Lucas BrennanI admit, I was one of those people who didn’t really care for yoga, let alone hot yoga. But after a couple of sessions with my wife—who I didn’t know was so strong, she managed to drag me to the studio—I finally saw the appeal.
It made me more flexible! Gone are the days when I scream in pain after squatting a little too low or when I try to reach something my height can’t quite manage. Also, it’s relaxing, like being in a sauna, except you’re moving your body instead of sitting down.
So if you’re looking for an exercise that will burn calories and increase your flexibility, my team, my wife, and I are sharing our go-to hot yoga spots in Indianapolis that will transform your body and mind. Read on!
The Hot Room
Address: 305 E New York Street (list of other studios in Indianapolis)
Contact: 317-955-3123
Hours:
- Monday & Wednesday: 5:30 am – 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm – 9 pm
- Tuesday: 5:30 am – 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- Thursday: 5:30 am – 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- Friday: 5:30 am – 1:30 pm & 4 pm – 6:30 pm
- Saturday: 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Sunday: 8 am – 1:30 pm & 4 pm – 7:30 pm
Pricing: $$
If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while, The Hot Room is a place you’ve probably heard of—or you’re most likely a member already. It’s one of the most accessible hot yoga studios in Indianapolis, with locations in uptown, downtown, and Fishers.
It’s THE ultimate spot for stretching and meditation. Yoga is one of its most popular classes, if not the most popular. You’ll achieve deep sweating in a 105°F room with 40% humidity.
Aside from hot yoga, there’s a variety of classes for different preferences, such as Hot Power Vinyasa, Hot Power Sculpt, and Inferno Hot Pilates. There’s a class for slower flow or for those who want to combine hot yoga with intense core training.
Recovery is also at the forefront here. After a class, take a quick plunge into cold therapy, then head off to the infrared sauna. Things come full circle, as the meditation you’ve learned in yoga will help you breathe and relax during the cold therapy.
| Pro Tip: Take advantage of introductory offers for more affordable classes. |
YogaSix
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Address: 745 E 9th St, Suite 800
Contact: 317-875-1175, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 6 am – 9 pm
- Friday: 6 am – 2 pm
- Saturday: 6 am – 12 pm
- Sunday: 8 am – 6 pm
Pricing: $$$
There are six signature yoga classes at this Indy studio, hence the name YogaSix. Our focus is the Y6 heated classes, where one focuses on balance and core work, while the other centers on full-body strength building.
All of these target specific body, mind, and health goals. The real treat is that you get to make use of the other classes if you’re itching for a new challenge or want to try a little bit of everything.
Beginners are welcome here, and it’s not intimidating at all, because there are classes for something slow and steady. But if you want to elevate your experience, the teacher training program is your next step to becoming a certified yoga instructor.
| Pro Tip: Download the YogaSix app on Apple or Android to collect points with every class you take. You can unlock perks, like free classes! |
Invoke Studio
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Address: 970 Fort Wayne Ave, Suite C
Contact: 317-631-9642, [email protected]
Hours: By appointment/by class only
Pricing: $
Hot yoga can be intimidating, but at Invoke Studio, beginners won’t have a tough time finding a class that won’t be overwhelming. They offer heated vinyasa yoga classes, which accommodate slower flows and more rigorous sequences.
Private and group heated classes reach 100°F for intense heat and better flexibility. But beginners can try vinyasa yoga at room temperature to acclimate to the sequence first, before moving to heated classes.
It’s also interesting to note that you don’t have to be in their Indy studio to practice yoga. You can get unlimited access to their online classes and practice them from anywhere in the world—just adjust the humidity and temperature in your room.
| Pro Tip: Their drop-in class is affordable, but if you’re looking to save more, look out for heated yoga community classes, which you can book online for less than $20. These aren’t always available, so keep an eye out! |
Flourish Yoga
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Address: 10138 Brooks School Rd, Fishers
Contact: 317-841-0103, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday: 7 am – 8:30 pm
- Tuesday: 8 am – 7 pm
- Wednesday: 7 am – 7 pm
- Thursday: 5 am – 8 pm
- Friday: 7 am – 5 pm
- Saturday: 8 am – 12 pm
- Sunday: 8 am – 7:30 pm
Pricing: $$
Take a little trip to Fishers and visit Flourish Yoga, which is just half an hour away from downtown. Drop-in classes are only $20 if you want to try it out, and packages are pretty affordable as well.
They offer in-studio and virtual classes. Hot and warm vinyasa yoga classes are available for every preference. The heated class temperature ranges from 100°F to 105°F, while the slower-paced warm vinyasa will feel gentler at 90°F.
| Pro Tip: Add red light therapy to your post-yoga routine to enhance your muscle recovery. It’s available in the studio! |
Fire & Flow Yoga
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Address: 301 E Carmel Dr, Suite D 200, Carmel
Contact: 317-747-3042, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday: 6 am – 12 pm & 4:30 pm – 8 pm
- Tuesday: 8 am – 11 am & 4:30 pm – 7 pm
- Wednesday: 8 am – 11 am & 4:15 pm – 8:30 pm
- Thursday: 8 am – 10 am & 4 pm – 8 pm
- Friday: 6 am – 10:30 am & 5 pm – 7 pm
- Saturday: 8:30 am – 12 pm
- Sunday: 9 am – 12 pm & 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Pricing: $$$
Fire & Flow Yoga is all about sweat-inducing exercises. Seriously, there are a lot of heated classes, from gentle to intense levels, including pilates!
