Visiting the area from California for work, I stumbled on this newly opened studio, right next to…read morethe Sherlock Holmes museum and a block from Regents park where I was going to do a run. Have since taken four yoga classes of varying kinds, and been really pleased. All four teachers were top quality: knowledgeable, warm and welcoming, gearing the level to the students (no more than six per class). The facilities are super nice: fresh clean changing rooms with showers and private combination lockers, free towels and water provided, as well as all props and mats (which they keep really clean, like new), so all I need to bring is my workout clothes. There are pastel lights which change color in the toilet stalls, and motion detector sinks. And a juice bar in the front of the shop. I wish my yoga studio at home in the San Francisco Bay Area were as nice!

I'm a bit of a yoga snob, training and teaching myself in LA the last few years has spoiled me with…read moreso many great options. When I'm in London, the yoga always feels a little weird, not satisfying. I've shopped a lot of studio in LDN, and Heartcore in Notting Hill has been my favorite so far! It's absolutely adorable, well kept and well staffed. Front desk was incredibly welcoming and warm, and I loved Sarah's class! One of the best flows I've taken in awhile, even in LA. Very unique flow and I felt wonderful afterwards. Save yourself the run around and take class here!

From the owner: London's leading boutique fitness studio offering a variety of highly effective group classes in…read moreDynamic Pilates, Barre, Yoga, Ride and TRX. Team Heartcore is looking forward to welcoming you at one of our 9 beautiful locations across Central London. Ride 45 Together we cycle through independently sequenced climbs, sprints and intervals. A 45 minute musically-synced ride with a fun and contagious group energy. Classes extend to include a dedicated endurance track, giving you time to powerfully turn the wheels, immerse in the sound, and embrace your inside-out strength. Ride2Tone A fun and challenging, overall conditioning workout. Ride2Tone is our unique blend of 30 minutes powerful ride, followed by a series of Yoga and mat-based Pilates. A highly effective workout to improve your cardio health, balance in strength, flexibility and all-round wellbeing. Yoga Classes - Power Open - Power Level 2-3 - Restore - XYB (Open) - YIN (Open) - Pregnancy Uplifting, empowering and immersive, our Yoga classes combine mobility, strength and rejuvenation with integral and centering breathwork - providing you with the time and space to truly, be. Our approach builds on the physicality of the traditional practice with an inherent respect towards habit in everyday awareness. Warm, light-filled and energising, Heartcore Yoga charms the Yogi and non-Yogi alike in an open minded and welcoming environment.

I am really surprised at the reviews below (or perhaps shall I say review as singular, as the one…read morestar drama is completely baffling and sounds like nothing I could imagine experiencing at Yogasphere). I have been a very happy regular client of Yogasphere for little over a year now, and I know many familiar faces which I see at classes just as regularly - and none of us have one bad word to say about the business. Mandy and Leo are the lovely studio owners and the main instructors. Each has a slightly different style, but I love that they both make sure to be very personal with their clients. No matter how full the class is, they always keep walking around and correcting people's posture to make sure that everybody does the poses properly. As someone with a massive anti-talent for movement, I really appreciate that. I also appreciate that even when I started as a complete yoga noob, I was always made feel very welcomed in all the classes. No matter what you fitness/flexibility/experience level is, you are always presented with options so you can keep up with the rest of the class and still get your maximum benefit from the exercise. The same applies if you have injuries. But let me tell you, I have been going for a year and despite seeing improvement in my skills, I definitely can't say that the classes are getting any 'easier' for me - and looking at the faces of the yoga regulars as we are all sweating and trying to make our muscles listen and hold the pose for a just breath longer, I think they agree. Basically the bottom line is - no matter how low or high your fitness level is, I think you will be continuously pushed at these classes and that you'll feel great every time when you leave. The classes on offer are generally divided into the open level yoga classes (more dynamic) and the mindbody yoga (which incorporates more meditation and the benefits of slower, longer controlled movements, etc.). I mostly take the dynamic classes, and I like that the instructors incorporate the explanations of the background of yoga as a millennia-old practice and the importance of mindfulness of the breath during practice very naturally. Similarly, they are very good at guiding you through the final savasana, so you leave each class very relaxed. There are multiple locations: I have tried the Albany Club and Hampstead, and I find both of them great. The space is comfortable and the bathrooms are showers are always spotless and with a good selection of hygiene products. (The only thing to perhaps be ready for beforehand is that the Albany club recently added a charge for towels, so you might wanna bring your own. Oh well. Towels are complimentary at Matt Roberts.) Yogasphere also organizes many luxurious overseas yoga retreats in wonderful locations like Costa Rica or the Himalayas. It will be a while before I can try these out, but again, I've talked to a couple of ladies who have, and they had a blast. Seriously, don't get dissuaded by the reviews below, and give this studio a shot - they rule.

