Yoga at Breathe

Hot Yoga Classes

All hot yoga classes at Breathe are based on traditional Hatha yoga asanas (poses). At Breathe Hot Yoga we strive to create hot yoga classes that respect East Indian yoga tradition while recognizing the daily challenges we all face as 21st century Americans. A regular yoga practice at Breathe Hot Yoga will help to reshape your body and mind, bringing vitality and awareness to your life.

90 Minute

The 90 minute class is an American yoga classic. It is a foundational class that is great for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Poses are repeated and breathing techniques are emphasized. The 90 minute class is a meditative immersive experience. You will hone your yoga technique and build your prana.

60 Minute

The 60 minute class is designed to invigorate and challenge. Poses are not held as long as in the 90 minute class so you can push yourself harder.

45 Minute

The 45 minute class is designed to unkink bodies that have to sit at desks all day. Plan on pushing yourself hard to give your body a much needed relief from the workday.

Cali Yoga

Travis Boothe was first introduced to Iyengar Yoga in 1993 as a means of recovery from the physical stress of competitive skimboarding, surfing, mountain biking, and rock climbing on the rugged coast of northern California. Back then he paid for yoga with fresh abalone gathered free diving.

After moving to the Great Northwest Travis shifted his focus to Martial Arts and began to incorporate Ashtanga into his training to improve dynamic flexibility. Cali Yoga is the result of 18 years of experience in the Body-Mind arts. It is strongly rooted in the vinyasa method of linking breathing and movement to develop the dynamic balance and flexibility essential for athletic performance in any physical art form or sport. A strong emphasis on alignment, core control, and bio-mechanics produces efficient movement that will encourage a greater range of motion with improved control and stamina. The focus required, and the vigorous, continuous movement tones the body and sharpens the mind developing endurance and mental acuity. Cali Yoga is practiced at normal room temperatures.

Cali Yoga Demo by Travis Boothe

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you practice Bikram yoga at Breathe?: The hot yoga classes at Breathe are not Bikram yoga. Our carefully designed hot yoga classes draw from traditional Hatha asanas learned through years of dedicated yoga study and practice. At Breathe, we encourage our teachers to find their own unique teaching style rather than rigidly adhering to a scripted dialogue. In general, you will find that the average temperature during Breathe Hot Yoga classes is lower than you would find at a typical Bikram affiliated studio.
Why don't I feel hot while practicing yoga at Breathe?: If you don't feel overheated while practicing it probably means your body's cooling system is working properly.
Do you offer vinyasa flow classes at Breathe?: No. All of our classes are done without music and are based on a rigorous physical and mental discipline.
I am totally inflexible. Will I be able to do this class?: Yes. No matter what your level of flexibility you will gradually begin to lengthen your muscles and increase your body's range of motion.
Why am I not sweating during hot yoga class at Breathe?: Just because you are not dripping sweat does not mean you are not sweating. The body's cooling system relies on sweat turning to water vapor. If sweat remains on your body or falls onto the floor it is not being used to cool you. Efficient cooling takes place when sweat evaporates as it is produced, thereby immediately transferring heat out of your body and into the surrounding air.
Why is Breathe not as hot as some other hot yoga studios?: At Breathe we feel it more beneficial to focus on the physical challenge of the yoga practice rather than on surviving a super-heated room. If you do not feel challenged while practicing yoga you may not be working as hard as you could.
Do I have to be "in shape" to do this class?: No. No matter your level of fitness a regular yoga practice will help to strengthen and reshape your body into a longer, leaner and more symmetric version of itself.