Yoga: A Practice Like No Other, Rooted in Something Greater

What Is Yoga?

Yoga is more than a workout—it’s a way in.

Rooted in ancient traditions, yoga began as a spiritual discipline designed to unite mind, body, and breath. Today, it takes many forms, from sweaty power flows to meditative stillness. But at its core, yoga is about connection—within yourself and to the world around you.

Through movement (asana), breathwork (pranayama), and mindfulness, yoga helps you build strength, flexibility, and mental clarity. It’s a tool for navigating stress, finding focus, and showing up—on and off the mat.

At ID HOT YOGA, we believe yoga should meet you where you are. Whether you’re here to sweat, stretch, heal, or grow, there’s space for you. Our classes are designed to challenge and support, offering a high-vibe environment where you can explore your edges, release what’s holding you back, and reconnect to what matters.

Yoga isn’t about performance—it’s about presence. It’s the quiet courage to return to yourself, again and again.

Yoga is ancient, modern, powerful, and personal.

It’s for every body, every level, every story.

It’s a practice—like no other.

Who Owns Yoga?

The short answer? No one—and everyone.

Yoga is an ancient practice rooted in India, developed over thousands of years as a path toward liberation through the union of body, breath, and mind. While no single person or group “owns” yoga, it is vital to acknowledge the deep cultural origins and the lineages that have carried it forward.

Modern yoga as practiced in the West stands on the shoulders of great Indian teachers and traditions, including:

• T. Krishnamacharya, often called the father of modern yoga, whose students—including Pattabhi Jois (Ashtanga), B.K.S. Iyengar (Iyengar Yoga), and T.K.V. Desikachar (Viniyoga)—each developed powerful systems of practice.

• Swami Sivananda, whose teachings influenced teachers like Swami Vishnudevananda and spread classical yoga to the West.

• Paramahansa Yogananda, whose focus on Kriya Yoga introduced millions to the spiritual dimensions of yoga.

These lineages form the backbone of what we now experience in hot yoga, vinyasa, restorative, and beyond.

At ID HOT YOGA, we recognize that while our approach is modern and bold, it rests on a sacred, ancient foundation. Practicing yoga in a Western studio is both a gift and a responsibility—to honor the past, respect the cultures that created it, and share with integrity.

Yoga doesn’t belong to brands, trends, or the most flexible bodies.

It belongs to those who show up with presence, humility, and heart.

In that way, yoga belongs to all of us.

But let us never forget where it came from.