A tranquil yoga venue hidden in Pollok Park. Maureen teaches in the Ashtanga Vinyasa style and has…read moretrained with John Scott a world renowned Ashtanga teacher. Glasgow is blessed to have many wonderful teachers and Maureen really stands out with her compassionate and warm teaching style.

The Old Barn is located in what is quite possibly one of the best city parks between both…read morecoastlines, a soothing and calming space for healing arts such as yoga, meditation, and other alternative therapies. A few months back they started offering a new class on Sundays, and this alone has been motivation enough to make the drive into Glasgow. Classes are on a drop-in basis, which is practical for the schedule-challenged and commitment-phobes out there. Certainly there isn't a dearth of yoga studios and instructors around, however for me the space is just as important as the teacher, and the Old Barn lacks in neither atmospheric hospitality nor simplistic beauty - both of which have helped me ease into the stretches. I'm no pretzel, but doctor's orders have me engaging in the practice, and despite myself, I've actually come to like and even enjoy it. Part of this certainly has something to do with the open environment and warm people I've met thus far in the yoga world, and the crew at the Old Barn are certainly no exception - truly wonderful souls. I have a soft spot in my heart for all things barn-related, which is how we stumbled upon the location after a serendipitous conversation and follow-up round of google-ing. Oh you could take this barn-affinity in any manner of your choosing, but it's meant in a purely innocent one, very closely tied to frequent happy memories of being out in the country, oozing with fresh air seeping out the pores. Not even 10 minutes from the city center, the stone structure has been refurbished into a beautiful venue for freelance instructors to hire for their various art and healing courses. It's not just a stone-cold (pun-intended!) money making venture, the evidence of which includes the fact that they don't rent out the barn for private parties, weddings or corporate gigs. Instead they have dedicated the barn to promoting culture and bringing people together, giving teachers an affordable way to share their various arts. Whether for their yoga offerings or special events, or just to check out the space while visiting Pollok Country Park, do take a wee gander at the place. Even in the chilled winter months it has been a space of welcoming and inviting warmth (they've an old wood burning stove!). Certainly it's only going to get better as the spring begins to thaw everything and everyone out. One final blurb worth including here, taken directly from their website: "The downstairs of The Old Barn is home to the Scottish arm of the South African NGO, The Bookery. We collect second-hand books to help build libraries in disadvantaged schools in South Africa." "We are looking for donations of fiction and non-fiction books for age 5 through to 18. Adult books are also welcome - we sell all unsuitable books for £1/book to help pay for the shipping to South Africa. Please drop all donations off in The Old Barn. The door is always open."

This is a charming little Pilates, Yoga and Reiki centre tucked discreetly just off of Clarkston…read moreRoad. It's small but this makes it feel homely and welcoming. This homely and welcoming impression is furthered by the warm wine tones used for decoration. Meanwhile, inside the centre is comfortable, clean and inviting. The staff especially help make this centre approachable and inviting; particularly considering that some people may be slightly standoffish about these types of alternative medicine and/or treatments. As the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. This meant they took time to chat with my and a friend when we popped in out of curiosity (and a few enquires of the mother's). Leaving the centre, I felt comfortable and armed with much more information and ready to recommend this place further. While, it's not exactly my cup of tea, I can appreciate it and understand others enthusiasm towards it. So if you're at all interested, I'd recommend this particular centre for a nosey.

I love yoga, it really does make a difference to your health and body, honestly it does! So I am…read morealways happy when I find a place that does this sort of thing and has a bit of a belief that you can use alternatives to medecine, etc. There are some amazing stories, about people adopting this sort of lifestyle and curing various illnesses. Yoga Inspiration can ease you gently into a better lifestyle allround, whether you get benefit from only one aspect, it is a great place to go just for some relaxation. Everyone loves being treated and having great feelings through their body. The treatments are fairly priced, and staff are very nice. Ask them anything.

THE BEST gym I have ever stepped into…read more I joined a month before it opened, having seen an add on Facebook and it's been one one of the best decisions of my year. The staff are amazingly friendly, it's not cliquey in the slightest, amazing selection of cardio and muscle machines. Full selection of Les Mills, Kettlebells, Spin, Yoga, Muay Thai, TRX classes etc, all included in your monthly membership. I took the plunge and got a PT to help me get into shape and lose body fat, I can't praise Jim highly enough for being pivitol in my (so far) shifting 3.5st It's a family run gym, so you're always guarenteed a warm welcome from Steven, the gaffer, or any of the rest of the ever growing team of top notch staff. If you're looking to get fit, have fun and feel amazing, New Age is definitely the place to come!

