What are the 26 poses and 2 breathing exercises of Hot Yoga?
Bikram Yoga is one of the most popular styles of yoga in the world. The original Hot Yoga inspired by Bikram is exactly the practice we teach at Hot Yoga Chelsea in Nomad, NYC. Since being founded, Bikram yoga maintains its original 26 yoga asanas and two pranayama breathing exercises that never change. That’s why sometimes you may hear people...
Directions to Hot Yoga Chelsea in Manhattan
Getting to Hot Yoga Chelsea NYC is fast and convenient. Our address is: Hot Yoga Chelsea NYC 115 W. 27th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10001 You can get to our studio using a quick 5-15 mins cab or uber ride from most parts of Midtown and Downtown Manhattan. But here’s more details on other ways to make it to your...
6 Common Types of Yoga
So you’ve finally mustered up the courage to try yoga. But where to start? You may be surprised to find that not all yoga classes are the same. There are many different types of yoga out there, whether you want a more physically demanding class or an easy, relaxing class. Each style is a little different from the others but...
Top 4 Things To Do in the Flatiron District this Fall
Manhattan’s Flatiron District is known most for its famous landmark buildings and architecture. But this beautiful neighborhood in the heart of NYC has a little something for everyone. With so much to explore in the city, you may be tempted to skip this lovely area. So here is a quick list of the neighborhood’s best destinations you can cover in...
7 Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Athletes rave about the benefits of high-intensity interval training. HIIT workouts consist of alternating periods of short, intense anaerobic exercises with less intense recovery periods. The advantage: less total time required to make a big change in your body and health. Typically, a HIIT workout will range from 20 to 60 minutes. The actual activity being performed varies but can...
Why Savasana (Corpse Pose) is the Most Difficult Yoga Pose
On the surface Savasana seems like the easiest moment of a Hot Yoga practice. But what seems like a break has also been called the most difficult of the asanas. Many yoga students who can happily push and balance their way through the rest of class struggle with lying still on the floor. Much like sleep, the pose sets up...
Is It Safe To Do Yoga at Hot Yoga Chelsea in NYC?
Most public health experts agree that the weight gain that many people experienced during the pandemic presents a big set of risks to human health. Just last month studios were given the go on full capacity and no mask mandate. But finding a balance between being active while being safe from COVID-19 infection has been difficult. Yoga and other fitness...
Why Bikram Yoga Is The Workout You Need in NYC this Summer
Celebrities do it. Your yogi friends always invite you. You see it all over Instagram. Yup, Bikram yoga is one of hottest workouts to try this summer as New York City comes back to life. With spiked temperatures and 60-minute-long classes, it isn’t the easiest work out. But the benefits are tough to beat! So What is Bikram yoga? Commonly Bikram yoga is used interchangeably...
5 Benefits of Heat
Hot Yoga is an effective form of heat therapy. Hot temperatures treat a wide range of medical issues and improve overall health. Lets review the top 5 ways heat can help you, whether from a sauna, hot tub or hot yoga at our studio in NYC. 1. Reduce Pain While cold therapy can numb nerve endings and reduce inflammation, heat can also...
Top 5 Benefits of Hot Yoga in Manhattan
Hot yoga has become a popular workout over the last few decades in New York City and worldwide. It provides several of the very same benefits as typical yoga but with some added bonus from the heat. With the temperature turned up, hot yoga has the capability of giving your mind, heart, lungs, and muscles a more intense workout. But first,...