Top London Yoga Studios
Just about everyone is practicing yoga these days. In addition to yoga classes at virtually every trendy London health club, the city has a healthy crop of dedicated yoga studios for the hardcore or the neophyte. Whether it's Bikram, Iyengar, Ashtanga, or Hatha you're after, here's a selection of the best yoga temples in London.
Yoga Junction
Unit 24, City North, Fonthill Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 3HF
Yoga Junction caters to total beginners and aspiring gurus, with classes held in its two light-flooded North London studios. Hatha, Astanga, Iyengar yoga and special … classes for the knocked-up yoga aficionado. A special 10-week beginners class based on instructor Tara's bestselling book Easy Yoga will get you posing and breathing like a pro in no time, and includes a take-home copy of the book. [link]
Jivamukti Yoga
300 Kensal Road, Units 136-137, Kensington, London W10, UK
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Iyengar Yoga Institute
223 Randolph Ave
Paddington, Greater London, NW6 5, UK
The airy Maida Vale studios at Iyengar Yoga Institute are a pleasant setting to learn or practice the Iyengar method, which focuses on precision, alignment, and safety … and promises to build strength, flexibility, stamina, and balance. They offer free "taster" courses, a six-week starter class, and workshops and classes for all levels. A one-day subscription is £5; an annual membership is £50. [link]
Bikram Yoga North
175 Queens Crescent
Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0, UK
The atmosphere is cheerful and chipper at this yoga studio, where all levels sweat together in a 100ºF heated room designed to ease muscles and joints during 90-minute … sessions that they promise will help you detox, balance, and strengthen your whole body. £13 for drop-ins, with a sliding scale for subscription bulk classes. Two additional London locations. [link]