My review is solely based on the studio, not the instructor…read more I signed up last week and only went for two classes. I've been taking bikram classes for nearly 6 years and this is the first studio that I've been to that has smelled so terrible. It hits you as soon as you walk in. I know it's difficult to keep a hot yoga studio always pleasant, but it most certainly can and has been done. And it's a real pity because the studio itself is done up very nicely. But Jesus, let the air circulate after class, spray some tea tree oil, anything. My second criticism is this: the class is not instructed to face the left side of the room for the second part of the standing series, resulting in many hands in faces and other peoples sweaty feet on your mat. I've never seen this not done before and I don't understand it. The two classes I attended were packed, so on top of the smell I was also very distracted by having to negotiate my tiny space. My third criticism: This is a big pet peeve when studios advertise themselves as something: please do not call yourselves a bikram studio when you only have *maybe* two actual 90 min classes a day. I signed up for a very specific studio and expect it to cater to that one speciality. By all means, have other classes but then change your studio name. It's false advertising. I'm very disappointed, because I really enjoyed the teaching style of the instructor (Ilaria ) but I simply cannot deal with the Smell, the overlapping space and the lack of a proper, full Bikram schedule. Hopefully at least the smell can be remedied.

I was excited to try Bikram yoga and felt Glasgow Southside would suit. Their £30 for 30 days was…read moreideal and great value. The studio was cramped as there was a lot of people which involved a lot of manoeuvring whilst trying to remain involved in the practice which was off putting. Also felt like just another number, instructors showed no interest in newbies and the vibe despite the heat was very frosty. In the end, although great value felt like it was not the studio for me.

Fantastic studio. Well decorated, great range ifcclasses.read more

Relaxing very basic class but not very challenging or meaningful. Instructors are friendly but not…read morepersonable. Very slow paced so ideal for people that are entirely new to yoga or don't wish to be challenged. More suited to the elderly. Best part was the incense and the fact the heating broke so I felt like I worked up a sweat.

Whether you're a novice or a hard core yogi, Chi and Co has something for you…read more I've been around and have practiced in a number of Glasgow studios. After making the leap and moving south of the river *gasp* I started taking classes at Chi. I reconnected with one of my former teachers Cathy Moran, who I practiced under at the Movement Studio in Park Circus and Merchant City Yoga. From Seasonal Flow, Ashtanga (my personal favourite), Yoga for Runners, even Aerial Yoga; there is something for every skill level. Mat and reformer pilates classes are also taught in the smaller of the two studios. Pros: - Variety of classes - Ashtanga - Great teachers who provide adjustments where you need it - Small classes - Online booking - Great value if you're an avid yogi and attend classes often, which I do (£55/month) Cons: - Smaller studio space than what I'm used to (but hey I've been to a studio that was operating in what was essentially a bedroom in the West End!) - those classes are never overcrowded and you will never elbow/hit anyone - Can be expensive at £12/class If you want to see the human body do insane things check out Cathy's 10:30am Saturday class... but make sure you've been practicing for months before attending!

Chi & Co has now moved to Seasonal Yoga Academy, 46 Darnley Street, Polloksheilds…read more W: seasonalyoga.net E: admin@seasonalyoga.net

I'm trying to tackle my complete lack of motivation for exercising so I thought I'd check out this…read moregym as recommended by Amanda R. I got a 24 hour pass online for £5 to go for a look around and a go of the machines as well. The gym is easy to get to on Cathcart Road and has it's own private car park. We visited at a peak time and there was loads of spots so that's always good to know. To enter you need a pin number and then you stand in a very futuristic pod thing to be let in. You can sign up in the front area as well, in case you aren't already a member. There are lockers in the main area which means they are inside the secure doors, and visible to the whole gym. This was one of my worries about going to a 24 hour gym as I've heard horror stories about people's stuff being stolen - this seems like it might not be an issue here as you'd have to be pretty brazen to steal someone's stuff right in front of everyone. The machines are laid out in one main area which is huge - there is rows and rows of treadmills, cross trainers, bikes, rowing machines as well as a free weight area and machines. Then there's a proper weightlifting room if you're into lifting the heavy stuff. All the equipment I want to use is here, and they also have free classes (as well as some paid ones). There was a good mix of people and by that I mean it wasn't a total gym-wank gym so most people should feel quite comfortable here. The music was bad, but when is gym music good? Bring your own headphones and you'll be fine. I would have ranked this place a 4 star quite happily, but I needed some help from the staff when getting my padlock set up. She was so super helpful and nice about my extreme stupidity that it gets bumped up to a 5 star.

A month or so in, and I'm really impressed with this gym. For less than half the price of what I…read morewas paying before I get loads in the way of cardio stuff, loads of resistance machines and a good sized space for doing body weight stuff. There's also a really big free weights section, but I haven't used that yet. The facilities are really good: nice and bright with a good changing area, loads of lockers, and good quality equipment that hasn't been battered about yet. I've not dealt with the staff yet, but they all look really friendly. There are personal trainers there, and the details are on the wall, but it would be great if there were prices up there as well. It's probably on the website, but something at the gym would be great. All in, this is a brilliant deal. For the price, you get membership for here and the one in the city centre, which is an absolute bargain. If you're looking for a new gym definitely give it a go.