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12 years ago
Yoga studio with private and small group classes. There is a wide range of classes from Ashtanga yoga to pregnancy and post natal.
47b Caversham Road
London NW5 2DR
United Kingdom
Kentish Town
07736 082302
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http://www.petrayoga.co.uk
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People searched for Yoga 255 times last month within 15 miles of this business.
Really surprised this great, neighbourhood spot isn't already in Yelp. However. Now it is!…read more I was looking for a good, professional massage (sport / deep tissue) in or around Kentish Town. Most of the places that were coming up were little hole in the wall Chinese Medicine or Thai Massage joints, which can be great but wasn't what I was after. I'd seen Down to Earth as I often shop on that strip of Fortess Road but hadn't realised they did massage. And man, do they. This was one of the best 90 minute sport massages I've ever had. Almost clinical in its delivery and really worked out a lot of the recent muscle soreness I've been having. The masseuse even spent 10 minutes after showing me some good stretching exercises for the problem areas. I will absolutely be going back and highly recommend anyone in K town give it a try.
Nice premises, but the business seems to be run on a shoestring, without even a receptionist to…read moremake bookings for their overpriced services. Repeatedly not able to get through by phone during their business hours, not getting a response to voicemail, and when finally getting to speak to someone, they still don't give you their attention, but do something else at the same time, which sounds as if they are hammering away into your ear and act as if a customer is an inconvenience when they have more important things to do! Not exactly a professional service.
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I've been looking around for Yoga classes in North London and I'm amazed as to how many there are:…read morethere's various yoga studios as well as various independent teachers that offer yoga sessions at community halls: Billy Doyle is one of the latter and he offers his yoga class at Lauderdale House in Highgate (situated within Waterlow Park). I really enjoyed coming here and I will certainly back. What I enjoyed is that this is a relatively gentle approach to yoga (it's called Yoga in the Kashmir Tradition). For me this was perfect for a Monday evening to wind down and relax...yes, relax. This is in fact what I most liked about this session: I didn't feel like I was or had to perform. Billy is an older but quite remarkable older gentleman. He is very kind and soft-spoken when you first meet him, but I was surprised to find that when he starts the session, his voice is firm and directive. I find the setting here perfect for my needs; I sometimes feel that at yoga centers the atmosphere is way too "chill" and meditative, where every conversation is about yoga, the healthy mindset and wearing appropriate clothing. But here it seems more of a community gathering with added health benefits... Billy Doyle offers two classes here at Lauderdale House during term times: Monday evenings and Tuesday late mornings. He also has another session in Kew Gardens on Thursday late mornings. A meditation class is held at his house in Hampstead on Thursday evenings.
Billy is an excellent Yoga/Meditation teacher, his very unique and direct approach to meditation…read morehas helped me overcome many problems in my life and has had a very lasting effect on me. Thank you.
I discovered Skylab Studios via Classpass! CHECK THIS PLACE OUT! I follow a few actors on Instagram…read moreand they kept posting about aerial yoga so I had to check this place out. The instructors are lovely and they teach at a level that makes newbies very welcomed! They also offer silks and aerial hoop!
Waking up at 5.45am is usually not a good thing. There was a good reason for it today though. I was…read moregoing to an early morning Bikram Yoga class. Finding Bikram Yoga North isn't easy, as its name is not displayed other than a small placard above the door buzzer. After buzzing in and climbing the two flights of stairs, I entered the reception. Everything you'd expect from a yoga school is on offer, retreats, clothing, mats etc... Plus the vibe just had that yogi feel to it. My partner and I signed up for the very reasonable £29 for thirty days. This introductory offer means we can train as much as we like for thirty days. It is £13 a class after this introductory period. Once the admin was sorted it was time to sweat. The studio is spacious with plenty of natural light and famously heated to a thankfully bearable but still hot temperature. The teacher was a lovely Latino lady who spoke using a headset. Unlike all other styles of yoga classes I have attended she instructed but did not do the movements herself. This in no way distracted from the quality of the teaching and spared her time for correcting students. Based on twenty-six Hatha yoga postures the movements and stances are not difficult to do but they are to master. With the added heat it wasn't long before I was bathed in sweat. Rather than an overtly physical workout, it really felt like I was working from the inside. My organs felt freshly squeezed and my core felt thoroughly worked. There were no downward facing dogs, no plank and very few of the traditional postures I've performed before. Yet I enjoyed the class and will be back.
