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Hot Elevation Studios
Hot Elevation Studios is a studio in Capitola with classes in hot yoga, power yoga and Pilates. About 82 classes a week with 48 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Thursdays. Most classes start in the morning.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Santa Cruz, Hot Elevation Studios leans toward Sweat 3.1×, Power yoga 2.7× and Barre 2.1×.
How Hot Elevation Studios feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of Santa CruzWho leads here
Rae Pack18 classes in two weeksTricia Aminifard11 classes in two weeksMichele Redmon9 classes in two weeksPaige Nutt7 classes in two weeksShauna Horton7 classes in two weeksLee Pate6 classes in two weeks
All 49 facilitatorsPrices and booking
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Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Hot Elevation Studios
Hot Elevation Studios in Capitola is built around heat. Its hot yoga, hot pilates and hot sculpt sessions sit alongside barre, cycle and strength work, so the schedule covers more than one kind of practice in the same space. The day starts early here, and a good share of the classes run before the workday begins.
It suits you if
- you like heated, sweat-focused sessions
- you want early morning classes before work
- you like mixing strength and yoga in one week
At a glance
81classes this week
49facilitators
Read more about Hot Elevation StudiosWhat the classes are, How the week runs
What the classes are
Hot yoga is the most common style at Hot Elevation, followed closely by sweat-focused classes. Its hot pilates, hot sculpt and hot HIIT sessions bring the heat into strength and core work, and the wäarm line adds barre, sculpt and amrap formats. Cycle, TRX and core and pelvic floor classes round out the list.
The studio keeps a steady rhythm through the week. Monday, Thursday and Tuesday are the busiest days, and most classes fall before noon.
How the week runs
The early hours are the core of the schedule, with a first class as early as 6am and several starts at 8:30am and 9:30am. Evenings are lighter, with the last starts at 6:30pm. Weekend classes make up about a fifth of the timetable, so they are a regular option for those who cannot practice during the week.
The classes are led by a large group of facilitators, and Rae Pack, Tricia Aminifard and Michele Redmon teach the most. Lee Pate, Wesley Viebahn and Lisa Coffman are also among the regular faces on the schedule.
Hot Elevation Studios: questions and answers
What kinds of classes does Hot Elevation Studios offer?
Most of the classes here are hot yoga, hot pilates and strength work, and many run in the morning. Hot Elevation Studios in Capitola runs well over a hundred classes in the four-week window, so there is room for both short and longer sessions across the week.
When do most people practice at Hot Elevation Studios?
Classes start as early as 6am and run until 6:30pm. More than half of the classes fall in the morning, and about a third start before 9am, so the early hours are a regular part of the week. The busiest start times are 9:30am, 8:30am, 6am and 10:45am.
Is Hot Elevation Studios suitable for beginners?
Yes. Several of the class names mark a lower-intensity or restorative option, including candlelit restorative yin yoga, and many of the sessions are one hour or 45 minutes long. The classes are led by a group of facilitators, so it is possible to find a session that fits your current level.
How long are the classes?
Most classes are 60 minutes, though many of the strength, sculpt and cycle sessions run 45 minutes. A few of the strength options, like wäarm amrap, are also 45 minutes, so the shorter format is a good choice if you have a tight schedule.
Who leads the classes at Hot Elevation Studios?
Classes are taught in Hot Elevation Studios' Capitola space at 1440 41st Avenue, Suite E. The studio has a handful of locations in the area, and its classes are taught by dozens of facilitators, with Rae Pack, Tricia Aminifard and Michele Redmon among those who teach the most classes.