Hot Yoga Dunedin

Fantastic experience: Attended some classes while on holiday. What a great studio and excellent teachers!

Fantastic experience: Great experience!❤️

Fantastic experience: I’ve been coming to hot yoga Dunedin for over a year now, it is truely exceptional and no other studio compares. My favourite classes are Jess’s hot flow ones, she is so comforting and passionate about the practise. She also is in touch with the culture and origins of yoga, and shares some of this in her classes. Every teacher is amazing though, and will be returning for years!

Fantastic experience: I was a member of the HYD studio for a few years, before I recently had to move away. I have trialled multiple gyms and studios across the North and South Island within these years, and particularly now since moving. I truly have not found a place that comes somewhat CLOSE to the level of expertise and community felt at HYD. Donna is truly amazing, so unbelievably talented and is an incredibly insightful teacher. Both Mandi and Adrianne’s pilates and mat pilates classes are filled with such high level of detail and execution you would think they have been training this their entire life. If you are looking for yoga, Jess, who teaches hot flow, has a gentle and supporting nature. You will always feel welcome in her class. Cannot recommend this studio enough. These women are absolutely incredible. Much love to the team and practitioners at the studio, I can’t wait to be back. X

Fantastic experience: Such a wonderful studio, all the teachers are welcoming and helpful - i especially love their Yin classes

Fantastic experience: Hot Yoga Dunedin is the best studio I've been to nationwide for hot yoga, hot pilates, and yin. I highly recommend it and look forward to returning in the future. Thank you Donna and the team for everything you do for this community, it's been a pleasure taking your classes over the years.

Fantastic experience: Returned to HYD this morning for my first Flow class of 2025. What a joy to be welcomed back into the community this studio and the teachers offer with their extensive knowledge, consistent cueing of asana and their overall dedication to and passion for the practice of Yoga. Bring on another year of HYD.

Negative experience: Came along as a beginner and wasn't able to finish Hot Flow class due to feeling overheated and unwell. As I was packing up to leave, with the intention of coming back next week, a teacher followed me out to "check on me". Her comments, which questioned my ability to understand my own limits and keep myself safe, and then insulted me by implying keeping myself safe points to a lack of discipline, in an attempt to keep me in the hot room for the length of the class, identified to me that this is not a safe environment for beginners, and I will not be returning.

Fantastic experience: Excellent location, instructors, classes, availability.

Fantastic experience: Great welcoming place, awesome place to start your day every day of the week! Staff are great and the studio is modern and inviting! Adrienne’s hot Pilates class is the best of the bunch! I would highly recommend everyone giving this place a try!

Fantastic experience: Fantastic Studio and Instructors xx

Fantastic experience: Super reputable Studio! Love Adrienne's Inferno classes and they have been doing Hot Yoga for so long too is an inspiration! Great Teacher training too have had some great teachers here who have done Donnas training. Grateful you can provide a reputable training for Hot Yoga teachers in NZ as we always need more! Much love to all the team xxx

Fantastic experience: What a fantastic bunch of humans creating space for Dunedin yogis and those passing through. For me, any day that includes a class at Hot Yoga Dunedin is a good one. It means a lot to be to be part of the HYD whanau. Thank you for being my home away from home.

Positive experience: Good overall. But a couple of the yin yoga teachers don't really know what yin is. I ended up with a sore back after doing some of their Hatha poses. And Sargeant Adrienne McBossy needs to chill and just let people be. Lol.

Fantastic experience: So good, defs reccomd getting the $39 for 2 weeks

Fantastic experience: Amazing team and great workouts. Thank you.

Fantastic experience: I had to read old reviews that were negative as I couldn’t believe there were any. I started hot flow having never set foot in a studio before and have only been practicing for 10 weeks. I felt welcomed and included from the moment i walked in the door. All my teachers are amazing. My mental health and physical health has never been better. It was tough to start but i knew that would be the case. If you go in expecting a jolly old lark of course you’ll find it tough. If you have a little resilience and put in a little effort you will enjoy it immensely and leave on an amazing high. Can’t wait to get to my next class!

Fantastic experience: Been coming here casually over last 7 years. Always have a good yoga experience here. Thank you

Fantastic experience: Staying in Dunedin for just 3 weeks, I signed up for a month pass and was SO glad I did. I have a regular practice in the USA at a studio that also offers a variety of yoga modalities. I like to try other classes now and then, but my favorite is hot yoga. I've been doing hot yoga for almost 20 years and it's gotten my mind and body to 60 years old with no major health problems. I've experienced many different instructors at home and whenever I travel and I felt like the instructors here were top notch. I took a few Yin classes here too and they were indescribably nourishing and healing. A coulpe other things I love about this studio are the showers, 3 of them:) and the infusers in the lobby and change area that freshen the air. Best smelling hot yoga studio I've ever been in!

Fantastic experience: did my first ever hot yoga here and i was so glad i did! knowing that it was my first time, i feel like the teacher did pay extra attention to me to make sure i am doing fine! the facilities were new and modern and i would definitely return when i visit dunedin again.

Positive experience: I am traveling through Dunedin and took a Bikram class (didn't realize it was Bikram when I booked as no one writes that on the class anymore). I understand there are different styles of yoga and I don't have to like them all but as a certified yoga teacher myself I found the class to have a very odd vibe and some harmful cuing so I left after 30 minutes. The one that comes to mind was the cue to lock our knees (stated/shouted multiple times) in a standing balance pose. We are directly taught to never say that as it's harmful for our joints and can cause injury and looking around the room most of the class was easily over 50 years old! The teacher was not helping people or adjusting form at all, just telling people to sit down if they looked too hot. I'm not sure if it was the studio, teacher, or Bikram itself but it just did not feel like a very welcoming or frankly safe environment to practice.