Being closer to home I thought I would try out this class instead of taking the long treck to…read moreBalham's Bikram Yoga class, of which I am a huge fan. Exactly the same positions devised by Bikram are on offer 3 - 4 times a day for 90 minutes. The basis of all the classes, no matter where you go, are the same, so I guess it's just the proximity and preference of centre which determine your choice. The studio is along the market area, on the second floor above the busy row of shops so to find it you just look out for their door marked with a sign. The same type of friendly yoga fiends come here, yet the same lack of space in class apply during the evenings. One man actually flicked sweat onto me all the way through a session as we moved through the positions last week. And I'm actually paying for this?! Unfortunately I really don't like this studio, which can only be described as scruffy and at £13 a lesson you'd think that they could afford a refurb. It's in a carpeted room that seems unclean, not surprising, as it must get drenched in sweat every lesson, there are large windows lining one side of the space that let in too much outside noise and light, (which is very distracting) the heat doesn't seem to circulate well and is only controlled by turning up the radiators full blast rather than providing a hot air steam. I've had my mat next to the radiators before and the heat was so dry and heavy that it was unbearable. Bikram yoga isn't just exercise, it's a powerful form of yoga, which if done in the right settings should have an amazing effect on the mind, body and soul. I much prefer the wooden floors, clean sauna style and lack of natural light in the Balham yoga class that overall has a much more positive effect on me. After stretching out in Kentish Town I felt more ripped off then rejuvenated so I wont be returning.
The lovely studio with high cielings and tons of sunlight
Love this gym! Great classes and welcoming atmosphere with people of all ages. Gorgeous Victorian…read morewindows let lots of light in.
Nice range of equipment - I only use the cardio and rowing machines, which are in good working…read moreorder. The main reason I joined this gym is that they have the Milon circuit system, I think it's a great all round workout and would recommend you popping down to have a free induction! Prices are reasonable (£50 a month), however they have cheaper deals for students, over 55's and those who work at the nearby Royal Free Hospital. The ladies changing room can get Quite busy and I think and extractor fan would be useful, as well as a drying mat by the showers (i have slipped over quite badly on the floor) I have suggested these to the gym so hopefully they will consider these changes.
Came here for about a month using an internet deal. This place is well above my pay grade to…read morenormally use but Im reviewing it anyway damn it! Just opened up. Still working out the kinks but it's got some class to it. The architecture is pretty yet funky, like the varying chandeliers in the room. The two teachers that I experienced were excellent but put emphasis on different things during the classes. If you don't take it too seriously then the fact that one teacher tells you to do it this way and then the next teacher tells you something different shouldn't be concerning. Just go with the hot as hell flow. You can buy/rent yoga mats, towels and bottled water. They have shampoos and lotions available. hairdryers too! So fancy pantsy. I liked that. CONS: Tiny TINY ass bathroom/changing room/shower room. But I think it was because everyone and their mother signed up to try this new place at a discount price so there was a higher population than usual. They don't provide lockers but they're space nazis and have a designated area in the bikram room where you can ONLY keep your stuff. I think it was just the receptionist's general biotchy attitude that made that rule kind of annoying. So yes. It's on the expensive side but you get your moneys worth if you're willing.
Their introductory offer is a great deal and when I first moved to London, it was the perfect,…read moreaffordable place to go and I could go nearly every day for 20 days! However, the change room situation is mental. The studio room is large but the change room is so small, naked women are bumping into each other. One or two of the showers was consistently broken, so there were few showers for dozens of women trying to wash up after a class. The room goes from freezing cold (since the window is usually left open) to painfully hot from the showers. Lord help you if you want to put on make up after a class. There is no space and you'll be sweating so much from the showers that it will melt off your face. The instructors were inconsistent. Some were fantastic and engaging, while others were boring, going through the motions. Same with the temperature in the room. About half the time, the temperature is excessive. Staff at the counter can go from friendly and helpful to surly and irritated at everyone. I would not pay full price but I would consider returning if there was a very good deal.
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I have had 5 sessions so far and been very impressed with the level of skill and professionalism…read more Definitely a 'feel good' factor after each session! Strongly recommend.
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(This review was copied from my review on their old address, as Yelp didn't migrate the reviews…read moreover to the new address) :) I stumbled across Battersea Yoga's new Kite Yard studio and signed up for the new client intro offer and haven't looked back since!! I regularly attend their yoga and meditation classes and it really is changing my life! Lol. All of the teachers I've worked with have been great - they each have their own style of teaching, obviously, but I've never been to a class that I didn't enjoy. The same people tend to come back to classes, so there is a great sense of community. Also, they have an app that you can use to buy passes and book classes, which makes it super easy. They also organise yoga retreats...I'll be going with them to Zambia in a few months and can't wait!! Why haven't you signed up for a class yet?!
