The Shala

What better way to melt away midweek tension than our signature bodyrolling and yoga combo class. See you on the mat. #bodyrollingbliss

YOGIS!!! Don’t miss the chance to experience a masterclass with the master of Body Rolling herself - this Sunday at the Shala. We will delve deep into classical seated postures and backbends using Yamuna’s amazing techniques. A fusion of practices like no other... https://www.theshalalondon.com/…/Bodyro lling-Yoga-Yamuna-Za…

Yoga for teens is a powerful tool for self-exploration and awareness. Our Thursday afternoon class provides a safe, non-competitive environment for self reflection and a space to nurture flexibility of the body and mind. Trial a free class at https://www.theshalalondon.com/kids-yoga- class/…/teens-yoga-

Loving this 70s Yoga book we found in the studio which suggests women 'may prefer leotards' when practicing.. #bringbacktheleotard #oldskool #70style #tbt

NEW- Monday mornings with Elodie Frati- Jivamukti is a beautiful flowing class rooted in Astanga. Expect a strong vinyasa based practice, a sprinkle of chanting, philosophy and meditation, hands on assists, ending with deep relaxation... all accompanied by a magical playlist.

Repost from Elodie Frati last Monday-hard at work alongside our studio hoover! #regram #hoovergram #keepingitclean #yoga #newjivaclass #theshala #comedyyoga

In yoga you often learn by doing! In our 2017/18 Yoga Teacher Training we explored just that in our experiential anatomy module. #shalaschoolofyoga https://youtu.be/iC8P8hGU5Wk

Serendipitous moment: to be shown a reference to the Shala whilst at a festival in the New Forest! In Why do Birds Suddenly Disappear? Lev Parikian says Gingi has 'a way of making you feel turning up is itself an achievement.' Indeed he does! Thanks for the name check, Lev!

Safety first! Looking at how to safely adjust the pose Prasarita C in the Ashtanga sequence at our Teacher Training last year. https://youtu.be/8xx5wxC7dGU #shalaschoolofyoga

How do you avoid a 'banana' headstand? We explored this at our Yoga Teacher Training last year with anatomy expert Melanie Cooper, who talked us through which muscles we need to use to support ourselves properly. http://ow.ly/QOgK30ltK4v

Welcome to the Shala sanctuary: your weekly escape from the noise and busyness of London. Starting tonight, this beautiful breathwork, meditation and Yoga Nidra class will leave you feeling nourished and restored. Book now at https://www.theshalalondon.com/sanctuary #shalasanctuary

We're delighted that Body Rolling founder Yamuna Zake herself will be joining us for a Masterclass on 16 September to explore how Body Rolling can deepen your yoga practice. Limited places available at https://www.theshalalondon.com/…/Bodyro lling-Yoga-Yamuna-Za…

Considering a change of career? #funfacts #shalaschoolofyoga

Touch your nose if you're excited to start yoga again! We welcome back the 16 and under crew to our Kids and Teens classes this Thursday. Trial a free class at https://www.theshalalondon.com/kids #kidsyoga #teensyoga

Martha's in the house! Some of you may know her from covering Norman's classes. She joins our regular Sunday team from today. Expect accessible but energetic flowing ashtanga classes - with her signature blend of warmth and inclusivity! #sundayswithmartha

Schooling in sun salutation safety and support. We love a bit of alliteration in our Yoga teacher training! Register for our September intake at theshalalondon.com/teacher-training. https://youtu.be/RV4sE8MEZr4

SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE// Our new classes include Jivamukti on Mondays (730am and 930am)and Bodyrolling on Wednesday mornings. We've renamed our Yoga classes Restore, Flow, Dynamic and Self Practice, to help you choose the right class for your mood!
Full timetable at https://www.theshalalondon.com/schedule *suitable for beginners (Image @yogawillsavetheworld)
Mon... 07:30 Flow | All Levels* NEW 09:30 Dynamic | Level 2 NEW 09:30 Pilates | All Levels* 18:15 Self-Practice 18:30 Flow | All Levels* 19:30 Pregnancy Yoga* NEW 19:45 Flow | Level 2 20:00 Flow | Level 1*
Tue 06:30 Self-Practice 09:30 Flow | Level 1* 18:30 Flow | Level 1* 18:45 Restore | All Levels* 19:00 Pilates | Level 1* 19:45 Flow | Level 2 20:00 Pilates | Level 2
Wed 07:30 Flow | All Levels* 09:30 Dynamic | Level 09:30 Pilates | All Levels* 09:30 Restore | All Levels* NEW 11:00 Post-Natal Yoga | Mother & Baby* 18:15 Self-Practice 19:00 Pregnancy Yoga* 19:00 Shala Sanctuary* NEW 20:00 Flow | Level 1*
Thu 07:00 Flow | Level 2 NEW 09:30 Flow | Level 1* 16:00 Kids Yoga | 6+* 17:15 Teens Yoga* 18:30 Flow | Level 2 18:30 Restore | All Levels* 19:00 Pilates | All Levels* 20:00 Flow | Level 1*
Fri 06:30 Self-Practice 09:30 Flow | Level 2 09:30 Pilates | All Levels* 10:30 Post-Natal Yoga | Mother & Baby* NEW 18:30 Dynamic | Level 2 18:30 Restore | All Levels*
Sat 08:30 Flow | Level 1* 08:45 Self-Practice 10:00 Flow | Level 2 10:30 Flow | Level 1* 11:30 Pilates | All Levels*
Sun 09:00 Self-Practice 09:30 Dynamic | Level 1* 09:45 Pilates | Level 2 10:30 Dynamic | Level 2 11:00 Flow | Level 1* 11:00 Pilates | Level 1* 16:30 Dynamic | Level 2 18:00 Restore | All Levels*
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Could teaching yoga be your calling? Find out about the September intake of our training at our free open house event. #shalaschoolofyoga #thecalling

