What a lovely and welcome addition to the neighbourhood- I've just attended a 75-minute Vinyasa…read moreyoga class with instructor Christel and it was so powerful and relaxing. You can usually tell from the get-go when a business opens if they'll be successful or not, and this one (fingers crossed!) will be around for a long while. When walking by, their front is simple and effective - business name, and large letters proclaiming their web address. The website is clear, and concise with all of the information you need on classes, address, and teachers. Almost every aspect of this place is in such contrast to a certain other local yoga business which shall remain nameless. You can tell that the instructors here are very experienced and caring. And it's right around the corner from me! I'll be back as often as I can!

The studio was stinking. Barre class wasn't super challenging. Tried to speak to the instructors…read morewho weren't very friendly. I'd recommend going somewhere else.

Love this studio! A home away from home whenever I'm in Edinburgh. Booking a class online has…read morealways been tremendously easy; showing up and checking-in for a class has always been welcoming and friendly and hassle-free; and, their space in New Town is just lovely. I've taken the candlelit restorative class a few times now, and it's always been such a pleasurable experience. The twinkly lights in the ceiling are a touch of magic, the literal and metaphorical warmth of the room is just right (I'm a girl who runs hot, and sometimes yoga studios just overdo it with the blasting heat), the atmospheric background music brings it all together - truly, it's immersive. I've had a couple different instructors, all bringing their own personal touches. Sometimes there's (optional/consensual) hands-on/reiki offered too! I miss this studio when I'm not in the city, and I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

YogaJo's is a beautiful dedicated yoga studio in Milngavie that runs yoga classes for pretty much…read moreeveryone. I prefer the gentler styles of yoga like hatha and yin, but they also run astanga and flow classes for those who prefer faster paced classes. They also run classes for kids and teens - my niece goes every week and loves it. The studio is bright, clean and spacious with tea, coffee and sometimes even cake, but best of all is the welcoming atmosphere they generate. All the teachers and students are just so friendly and as a regular participant you begin to feel part of the community there rather than just a random visitor. As a result you begin to deepen your yoga practice not just through the classes, but through your interaction with your fellow students. For me, this is what a yoga studio should really be all about, rather than just somewhere to go and work out.

From the owner: Yoga classes for the whole community. At YogaJo's we have classes to suit all ages and abilities.read more

Just started attending yoga classes on a Tuesday evening in Haddington. It's a beginners class, and…read moregoes through interdisciplinary movements, which I enjoy. Although I have done enough yoga now to class myself no longer as a beginner (though not intermediate either... kinda in the middle), I'm enjoying the pace and length (90mins) which allows you to really spend time building up the movements before coming to final relaxation - sometimes an hour class just isn't long enough. What can I say? I am hooked on yoga... and having a class near my home makes it much more convenient than commuting into Edinburgh.

Whether or not you warm to the Salisbury Centre, and the workshops and classes it hosts, will…read moreprobably depend upon your level of cynicism about new age ideology and phrases such as "holistic education", "blissful healing" and "deeply transformative modality". I generally consider myself quite open to that sort of thing - it's the inner hippie in me - but some of the classes offered here test even my limits of credulity. However, don't let the more, shall we say, far out offerings put you off the centre as a whole, as it does have an exceptionally peaceful atmosphere and the yoga and meditation workshops I've attended have all been pretty sound - the quality just depends on the individual teacher who's running them. If you do want to "awaken the happy you" (who wouldn't?), "experience the light of Christ as healing energy", or even just find a decent yoga class, then check their website to see what courses are coming up.

I have lived in edinburgh for over 10 years now and live nearby the salisbury Centre, passed it…read moreevery day on my way to and from work, but never thought of going in to see what it was all about. The body therapist I am seeing for an injury, suggested going along and trying the Hatha Yoga sessions which would help my posture and movement. I signed up for the classes with Aishvarya Lila on a Thursday evening and it has been so beneficial. The centre offers so much in the way of alternative/complimentary therapies, as well as other activities such as pottery classes. There is a nice little organic garden for relaxing in and also a library open to the public. If you are open minded and willing to try alternative/complimentary therapies, this is a great place to come and meet a varied and interesting group of people. Highly recommended, loose comfortable clothing is advised if participating in any of the classes such as Yoga or Tai Chi.

