Hotpod Yoga - Long Bennington

General information

Hotpod yoga launched in London in Jan 2013, and the franchise came to Notts in Sept 2014.

What is Hotpod Yoga?

Hotpod yoga is the first business to develop portable hot yoga studios.

Where did it come from?

Nick and Max (Hotpod founders) both came to yoga with a certain degree of skepticism, and the sort of preconceptions sadly held by so many: of a rather daunting activity dominated by mysticism, concerned largely with chanting and tying yourself in knots. Thankfully, on stumbling across a great studio and some wonderful teachers they realised this wasn't the case. Instead they both found something that had a big impact on their lives.

At first they appreciated increased flexibility and the sense of exertion – enjoying the burn of the muscles and a good sweat. But soon they began to see more. Some clarity of mind, some shifting of anxiety and a genuine and general feeling of calm. In short, they felt it made them happier, better people. That's pretty big.

This experience is at the core of what we want to share.

What's our mission?

We understand that people remain a little afraid of yoga. Accessibility on all fronts is our response.

There's no bad reason to begin yoga. If your objective is a six-pack or bendy hamstrings then so be it. The practice may develop into something more profound, or remain wholly physical. Either way, it’s a positive step towards greater wellbeing and we’re happy to pro-vide that, without judgement.

What to expect?

Stepping away from the outside world, from mobile phones, emails and the pace of every-day life, Hotpod classes have the specific aim of working the body and calming the mind in equal measure. Traditional postures are set up in our own sequences. Classes are dynamic and sweaty but equally a chance for calm - perfect tunes set the tone and lovely smells complete the tranquil atmosphere. Don’t expect chanting, don’t expect elitism - this is down-to-earth and fun but serious in its impact. Our expert teachers will get the heart pounding, get the sweat beading and work your whole body, right from the core.