Is Hot yoga and hot Pilates safe during pregnancy?
Not recommended in pregnancy because of the very high room temperatures. Regular prenatal yoga is the usual swap.
PregnancyNot recommended
BreastfeedingUse with care
EvidenceModerate
What the sources say
MotherToBaby (citing ACOG) says hot yoga, Bikram yoga and hot Pilates are not recommended during pregnancy due to the very high temperatures. MotherToBaby also says exercise is not expected to affect breastfeeding or milk supply, but stresses drinking plenty of water while breastfeeding, especially when exercising; heated classes increase fluid loss.
Also listed as
bikram, bikram yoga, heated workout class, heated yoga, hot pilates, hot yoga, infrared yoga
Sources
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.