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Ritual Hot Yoga - SOMA
4.3 ★★★★☆ 160 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in San Francisco, California
Studio offering 50-minute hot yoga classes with music and varying peak postures.
Plan your first class
- Memberships monthly memberships and unlimited plans available — ask how intro-offer classes credit toward a membership
- ClassPass classes are bookable on ClassPass — an easy way to try the studio before committing
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (415) 619-8282
- Website & schedule ritualhotyoga.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–2 PM |
The styles they teach
“The instructors are all fantastic and the hot Yoga and Abs classes are very challenging, while the Yin classes are nice, gentle stretching.”
“They also offer different levels of poses to fit everyone’s ability while in class—so you can be a beginner or advanced and you will get a good workout in.”
What's on offer
“They provide mats, towels, showers, hair ties, tampons, blocks, everything you could possibly need.”
“I moved to San Francisco three years ago and spent my entire first year on ClassPass, exploring the huge variety of yoga studios in the city — and there are so many, which I loved.”
What students say again and again
“I got a tour of the facilities (very clean) and received a short demonstration of some common poses that would come up in class a lot.”
“They also offer different levels of poses to fit everyone’s ability while in class—so you can be a beginner or advanced and you will get a good workout in.”
“The instructors are knowledgeable and welcoming, and they create an environment that feels supportive for all levels.”
“I especially appreciate the sense of community here—everyone is friendly, and it never feels intimidating, whether you're new to yoga or have been practicing for years.”
“They provide mats, towels, showers, hair ties, tampons, blocks, everything you could possibly need.”
From the reviews
Ritual is such a unique hot yoga studio! I've tried many other studios and none are like it. You flow in candlelight (so fun and vibey!) set to upbeat music. The workout is 50 minutes and always challenging yet doable (even to a beginner yogi) since they level out the poses 1-4.
Visiting SF for a few days and in need of a yoga class after a long flight. I was glad to stumble across Ritual while doing a google search of yoga studios near my hotel. I really like a nice slow flow or a freedom flow - I practice Hatha or vinyasa 4-5x a week. The class I took led by Brian was not that.
This yoga studio is top notch. The instructors are great, the studio is very clean, beautiful and offers a lot of amenities and supplies. I love the touch of the lights off, lit candles, and a eucalyptus cold cloth at the end. You really get into the zone with the whole experience.
I moved to San Francisco three years ago and spent my entire first year on ClassPass, exploring the huge variety of yoga studios in the city — and there are so many, which I loved. After trying 20+ studios, I kept finding myself coming back to Ritual Hot Yoga in SoMa.
Your first hot yoga class at Ritual Hot Yoga - SOMA
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.
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