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Hot 8 Yoga
4.9 ★★★★★ 659 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Santa Monica, California
Part of Hot 8 Yoga
Welcoming place for hot yoga, barre and sculpt classes, plus fitness workshops.
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
- Mat & towel rental mats and towels available to rent on site — handy if you don't want to haul a soaked mat home your first time
- Showers showers on site — you'll want one after a hot class, so bring a change of clothes
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 310-866-5280
- Website & schedule hot8yoga.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am–7 pm |
The styles they teach
“The intense heat makes you feel amazing after, whether you’re taking a Yin or Sculpt class.”
“The intense heat makes you feel amazing after, whether you’re taking a Yin or Sculpt class.”
What's on offer
“Their locker room facilities, showers and classes have greatly enhanced my life and I'm so grateful for this place!”
“Their locker room facilities, showers and classes have greatly enhanced my life and I'm so grateful for this place!”
“Hot 8 offers a variety of classes and workshops that are great for all levels of fitness.”
What students say again and again
“The front desk staff is friendly, there’s a great range of classes, and the studios are clean.”
“The instructors are incredibly knowledgeable, motivating, and always attentive to form, which makes every class feel safe, challenging, and rewarding.”
“The intense heat makes you feel amazing after, whether you’re taking a Yin or Sculpt class.”
“Gregory, Sophie, Tiffany, Skylar all teach amazing classes and treat their students like family!”
“Their locker room facilities, showers and classes have greatly enhanced my life and I'm so grateful for this place!”
From the reviews
I've been going to the Santa Monica studio for over a year now. I love their sculpt classes and the heated rooms! I enjoy taking Ali and Annie's sculpt classes as they are my favorite. Such a challenging workout class, I always leave feeling so refreshed.
I’m the type of person who needs a lot of motivation to work out in order to keep my body healthy, repetitive weight lifting is definitely not in my repertoire. But my experience of Hot 8 Yoga is phenominal!
I always look forward to my time at Hot8. The front desk staff is friendly, there’s a great range of classes, and the studios are clean. Special shout-out to instructor Corina who teaches amazing Power classes!
Hot 8 Yoga is an excellent heated studio in downtown Santa Monica. The team is outstanding from the moment you enter the studio to your final rest in savasana. Pricing is fair. An unlimited monthly membership at Hot 8 Yoga runs around $140, however, locals can try unlimited classes for a week for free.
Teacher training at Hot 8 Yoga
Hot 8 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.
Your first hot yoga class at Hot 8 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 (or rent them here), water, and a change of clothes — there are showers on site; 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.
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