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Weekly Free Community Yoga Classes

We’re thrilled to announce that all five of our Arizona studios will now offer a weekly FREE Basic Yoga class! 

Mondays 12:00pm @ Arcadia
Saturdays 11:15am @ Avondale
Saturdays 12:30pm @ Tempe-Mesa
Sundays 10:30am @ Flagstaff
Sundays 1:00pm @ Paradise Valley

Whether you’re new to yoga, want to try us out, or just looking for a fun way to spend time with friends, these classes are perfect for everyone.

No strings attached—these classes are truly free! They’re designed as “pay-what-you-can” so you can donate to The Foundry Sol 501(c)(3) if you’d like, but there’s absolutely no obligation. Just come as you are and enjoy the practice!

Join us at any of our locations for a welcoming experience. We can’t wait to see you on the mat!💛

📲 Reserve your spot on The Foundry Hot Yoga & Fitness app!

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17 Years of Hot Yoga & Fitness in Arizona!

Dear Foundry Family,

Can you believe it's been 17 years since Nicole first opened the doors of the Paradise Valley studio? We are beyond grateful for the love and support from our wonderful community that has allowed us to celebrate this milestone anniversary. To show our appreciation, we're kicking off a month-long anniversary sale that features discounts on classes and memberships. Join us for our Summer 60 Challenge and challenge yourself to take 60 classes in 90 days. Plus, we have an exciting schedule of events lined up this month, including an Open House this weekend with free classes at all studios, Breathwork, Kids Yoga, Foundry Sol events and more. Thank you for being a part of The Foundry and for helping us make the past 17 years unforgettable.

We look forward to many more years of yoga, fitness, and community.

In gratitude,
Nicole, Todd & the entire Foundry staff

5 Reasons Why Practicing in the Heat is GOOD for You!

Come get hot with us!

Top 5 Reasons why practicing in the heat is good for you:

  1. Rid your body of toxins

  2. Creates a stronger immune system

  3. Regulates your body temperature

  4. Promotes muscle growth

  5. Increase the growth of new brain cells

Featured on the cover of The Paradise Valley View!

The Foundry: First Hot Yoga Studio in Phoenix Still Heats Valley

At last, the morning temperatures are in the mid-40s, and afternoons are in the 70s. But inside any of the four Valley locations of The Foundry Hot Yoga & Fitness Studios, the room is 105 degrees and 45% humidity for students coming to the 26&2 Hot Yoga class, also known as Bikram yoga, a set series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises.

“Giving yourself a burst of pressure, called hormetic stress, can help boost your body’s functioning and help you build a tolerance to bigger tensions,” says Niki Fillmore, teacher and chief operations officer of The Foundry. “Heat also allows the muscles to be warmer, which makes it easier to stretch while also increasing blood flow to areas of the body that are deficient in oxygen and nutrients.”

Every boutique fitness studio these days has an origin story, and The Foundry is no exception. Owners and siblings Nicole and Todd Deacon, born and raised in Scottsdale, started practicing yoga in 1995 at the Old Town Scottsdale location, the first hot yoga studio in Arizona. Their teacher, Cintra Brown, studied with Bikram for about a decade before moving from Los Angeles to Scottsdale. Deacon completed her Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2005 and continued volunteering and serving as faculty for over 15 trainings. In 2006, Nicole purchased the Paradise Valley location at Tatum and Thunderbird, known as Bikram Yoga Paradise Valley, until they rebranded as The Foundry in February 2017.

The Deacons have remained fi rmly rooted in the 26&2 hot yoga methodology over the 16 years of owning studios, touting how they’ve seen thousands of people transform their lives for the better. “Parents are learning to be more patient with their kids, athletes are healing injuries without surgery, individuals are freeing themselves from medications, and countless others are feeling more empowered in their jobs and relationships.”

