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Empower Hot Yoga

5 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Chico, California

Hot yoga studio Free first class Teacher training Beginner-friendly

Studio offering a variety of heated and non-heated yoga classes, plus showers.

Plan your first class

  • Free first class or intro offer new students are welcomed with a free class or a discounted intro pass — check their schedule to book your first heat
  • Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
  • Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (530) 733-3337
  • Website & schedule empowerhy.com — book classes and see the live schedule

Hours

Monday 8:40 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday 5:40–8 AM, 8:40–10:30 AM, 4:10–8:30 PM
Wednesday 5:30 AM–2 PM, 4:10–8:30 PM
Thursday 5:40–7:30 AM, 8:40 AM–12 PM, 4:10–7:30 PM
Friday 5:40 AM–12 PM, 5–7 PM
Saturday 8:40–11 AM, 3:30–5:30 PM
Sunday 5–7 PM

Hours shift for holidays, workshops, and class schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The styles they teach

Hot-yoga styles on the schedule at Empower Hot Yoga, confirmed in students' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

💪 Hot Power Yoga 3 mentions

“I went to an Empower Yoga collaboration event at The Lost Dutchman Taproom!”

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🏋️ Yoga Sculpt

“Jacinda is such a great instructor, I leave her hot pilates sculpt class dead every week!”

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🧘 Hot Pilates 2 mentions

“The variety of classes here is also great, some days I’m feeling a Vinyasa flow vibe while others I’m feeling hot Pilates.”

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🩰 Hot Barre

“Empowered was recommended to me by a friend, and I initially joined because they also offered warm Pilates and barre classes.”

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🌱 Beginner Classes 4 mentions

“I am new to the Chico area and have been welcomed into this little community like I’ve known them for forever.”

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What's on offer

Amenities students name in their reviews of Empower Hot Yoga — the fastest way to tell what to expect before you book your first class.

🚿 Showers 3 mentions

“They have showers, a nice filtered water fountain and many other finishing touches.”

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💧 Water Station

“They have showers, a nice filtered water fountain and many other finishing touches.”

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🎓 Teacher Training 2 mentions

“I also did the 200 hour yoga teacher training here and could not recommend it more.”

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Amenities are mined from reviews and the studio's own info — they tell you what students have experienced, not a formal guarantee. If something is a dealbreaker (childcare hours, mat rental, showers), confirm it with the studio before you go.

What students say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 51 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 clean & well-kept 8 mentions

“The studio is bright and beautiful, and most importantly very clean; from the moment you walk in ypu are greated with a smile.”

🌱 welcoming to beginners 6 mentions

“Love Empower Hot Yoga, new to yoga and found a welcoming supportive environment at Empower.”

🧑‍🏫 amazing instructors 3 mentions

“I've been to most the classes and have enjoyed all of them very much, the instructors are amazing.”

🤝 strong community vibe 9 mentions

“I am super grateful to Nikki, Josh, and the rest of the empower team for creating such a warm environment and helping me feel like part of the community right of the bat.”

🚿 clean showers & locker room 3 mentions

“They have showers, a nice filtered water fountain and many other finishing touches.”

From the reviews

I went to an Empower Yoga collaboration event at The Lost Dutchman Taproom! Empower made sure we had plenty of pop-up’s for shade, ice water and held a beautiful class on a sunny day. Afterwards, we got a ticket to cool down with a drink at the Taproom. Such an awesome experience!

★★★★★ — Kristen, Aug 2023

The brand new yoga studio is GORGEOUS! I’ve met the owners of the establishment, Nikki and Josh, you can tell that they’ve poured their heart and soul into this place. The instructors of the classes are a bunch of talented people that stand out with great energy and attitudes.

★★★★★ — Camille, Dec 2023

This studio is so beautiful! You can see the amount of thought and effort that was put into everything. It is so clean from the props to the showers to the floors. The owners, Nikki and Josh, even offer things you may have forgotten at home, such as spray deodorant, q-tips, hair ties.

★★★★★ — Laura, Sep 2025

I've been taking hot yoga classes at Empower for a few months now, and I've seen a huge improvement in my flexibility, strength, and overall fitness. The classes are challenging but also fun, and I always leave feeling refreshed and energized. The instructors at Empower are amazing.

★★★★★ — Joshua, Dec 2024

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Teacher training at Empower Hot Yoga

Empower Hot Yoga comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.

Check teacher training on their site

Your first hot yoga class at Empower Hot Yoga

Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.

Heat and intense exercise aren't right for everyone — if you're pregnant or have heart, blood-pressure, or other health concerns, check with a doctor before your first hot class.

Where to find Empower Hot Yoga

1 Elisha Ct Ste 150, Chico, CA95973

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