First week
seven days, every class$35
As many classes as you like in your first week, so Warm Flow and Hot Hatha can both be tried before you choose.
Start a first week
Heated classes where resting counts as practice
Kiln Hot Yoga runs heated classes for every level in a room warmed to between 30 and 38°C. Bring water, arrive a little early, and know that lying down on your mat at any point is part of the class, never a failure of it.
30 to 38°Cdepending on the class
45 to 75minutes a class
5 showersand mats to hire
Classes by heat
Start in the warmest class that feels comfortable rather than the hottest one on the timetable. Every class welcomes beginners.
| Class | Room | Length | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Flow | 30°C | 60 minutes | First timers, and anyone easing back after a break |
| Slow Burn Yin | 32°C | 75 minutes | Long floor holds and a quiet, unhurried finish |
| Express Heat | 36°C | 45 minutes | A lunchtime class with a shorter final rest |
| Hot Hatha | 38°C, humid | 75 minutes | The same standing and floor series every week |
| Hot Power | 38°C | 60 minutes | Stronger flowing sequences once the heat feels familiar |
Panels in the ceiling warm the room and humidity is held around 40 percent. The spot by the door is a little cooler and the easiest place to step out from, so it is kept for first timers.
Drink water before, during and after
You will sweat far more than in an ordinary class, so start drinking a couple of hours beforehand rather than gulping a litre at the door. Bring a full bottle into the room, sip whenever you like, and keep drinking afterwards. On hot days some people add a pinch of salt or an electrolyte drink.
Eat lightly at least two hours before class, and wear clothes you are happy to sweat through. A large towel over the mat stops you sliding, and a small one is for your face and hands.
- A full water bottle, refilled at the lobby tap
- A large towel for the mat and a small one for you
- A light meal two hours before, not ten minutes
Your first class, minute by minute
Most first timers find the heat stranger than the yoga. This is how the hour runs.
Arrive 15 minutes early
Complete a brief health form at the desk, meet the teacher and take a spot by the door, where the air is a touch cooler.
Rest whenever you need
Kneel, sit or lie on your back at any point. Nobody asks why, and the teacher will never coax you back up.
Lie down if you feel dizzy
Lying down comes first. If the feeling stays, step out quietly to the cool lobby and a teacher will follow.
Cool down slowly
Stay for the final rest, sip water and wait a few minutes before a lukewarm shower.
Check with a doctor first if you
Heat puts extra work on the heart and changes how the body handles fluid. Please speak to your doctor or midwife before booking if any of these apply.
- Are pregnant
- Have a heart condition
- Have high or low blood pressure
- Have diabetes
- Have had heat exhaustion or heatstroke
- Have epilepsy
- Are recovering from illness or surgery
- Take medicines that affect heart rate or sweating
Our teachers are yoga teachers, not doctors, and cannot tell you whether heated classes suit your health. Chest pain, confusion or a racing heart in class means stop and tell a teacher at once; if it looks serious, the desk rings the local emergency number.
Passes and prices
Try the classes properly before choosing. Every pass works for every class on the timetable.
Ten classes
a pack$150
For two or three classes a week fitted around a busy diary.
Choose ten classesMonthly unlimited
a month$129
Pause it when you travel or need a break, and the pause costs nothing.
Choose monthlyA single drop in class is $20. Mat hire is $3 and towel hire $2 for anyone not on a first week.
Showers, mats and the rest of the studio
Everything you need after an hour in the heat is a few steps from the studio door.
Showers and changing
Five warm showers, benches and hairdryers, with shampoo and body wash provided.
Every classincluded
Filtered water tap
Refill your bottle before class, during the short break and again on the way out.
Any timeno charge
Mats to hire
Thick grippy mats, wiped after every class and left to dry overnight.
Per class$3
Towels to hire
A large mat towel and a small face towel, washed hot after each use.
Per class$2
Code lockers
Lockers with a code of your choosing, so phones and keys stay out of the hot room.
Every classincluded
The cool lobby
A shaded seating area with a ceiling fan, for cooling down or stepping out mid class.
Any timeopen
Around the studio
Taken during classes with everyone's agreement, and between classes when the room was empty.
From the mats by the door and further in (example reviews)
Spent most of the first Warm Flow lying on the mat, and the teacher just smiled and carried on. By the fourth week the whole class felt possible.
The water advice sounded fussy until a Hot Hatha on a summer evening. Drinking steadily through the afternoon made all the difference.
Five showers means no queue after the evening class, and the code lockers keep phones out of the room. The lobby with the fan is a lovely place to cool off.
Asked before the first heated class
How hot does the room get?
Between 30°C for Warm Flow and 38°C for Hot Hatha and Hot Power, with humidity around 40 percent. The heat for each class is on the timetable, so you can start warm and work up.
Is it worth coming if you are not flexible?
Yes. Warmth helps muscles feel looser, but nobody is expected to touch the floor, and the teacher shows a gentler version of every posture.
How much water should you bring?
A one litre bottle suits most people for an hour, and it can be refilled at the lobby tap. Drink steadily through the day before class rather than all at once at the door.
Can you come while pregnant?
Only once your doctor or midwife has agreed, and many advise against heated classes in pregnancy. If you are cleared, tell the teacher before class; Warm Flow is the coolest choice, and leaving the room at any moment is always fine.
What if it all feels like too much?
Lie down on your mat; that is the first and best option, and the teacher will keep an eye on you. If you still feel unwell, walk out to the lobby and sit by the fan, and a teacher will come to you.
How do booking and cancelling work?
Classes can be booked up to two weeks ahead. Cancel at least four hours before to keep the class on your pass; later cancellations and missed classes use it up.
Book a class
Choose the class and the day, and tell us whether you have practised in the heat before. Your place is confirmed by message within a working day, or we suggest the nearest class with room on the floor.
- First timers are given a spot by the door
- Places are held until five minutes before class
- Passes are paid at the front desk
Find Kiln
Doors close once a class begins, so the room keeps its heat. Arrive early and the kettle in the lobby is yours.
Contact
Upstairs in an old brick warehouse beside the canal, entrance on the courtyard side
Desk hours
| Monday to Friday | 06:15 to 21:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 14:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30 to 12:30 |
Getting here
Bike racks sit by the courtyard door and a public car park is two minutes' walk along the canal. Kiln is reached by a single staircase from the courtyard, so if steps are hard for you, ask at the desk and we will talk through the options.