Amazing little Hot Bikram Yoag studio that offers a range of classes and an introductory offer (20…read moredays for £35). Tucked away in the center of Balham the studio is also very easy to get to. I've been coming to this studio for about three years and haven't found another that beats it! They've recently had a refurbishment so the changing rooms/toilets/reception area now look very modern and fresh. They have a lot of great teachers and the staff are always friendly. The room is pretty well ventilated but the heat/humidity will vary depending on how many people are in the class. You might get a bit of fresh air if the teacher decides to open the back door for a few seconds! There are mirrors at the front and right hand side of the class so that everyone can work on their posture - which is also pretty useful for newcomers as they can easily follow the more experienced students. If you haven't tried it before - give it a go! The hardest part is staying in the room for the first time but an enjoyable challenge - enjoy!
Sweaty yoga, mmm lovely. I actually enjoyed this class a lot more than I thought I would. I hate…read morehumidity and my rubbish Celtic skin burns at the first sight of sun (good job I live in London, eh?) so I've never been particularly good with heat in general but I actually adored these classes. I have never felt so relaxed in all my life and was mesmerised by the fact that it is so hot in here you sweat from places you never knew you could sweat from..."oh look at that my hand is sweating!" This studio, however, has lost out on two of my beautiful stars for one BIG reason: the changing facilities. Seeing as they fit about 75 people into a class - predominantly women - they really should be looking into larger changing facilities to accommodate everyone. At £13 a class (it may have even gone up by now) it's really not on to then cram all of us into the cupboard-sized changing room, all lovely and sweaty from our class, clambering over one another to find our belongings and get showered and changed...this is all starting to sound a bit wrong. I don't want to get all zenned-out and calm only to then have someone's sweaty armpit (or worse) in my face while I try and dig my belongings out and get changed in a room that is perhaps hotter than the one I have just done a Bikram class in. It does nothing for my relaxation and I may as well have just got on the baking Victoria Line during rush hour - just as hot and just as stressful! I actually took these classes on a £10 for 10 days offer but was reluctant to sign up afterwards for the full whack because of the changing situation. Perhaps if I was able to go during the day when it might be less busy I may be inclined to join as a full paying member. Such a shame.
I love the place. Friendly stuff. Great management. Tidy and easy to find venue. Just perfectread more
There are people who love working out. It gets them ready for the day (or night), gives them energy…read moreand they're generally pumped about their next workout. I am not one of those people. I'd love to be, but I'm basically the complete opposite. I love food & wine too much (and it shows), so one day I made a pact with myself: join StudioOne, go to class regularly, eat & drink good stuff 80% of the week and for the other 20% of the week, my reward is to have that wine. (Or the Dead Hippie from MeatLiquor. Or that gorgeous Spaghetti Vongole from Antonio's. You get the drift.) StudioOne had a trial during their opening month so I went to different classes and eventually fell in love with Reformer Pilates. It's challenging, works the entire body and you will feel and see results in a relatively short period of time if you go a few times a week. THE LOW-DOWN: + plenty of Yoga, Reformer Pilates, Boxing, Barre, Cardio classes to choose from + most classes are for ANY fitness level + they offer full memberships, half memberships, off-peak memberships, pay as you go and special packages + full memberships can be canceled any time - no "you sign your life away for a year" nonsense + FANTASTIC teachers who know their stuff + small, intimate classes (never more than 6-8 people, for Reformer it's max. 4 people) so teachers are able to focus on everyone individually + no awkwardness/judging/uncomfortable feeling in any class - everyone, no matter what fitness level, shape or size is made feel welcome and taken care of + clean, modern, chic interior + super friendly staff + convenient location only a short walk from Kings Cross In short: great new studio with owners & teachers who are passionate about what they do and are committed to making fitness accessible to everyone.
Worst experience in my life! They think only about money…read more Do go there you can spend your money on a better way. Too many people in the classes in the evening, you can't move and you can't see the instructor. The floor is dirty full of hair, disgusting Be careful before you sign any membership with them read carefully term and conditions!!
