We need your support to future proof Hot Lotus so that we can continue thrive in the long term.
We are raising funds to safeguard the future of Hot Lotus by installing a new and more sustainable gas heating system that will reduce our reliance on electricity ensuring that a vital community asset remains open in the long term.
Hot Lotus has been operating out of Pear Mill in Stockport for more than 6 years and it has become an integral wellbeing space providing inclusive heated yoga and pilates classes to a diverse community.
Over the past few years all our running costs have increased across the board, utilities, fuel, rates, teaching and on top of this we have Covid related bounce back loans, but it is the huge hike in electricity costs – which have been the downfall of many small businesses, that is the killer - and as you can imagine running a Hot studio – heating a room to 40 degrees 7 days a week 350 days a year we use a lot of electricity!
Hot Lotus provides a valuable service and we need to invest in a new heating solution to ensure that the studio is secure in the long term.
We are looking to install a heating system which will work alongside the existing “Vesuvius” heating system. The Vesuvius, is powered solely by electricity, and is a forced air system that draws air in from outside, heats it to 36 or 40 degrees (dependant on the class) and adds steam for humidity. It was a huge investment when Hot Lotus opened and it is amazing but clearly in the current economic environment the fuel consumption is prohibitive.
One of the key benefits of the Vesuvius aside from it being able to create that all important humidity as well as heat is it circulates the air and so we have a continual supply of air coming in so no C02 build up.
We need to retain the benefits of this but reduce our electric consumption. The solution we have found is to install an additional gas heating supply. This will have the advantage of heating the room to temperature in around a quarter of the time. The Vesuvius will operate alongside the new heating system and once the room is at temperature the gas heater will turn off, and the Vesuvius will remain on during the class keeping the room at temperature so you still enjoy the same benefits of the humidity with the continuous air circulation.
It is estimated that this could reduce our monthly fuel costs by an estimated 50% and in doing so help to bring our running costs down to a more manageable level.
Any additional funds raised will help us carry out essential maintenance to the studio, the changing rooms and showers and replace equipment which is becoming worn out
Hot Lotus provides more than just hot classes — it’s a haven for our community and with your help we are looking to future proof the studio for years to come.
Our commitment is to continue to provide a haven for you, our community, a place where you can forget about whatever is going on in your life, a place to switch off, focus on you and help to keep you on track mentally and physically.
Thank you so much for your support.