There's yoga studios I love in Brisbane but they involve a 20-30 minute train ride or drive in the…read morecar and when you just want to get your yogi on time is of the essence. Oh and removing all barriers to actually getting to class. Hence, I was quite excited to discover Yoga Everyday is just a zippy 10 minute drive from home. A download of an app, a tap of a schedule and I was booked in for my first class at this Stafford studio. A piece of pie. What was even more exciting is that they offer Yin Yoga - my favourite. A deep stretch and meditative class. It's an hour to be away from screens, to calm my mind and to stretch. But what did I crush on most from my first visit to Yoga Everyday? - Ample street parking and mostly free - Not one mirror in the studio. No one likes looking at them self contorting in different poses. The lack of mirrors washes away any negative self talk throughout class. - My instructor was a real person. She was just like one of us. She wasn't a twee dear chasing Instagram fame as a wellness warrior. And for the yoga breakthrough she gave me, showing me a way to use the blocks to help get into a pose I've struggled with for months earned instant brownie points. Til my next Yin class at Yoga Everyday, Namaste!

Great range of classes - beginners through to power yoga and yin. There are various instructors,…read moreall with their own styles, but they have been fantastic. The space is wonderful, it seems like a converted warehouse. The foyer is welcoming and fun - floor cushions to lounge on, plenty of space to stash bags and shoes. The actual studio space is glorious - polished floors, high ceilings and stacks of windows. In summer, the large doors are opened to let in the breeze and you can see the sky while you practice if you position yourself strategically. They've installed bar heaters for winter, so the space is cosy and warm. Overall, it's a friendly and fun space with a variety of classes and instructors. Their schedule is great - one of the few studios in the area with Sunday classes, it's the perfect way to finish the weekend. There's also a small courtyard with a fish pond, air plants and some funky astro turf.

After one two-hour workshop with Amanda at Soho Yoga in Newmarket, I'm keen as a bean to come back…read morefor their timetabled Yin classes. The studio is a convenient walk from Windsor train station and there's ample street parking surrounding the studio if you drive. The space is clean, calm and a truly supportive place to dedicate to your practice - whether you're just beginning or are a seasoned yogi. I felt the most supported in my new practice than I have at other studios. Amanda was generous with her knowledge and patient in helping all of us get the best from the workshop. As is common now days you can book your classes in advance online but I do believe they also have walk-in availability.

Great local yoga place in the suburbs. I love that it offers pregnancy yoga, as well as a new mums…read more& bubs class, and kids yoga classes. The instructors are knowledgeable, relaxed and friendly. Definitely pop by to give them a try.

Hmm... Fitness. Bending. Core. Touching my toes. All things that I'm not overly in tune with/good…read moreat. But I am trying, I'm trying hard to make fitness a thing that is an active (get it) part of my life, rather than something I scoff and try to avoid. I went to Barre Body with a colleague of mine when they were in town. She's pretty into her fitness and I agreed to go with her. Colleague solidarity and all.... OK, so I sound super pessimistic, when in fact, it was great. I really enjoyed it. It's a beautiful, calm space. We were two of four taking part in the class so I didn't feel silly for totally not being able to do certain things. The class was hard and involved a variety of resistance, stretching and strength based movements. There were also heaps of options for you to up it or pull it down dependant on your ability, which I think for this kind of fitness. From simple stretches to balancing, to weights to pull ups from the floor (haha - no), I loved the mix of the ballet/pilates/yoga style movements. There were points where I was laughing, mainly because I don't have the ability to do something yet, but I didn't feel like I was putting people off, I felt really supported, especially by the instructor. I will be trying it again (shock horror, I know) and hopefully, I will be in less pain for less time here therein. Seeing I felt damn good afterwards and that out wayed the muscle pain I felt over the following days, I feel I owe it to myself (and the studio) to give it another go.

Barre Body is a welcome addition to Brisbane, bringing their fun and dynamic classes to the…read moresunshine state. I've been to dozens of their classes in Melbourne and a few in Sydney so it was great to see them also offering classes in Brisbane during a recent work trip. As is the case in all of their other studios, the design is lovely with lots of light and nice touches like freshly brewed tea and scented candles. The teachers are friendly and make newbies feel welcome while also challenging those who come regularly. Book classes on line and on their app - it's super easy.

I've been practising at Yoga Den for almost 2 years now. I…read moream now very certain of these things - Dan's prices are amongst the cheapest in Brisbane, he is a dedicated business owner who teaches for many more reasons than to earn a crust, the opening hours and range of class times is unbelievably generous and the quality of Dan's teaching is 5star. Yoga Den has enhanced the quality of my life - how may businesses have you reviewed on Yelp that you can say that about?

As a Bikram devotee, I'd never tried any other forms of yoga until recently going along to a class…read moreat The Yoga Den. If you've never tried Bikram, let's just say it's at the more physically demanding end of the yoga spectrum. My experience at The Yoga Den took me to the other end of that spectrum, to a more relaxing, meditative style of class. The Yoga Den offers a number of different classes and the one I happened to go to was for beginners. If you've never tried yoga before this would be a good place to start, to gain an idea of the basic poses. For someone looking to work up more of a sweat, like myself, the "general" class at The Yoga Den may be a better option. Regardless of your level, it's a pleasant studio with plenty of windows to let the breezes in. Unfortunately, there are no mirrors so it can be hard to know if you're achieving the poses correctly. It's also quite a small studio--classes would fill up with about 15 people. A plus, however, is that mats and other yoga accessories are provided, so just bring yourself, some water and a positive state of mind. Note: classes run 7 days a week. Check website for timetable.