The hottest is at 96°F for Power Vinyasa, which focuses on flexibility and strength. For a gentler approach, the Every Body Yoga at a warm 85°F is what we recommend, which has a slower pace that’ll help you better familiarize yourself with the poses.
If you’re ready for a bit of a challenge, try Yoga Fit, which combines hot yoga and high-intensity training. It’s a little less sore on the muscles because it ends with yoga exercises.
| Pro Tip: Join community classes if you have a tight budget, which is only $10 for non-members. Go to the “Community Class” tag when checking the schedule. |
Sol Hot Yoga Studio
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Address: 7245 E 146th St Ste 130, Carmel
Contact: 317-379-7216, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday – Friday: 6 am – 8:30 pm
- Saturday: 7 am – 1 pm
- Sunday: 8 am – 5:30 pm
Pricing: $$
Sol Hot Yoga Studio in Carmel is more than just a place to sweat. It has a welcoming and supportive environment, and even if it’s your first time trying out yoga, you won’t feel overwhelmed by the sequence.
Plus, both hatha and vinyasa classes are accessible to all levels—most are focused on beginners, but you can still find a dash of challenge. Do expect a harmonious flow throughout the class, which makes the poses easy to follow.
And if you’re really serious about yoga, why not join the Sol Retreat? It’s a good way to unplug and practice yoga with like-minded individuals, where meditation and reconnecting with your inner self are the main focus. It isn’t going to be cheap, though.
| Pro Tip: For a more soulful experience, join candlelight yoga for a quieter class where the room will be filled with a warm glow from the candles and wrapped in relaxing music. |
CITYOGA
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Address: 2442 Central Ave
Contact: 317-920-9642, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday: 7 am – 2:30 pm & 4:30 am – 8 pm
- Tuesday: 7 am – 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm – 8 pm
- Wednesday: 10 am – 1 am & 3:30 pm – 8 pm
- Thursday: 7 am – 1 pm & 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm
- Friday: 9:30 am – 2 pm & 5 pm – 8 pm
- Saturday: 7:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Sunday: 9 am – 7 pm
Pricing: $
There’s no better way to enjoy yoga than at a school that actually teaches it! CITYOGA is where you’ll find affordable and inclusive heated yoga classes in Indianapolis every single day—there are at least 50 classes weekly.
They offer heated vinyasa classes for different levels, located in a room with a temperature of around 90°F. Other heated yoga classes are also available that target strength training, which also accommodate all levels.
As an inclusive yoga school, it promotes a sense of community and belonging. Enjoy classes specifically for the BIPOC and queer communities.
And if you’re on a tight budget, join donation-based classes, where the fee goes directly to a nonprofit. You pay what you can afford, anywhere from $0 to $25.
| Pro Tip: Donation-based classes get booked fast. Hurry and register once it shows up on the schedule. |
HOTWORX
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Address: 337 Massachusetts Ave
Contact: 317-974-9390
Staffed Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 8 pm
- Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
- Saturday: 11 am – 4 pm
- Sunday: Closed
Pricing: $
Located in downtown Indianapolis, HOTWORX is a 24/7 fitness centre that offers a whole lot more than yoga. It’s equipped with exercise equipment and instructor-led virtual workouts you can follow while inside an infrared sauna.
And since this is open any time of the day (staff hours differ), you don’t have to follow a set schedule. Your membership gives you 15 minutes of HIIT and 30 minutes of your preferred heated workout, including yoga, pilates, and stretch sessions.
The basic membership is, honestly, more than enough if you want to focus on heated yoga. But if you travel often, the higher tier is better since it gives you 24/7 access to all locations.
| Pro Tip: Try the free session first to get a feel of the virtual workouts. |
Studio You Yoga
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Address: 862 S State Rd 135, Greenwood
Contact: 317-882-8733, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 9 am – 7:30 pm
- Friday: 9 am – 6:30 pm
- Saturday: 8 am – 12 pm
- Sunday: 9 am – 6:30 pm
Pricing: $
Studio You Yoga is one of those places in Indianapolis where classes feel easygoing and NOT high-pressure. There are various kinds of heated yoga, from slow-paced to high-energy to virtual sessions.
It’s not all about hot yoga, though. Try warm yoga if your body cannot stand high heat, like Warm Yin Yoga classes, where the room stays at a softly heated 80°F to 85°F.
| Pro Tip: Try the introductory offer to get 21 days of unlimited yoga for an affordable price. |
Rebel Fitness Studio
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Address: 188 N Avon Ave #104, Avon
Contact: 317-386-8045, [email protected]
Hours:
- Monday: 9 am – 10 am & 4 pm – 8 pm
- Tuesday: 10 am – 11 am & 4:45 pm – 7 pm
- Wednesday: 9 am – 10 am & 4:45 pm – 7 pm
- Thursday: 4:45 am
Pricing: $
Rebel Fitness Studio is home to FIRE Yoga Studio, which hosts heated classes (yoga, barre, and pilates) with a temperature of around 87°F to 93°F. It feels warmer instead of hot, so exercising and meditating are gentler and less intense.
But for something even warmer, heated meditation at 85°F is also available for a class that isn’t steaming, but will get you sweating.
| Pro Tip: Don’t forget to bring your own mat because most of the time, they’re not available at the studio. |