Fantastic experience: Enjoyed it

Fantastic experience: Cheers for the humility.

Fantastic experience: I was going through a relationship breakup and my dedication to this "extreme yoga" i.e. union, broke my old pattern for the good

Fantastic experience: Awesome

Fantastic experience: The best without doubt!

Fantastic experience: Beautiful studio with amazing teachers and community!

Fantastic experience: Friendly staff, great facilities

Fantastic experience: Mine and so many more peoples truly happy safe place walking in the door instantly lifts my mood! What would we do without this studio in our lives, very grateful x

Fantastic experience: Great studio. Great people

Fantastic experience: Challenging but rewarding. Great people.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful studio. Centrally located with great facilities. The Instructors know what they’re doing, and really care about their students. We are all ages and shapes, from all walks of life, and after a class there is a real sense of camaraderie.

Fantastic experience: Wonderful studio. Centrally located with great facilities. The Instructors know what they’re doing, and really care about their students. We are all ages and shapes, from all walks of life, and after a class there is a real sense of camaraderie.

Fantastic experience: I have been practicing hot yoga at this studio for 10 years now. The range of classes is awesome. I practice yin, Bikram and inferno pilates. I cannot rate the place more highly. The teachers are professional, caring and friendly. The studio is like a sanctuary and has the added bonus of being a warm place on a cold Dunedin day! I'll admit that the first few classes were difficult and people can sometimes be overwhelmed (e.g. by the heat). But the instructors make sure to look after those who are struggling in the room. Most importantly, the benefits the practice are so worth it. Mental clarity, physical strength, a sense of community and much needed "me" time. Thank you to all the wonderful teachers over the years that I have been practicing for your aroha (love) and tautoko (support). Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou!

Fantastic experience: My first serious encounter with bikram yoga was with the team at hot yoga dunedin and I loved it, even with all the sweat pouring out of people each class, the studio was always clean and smelled surprisingly good! sure, some classes were better than others but that was mostly because of the day I had, food I ate, (to little) water I drank etc. Apart from a nice studio I liked the techers a lot! They corrected me where needed, pushed me when needed and there was always someone smiling to answer questions at the counter! I understand why people find it tricky not being able to leave the hot room once they get out of their comfort zone but it's part of the practice, the students are in a meditative state trying to zone out and blindly follow the dialogue given by the teacher so they can focus on themselves, how they feel, remembering to correct themselves and of course breathe! Overall a solid 10/10. Hot yoga dunedin has played a big part in the recovery of my back problems and I'll be forever thankful! I cant wait to continue my practice at my next destination and I'll keep this going for the rest of my life.

Fantastic experience: I started going here recently because some of my injuries, especially my shoulder blade, after attending Bikram, I can really see difference. Good classes and teachers.

Fantastic experience: Truly wonderful classes, teachers, and community. I came for the intro deal, and over 100 classes later yoga is an integral part of my weekly routine. The first couple bikram classes are challenging, but I SO recommend sticking with it -- the benefits I get from bikram, inferno, and yin (my favorites) for both my physical health and general wellbeing are tangible. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: I have been traveling leading workshops and teacher trainings for years. Really loved the community at this studio in New Zealand. They welcomed me with open arms and made it difficult to leave. The studio and it's teachers are first class. I look forward to returning to lead programs there in the future. An unforgettable place!

Negative experience: Poor, hard to hear instruction, and way too intense for a beginner class. Not recommended.

Negative experience: My niece and I have had a terrible experience here this afternoon. The instructor was rude, forceful and self-centered. The instructor told us not to leave the room despite us reaching our heat tolerance and comfort level. This is a petty and irresponsible engagement of adults in a yoga class. I've been doing yoga for years and encountered many teachers. During my visit in Dunedin I've searched with my niece for a wholesome venue to have a positive shared yoga time but ended up totally shocked and appalled at the experience we had. There's nothing that I experienced today that was consistent with yoga values, like compassion and kindness. Looking at previous reviews, this appears to be the culture of this studio.

Fantastic experience: Positive environment, dedicated instructors. Asses for ALL.

Fantastic experience: Awesome studio. Exceptional teachers with great advice! Thank you <3

Positive experience: Been to a couple classes here. The first class is free which is a bonus as yoga is quite pricey. The first class I went to (bikram) was good I just had an issue with the instructor as she didnt allow someone to leave the room when they were clearly struggling and finding the temperature difficult to handle. I have also tried a yin class which was enjoyable and the instructor seemed more friendly.

Negative experience: Although I normally really enjoy hot yoga, I recently had a very negative experience here with a staff member who was aggressive and rude. My concerns didn't seem to be taken seriously after I brought this to the attention of management. I would not recommend this place.

Negative experience: had the worst yoga experience of my entire life here. i went expecting a fun & upbeat time, but the teacher was condescending and frankly mean. she publicly addressed a girl who was trying to leave to get water because of the extreme heat, and nearly screamed at her not to step outside of the studio. maybe just a fluke but i will never return!

Fantastic experience: Yeah!! New floor is terrific and clean. Great classes with outstanding teachers. Cheers!

Fantastic experience: Nice and clean studio, lovely and welcoming staff! One of my favourite places, would highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Love this studio! All the teachers are highly knowledgable and have something unique to offer. Wonderful range of classes, Bikram, Flow, Hot Pilates and Yin (the full spectrum!). If your into regular practice, go for the unlimited monthly deal...great way to add more yoga/goodness to your life! :)

Fantastic experience: Awesome set up - fantastic teachers and advice - highly recommend :)