Upon my arrival to Edinburgh, the cost of yoga classes shocked me and I couldn't justify the cost…read morefor classes. Lo and behold, Union Yoga ran a special for a short period for first timers, charging only £3 for the first class. I was super eager to give it a go, and with mat hire my total came to £5 for a 60 minute hot yoga class. The studio for hot yoga was located through the back so I had to exit the studio, walk round the back and enter another part of a different studio. Going through the class, it was good. I wasn't crazy about it, but it was led in a way that was relaxing and I did feel pretty good after. I've given three stars because the hot yoga class was muggy at best. Given the large space and high ceilings, it wasn't until the end of the class that I started to feel somewhat warm, and I've been doing hot yoga classes anywhere from 28°c to 40°c where you actually feel hot and sweaty then slippery from all the sweat. I felt this was basically stretches in a warm room which wasn't at all what I wanted and probably wouldn't return again for this class specifically, but might try another one next time.

This is centrally located, with a huge studio that takes about 40 odd people. You're always likely…read moreto get into a class because of this, which is good news for folk that like to drop in. I've booked in for a block of beginners classes. The teachers and staff have been friendly and helpful so far and the exercises and progression are just right for a beginner. I've been enjoying yoga with Union so far and will hopefully do more with them. My only bone to pick is the layout and awkwardness that arises. You have to wait in the reception area while classes are on and there's not much space, especially with 15 other class participants! There is also very little time between classes and the changing area isn't accessible until a class finishes, meaning you've got about three minutes to get changed and put all your items away on a locker. I would give this place five stars if the experience around the classes was better. As it is, the studio is still good but I'd really like to be a bit less rushed after I have spent an hour learning to be aware of my body and relax into poses!

I got into yoga about two years ago because I ran lots and was constantly always struggling to…read morestretch properly. I hear about hot yoga, and having lived most of my life in very warm places like Florida, I thought the combination of hot and yoga sounded ace. I got a Groupon deal, and generally they run a special for beginners to try for two weeks at £25. Normally classes are £12 a piece unless you get a block card, then they are less. I've take several classes there after I used up my initial block and love it! It is super warm, but I enjoy it and you feel like you work a lot harder to concentrate and focus on the moves. I don't go every week, but I have definitely noticed a progression in my flexibility and it is so thrilled to see progress! Their website has an easy booking system and apparently, they will soon have an app. I've taken classes from both Lynne and Alan, and they were super easy to follow and very helpful you to get the position and movements right. The standard class is 1.5 hours and gets right into it with an hour of positions, which you do several times to push yourself further each time. The last half hour is some mat work mostly working the back and doing some stretching combined with shavasana. You can bring your own mat or rent one for a £1, and if you forget a massive bottle of water, they also sell those for a £1. Bring a towel and wear light clothing, I generally wear shorts, but then your knees are hard to hold during some poses, so it is easier to wear longer tights. I would highly recommend the trip out to try it. My skin always feels really nice afterwards as well. They do offer an early bird class Friday's at 6:45 am for £6 and they have a 1 hour express class or a Power class, which I am still meaning to try. It is a great yoga workout and an even better stretch, I definitely feel like it is a treat to go and during the cold, grey days or rainy weather, it feels like a mini-vacation to be warm!

This studio is in between my home and work and yet it took me almost 10 months to go try it out…read more And oh how I wish I could turn back time! Wonderful teachers, all very different, so it's nice to try out different ones. Also getting the variety in advice is nice. Some are tough, others super sweet, go try a class with each to pick what you need/like! I love that they offer hot yoga and power yoga. The hot yoga is strongly based on Bikram but leaves out the Bikram poses that I dont like haha. But having also the power yoga option is perfect as you can have two totally different workouts at the same studio, and they complement each other very well. One day I wanted to cancel as I had been feeling very tired all day, but I went to hot yoga and got totally energised! I felt the most awake that I had been all day. I used their 14 days unlimited for 25 pounds and would recommend starting this way and going as often as possible. Your body really adapts and even starts craving it! Makes it easy to go exercise AND enjoy it that way! The atmosphere in and after classes is always different, often after class nobody says anything to each other, in others everyone is very friendly... But the class itself is consistently good. They are open to listen to you personally and give advised based on your goals and maybe injuries. This will be my go-to place for workout in the coming months/years, thankful I found it! Love how addictive it gets if you go often! And, being in a 40 degrees room is a lovely break from winter. When I come home I still am warm enough for 3 hours after not to need to turn on the heater in my flat :) I also like the carpeted floor who adds to the padding of your mat. And the fact there is a whole wall of mirrors so you can see and correct your pose! On the down side, mat rental and water costs extra, something other studios in the studio do provide sometimes. I still give it a 5 though because it makes me feel soooo good!

