when you arrive. In class, drink water, rest when you need to and step out if you feel unwell.
Wear close-fitting, breathable clothes you’re comfortable moving in, so nothing slips or bunches. Bring a mat, a large towel to lay over it and a full water bottle, and arrive ten minutes early for your first class. At Brighton, mats are available to hire for $5 and towels aren’t available.
There’s no fixed rule. Find a rhythm that feels good for you, mixing heated classes with slower sessions or a rest day, and build up as your body adjusts to the heat.
Temperature and intensity. At VATA Studios in Adelaide’s south, warm yoga runs at 32°C: fluid, accessible and the kindest place to begin. Hot yoga runs at 40°C: more intense, with the same poses asking a little more of you. You can move between the two, depending on the day.
Usually, yes. The heat makes the same poses feel more challenging, because your body is also working to keep cool. Many people find the warmth helps them move with more range. Start warm, pace yourself and rest whenever you need to.
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More on Hot Yoga
- Hot Yoga vs Warm Yoga
What the heat changes, and how to choose.
- How Often Should You Do Hot Yoga?
Finding a weekly rhythm that suits you.
- Is Hot Yoga Safe?
Heat, blood pressure, pregnancy and injury.
- Heated Mat Pilates
Classical, Sculpt, Strength and VATA Signature, all on the mat.
- Hot Yoga in Adelaide’s South: A Local’s Guide
- Recovery
Yin, Vin-Yin, Restore and Breathwork to balance heated classes.