Hot Yoga Club Chico

Y’all know Chrys? If you haven’t taken his class and personally been a witness to his carefully qued Ahhhhh, you’re missing out. Chrys is a certified Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher who has studied extensively with Jivamukti & Power yoga tribes around the country. Drawing from his diverse range of mentors and ongoing studies Chrys has developed his own blend of sequencing and unique approach to leading modern, up-beat Vinyasa classes that remains rooted in the basics and reverence for the divine. He is passionate about helping people develop a daily Yoga & Self Care practice that is both sincere and playful. Come check him out but hurry because space fills up quickly. - - Mon: Power Flow 7p-8p Wed: Vinyasa Flow 7p-8p

Have you met Melissa? Well you should. She’s adorable and a little shy but once you get her talking she feels a little like home with fresh baked cookies! She’s been with us for a little over a year and we love seeing her grow in her practice. Next time you see her, say helloor just a simple wink will do too. - Sign: Scorpio

Vulnerability on Valentines Day? Of course!!! We are most vulnerable with ourselves when we’re expressing love to the people we love. But how can we be vulnerable in loving ourselves? Well that looks a little like getting out of our comfort zone and putting ourselves out there...

Love fills us in all our thin places. We know you’ve missed her. We have too. Come join us for a Valentines Special and walk away feeling punch, drunk, loved!!!

Our opinion is that vulnerability is just repackaged from Open Communication. What are we talking about here? Our brain is hardwired toward a negativity bias and rarely do we like thrusting ourselves into dangerous situations emotionally or physically. You can thank your prefrontal cortex for this. So as super social creatures we tend to armor up before we even leave our homes. We feel the need to emotionally, intellectually, financially, or physically guard ourselves from ...unwanted criticisms, expectations, opinions, or remarks from others. Sometimes this armor becomes our new normal so much that we forget to take it off at home and for the people who matters most! Learning to be vulnerable to the right people is a muscle that is to be exercised. The first one is deciding who deserves a front seat to your life. Consider the top 5 people in your life whose feedback you would respect and opinion matters most? Write those names down. Anyone not on this list is just white noise. Your top five are the going to be your test market to stretch your vulnerability muscle! See more

For the next few weeks we challenge you to ready yourself for bed naturally. Resetting your circadian rhythm is the first step to improving your health. Then after 1 week, track the difference in how you feel!

A 2-part study just a few years back found that prolong sleep loss can cause viral social withdrawal and loneliness whereby the participant was subjected to sleep deficiency over a moderate period of time. The experiment had shown that the angiogenic profilethat profile that increases your stress response and extends your reapportion boundaries with others was elevated. Additionally, over time this can change a mass amount of gene expression, including the up-regulation of N...F-kB (a protein complex that controls transcription of DNA, cytokine production, and cell survival). It also changes the up-regulation of cortisol and other pro-inflammatory genes. Diving further, what’s even more bizarre about loneliness is that we have immunity components that go after viruses which tend to spread through human contact and interaction (as virus need a host and cannot sustain life without it for long periods of time). However bacteria which can live outside of our bodies can be contracted through every day inanimate objects, such as scraping yourself along a rusted piece of metal and transferring bacteria leading to staph infections. When you become lonely, those gene expressions will shift you away from a profile of a viral immunity defense and push you more toward a profile of bacterial immunity defense. So as you can tell, these are just some of the many reasons sleep is important to health maintenance. See more

- The Hot Yoga Club family wishes you all a healthy and happy holiday season! May your year-end festivities bring you more joy, more laughter and more yoga! We will be OPEN for one special class tomorrow, on Christmas morning with Chrys from 9-10am. . .... I hope that your yoga practice has been a source of great comfort to you this year. You have made our studio a joyful, safe, and community-focused space for physical, mental, and spiritual growth. Your energy and presence is what makes Hot Yoga Club special; without you, it just would not be the same. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. Thanks for making this a special and unforgettable year. My wish to all previous, current and future guests and all yogis (and people in general), would be to find peace and happiness in this coming year; to find peace within and without, and to live and let love around us. I wish that all yogis feel love and acceptance for who they are and that they may surround themselves with people that lift them up and encourage them to be their biggest and best selves in every way and that they may continuously grow into even more peaceful and loving humans. Warm regards, The HYC Family #yoga #yogafamily #yogacommunity #happyholidays #hotyoga #hotyogaclub #newyear #yogi #holidaycheers #yogaholidays

How many if you are ready for a calm holiday with a simple grounding meal? . We’ve hunkered down in our coziest socks, best feel good holiday movie, and this beautiful French inspired dish we hope that you’ll enjoy too!