My relationship with yoga is strictly casual; it's a challenge, something I enjoy, something I know…read moreis good for me, but even though I've been seeing it for a while, I'm not quite ready to commit, financially or emotionally. Hell, I don't even own a yoga mat. Given this attitude, the Bristo Yoga School suits me fine. Classes are cheap, drop-in, and may be as small as four or as big as twenty depending on who turns up. Here, you can do fun stretching followed by even more fun relaxing without feeling obliged to immerse yourself in the nuances of Indian philosophy, or the difference between Iyengar, Hatha and Ashtanga (which I have never understood). Nor, in the classes I went to with Lisa, was I ever expected to perform any extreme poses, such as standing on my head, balancing on one little finger and such, which came as a great relief. I suspect (in fact I know) that more serious practitioners would be less impressed by the casual set-up of the Bristo Yoga School, but it's perfect for people me, the Sunday drivers of yoga.

I don't currently go to regular classes at Meadowlark but I do attend some drop in classes,…read moreworkshops and special events. Meadowlark has an excellent range of classes for everyone from beginners to daily Mysore classes. The studios are light, warm and clean. The changing rooms are a little small if the class is full and everyone is using them but most of the time it's fine. I have found all the teachers and reception staff to be friendly and welcoming. For me the studio is just a little too far out the way for both home and work for me to do more classes here but it's certainly one of the places I'd recommend for trying yoga. They are opening another studio in March and I'm looking forward to trying aerial yoga in it.

My new gym and I love it!…read more First time I've had a 'posh' gym membership. Normally I end up working out in the 'muscle' type gym's but for convenience, opening hours and facilities, I signed up to the Nuffield. It is not cheap but worth the money if you go regularly. Clean, plentiful equipment in working order. Large range of classes at times to suit any needs and the pool is fantastic. I do love the steam room as well with its dark ceiling, fairy lights and menthol steam. To start, I had a health MOT - working out at 6am meant I could get this the morning after registering so all the height, weight and cardio measurements taken. Then the next day I was set my customised programme, based on what I wanted to achieve and what I liked doing. This part I like as if I don't like something, I'll not do it so my instructor listening to me was great :-) Check up will follow two months after the first assessment and then my programme will be modified so I don't get bored. I am a gym, equipment and pool kinda gal so I can't comment on the classes. The facilities are lovely and clean anytime I've been in and the babyliss hairdryers are really powerful so this is a bonus. All in all, really love it here. Happy working out 5-6 days per week and more than getting my £43 worth a month.

Decent enough gym at a fair price for a private gym. Gym equipment is good and there are lots of…read moreclasses and generally it's fine to just turn up without booking in advance if you're looking to go to the evening classes - I'm yet to find anyone who can confidently predict if they'll be able to attend a gym session a week in advance, but from going on a weekday when I had a day off work it seems daytime classes are completely packed when compared to evenings. The AC in the classes has been a bit iffy of late and if I compare it to local authority gyms outside of Edinburgh the overall standard isn't brilliant but then that's not really am entirely fair comparison. All in all if you're a regular gym goer it's good value for money - especially if you get some sort of discounted membership.

Beautiful relaxing little oasis in Edinburgh. I have had many good massages over the years here…read more Today I had a fabulous, restorative, relaxing and muscle-loosening session with Wisdom. Highly, highly, highly recommended!

OMG- I just had one of the best massages of my life! Giovanna worked my knots like a champ- not…read moretoo hard not too soft. I have a lot of stress and she relaxed me so much I fell asleep at the end. I feel so great. I almost wish I lived nearby to make her my regular masseuse. Again - Giovanna - the best.