Hot Yoga: FLOW

Hot Yoga: FLOW

May 30, 2024

Let it FLOW! This heated Vinyasa flow class will take your yoga experience to the next level.  FLOW alternates a slow sequence of yoga postures with the same pattern at an increased pace, enhancing your mind-body experience in a studio heated to 95 degrees. Beautiful movements will leave your mind in flight as your body flows through this unique yoga practice. 

Why Try Hot Yoga: FLOW?  

HOT BOD ALERT! Hot Yoga FLOW sculpts your muscles, improves your flexibility and balance. You’ll leave looking and feeling like a fitness icon. Feel the burn while finding your inner peace.  

Flexibility goals on fire here as you’ll be bending, twisting and posing like a yoga rockstar in no time.  

What Is Hot Yoga FLOW Like?  

Dive into the rhythmic journey of Flow, a 60-minute vinyasa yoga experience that’s not just about striking a pose – it’s about mastering the art of the flow. We kick things off by breaking down the flow at a chill pace, focusing on the nitty-gritty of form, technique, and alignment. Once you’ve got the basics down, we hit the accelerator, cranking up the tempo with a breath-to-movement pattern that promises to unleash your inner warrior.  

Twist, turn, and transition – each flow is a double feature. Round one is your chance to finesse the moves, a deliberate dance of controlled elegance. Round two? Well, that’s where the real magic happens. We’re talking picking up the pace, with optional challenges for those who crave that extra kick. 

Our sequences start off sweet and innocent, but don’t be fooled. As the beats pick up, so does the intensity. Right side, left side – we’re all about balance. Repeat and rev up. Supine, standing, kneeling – we’ll take you on a yoga rollercoaster that ends in blissful relaxation. 

And let’s not forget the grand finale – a well-deserved chill sesh to let the sweat-drenched glory sink in. Because in Flow, we’re not just practicing yoga; we’re becoming the flow, one breath at a time. Get ready to own it, yoga rockstar!  

 

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Who Are Hot Yoga FLOW Classes Best For? 

Crunch Yoga seeks to engage ALL of its members, from the fledgling fitness newcomer to the badass gymgoer.  Repeating each movement pattern twice in FLOW is double the fun for beginners as well as those that are more experienced; Learn it, then master it!  Flow is for those who are down for sweaty second chances to melt away stress and toxins. 

Is Hot Yoga FLOW a Good Workout? 

Crunch Hot Yoga FLOW improves the mind-body connection, mental focus, balance, flexibility and strength plus offers the chance to refine how the sequence feels in the body.  After learning the sequence, take on additional level options at a faster pace for an exhilarating, challenging practice. 

Don’t just take our word for it! The National Center for Complementary and Integrated Health, a division of the National Institute of Health has conducted research that supports the following benefits of regular yoga practice: 

  • Help improve general wellness by relieving stress, supporting good health habits, and improving mental/emotional health, sleep, and balance 
  • Relieve low-back pain and neck pain 
  • Relieve menopause symptoms 
  • Help people quit smoking  
  • Help people who are overweight or obese lose weight 
  • Help people with chronic diseases manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. (https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/yoga-what-you-need-to-know) 

How Difficult is Hot Yoga FLOW? 

7/10. FLOW starts off slowly, then the same pattern is repeated at a quicker pace. You’ll feel the sizzle of breath-to-movement pattern in the best way possible.  Sequences are simple and suitable for ALL levels of participants.  Grab your mat and join us for a blissful mind-body adventure.  

How Long Is Each Hot Yoga FOUNDATION Class? 

FLOW is a 60-minute vinyasa yoga class in a 95-degree studio, designed for you to learn the flow, then master the flow.  We warm up, then learn simple sequences of poses focusing on form and technique the first time, then repeat each sequence in a faster flow.  The experience finishes with longer-held postures and relaxation.  

What Should I Wear? 

Cover Your Business.  Typically, people wear fitted clothing what will offer ample coverage and will stay put, even in Downward-Facing Dog postures.  