Did you know that 1 hour of Yoga Nidra can relax the body in such a way that it believes it has had an extra 4 hours of sleep? For those of us who’s natural disposition is to be in constant movement without rest, asking one to remain still for that long can be excruciating. Newton’s First Law Law of Motion tells us that a body at rest stays at rest while a body in motion stays in motion. Newton however applied this mathematical law to physics. Due to our competitive natures, ...we in turn have redefined it as a psychological reason to abstain from rest and recoveryhence the phrase, I’ll sleep when I’m dead. Without rest and recovery, our bodies remain in stress until it either breaks down or gets sick; whereby you are then forced to rest. Yoga Nidra is a form of meditation as mindfulness. With regular use, you will not only reduce your stress levels, and maintain a healthy immune response, but studies show that regular meditation reduces your ability to become ill by up to 40%. So even if sleep is not possible, try Yoga Nidra for 20 minutes... and go from there. See more

TEACHER FEATURE: - Born and raised in Chico, Lisa started her journey with hot yoga in 2011 at the Hot Yoga Club studio. After her first class, she instantly became captivated by the Classic 90 series, and began to crave the heat. With her newfound love of yoga and motivation to deepen her knowledge and her practice, Lisa traveled to Koh Samui, Thailand in 2012. She studied the Absolute Hot Yoga series, and received her Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification. - Lisa has been t...eaching the Classic 90 and Classic 60 classes ever since, taking a short break to have her son, Aidan. She loves the discipline and determination the Classic 60 and 90 classes require, and how wonderful you feel after class. It is not only a great workout, but an amazing test of personal strength, and time to get out of your head. There really is nothing like the high you have after a hot and sweaty yoga class! - SCHEDULE: - TUES: Classic 60 5:30p-6:30p THURS: Classic 60 5:30p-6:30p See more

If you remember how magical the Alchemist was, you’ll enjoy this short easy read! Seriously you can finish it in just a few hours and glean some humble fabling lessons!

2020 has been full of surprises and called for us to adjust our lives in considerable ways. In some ways it had us feeling like rubber bands, being stretched to our limits and snapped back leaving us limber and sometimes deflated. With all this back and forth it can be hard to really reflect on the positive without defaulting to the superficial just to get-it-out-of-the-way task. This year we have a lot to be thankful for even if it felt like sometimes the world was falling a...part. This year: - 1. Restaurants shared their secret recipes so we could make them at home! - 2. Sweatpants and tees became the new acceptable COVID fashion. - 3. Tiger King and Schitt’s Creek somehow connected us. - 4. Pet adoption saw a rise this year. - 5. Socially distancing took us outside more to be more active. - 6. Crayons launched a box of crayons with diverse skin colors for children to accurately color themselves. - 7. Homeschooling our own kids made us grateful for the work our Teachers do. - 8. We watched SpaceX launch into space setting another mark for future endeavors. - It can be easy to focus on the bad, especially when we’re bombarded with it. And sometimes looking outside can help us focus on the inside. We’re grateful for you. You are our WHY, and the reason we took risks and fought for you when things felt uncertain. WE KNOW YOU BY NAME and we are so grateful for the support you’ve given us and proud to be here for you! See more

Could you describe to someone the sound of snow falling? In that moment it took you to contemplate the answer, you were in stillness. Remember this before you get swept up by this seasons festivities.

- New to the studio? Interested in trying out Hot Yoga? Take advantage of our intro special for new students. Enjoy 1 month of unlimited yoga with no contract for only $60. We offer 26 classes a week with classes as early as 6am and as late as 7pm. Come try us out, see the benefits of a hot yoga practice for yourself. Email the studio at [email protected] to book a 1 on 1 studio tour appointment and get you signed up for your intro special.

Take charge of your 2021! HYC has teamed up with HYC member Joey Lopez to help you shake off those 2020 doldrums. For the best deal, sign up for the early bird special! - Boot Camp Runs: Jan 4th - Jan 29th - Mon: 6:30p - 7:30p... Tues: 4:30p - 5:30p Weds: 4:30p - 5:30p Thurs: 4:30p - 5:30p Fri: 4:30p - 5:30p - Early Bird: $240 ($12/class) ends 12/04 Antsy Cat: $260 ($13/class) ends 12/21 Sleeping Dog: $280 ($14/class) ends 01/03 See more

- Why we love Kim: Not many people know that psychotherapy and Yoga are very complimentary to each other! Kim knows this, and in order to be successful for herself and her family, she takes yoga in abundance! In fact she will credit it to slowing her down and allowing her to be present and more focused. Other fun facts we discovered about Kim is that she is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, she had 3 kids all under 5 years, she’s originally from San Diego but came to college and never left. Oh, and the fact that she’s just adorable. Next time you see her, crack a joke about Pavlov’s Dog, were sure she’ll love it! - Zodiac: Virgo

