Why One

One Hot Yoga is a contemporary studio that separates the core teachings of yoga from the cultural practices that have historically surrounded it, such as offerings, chanting, Sanskrit, mystics, deities and gurus. Our name reflects our accessible, evidence-based approach.

“One” is the first and lowest whole number. It means unity.

We aspire to serve the yoga Melbourne community with a beautiful space and inspired teaching.

Our Style

The One Hot Yoga system is a slow hot flow that balances freedom within structure. You will recognize a common framework to each class, yet every week explore different postures and themes. Our teachers draw from their own unique experience and lineage, so that you can enjoy the vast, living tradition that is yoga today.

We begin and end with breathing exercises known as pranayama. The movement begins with a broad invitation to awaken and lengthen the major muscle groups. We gradually add depth and complexity with each sequence. We warm up with simple postures and progress to deeper stretching and strengthening in the energizing standing series. Our 60 minute class includes balances and deep core strengthening. We cool down with some sublime deep holds during the floor series to prepare ourselves for the final pranayama and meditation. The practice concludes with savasana, a guided relaxation, which restores your energy and offers the opportunity to experience the profound peacefulness for which yoga is famous.

37°C

Our core body temperature is 37˚C. When the air is also 37˚C it dissolves the sensation of separateness from our surroundings. This allows us to submerge into our practice, melting tension and distractedness.

37˚C is the optimum temperature at which we get maximum benefits, such as burning more calories and increasing our heart rate, without unnecessary risk. You will sweat a lot. You will work hard – every muscle and organ of your body, especially your skin, heart and brain. At first the work is in the superficial layers of the body – the big muscles. As you progress you will begin to massage the organs and the glands with the compression of deeper postures, as well as recruiting more subtle muscles with greater finesse. So every time you practice you will get more benefit, including; weight normalization; power, strength and control; grace; agility; steadiness of mind; emotional stability, peacefulness. It really is amazing.

Products

Our body and hair care products have been created especially for One Hot Yoga by Rasasara Organic Skinfood. They are formulated by Ayurvedic principals using pure, natural ingredients to balance the heat of the practice so you feel refreshed and replenished after every class.

Geranium, Mint and Hemp Shampoo. Mint is cooling, refreshing and smells heavenly, especially combined with balancing geranium. Hemp seed oil is added because it is rich in vitamin E and other fatty acids, and assists in preventing dry scalp conditions which can be exacerbated when we move from cold to hot environments.

Brahmi and Cedarwood Conditioner. Brahmi is an ayurvedic “superherb”. It nourishes the roots of the hair to promote growth. It may also prevent hair splitting, discoloration and dandruff. Cedarwood’s earthy aroma is grounding and soothing.

Hand and Body Wash with Mandarin, Bergamot, Geranium, Calendula and a hint of Ylang Ylang. Our sulphate free hand and body wash is suitable for even the most sensitive skin. Calendula oil works as an exceptional skin conditioner, has anti bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, and can speed healing of bruises and cuts.

New Students

All our classes are suitable for beginners, but it may take you 3 classes to get used to the heat and the sequence. Please Book and pay online.

What to bring

• Clothes you can sweat and move in — leggings or shorts and a tank top
• A bottle of water
• A bath or beach towel
• Don’t eat for 1½ hours before class
• Be well hydrated
• Mats are provided. Towels are available to hire and water available to purchase. We have showers with body wash, shampoo and conditioner

Hot Yoga is suitable for most people. Keep in mind it is vigorous exercise in a room heated to 37˚C at about 50% humidity. We require a letter from your doctor to participate if you are:

• Pregnant
• Under 16 years old
• Have a history of heart condition or stroke
• Have a serious Cardio-vascular condition including hypertension, hypotension, heart failure etc
• Currently using Diuretics, barbiturates or beta-blockers

Etiquette

• Arrive at least 5 minutes before class, as there is no late admittance
• Check in at reception for all classes
• Wash your hands and feet before entering the yoga room
• Observe silence in the yoga room
• No personal belongings in the yoga room other than water and towel. There are lockers in the change rooms for valuables or at reception for larger items
• No phones in the yoga room – the heat and humidity are not good for them
• Listen carefully to the teacher’s instructions
• You may lie down at any time to take rest, but commit to staying in the room for the entire class
• Wipe your mat and surrounding space before you leave class
• Allow yourself at least 5 classes to acclimate to the heat and the become familiar with the sequence

36 River Street
South Yarra

E: one@onehotyoga.com.au

M: 0409 103 674

Our studio is easy to get to for those looking for yoga local to South Yarra, Toorak, Prahran, Richmond, Windsor, Armadale and Malvern.

Train

South Yarra Station 350m walk down Toorak Rd, turn left at River Street (5 mins walking)

Tram

No. 78/79 on Chapel Street or
No. 8 on Toorak Road

Bike

Free, lockable bike racks in Vogue Plaza car park (enter via River Street)

Bus

605 Bus Stop at corner of Chapel Street and Alexandra Avenue

Car

1 and 2 hour free parking available in River Street and surrounds. Paid car parking in Vogue Plaza (enter via River Street) $2 per hour or free with purchase from Big W or Woolworths. Open 6am to midnight.

Is it Bikram?

No, we are not a Bikram Yoga studio. Bikram Choudhury has made an important contribution to contemporary hot yoga. He founded and operates the franchise known as “Bikram Yoga” which is an unchanging 90 minute sequence of static postures in a room heated to 40˚C plus.

One Hot Yoga is 60 minutes of moving postures at 37˚ with a set structure but a constantly varying sequence. We include many poses from the same lineage as Bikram (the lineage of Bishnu Gosh) but draw more heavily from the lineages of Krishnamacharya such as Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Jivamukti and Power Yoga, Sivananda Yoga and more.

Benefits of
One Hot Yoga

The greatest benefits of yoga manifest when we include yoga in daily life; Come once a week for maintenance, twice a week for improvement and 3 times a week for transformation!

Weight normalization from 3 causes;

• It burns calories (to find out how many use a heart rate monitor – you may be surprised!)
• Yoga creates mindfulness, and if you can be mindful of what you put into your mouth and what comes out of it, you have come along way on the path of self-mastery!
• Hot yoga suppresses appetite. Perhaps because you have just spent an hour bending, stretching and sweating in front of a mirror; or maybe it is the effect of yoga on the endocrine system, but whatever the mechanism, from personal experience, we know that it works!

Anti-aging

Yoga is a life long practice that will keep you feeling young and vital. It is wonderful to have a strong and supple body, however yoga will also keep your brain nimble.

Increased strength
and flexibility

Yoga poses balance these qualities, creating supported mobility and a beautiful physique.

Increased sense of
calm and wellbeing

The effect on the endocrine and nervous systems is profound, allowing for improved sleep, less reactivity to the stressors of daily life and better relationships. Yoga also enhances creativity, which can assist problem solving.

Improved Immunity

Yoga is especially powerful at improving our bodies’ immunity, through the massage of the lymph system, normalization of the hormonal system, reduction of stress, the improvement in sleep and profound relaxation and sense of calm.

Better sex

This is one of the most commonly reported benefits of yoga practice!

Cross-training

One Hot Yoga is a fantastic compliment to your favourite sport, as stretching in the hot studio helps to break down lactic acid, improve range of motion and proprioception, and improve concentration.