Our Classes
Infrared-Heated Yoga
Our infrared-heated yoga classes, ranging between 90–95°F, use gentle infrared heat to promote muscle elasticity, improve circulation, and support overall well-being. Each class offers a unique blend of movement and mindfulness, tailored to different levels of intensity and experience.
ZENALIVE: Hot Vinyasa Flow
A dynamic, all-levels yoga class blending fluid movement with mindful breathing. Set in a heated room (90–95°F), this invigorating practice will leave you feeling strong and balanced, inside and out.
ZENPOWER: Hot POWER Yoga
Challenge yourself with this high-energy vinyasa-style class designed to build strength and stamina. Set in a heated room (90–95°F), this class is best suited for intermediate to advanced practitioners but is open to all levels.
ZENFLOW: Warm Slow Flow
Move mindfully with your breath at a slower pace, cultivating steadiness and ease in your practice. Set in a gently heated room (80–85°F), this grounding practice builds balance, strength, and stamina. Perfect for all levels.
Relaxation Yoga
Our relaxation yoga classes are designed to promote deep rest, release tension, and restore balance to the mind and body. Perfect for those seeking stress relief, recovery, or a moment of stillness in their day.
ZENSURRENDER: Warm Yin + Sound Healing
A slow, meditative practice focused on deep connective tissues like fascia and joints. Postures are held for extended periods in a gently heated room (80–85°F), promoting joint laxity and reduced tension. Each session ends with an immersive sound bath. Suitable for all levels.
Warm Deep Stretch
Release tension and improve flexibility with long-held, floor-based postures in a gently heated room (80–85°F). This calming class is perfect for all levels and promotes relaxation and mobility.
Pilates
ZENBODY: Hot Mat Pilates
Strengthen, tone, and stretch in this dynamic class blending pilates and yoga. Held in a 95°F infrared-heated room, it boosts endurance, flexibility, and mindfulness. Perfect for building strength and mobility in a heated environment.
ZENCENTER: Pelvic Floor + Core Yogalates
A gentle fusion of yoga and Pilates focused on pelvic floor awareness, core stability, and mindful movement. Classes combine guided breathing, stretching, and gentle strengthening exercises to improve mobility, posture, and coordination. Suitable for all levels and all genders, including prenatal and postpartum participants.
Prenatal Yoga
ZENBLOOM: Prenatal Yoga
A supportive practice for mom and baby that combines guided breathing, meditation, gentle stretching, and pregnancy-safe yoga movements. Classes focus on relieving tension, improving circulation, building strength, and preparing the body for labor and delivery. Led by prenatal-trained instructors in a welcoming space for expecting mothers to connect.
The Science of Heat and Movement
At ZenVida, many of our yoga and fitness classes take place in an infrared-heated studio. Unlike conventional heating systems that primarily warm the air, infrared panels emit radiant heat that warms people and surfaces directly.
Practicing in a heated environment increases body temperature and cardiovascular demand, while warmth may help reduce the sensation of stiffness and make movement feel more comfortable. Research on heated yoga suggests potential benefits for flexibility, balance, and physical fitness, although it’s not yet clear how much of these benefits come from the heat itself versus regular exercise.
We use infrared heat to complement mindful movement, not replace the work your body does through consistent practice. Strength, mobility, and overall fitness develop through movement, appropriate progression, and recovery—not simply from sweating more.
Why Practice in the Heat?
A warm environment can make stretching and movement feel more comfortable, particularly at the beginning of a class. Heat also raises body temperature and heart rate, adding to the physical demands of exercise.
While heated yoga has been associated with improvements in flexibility, balance, and fitness, research has not established that infrared-heated exercise consistently provides greater benefits than comparable non-heated exercise.
The goal isn’t to sweat as much as possible or push deeper into a stretch. It’s to move with control, respect your body’s limits, and develop a sustainable practice.
Sauna, Cold Plunge & Recovery
ZenSpa offers private access to an infrared sauna and cold plunge, allowing guests to experience heat, cold, or both at their own pace.
Sauna use temporarily increases heart rate, circulation to the skin, and sweating as the body works to regulate its temperature. Many people find the warmth relaxing, although research into its long-term health benefits is still developing.
Cold-water immersion has been studied primarily for post-exercise recovery. Some evidence suggests it can reduce perceived muscle soreness following strenuous exercise, but findings for inflammation, athletic performance, and long-term recovery are less consistent.
Alternating between hot and cold can be an enjoyable wellness experience, but it isn’t necessary for recovery, and more extreme temperatures aren’t necessarily better. Adequate sleep, hydration, nutrition, and appropriate rest remain the foundations of physical recovery.