Meet Amy one of our die hard yogis and newest member to Karma Krew. Although at first blush, she seems quiet, she’s actually great at holding a conversation and makes you feel warm and welcomed. You’ll catch her doing double classesbouncing between. Make sure you tell her hello next time you see her. Zodiac: Libra

Without you, there would be no us! 2020 brought us so many challenges but YOU were there, YOU showed up, YOU helped us and we won’t forget it. We call you by name because you matter and we know it! YOU are a part of our family! And no matter where you are right now, no matter what you doing or feeling, know that you are important to us and the reason why we teach! Happy Thanksgiving Fam!

Today I am grateful for ____, because _____. Yes, we added the additional because that fun provocation that makes you really pause and consider what it is you’re actually grateful for. It’s easy to say whatever comes to mind, but by adding because, you now own it. So what will you choose today?

- HYC proudly welcomes Kalaka to the HYC Team! - Influenced and seasoned with Yoga Basics meets Iyangar meets Flow. If your lucky to already have one, awesome. But if not consider Kalaka like a supportive older brother who believes in your ability to be who you are and meet you where you’re at. We see him embodying the wisdom of an indigenous elder while still maintaining the spritely energy of an excited child. He is one of the few teachers who will provide assistance which ...will make you feel seen and cared for. What would it be like if you created something that excited you? - SCHEDULE Sunday: 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am - 10:00am Thursday: 9:00am - 10:00am See more

- The reality is that we are all different kinds of people shoved together in different countries and communities with the expectation to, just make it work. It doesn't work like that. Understanding requires effort--even the relationships that we want to be in require effort. If you don't find a way to make it work, the alternative is civil discourse or at worse violence. It’s far easier to fall into the trap of civil discourse and cognitive dissonance. Having an honest co...nversation and being willing to be there for someone is more difficult because you may end up hearing and feeling things that you don't want to. The truth is that when you sit with each other you're also susceptible to learning things about yourself that you don't want to face and may have consciously or subconsciously kept hidden. - The great irony is that both sides can accuse the other of being judgemental but both will still miss the fact about how much they themselves judge. In our minds we are the good guyswe are the hero. Most people who tend to be contrary to your own altruistic belief do not believe they are doing anything wrong. They actually believe they are righteous in that they are defending their beliefs that have come under attack. in their resistance they are assuming the responsibility of preserving their way of living at all costs. - With empathic listening you don't have to go so far as to say one must have empathy. It's just the ability to show up and not accuse the other person of being wrong. It's the ability to genuinely seek to understand where they're coming from. See more

We took this test and it was humbling. This Bolt Score ( ) measures the degree of breathlessness or your exercise tolerance. This isn’t a test to see how long you can hold your breath, it’s a test to see how long it takes for your brain to signal that you’re no longer breathing. As defined by the I.J.S.M.I in a 2017 study, the average minimum we should be at is 0:25. If you have this score there is an 89% chance that dysfunctional breathing isn’t present. Some ...of us tried this and clocked in 0:17 - 0:20. - How do you improve a low score? By switching to nasal breathing: - 1. Take a normal breath in through your nose 2. Take a normal breath out of your nose 3. Pinch your nose and walk around holding your breath until you have a moderate to strong air hunger ( -- , ). 4. Let go of your nose and breath normally Repeat 6x’s - Sometimes when people switch to nasal breathing and the air hunger becomes to great they go back to mouth breathing. If you persist with the nose breathing ( 6-8 ), your exercise intensity will improve but your ventilation will be a lot less but your work rate intensity output will also be a lot more. It’s like having a car with a more efficient engine. - Keep in mind that if you have panic disorder or anxiety, you can have a very strong fear response reaction to trying the Bolt Score Test. As you hold your breath the CO2 increases in the blood and can cause an exaggerated fear response of suffocation. Because approximately 80% of people with anxiety or panic disorders breathe incorrectly, switching to nasal breathing can improve these symptoms but they should proceed slowly and in a safe environment free of anything overstimulation when practicing this exercise. See more

The timing of this book could not be more perfect! Everyone is seriously talking about how easy and educational and entertaining this read is! It’s enough information to completely shift your paradigm and become more acutely aware and mindful of your own breathing habits. It’s funny how when we consider our health, we assume food intake, quality of sleep, and stress levels are the primary measurable factors. What if we told you that your breathing is that phantom factor that no one thought of....?