SEPTEMBER WORKSHOPS// Find your inner stillness at our Mantra and Sounds workshop, or take your practice further by exploring the Ashtanga Second Series. Bookings at theshalalondon.com/workshops.
Yin Yoga Workshop with Yoga with Norman | 1 Sept Tired? Struggling with a racing mind? Yin Yoga holds the key to relaxation.
... Family Yoga with Siobhan Power of The Children's Yoga Tree | 8 Sept Mindful movement, breathing and even some acrobatics!
Bodyrolling for Hips with Gingi Lee | 8 Sept Release tension and realign your hips through this unique therapeutic practice.
Breathwork Foundations with Ben Wolff | 9 Sept Learn some simple and safe breath practices that can radically improve your wellbeing!
Yoga Nidra with Ben Wolff | 9 Sept Through the process of "waking dreaming" major change is possible.
Yoga Training with Yamuna Zake | 13 - 16 Sept Yamuna's back, with her first ever European Yoga Teacher Training!
Going Deeper with Yamuna Yoga | 16 Sept A masterclass with the master of Yamuna Body Rolling herself, Yamuna Zake, exploring how using Yamuna® balls can support us to go deeper and hold poses for longer.
Mothering Circle with Carly St John and Christina (Mother Ring) | 23 Sept A safe space for nourishment and restoration.
Gong, Mantra and Sacred Sounds with Illumina | 23 Sept Enjoy a deep inner journey through the exquisite melodies of Illumina.
Ashtanga Intermediate Series with Inna Cos | 29 Sept Deepen your practice in this in depth exploration of the Second Series.
Pregnancy Wellness with Vicky and Emily of The Group | 29 Sept Holistic self care with two passionate and knowledgeable midwives.
Breathing School with Ben Wolff | 29/30 Sept A 2-day in depth training on the healing and stabilising power of the breath.
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What a lovely relaxing way to start the weekend. Great class, friendly and welcoming. The studio has lots of natural light and the carrot cake for afters was a treat. Will definitely be back

This is the place for real progress,positivity and genuinely professional lessons



The Shala is second to none in London and The World



A great place to Practise Yoga



Geniyo

The Shala is a beautiful place to practice yoga and all the teachers are wonderful. I have been coming here on and off for 3 years and wouldn't want to do yoga anywhere else. I have also used a few of the complimentary treatments here too, again, brilliant!

Stellar class with Kelly today! She is officially my Pilates guru!!! ��

Since going to Ellie’s New Year’s Day class I am hooked! Her classes are a perfect blend of energising and relaxing, and have such a happy atmosphere that the more challenging variations (always optional!) seem doable. So inspiring! Very glad to have The Shala in my neighbourhood.

Love the Shala! So welcoming, a great range of different classes and workshops (bodyrolling is amazing!) and really experienced teachers who know their stuff.

Kelly is absolutely incredible. I have had consistent lower back pain for years because of a sporting injury and since seeing her I can sleep, I am so much stronger, and look forward to her classes every week. She has improved my life enormously - can not recommend enough!

Kelly Balmer is such a good and knowledgeable teacher.. I love doing Pilates with her!!!

I’m very selective with ashtanga teachers and haven’t bothered going to someone I don’t know for several years. I’m so pleased I broke this ‘rule’ and booked on the spur of the moment while visiting London. Gingi is a wonderful teacher, the space is great, and the student community is so friendly even to newcomers. Highly recommend.