THE RIGHT HOT YOGA CLASS FOR YOU

The Foundry strives to make hot yoga and fitness accessible to as many people as possible. “While I haven’t been a new student in a while, I still remember the first time I went and took my fi rst class,” Fillmore says. “Being nervous to try something new is common, but the reward and the possibilities on the other side of trying a class are better health, increased energy, reduced pain and inflammation, and the list goes on and on. So, it’s worth it!”

For students who want to ease into the 90-minute hot yoga class or are recovering from an injury, The Foundry offers a Basic Yoga class sequence. It’s warm instead of hot, 60 minutes instead of 90, and features gentler poses that focus on opening the hips and strengthening the core.

They also offer Hot Flow Yoga, which is a Vinyasa-based practice. In this class, students learn arm balances and headstands while fl owing to vibey music. This class is excellent for learning new poses while getting stronger and more flexible.

“Hot yoga at any level is physical, but it’s also energizing,” says Fillmore. “Students start standing taller out of confidence after just one class.”

But it’s not just hot yoga. The Foundry offers a variety of Hot Fitness classes that have become very popular among its members. Hot HIIT, Hot Pilates, and Hot Barre are available throughout the day at their studios. The fitness classes have louder music, high energy, with hand weights and resistance bands to create more strength and toning.

“We offer many ways to breathe, connect, and transform,” Fillmore says. Beyond their hot yoga and fitness classes, The Foundry offers workshops, meditations, teacher training, retreats, and group challenges throughout the year. “And you’re surrounded by a positive, like-minded community the whole time.”

SO, WHAT DOES THE FOUNDRY MEAN?

The Foundry is named after a metal foundry, which melts metal, and casts and creates pieces of artwork. “The idea behind our name is that The Foundry is a place where people come to transform,” explains Fillmore. “Like the metal that is melted down and cast to create art in a metal foundry, people are coming into our studios, into The Foundry Hot Yoga & Fitness Studios, to melt down, recreate, reshape, and come out a new person. You are both the artist and the art. You decide who you are and what you want to be. The Foundry is where you create that change, that transformation.”

With their original Paradise Valley studio at Tatum and Thunderbird open since 2006, The Foundry has established quite a following. And now they have five studios in Arizona, including a brand-new studio in the heart of Arcadia at Indian School and 48th Street. They also have studios in Tempe-Mesa, Avondale, and downtown Flagstaff .

This year, they started franchising, and the fi rst franchise opened in February in Thousand Oaks, California. Fillmore says The Foundry hopes to open more franchises with “intentional growth.”

Find locations, class schedules, and more online.

New students get four classes for $40.

And be ready to sweat like it’s summer in Arizona.

Visit thefoundryyoga.com

Benefits of Group Yoga & Fitness Classes

Have you been missing the hot room? Come sweat with us! Practicing yoga or working out with a group of people has so many amazing benefits.

Get Pumped Up and Inspired

While you might not hold standing bow for the full minute or finish that last round in the tabata while working out solo, you’ll find that the strength you needed was there all along when you have friends cheering you on! The group energy is strong and supportive at The Foundry!

Improve Your Form

Our teachers are always here to help you with your postures and exercises to make sure you are getting the most out of your class. You get the motivation of getting healthy & fit with a group of supportive people, as well as the focused attention of a fitness professional.

Fill Up Your Tank

One thing we know for sure, it takes energy to make things happen. Enjoying time each day to unplug from the outside world and plug into yourself on the mat. Recharge your soul. Fill up your tank with us so you can go out in the world and be your best self!

Engage With Our Community (#foundryfam)

There’s something special about being a part of a community of people who are all working towards the same goals — better health, better fitness, and better lifestyles. When you’re part of The Foundry Fam, there will always be somebody who has your back.

Mutual Accountability

When you exercise or do yoga as part of a group, your presence is valued — and your absence is noticed. When you develop an expectation with your classmates to persevere with your goals, we believe you’ll find it easier and easier to make the choice to show up and join your Foundry Fam for class!

Ready to take class with us?!?
Download The Foundry AZ app on Apple or Android to sign up for class today!

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