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Hot Yoga Packing List
What to bring to a heated class, from towels and water to clothes that stay put.
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Towels are where this list asks for more than you may expect: one instructor brings two or three hand towels to a hot class, and a microfiber topper sits on the mat. Fire and Flow and Yoga Design Lab both put studio heat typically between 90 and 105°F, so plan for sweat: clothes that stay put, water, and a snack timed well before class. The list assumes a heated studio class and leaves out recovery and meal plans. Check with your studio about its rules, including what it provides and whether shirts are required.
Why these items are on the list
- Full-length microfiber mat topper. Without one, an instructor says the mat becomes a slip and slide and holds are hard.
- Two or three hand towels. One instructor brings two or three to a hot class; for a warm class, a microfiber or cotton towel.
- Large towel for the mat. Listed as a must-have with a mat and water bottle.
- Small towel for hands, feet. One blogger brings a small towel just to wipe hands and feet.
- Yoga mat. Listed as a must-have for every session, with a large towel and water bottle.
- Water bottle. Drink before, during and after class to replace lost fluids.
- Electrolytes for your water. Sweat carries sodium, potassium and magnesium; one blogger adds a dash of sea salt.
- Light snack, eaten earlier. Yoga Design Lab: bananas or dates 60 to 90 minutes before; at 30 minutes, only liquids or tiny digestible bites.
- Moisture-wicking top. One instructor suggests polyester, spandex and modal blends for men's tops; avoid loose or baggy shirts that gather during inversions.
- Shirt, if studio requires one. Some men go topless, but some studios require shirts for all genders.
- Supportive, fitted sports bra. A well-fitted bra is called a must for flexibility and comfort in class.
- Breathable capris or long shorts. Breathable pants, capris or long shorts below the knee aid clasping when skin is slick.
- Stretchy running-style shorts. Suggested for men, in a moisture-wicking fabric with some stretch.
- Yoga socks, optional. Meant for sweaty feet, though one blogger found socks sometimes made hers sweat more.
Keep it on your phone and tick items off at the door as you pack the bag, so the towels are not the thing left behind.
When to use it
Use it before your first heated class, or whenever you restock a bag you keep ready for the studio.