Could the timing be any more perfect or imperfect? Whatever the timing it’s relevant and given 2020’s breathing themed events. While we may be stuck indoors, there’s no reason to neglect our ability to breathe. Just slowing down your breathing for just a few minutes a day can calm your parasympathetic nervous system.

You know her as the one behind the scenes. The one who greets you like it’s Christmas Day and hasn’t seen you in a year. She’s our beloved manager, Nikki! They say that if you want something done, give it to the busiest person you know. A lot of what makes the magic happen is because of the carefully thought out decisions made by Nikki. At the end of the day, her goal is to lift and empower the teachers that help create our yoga space and make it safe for you to practice. Next time you see her let her know what you appreciate about her contribution to the team!

Naturally, we are geared toward negativity biases, so it actually takes more work to rewire our brain to move into the opposite direction. In the long run however, those synapses reroute and it become a natural habit that can be effortlessly cultivatedthe Dow feels natural. Until then, we’ll need reminders along the way, which is why this month we bring you this easy read that gives you a step by step how-to guide. In learning to turn this a practice to habit, it will build up the section in your brain that feels more positive and more calm.

- The hardest thing we can do sometimes is have patience for others and ourselves while in the throes of feeling impatient. These days it can be very hard to remain patient and open when everything around us feels uncertain and directionless. Sometimes it can feel like every attempt to adjust through challenging circumstances while being expected to remaining positive about it is exhausting. Remember this... when you’re feeling like you’re at your limit, have patience in realizing that you are doing the best you can with what you have been given. This perspective will make it easy for you when need to have it for others. You are doing so much better than you think.

The lost art of writing a kind note is not lost. In fact when you take a pen to paper you stimulate neural activity similar to meditation. And when done in love, gratitude, and appreciation for the recipient, it stimulates the release serotonin. And if that wasn’t enough, the receiving person on the other end will make the same neural connections and release those very same chemicals. In this case, everyone wins. Right now more than ever, it’s important to keep those bonds strong. Write to someone who you haven’t connected with in a while!

We invite you to take part in a four week A L P H A L E T E Bootcamp with Hot Yoga Club’s very own Joey Lopez. There is no better time to start and take charge of your health. This Bootcamp will help you reclaim your body and energy. With Joey, you’ll enjoy circuit training, core conditioning, weight training, cardio conditioning, increased flexibility, fat loss, and improved confidence. This Bootcamp is open to all abilities and all shapes, but space is limited!

A cluttered space can be overwhelming suffocating. With all this talk centered around breath it makes us wonder, where else are we feeling suffocated? Cleaning out small spaces is helpful and a good place to start. If your goal is to clean out the kitchen cupboards but it feels beyond overwhelming, start with the junk drawer. Then come back the following day and move to one cabinet. Those little milestones not only make it easy to tackle a large project but you get little hits of dopamine along the way.

- SUMMERS were made for BBQ’s, waterside lounging, refreshing spritzers, great conversations, and comforting cobblers! This was a pretty easy prep for us. We tried to keep it as simple and quick as possible while keeping to the flavor profile! Check out our original recipe that can but thrown in a crock pot! For those insta pot aficionados, set your instapot to high, manual and for 12 minutes! Enjoy!

Did you catch our first rainfall this morning? No doubt temperatures plummeted recently, which is calling for some really hearty grounding foods to warm our bodies and soul. This recipe is a fan favorite and reimagined from its original version by one of our yogis. Her other recommendation is to try it with lamb meat!

TEACHER FEATURE: - Marianne received her 200-hour yoga teaching certification from CorePower Yoga in Portland, Oregon in 2014. But for the past 5 years, she has continuously taught vinyasa, gentle yoga, pranayama, and mindfulness for a total of about 3000 hours. She is a personal trainer and works with high-intensity interval training as well as dance fitness. She aims to bring fun and joy into to every class. Come try one of her evening classes and allow her strong and sweet... voice to guide you through a practice that will leave you feeling cared for and refreshed. - SCHEDULE : TUES: Flow 7:00p - 8:00p WED: Hot Fusion 5:30p - 6:30p THURS: Sculpt 6:00p - 7:00p See more

Kevin has been with us for a while. He is a junior at Chico State studying history with aspirations of becoming a teacher one day. He has two German Shepherds and loves to read and spend time in nature. While he spent much of his childhood in Mexico, he calls Colusa home. You will know Beast Mode Kevin when you walk into the room! He’s the tall guy who looks like he can deadlift a car! - Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

By now you may have noticed a theme going. Can you guess? We love this book! Sometimes just thinking about cleaning out the garage can few so daunting that we are paralyzed and never start! This book will allow you to tackle these projects in bite sized doable pieces so it doesn’t feel overwhelming! And having a clean and organize space allows room for peace!