I've been attending The Shala, for beginners yoga classes, for a month now...and WOW what a difference it's made. I'd had a lower back op some years ago, which was a huge success btw, but left me with numbness and tightness around the area and down my left leg. This has all completely gone away now and I feel fantastic! It's a beautiful peaceful place, with wonderful facilities and excellent teachers! I thoroughly enjoy every minute.

I urge anyone who is thinking about taking up yoga, to stop thinking and just do it.

Thank you Shala

I knew the Shala was the place for me on my very first visit! I felt comfortable instantly and really like the range of classes on offer. My favourite class is Ellie Steel's dharma yoga, although challenging there is always a variation of each pose to suit wherever you are with your practice. Ellie is supportive and always makes the hard stuff fun :)

I found the care and instruction here invaluable while pregnant.

The pregnancy partner workshop was excellent giving us a number a techniques to calm or release tension, which were fantastic while in labour. I would highly recommend the course.

Also the weekly pregnancy yoga was excellent providing not only support and relief, but friends as well.

Thank you!!

I am not sure if it is an exaggeration to say that the Shala is life changing, but the last 7 months of my life have definitely changed in a big way thanks to such a joyful, humourous and sincere introduction to ashtanga. Thank you Gingi and Ella!

Highly Recommended. During my latest private practice i got some manners which hadn't been favorable at all. Gingi let me know how to do them better in a real good way. Thanks for teaching me!

Had a great time today on my first level 2 Pilates class with Kelly. Great instructor who made some great adjustments when I needed a little more help as a beginner. Great space too with a really nice vibe. Can't wait to come back! Thank you and see you soon �

Great location my first time there warmly welcomed Yamuna is life changing and I would suggest anyone suffer from tightness and fatigue try it.. it’s has a real feeling of wellbeing you may even be taller after it.. excellent teacher very nice environment

Great Pilates class with Kelly today.... highly recommend it �

Excellent Level 2 PILATES lesson with Diveen last Sunday morning - pacy and varied, with a ton of warmth, good humour and encouragement thrown in as well.

Beautiful space, friendly atmosphere and passionate teachers. This is the true home of yoga!

What a lovely relaxing way to start the weekend. Great class, friendly and welcoming. The studio has lots of natural light and the carrot cake for afters was a treat. Will definitely be back

This is the place for real progress,positivity and genuinely professional lessons



The Shala is second to none in London and The World



A great place to Practise Yoga



Geniyo

The Shala is a beautiful place to practice yoga and all the teachers are wonderful. I have been coming here on and off for 3 years and wouldn't want to do yoga anywhere else. I have also used a few of the complimentary treatments here too, again, brilliant!

Stellar class with Kelly today! She is officially my Pilates guru!!! ��

Since going to Ellie’s New Year’s Day class I am hooked! Her classes are a perfect blend of energising and relaxing, and have such a happy atmosphere that the more challenging variations (always optional!) seem doable. So inspiring! Very glad to have The Shala in my neighbourhood.

Love the Shala! So welcoming, a great range of different classes and workshops (bodyrolling is amazing!) and really experienced teachers who know their stuff.

Kelly is absolutely incredible. I have had consistent lower back pain for years because of a sporting injury and since seeing her I can sleep, I am so much stronger, and look forward to her classes every week. She has improved my life enormously - can not recommend enough!

Kelly Balmer is such a good and knowledgeable teacher.. I love doing Pilates with her!!!

I’m very selective with ashtanga teachers and haven’t bothered going to someone I don’t know for several years. I’m so pleased I broke this ‘rule’ and booked on the spur of the moment while visiting London. Gingi is a wonderful teacher, the space is great, and the student community is so friendly even to newcomers. Highly recommend.

I've been attending The Shala, for beginners yoga classes, for a month now...and WOW what a difference it's made. I'd had a lower back op some years ago, which was a huge success btw, but left me with numbness and tightness around the area and down my left leg. This has all completely gone away now and I feel fantastic! It's a beautiful peaceful place, with wonderful facilities and excellent teachers! I thoroughly enjoy every minute.

I urge anyone who is thinking about taking up yoga, to stop thinking and just do it.

Thank you Shala

I knew the Shala was the place for me on my very first visit! I felt comfortable instantly and really like the range of classes on offer. My favourite class is Ellie Steel's dharma yoga, although challenging there is always a variation of each pose to suit wherever you are with your practice. Ellie is supportive and always makes the hard stuff fun :)

I found the care and instruction here invaluable while pregnant.

The pregnancy partner workshop was excellent giving us a number a techniques to calm or release tension, which were fantastic while in labour. I would highly recommend the course.

Also the weekly pregnancy yoga was excellent providing not only support and relief, but friends as well.

Thank you!!

