Aileen is a Bow local of 16 years, minus the two years she spent in India perfecting her yoga practice.
St Paul’s Church is home to another yoga class, this time with Aileen at 11am on Thursdays. Specials: Iyengar yoga, Private classes, Corporate classes Irina’s classes are rarely anything but full, and students praise her patience, calmness and inclusivity for beginners and experienced yogis alike.Īddress: St Paul’s Church, St Stephen’s Rd, Bow, London E3 5JL She brings a range of bolsters, blocks and blankets to assist people in their asanas (poses) and aims towards a yoga class that enriches minds, bodies and emotions all in one. Irina offers a more technical yoga experience, and the class members revel in her meticulously-practised Iyengar wisdom. On Mondays and Thursday evenings St Paul’s Church Old Ford is home to Baillirina with Irina, who teaches Iyengar Yoga. Specials: Yoga and Meditation retreats, Chi-Kung Whether you want to learn yoga or spend a few days in the countryside in ultimate relaxation, or even experience a solitary retreat, the London Buddhist Centre can whisk you away.Īddress: 51 Roman Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 0HU The centre also offers yoga and meditation retreats. In the calm amber light of the shrine room’s Buddha alter, it’s hard to forget the spiritual roots of yoga, and attendants of this class celebrate the Buddhist focus. The centre has a few instructors who each bring their own flair, but the common central focus is a spiritual and meditative yoga experience. The London Buddhist Centre offers yoga with a meditative emphasis in its shrine room. Specials: Candlelit Vinyasa Flow, Corporate Yoga, Disco Yoga Gemma also brings Yogagem to Old Ford Methodist Church on Saturdays, and if you’ve been craving a night out in your last yoga class, she offers Disco Yoga at Trapeze Bar in Shoreditch.Īddress: St Barnabas Church, Grove Road, E3 5TG / Old Ford Methodist Church, 199 Armagh Rd, Bow, E3 2HX She ends the class with candlelit meditation, and you’ll leave wondering where she’s been all your life. Gemma welcomes everyone in and wafts incense around the semi-circle before starting her calming yet invigorating yoga class. Her class is busy, but doesn’t feel cramped in St Barnabas’ beautiful big space. You’ll find YogaGem in St Barnabas Church, with Gemma Tomkinson leading guests into serenity. Specials: Slow yoga, Prenatal yoga, Postnatal yoga, Women only yoga Classes are focused on developing core strength and they also offer yoga for young parents with pre- and post-natal yoga options where young babies can join in on the fun. In the bright and plant-filled space it’s easy to feel at home, and Sam Abbott and Jess Francis will be there to welcome you and tailor experiences to your needs. Move Studio is a brand new fitness and yoga studio above Abbotts Flooring that offers a few yoga options. Whatever your yogic wishes, Bow’s got you covered. Looking for an hour in the evening to unwind, or a way to build up your strength? Or maybe you’ve just had a baby and want to combine childcare with exercise? Or, if you’re feeling really adventurous, you might want to stray from Roman Road and join a meditative yoga retreat with other locals. Tucked away in churches, community centres and unlikely high street locations, Roman Road’s yoga options cover everything from iyengar to hatha, and come at out-of-town price tags to boot – so that there’s no need to bend over backwards to join in. Yoga is truly relaxing when you can do it a step away from where you live.
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