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Sweat Yoga
4.9 ★★★★★ 253 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Santa Monica, California
Quaint yoga studio offering hot Vinyasa classes, plus monthly mixers & retreats.
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
- 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
- ClassPass classes are bookable on ClassPass — an easy way to try the studio before committing
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 424-622-1951
- Website & schedule sweat-yoga.com — book classes and see the live schedule
Hours
| Monday | 6:15 am–2:30 pm, 4–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:15 am–1:30 pm, 4–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:15 am–1:30 pm, 4–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6:15 am–1:30 pm, 4–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6:15 am–1:30 pm, 4–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7:45 am–1 pm, 3:30–6:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7:45 am–1 pm, 3:30–8 pm |
What's on offer
“Showers are always stocked with grooming supplies and it’s easy to get in and out of there to get on with my day.”
“There are lockers in the women's restroom with a lock and code.”
What students say again and again
“The instructors are great, you are always greeted with a smile, and they do their best to keep the space clean and inviting.”
“The instructors are great, you are always greeted with a smile, and they do their best to keep the space clean and inviting.”
“There is a real community vibe to SY and it feels great to be part of it.”
“Showers are always stocked with grooming supplies and it’s easy to get in and out of there to get on with my day.”
“I loved their classes so much that I was ONLY going to yoga classes there so I switched to a monthly membership and it's the best decision I made.”
From the reviews
Come EARLY, even 15-20 minutes before class, not only to be able to find parking but also to check in (there is a screen by the front desk) and, most importantly- to find and secure a spot for your mat! All the other reviews pointing out how packed the class is are correct. Sweat Yoga needs to change that.
I have probably been to over 30 yoga studios across different States and Countries and would say that Sweat Yoga would definitely be in my Top 5. I am lucky to have found this studio while in the LA area the last few months and being bored of the other hot yoga studios I was used to going to.
Sweat is the best yoga studio I’ve ever been to. From the challenging and expressive workouts, to the brick wall and candle-lit ambience, to the small details that make the studio unique like the cold towel at the end of class and being able to bring your dog (you leave them in the lobby and the front desk workers…
This place is amazing, in all the ways, and has really helped keep me motivated on my yoga journey this past year. In the past, I have never consistently stayed with yoga in part because the experience I had at the studios I frequented was just okay.
Teacher training at Sweat Yoga
Sweat 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 Sweat 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; 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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