Hotpod Yoga Derby opens new studio, honoring founder's father
Leah McLaren opened Hotpod Yoga Derby at The Cube with free classes, a £5 launch pass and a hospice tie-in on her father Ian’s birthday weekend.
Hotpod Yoga Derby has moved into a new permanent home at The Cube in Allestree, turning a studio opening into something far more personal for owner Leah McLaren. The launch fell on the weekend that would have marked her father Ian McLaren’s birthday, giving the move a tribute weight that went beyond ribbon-cutting and welcome mats.
For McLaren, the opening marked the next step in a local business story that started in 2017, when she was driving from one community hall to another to keep classes going. Ian McLaren helped her get the business started, and the new studio replaces that nomadic phase with a fixed space in Derby that can serve regular students looking for a more accessible, neighborhood-based wellness spot.
Inside the studio, Hotpod Yoga’s signature setup remains the draw: a heated inflatable pod held at 37C, with scents, lighting and curated playlists designed to help students move, build strength, recover and switch off from daily stress. The format keeps the brand’s immersive feel intact while giving Derby a dedicated venue rather than a pop-up schedule.
The opening weekend was built as a community event as much as a commercial launch. Visitors could attend free hotpod yoga classes, book mini massages, try wellness experiences and pick up giveaways, all alongside a ribbon-cutting ceremony. A special £5 launch pass was also on offer, with visitors able to take a refund or donate the money to Treetops Hospice.
That hospice link is set to continue beyond the first weekend, with the opening also announcing a partnership for future fundraising events. For McLaren, the new studio at The Cube carries the emotional weight of her father’s birthday and the practical promise of a lasting base, one that opens the door to more regular classes, more charity work and a steadier home for Derby’s hot yoga community.
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