frequently asked questions

Heat helps to loosen the muscles and reinforce breathing properly. Using the heat and humidity has proven to be beneficial for alleviating symptoms of a number of health concerns. It is important to note that hot yoga is not a cure-all. We embrace that our habits and life choices can vastly improve our quality of life and overall health; but we’ll also have a Panadol and trust science. Here are some studies about hot yoga:
 - Hot Yoga V. Normal Yoga health differences
 - Hot Yoga for Greater Wellbeing

Contrary to Instagram, you don’t have to be flexible to do yoga. You don’t go into a gym already looking like a bodybuilder; everything takes practice. Take lots of breaks, build up to the practice and you’ll get there in no time! The key is listening to your body.

Yes! You’re not being held hostage. We do encourage you to stay in the room the whole time as it is the fastest way to acclimate to the heat and going in and out can make folks feel a little nauseous. We recommend spending the first few classes or even a week just laying down in the room. But if you want to leave, ain’t no thang! :)

Just water, a mat and towel if you have them. We suggest shorts and a tank top, but whatever you’re most comfortable being sweaty in works too.

We have hire mats available for $4. They are designed for hot yoga and stay grippy even when sweaty :)

Jumping between a hot infrared sauna and an icy plunge is a full-body reset.

The rapid switch from heat to cold makes your blood vessels dilate and constrict, helping reduce muscle soreness, swelling, and fatigue, while boosting circulation.

Sauna sessions support heart health and flexibility, cold plunges improve recovery, insulin sensitivity, and oxidative stress resilience, and together they deliver a mental boost, dopamine, endorphins, and that “I can do anything” energy.

It’s a centuries-old Scandinavian ritual that studies now confirm can strengthen the body and sharpen the mind.

Going from extreme heat to extreme cold can be rather uncomfortable, though it does have a number of physical therapy benefits . We encourage you to always consult with your healthcare providers before deciding to try an ice bath, especially if you are prone to heart conditions and/or skin conditions. We do not recommend this service for pregnant people, people with open wounds/ sores/ people with hypothermia, or people who are actively sick with a cold/flu/covid.

We run our ice bath at around 10 degrees. This keeps it approachable for beginners and experienced users alike.

We recommend your bathers, but it is a private room, so whatever you are most comfortable in.

Our Contrast Recovery room is private! Both the sauna and bath can have two people at a time so if you want to bring a buddy, you’re welcome to it. This also means that you have control of your session without any distractions and are able to do as much or as little time in either as you like.

We recommend arriving 15 minutes before your booking time.

We ask that you shower before using the ice bath or sauna and by arriving early you can shower before your booking starts and maximize your time in the recovery room!

Unfortunately no, we do not allow children at the studio as we do not have a day care and there are no staff present to watch your child while you are in class.

Yes. We advise that 16 and older with a parent present for sauna and hot yoga. It is adverse to the health of the child to be in the sauna or hot yoga before the neural pathways have fully formed that regulate their body temperature.

We do! We have a shower and toilet so you can get ready and head off to work or your next adventure.

For hot yoga we normally advise that if you are new to hot yoga, it’s not the time to start. However folks with a strong regular practice have been able to attend just fine with modifications. But the best advice we have is to consult your healthcare provider and listen to your body.

Contrast therapy is not advised for pregnancy, but again we are not doctors, so please consult yours before making this choice.

·  You are expected to arrive on time to class and a two-minute lock out policy applies for all students and clients. Late entry will not be permitted under any circumstance. We recommend that you arrive at least 5 minutes before the scheduled time of a class to avoid disappointment. Should you need to leave early for any reason please notify your teacher so they can let you know an appropriate leaving time so as not to disturb others.

• Students and clients are expected to behave respectfully towards other members and all employees of Modern Ritual Yoga.

• Any form of harassment, discrimination or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the studio.

·  Mobile phones must be left outside the studio or if informed the teacher of a specific need put on silent during classes.

Yoga Policies:

• You may cancel a yoga class up until the class start time without any fees. No shows will be charged a $10 fee and if on a class pack, the class will not be refunded.

Contrast Recovery Policies:

• Cancellation can be refunded or credited with at least 8 hours notice. Late cancellation will incur a $30 penalty fee. No-show will result in the full appointment cost being charged or if using a membership or pack, the entitlement will not be credited.

We’re also human, so we do understand that life happens sometimes. Please reach out to us when things pop up, because we don’t enjoy charging fees if we don’t have to.

We have parking available directly in front of the studio, along the side of alley, parking on the side of our building, in front of the framers and neighbourhood street parking is free for 2 hours (but please don’t park in anyones yard or driveway). We recommend arriving early to make sure you aren’t rushed to find a spot. See photo for a quick visual.