YogaBright offers yoga classes for every body. These are mixed classes which works well as the…read moreteacher is experienced enough to tailor her instruction for different abilities and anyone suffering injuries. Claire's classes are based on principles of alignment which are built from the ground up - so there is always a variation that you can do and there is always a challenge for those with more experience or who want to work a little harder. This class is held on Wednesdays from 1930 - 2045 at the Methodist Church in Beckenham. Classes at different locations are held on Mondays and Thursdays. Please contact Claire for further detail: WWW - http://www.yogabright.info/ Email claire@yogabright.info Phone 07881 524 900 Facebook www.facebook.com/YogaBright Twitter twitter.com/yogabright
I've been a regular client of Mindful Pilates for the past couple of years so I was super excited…read moreto see the new studio in Richmond upon Thames. Wow! It's actually in a spacious room in the back of Bhuti which is a chilled out kind of up market boutique yoga/pilates/health spa. There's three reformers as well as other various pieces of equipment which provide a great workout. Led by Claudia, the classes I attend are always fun and whilst I normally do group classes there are also privates available as well. Totally recommend it if you are looking for Pilates classes in Richmond!
I joined The Shala a couple of weeks ago with their 45 pound intro month deal. I've been quite a…read morefew times since then, to both yoga and Pilates classes. This weekend they're having a free shiatsu massage workshop that I am dragging my husband to. The studio itself it beautiful. It has three different spaces, nice hardwood floors, and showers. It's well-lit and has a nice "energy." You can say that sort of thing in a yoga review. I really like Claire, who teaches pilates. She's super friendly and helps students individually. She works with students at their own level, which I appreciate. The general vibe of the studio seems a little serious, but people are also pretty friendly. I've met a couple of nice women, and people are welcoming for sure. My main feedback is they don't do a lot of adjustments in class, which is something I really liked from Satori Yoga in SF. I think adjustments are really helpful both for safety and learning. They let you use their mats if you have a towel to put on top. I really do need to buy my own mat, since communal yoga mats tend to a smell a little funky. I really like that this place is walking distance from my house and an actual studio/community, not just a single teacher renting a space. It's near West Norwood/Tulse Hill train stations, and really not a far walk from Streatham.
Set in the heart of Norwood, this yoga studio is easy to get to with excellent rail and bus links,…read morewith the nearest station being a five minute walk away and bus stops opposite the studio. Once inside, the studios are on the third floor, before entering the yoga/Pilates studios there is a beautiful open and modern reception area with comfy seating and the temptation of a post class or treatment coffee or tea. There are changing rooms for both female and male students with showering facilities and clean modern toilets. The studios are all light and airy and retain some of their original features from the buildings previous incarnation. A special feature for winter and cold evenings is the under floor heating, perfect for a 6:30am Mysore class on a chilly January morning. All the teachers I have met so far are warm friendly and so unpretentious, their knowledge of all the disciplines on offer is not only extensive but trust-worthy. I've been attending the studio for over a year now and so happy that South London is supplied with yoga studios that are not only clean, modern and large, but warm,friendly and welcoming in every sense.
I booked online a mom and baby yoga class which I was really looking forward to. However I was a…read morefew minutes late because my 5 month old baby pooped just as we were leaving the house and needed changing. When I got there the girl at the reception patronisingly said that I was 6 minutes late, but would ask the instructor if I could join in. She then came back a minute later and said that the instructor said no as the class had already started. Such inflexibility is simply absurd and way over the top. Almost all baby activities that exist are relaxed and somewhat understanding around timings. It's unrealistic to expect people to always be punctual when babies are involved. To turn people away for being 6 minutes late to a baby yoga class is simply ridiculous. I certainly will not be recommending Yoga House to anyone and will definitely not be going back.
A brilliant asset for Catford's town centre and a lifeline during lockdown with their online class…read moretimetable. Everyone is friendly, approachable and truly committed to holistic wellbeing - no unhealthy body obsessions here, just authentic dedication to the true spirit of yoga.
I started at this yoga studio a couple weeks ago and I strongly urge anyone who has access to…read morecentral london to check it out and try a class. The sessions are intimate and insightful, adjusting to people's needs within the class that day. Some yoga studios I find to be very focused on image. This one reminded me what yoga was really about. (Izzy, one of the instructors is my personal favourite.) Great spacious cafe downstairs to eat and work in too and all near liverpool street!
These guys were kind and helpful. I tried the beginners training and really enjoy it! It's not very…read morecheap but I don't regret. Maybe the best spent money in my life for hobby! If you haven't try it, go for it!
