Calculate how many calories you burn during yoga. Compare Hatha, Vinyasa, Power Yoga, and Hot Yoga calorie burn rates.
Estimate calories burned during yoga sessions.
The Yoga Calories Burned Calculator estimates how many calories you burn during different yoga styles based on your body weight and session duration. While yoga is often associated with relaxation, many styles—especially Vinyasa, Power Yoga, and Hot Yoga—provide genuine cardiovascular exercise and significant calorie burn.
Calorie expenditure in yoga varies dramatically by style. Restorative and Yin yoga focus on holding passive stretches and burn relatively few calories (similar to sitting), while Power Yoga and Ashtanga involve continuous movement and can burn as many calories as moderate jogging. Hot Yoga (Bikram) adds heat stress, which increases heart rate and calorie burn, though much of the perceived exertion comes from heat rather than physical effort.
This calculator uses MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) values to estimate calories. MET represents the energy cost of an activity compared to rest. Gentle yoga has a MET of about 2.0, while Power Yoga reaches 5.0 or higher. Your actual calorie burn depends on your effort level, how familiar you are with the poses, and whether you're pushing your limits or coasting through class.
MET values vary by yoga intensity and your personal effort level.
| Yoga Style | MET | Calories/hr (150 lb) | Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restorative/Yin | 2.0 | ~135 | Very Low |
| Hatha | 2.5 | ~170 | Low |
| Vinyasa Flow | 4.0 | ~270 | Moderate |
| Power Yoga | 5.0 | ~340 | Moderate-High |
| Hot/Bikram Yoga | 5.5 | ~375 | High |
A 154 lb (70 kg) person doing 60 minutes of Vinyasa: 4.0 × 70 × 1 = 280 calories. The same person doing 45 minutes of Power Yoga: 5.0 × 70 × 0.75 = 263 calories.
Related tools: Yoga Routine Generator for personalized practice plans, Calorie Calculator for daily needs, and BMI Calculator for health assessment.
Calories = MET × Weight (kg) × Hours. Hatha: 2.5 MET. Vinyasa: 4 MET. Power Yoga: 5 MET. Hot Yoga: 5.5 MET. Higher intensity styles burn significantly more calories.
Depends on style and weight. 150lb person: Hatha ~170 cal, Vinyasa ~270 cal, Power Yoga ~340 cal, Hot Yoga ~375 cal per hour. Effort level affects actual burn.
Power Yoga and Vinyasa can burn 300-400 cal/hour—effective for weight loss. Yoga also builds muscle, reduces stress eating, and improves sleep. Combine with cardio for best results.