Strong and sweaty
Classes across Santa Fe that build strength and heat.
52 classes in the next two weeks at 2 studios.
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Strong and sweaty in Santa Fe
Strong and sweaty practice in Santa Fe means hot rooms, vigorous vinyasa and yoga that asks for strength. Most of the classes gather in Pacheco, where two studios hold most of the sessions. The heat is part of the work here, and the classes move quickly, with flows that link breath to powerful movement.
Where to start: Dirty Laundry Hot Yoga in Pacheco or Santa Fe Thrive in Pacheco
It suits you if
- you want heat and a steady pace
- you are building strength through yoga
- you prefer a morning start before the day
At a glance
Read more about Strong and sweaty in Santa FeHeat, pace and style, Where and when to practice
Heat, pace and style
Most of these classes are hot yoga, with rooms heated well above 100 degrees and humidity around 40 percent. Power Flow and Hot Fusion are the most vigorous, moving through linked postures with the heat behind them. Yoga Sculpt adds intervals, resistance work and planks and lunges, so the session feels more like conditioning.
For a more measured pace, Slow + Dirty asks you to move with control and build power through deliberate movement. Old School 84 follows a fixed sequence of traditional hatha postures and runs for 90 minutes, which suits anyone who likes a set order.
Where and when to practice
Most mornings start between 7am and 10am, and the busiest start times are 8:30am, 10am and 12:15pm. Evening classes are fewer, with 6:30pm one of the more popular starts. Classes most often run for an hour, and the busiest days are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Pacheco is where the classes gather. Dirty Laundry Hot Yoga and Santa Fe Thrive both sit there, and the facilitators who lead the most classes move between the two studios. Dozens of classes are on offer across a handful of studios, and none of them require a pass.
Strong and sweaty: questions and answers
Are these classes okay for beginners?
Yes. Most of the classes are labeled all levels, and about half are marked as a first class ever. Slow + Dirty at Dirty Laundry Hot Yoga is described as good for beginners, so it is a gentle place to begin.
What kinds of classes are on this list?
Most of the strong and sweaty classes are hot yoga, and nearly all of them are some form of yoga. Power Flow at Dirty Laundry Hot Yoga is a vigorous vinyasa set to high energy music, while Hot Bhakti Flow at Santa Fe Thrive is a heated vinyasa that adds chanting.
When do most of these classes run?
Most classes start in the morning, and about a fifth begin before 9am. The busiest start times are 10am, 8:30am, 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Classes run from 7am to 8pm, and the most common days are Tuesday, Thursday and Monday.
Can I build strength in these classes?
Yes. Some classes are built around strength, such as Yoga Sculpt at Dirty Laundry Hot Yoga, which mixes power yoga with HIIT and resistance work. Hamstring/Psoas Class with McKenzie focuses on hip and leg strength to support deeper backbends.
Where are the classes and how hot are the rooms?
Most of the classes are held at Dirty Laundry Hot Yoga and Santa Fe Thrive, both in Pacheco. The room temperatures are high, often between 100 and 110 degrees with humidity around 40 percent. Heating can vary a little depending on the facilitator.