Expect to SWEAT! Arrive 15 minutes early and let the front desk staff know that it's your first visit. A SHACK team member will help make sure you have everything you need for class. If you arrive later than 5 minutes before class start time, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist.

Any comfortable athletic wear will do. Leave your shoes and socks in the locker or lobby - no shoes in the studio.

Yes, mats are for rent for $3. We have mats and hand towels for purchase in studio (stock and availability varies)..

We are a warm heated studio. Infrared Heaters are set to specific temperatures depending on the class type. See Class Types tab at top menu.

The heat allows for detoxification through sweat, opens tight areas of the body, and promotes circulatory health.

Our studios feature state-of-the-art Infrared Heating Systems designed to elevate your hot yoga experience. Unlike traditional forced-air heating, which warms the surrounding air, infrared heat directly warms the body, penetrating muscles and joints for a deep, therapeutic warmth. This radiant heat mimics the natural warmth of the sun, promoting circulation, flexibility, and detoxification without the intense humidity or stuffiness of conventional heating methods.

By heating the body rather than the air, infrared technology creates a more comfortable and efficient practice environment. It allows for deeper muscle relaxation, supports injury prevention, and enhances the benefits of each pose by gently increasing the body’s internal temperature. Additionally, infrared heat minimizes airborne dust and allergens, promoting cleaner air quality for a more refreshing and invigorating practice.

Step into our studio and experience the difference—where cutting-edge infrared technology meets mindful movement, helping you sweat, stretch, and restore with ease.

Life happens but our classes do begin on time. Doors are subject to being locked at the start of class. Please arrive 15 minutes early to check-in and set up. 

Sometimes a SHACK team member may be available to check people in a couple minutes after class start time, but this is not guaranteed.  If you haven’t arrived 2-5 minutes prior to class time your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist.  Late arrivals are subject to the No Show penalty.

No problem. We ask that you cancel directly on the app or website at least 12 hours before class to avoid a late fee of $15 for unlimited members, or a loss of credit. Just click on your current reservation then click Cancel Reservation.

No shows will incur a fee of $15 for unlimited members, or a loss of credit.  To avoid a penalty, be sure to cancel your reservation on the app or website.

Just pop into the app or website to easily cancel and make a new reservation any time, to cancel just click on your existing reservation then Cancel Reservation, then proceed to book your new class. If you need assistance email hi@theyogashack.com.

If a spot in class becomes available more than 2 hours prior to class time and you are on the top of the waitlist, the system will automatically add you to class. You will receive an email notifying you that you've been given a spot in class, and a text if you enrolled in text messaging. 

Within 2 hours of class time if a spot becomes available you’ll receive a text with option to grab the spot - first-come-first-serve. You can also monitor if you want to grab a space within the 2 hour window before class. 

You’re of course also welcome to come to the studio to see if there are any other no shows, however we cannot guarantee that a spot will become available.

You can remove yourself from the waitlist by cancelling your reservation at any time, and should do so if you no longer plan to or are able to attend the class, otherwise you are subject to the 'no show' fee.

Recurring memberships are month-to-month after your initial commitment period, we ask for a 14 day notice via email to cancel before your next payment date.  Just send us a quick note at hi@theyogashack.com and we’ll get your membership cancelled.  Cancelled memberships will still be available for use during the rest of the current cycle.

We do not offer a freeze option for our memberships, if you need to cancel just send us a quick note at hi@theyogashack.com with 14 days notice before your payment date and we’ll get your membership cancelled.  Cancelled memberships will still be available for use during the rest of the current cycle.

To check the expiry on your credits just pop in to the app or website under your account then click on Memberships & Credits to view your active memberships and credits and when they expire.  When making a purchase you can view how long each credit pack or individual class / workshop credit will be good.

In 2012, a passion project took root in downtown Sarasota—a tiny tin-walled space known as The Yoga Shack. This intimate, humble shack could only fit a handful of yogis at a time, practicing together in the warmth of the Florida air. As the community grew, so did the space, expanding to hold up to 20 people. But even that wasn’t enough.

Founder Courtenay envisioned something bigger—a place where movement, connection, and energy could truly thrive. The Yoga Shack evolved into SHACK yoga + fitness, relocating to our current space on Central Avenue in 2018. We expanded once again in 2023, opening a satellite location in Waterside Place at Lakewood Ranch, continuing our mission to bring movement and mindfulness to even more people.

From a tiny tin shack to a vibrant community—our name is a tribute to our roots and the journey that brought us here.