Leave Your Shoes Off. Not only does being barefoot help you with stability, but your overall balance and foot strength will improve as a result of working without shoes or socks on.  

What do I need to Bring? 

Plan to bring your own yoga mat. A yoga mat is a thin, sticky mat that will allow you to protect your joints without slipping around when you’re in an awkward position. You’ll be getting up-close and personal to the floor, so having your own yoga mat for Hot Yoga: FLOW and other yoga classes will keep you feeling so fresh and so clean! 

Because the room is heated, having a mat towel and a hand towel at the ready will prevent you from slipping. Water in a leak-proof bottle will keep you hydrated and focused throughout the practice.   

What Types of Yoga Classes Are Available?

Yoga Body Sculpt.

A strength-building Vinyasa flow class that focuses on sculpting your buns and thighs while flattening your belly and strengthening your core.  

OMHIIT.

Yin meets Yang in this yoga class serving a distinct mix of OM and HIIT. Flowing yoga sequences designed to promote strength, length and flexibility are interlaced with high intensity interval segments to deliver a singular mind-body experience. Become a powerhouse on the mat!  

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Unbreakable.

Become unbreakable by utilizing the power of yoga, deep stretching techniques and myofascial release. Breathe, flow and find your way to an “unbreakable body” in this class that focuses on the power of restoration. This 60-minute class will start with traditional Vinyasa flow followed by specific releases using straps, lacrosse balls and blocks. Designed to relieve your body, calm your mind and light your soul, this class is the perfect addition to preserve and protect your most valuable asset, YOU.  

Ultimate R&R.

We all need more self-care, more recovery, more rest to continue to be our best. Ultimate R&R provides the break your mind and body need. Take the foot off the accelerator and pump the brakes, focusing on a slower, gentler yoga flow followed by longer-held restorative poses supported by blocks, for the ultimate in rest and recovery.  

Mana Flow.

Supercharge your spirit in this ultimate mind/body experience.  Mana Flow is an out-of-this world 30-minute yoga practice that focuses on the supernatural force found in everyone! Dedicated mandala flow segments alternated with superpower Mana segments utilizing Knux will leave you long, lean and lit!  

True North Mandala Flow.

Travel your mat and find your true north in this centering, creative 60-minute vinyasa flow. At each directional point, explore strength, balance, core, and breath for a fully rounded discovery of the self and a sense of balance for both mind and body.    

Loaded Yoga.

Take your yoga practice to the next level in this unique class that combines flexibility and strength. This unique class links the mind and body in a totally different way delivering a challenge to remember. Start by introducing a sequence of poses “UNLOADED” with no weights and then take it to the next level as you “LOAD” the same sequence for a challenge that demands control from both the mind and body.  

Hatha Flow.

Yoga that integrates posture, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation to harmonize you on every level: body, mind and spirit. A delicious, mindful and moving class. All levels welcome.

Hot Yoga: FOUNDATION.

Discover your body from the inside out in this welcoming, accessible yoga fundamentals practice. Not flexible? Perfect! That just means you’ll experience the benefits that much more quickly! Learn how to explore your edge using your breath to increase strength, balance, focus, and recovery. Held in a gently heated room, this class focuses on powerful standing and balancing postures, then grounded, seated, and reclining postures that challenge you from head to toe and leave you feeling relaxed and empowered. 

 Hot Yoga: FIERCE.

Take your yoga practice to the next level in this unique class that combines athletic movement, power yoga and balance challenges. This unique class links the mind and body in a totally different way, delivering a challenge to remember. Start seated on the mat and then transition to a vigorous standing flow. Special “fire it up” challenges inserted throughout the workout are designed to challenge both your mind and body. This one-of-a-kind yoga class will leave you with a fierce attitude and a fit body.  

Find a Hot Yoga FLOW Class at a Crunch Near You  

You must be excited to join our sweat fiesta in Hot Yoga FLOW and other fiercely fun yoga classes only available at Crunch, make sure you sign up in the app to take a class today! Click here to find a class at your nearest Crunch!

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