Enter your body weight, class time, and hot yoga style to calculate your calories burned doing hot yoga. A 150 lb person burns about 179 calories in 60 minutes of gentle hot yoga, 236 in a Bikram-style class, and about 357 in hot power yoga.
Hot Yoga Calories Burned by Weight and Style (60 min)
| Style | 130 lbs | 150 lbs | 175 lbs | 200 lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentle Hot / Hot Hatha | 155 | 179 | 208 | 238 |
| Bikram / Standard | 204 | 236 | 275 | 314 |
| Hot Vinyasa | 248 | 286 | 333 | 381 |
| Hot Power Yoga | 310 | 357 | 417 | 476 |
| Hot Ashtanga | 341 | 393 | 458 | 524 |
Studio Heat Adjustment
| Studio Heat | Multiplier | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Warm Studio (80-90°F) | 1.00x | Baseline |
| Hot Studio (90-100°F) | 1.03x | +3% |
| Very Hot Studio (100-105°F) | 1.06x | +6% |
| Bikram Heat (105°F+) | 1.08x | +8% |
Hot Yoga Calories Burned Formula
HYC = BW \times MIN \times SF \times HM
Variables:
- HYC is calories burned
- BW is body weight (lbs)
- MIN is class time (minutes)
- SF is the hot yoga style factor
- HM is the studio heat multiplier
Style Factors
| Style | Factor |
|---|---|
| Gentle Hot / Hot Hatha | 0.0198 |
| Bikram / Standard | 0.0262 |
| Hot Vinyasa | 0.0318 |
| Hot Power Yoga | 0.0397 |
| Hot Ashtanga | 0.0437 |
What Changes Calorie Burn in Hot Yoga?
- Class time: calories rise almost directly with minutes. A 90-minute class burns about 50% more than a 60-minute class at the same pace.
- Body weight: heavier body weight increases calorie burn minute for minute.
- Style: gentle pose-hold classes land lower than vinyasa, power, and ashtanga sessions.
- Heat: room temperature adds a small bump, but class length and style move the number much more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories does a 60-minute hot yoga class burn?
For a 150 lb person, a 60-minute class is about 179 calories for gentle hot yoga, 236 for Bikram, 286 for hot vinyasa, 357 for hot power yoga, and 393 for hot ashtanga.
Does a hotter room change calorie burn a lot?
Usually not dramatically. Moving from a warm studio to Bikram heat adds a modest increase, while style and total class time have a bigger effect on the final number.
Why do watches often show higher calories in hot yoga?
Heat pushes heart rate upward, and many watches convert that higher heart rate into calories. In a heated room, that can run higher than the actual workload of the class.
How many calories are burned in a 90-minute Bikram class?
A 150 lb person is around 354 calories for 90 minutes in the calculator. Direct lab testing on 90-minute Bikram sessions has also reported average totals around 330 calories for women and 460 for men, showing how body size and pace can shift the final result.