I am not sure if it is an exaggeration to say that the Shala is life changing, but the last 7 months of my life have definitely changed in a big way thanks to such a joyful, humourous and sincere introduction to ashtanga. Thank you Gingi and Ella!

Highly Recommended. During my latest private practice i got some manners which hadn't been favorable at all. Gingi let me know how to do them better in a real good way. Thanks for teaching me!

Had a great time today on my first level 2 Pilates class with Kelly. Great instructor who made some great adjustments when I needed a little more help as a beginner. Great space too with a really nice vibe. Can't wait to come back! Thank you and see you soon �

Great location my first time there warmly welcomed Yamuna is life changing and I would suggest anyone suffer from tightness and fatigue try it.. it’s has a real feeling of wellbeing you may even be taller after it.. excellent teacher very nice environment

Great Pilates class with Kelly today.... highly recommend it �

Excellent Level 2 PILATES lesson with Diveen last Sunday morning - pacy and varied, with a ton of warmth, good humour and encouragement thrown in as well.

Beautiful space, friendly atmosphere and passionate teachers. This is the true home of yoga!

What a lovely relaxing way to start the weekend. Great class, friendly and welcoming. The studio has lots of natural light and the carrot cake for afters was a treat. Will definitely be back

This is the place for real progress,positivity and genuinely professional lessons



The Shala is second to none in London and The World



A great place to Practise Yoga



Geniyo

The Shala is a beautiful place to practice yoga and all the teachers are wonderful. I have been coming here on and off for 3 years and wouldn't want to do yoga anywhere else. I have also used a few of the complimentary treatments here too, again, brilliant!

Stellar class with Kelly today! She is officially my Pilates guru!!! ��

Since going to Ellie’s New Year’s Day class I am hooked! Her classes are a perfect blend of energising and relaxing, and have such a happy atmosphere that the more challenging variations (always optional!) seem doable. So inspiring! Very glad to have The Shala in my neighbourhood.

Love the Shala! So welcoming, a great range of different classes and workshops (bodyrolling is amazing!) and really experienced teachers who know their stuff.

Kelly is absolutely incredible. I have had consistent lower back pain for years because of a sporting injury and since seeing her I can sleep, I am so much stronger, and look forward to her classes every week. She has improved my life enormously - can not recommend enough!

Kelly Balmer is such a good and knowledgeable teacher.. I love doing Pilates with her!!!

I’m very selective with ashtanga teachers and haven’t bothered going to someone I don’t know for several years. I’m so pleased I broke this ‘rule’ and booked on the spur of the moment while visiting London. Gingi is a wonderful teacher, the space is great, and the student community is so friendly even to newcomers. Highly recommend.

I've been attending The Shala, for beginners yoga classes, for a month now...and WOW what a difference it's made. I'd had a lower back op some years ago, which was a huge success btw, but left me with numbness and tightness around the area and down my left leg. This has all completely gone away now and I feel fantastic! It's a beautiful peaceful place, with wonderful facilities and excellent teachers! I thoroughly enjoy every minute.

I urge anyone who is thinking about taking up yoga, to stop thinking and just do it.

Thank you Shala

I knew the Shala was the place for me on my very first visit! I felt comfortable instantly and really like the range of classes on offer. My favourite class is Ellie Steel's dharma yoga, although challenging there is always a variation of each pose to suit wherever you are with your practice. Ellie is supportive and always makes the hard stuff fun :)

I found the care and instruction here invaluable while pregnant.

The pregnancy partner workshop was excellent giving us a number a techniques to calm or release tension, which were fantastic while in labour. I would highly recommend the course.

Also the weekly pregnancy yoga was excellent providing not only support and relief, but friends as well.

Thank you!!

I am not sure if it is an exaggeration to say that the Shala is life changing, but the last 7 months of my life have definitely changed in a big way thanks to such a joyful, humourous and sincere introduction to ashtanga. Thank you Gingi and Ella!

Highly Recommended. During my latest private practice i got some manners which hadn't been favorable at all. Gingi let me know how to do them better in a real good way. Thanks for teaching me!

Had a great time today on my first level 2 Pilates class with Kelly. Great instructor who made some great adjustments when I needed a little more help as a beginner. Great space too with a really nice vibe. Can't wait to come back! Thank you and see you soon �

Great location my first time there warmly welcomed Yamuna is life changing and I would suggest anyone suffer from tightness and fatigue try it.. it’s has a real feeling of wellbeing you may even be taller after it.. excellent teacher very nice environment

Great Pilates class with Kelly today.... highly recommend it �

Excellent Level 2 PILATES lesson with Diveen last Sunday morning - pacy and varied, with a ton of warmth, good humour and encouragement thrown in as well.

Beautiful space, friendly atmosphere and passionate teachers. This is the true home of yoga!