Eh. Bought a Time Out deal for the Albany location last…read moreyear, for the price of almost 2 pounds of class with the deal I guess I got what I paid for. The studio location at the Albany gym left a lot to be desired; blocking out the bpm music of the gym downstairs, and the pigeons humming all over the roof. When I first bought the deal there were a number of different offerings throughout the week at the albany location, as time went on this changed drastically. The instructors were ok, not very inviting, the classes weren't my particular taste but its always nice to try new things. Through my exeriences of their classes and inconsistency im a bit baffled at their shard location and press. I would never pay full price for their classes, but if you see one of their many online deals; try it out it could be your thing, just keep in mind the schedules are bound to change.

I took Judy's class last saturday at 10am. I had 4 years of Iyengar instruction from 2000 to 2004…read morefrom Eric Small and others, e.g. Julie Lawrence in Portland, Oregon during this time. Since then, i've had 5 years of experience doing Anusara, Viniyoga, Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles never forgetting my Iyengar roots which also helped me during my own 200 hour teacher training accredited by the Yoga Alliance. Several of Judy's comments made me feel denegrated and i'd never return to this studio again. She made negative comments putting down other poses or entry/exit taught to me by other Iyengar teachers. For example, in between standing poses coming to tadasana prior to bringing my hands to my sides i was taught to bring them into anjali mudra...i was told 'please don't pray in my class'. While sitting in Dandasana i was sitting on a blanket (such that physically it would be impossible for the backs of my knees to touch the floor). She insisted i'd never had any iyengar training and that i should not ever come to her class. I told her not to worry, i'd head back to Seattle on the next flight. At the beginning of class the women said they've never had a man in their class, now i know why. I then went to a nearby cafe where most of the people in class sat at the table next to mine, including Judy, and ignored my 'hello'. As an American who's lived in London for a few months without many contacts here i realized i wouldn't be making friends from this studio either...unlike other studios. Her approach is the most unyogic i've ever experienced in 9 years of doing yoga. I then went to a BBQ with co-workers where two people said they had similar experiences at the london iyengar institute and have never gone back; so at least i'm not alone. In my opinion, if yoga is not taught from the heart, there's really no purpose to it.

The studio is great, there are two large rooms with lots of light and a bunch of wall space. They…read morehave a big prop room with all your standard Iyengar paraphernalia. I found the teachers very experienced and slightly less rigid than other Iyengar teachers I have ran into. Overall I think this is one of London's best yoga studios.

The quality of the teaching is of a high level and there are many different types of Yoga to choose…read morefrom. Thursday mornings is a dynamic Yoga inspired by Vinyasa and Pilates. I do like this particular style, I find it a good all rounder when it comes to fitness, weight loss, detox and a destress. It is made for all levels, you come out feeling relaxed and also feel that you have had a great work out. It is based around the Notting Hill area and I do strongly recommend a visit.

From the owner: Yoga, Qigong and Feldenkrais classes…read more Classes are not just about getting fitter and more healthy, they are trainings in mindfulness, ways of shifting your mental state to one of balanced, eager awareness, and they tap and channel your energy. This is about celebrating being alive, treasuring the body, 'this precious human vehicle' as the Tibetans call it. During a Studio Class at WLBC you will synchronise your breath with movements that will stretch your muscles, stabilise your joints and generally make you feel more comfortable in your own body. Classes are open to all. Intro Offer for new clients: 5 classes for £25. Community Classes on our timetable just £7 drop- in. Morning Meditation With Kamalashila For all who meditate. Mondays to Fridays 7.30 am to 8.15 am. Lunchtime Meditation A class every weekday lunchtime, 1-2pm, open to all, whether you are new to meditation or already have a meditation practice. Thursday Evening Meditation 7 - 9:30 pm, Thursday evenings. The evenings include led body awareness meditations and there is also be some teaching input and discussion about meditation for those who have learned these practices. This drop in class is aimed at those who wish to learn meditation or who want support maintaining and developing their meditation practice.

I absolutely loved this studio. I was in London on a layover and I was in dire need of a good yoga…read moreclass. I found the Life Centre and was able to catch a yoga and meditation class with Zephyr. I was so in love with the 90 minutes that I spent there. I was offered everything that I needed. Zephyr taught with such extensive knowledge and was able to share so much of her own experiences. The meditation portion was absolutely wonderful. The studio space was pretty good. I took class in the studio located on the main floor which was an all white room. There were mats available for use along with straps, bolsters, and blocks. The locker space was small but they did offer locked lockers to use which is a huge plus. I am definitely looking forward to my next time in London so I can go try another class. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon!

This practising and teaching centre was taken over five years ago by Elizabeth Stanley and…read moreChristine Letter who I must say have turned this into a very smart welcoming centre which is at the top of its game. There are 60 classes a week held here offering many different types of disciplines.They rang from Astanga,Iyurvedic,Self-Pratice and hard or gentle yoga. The Life-Centre has a huge following and other than classes they also hold talks and teacher training programmes to anyone who would like to teach the disciplines or open up their own school. The centre is alos know for its impressive list of complementary therapies.

Been a member for 18 months and the experience is getting increasingly frustrating. The workout…read moreexperience in Third Space Soho is not worth the premium price you pay. This is a premium gym, yet the space is relatively small. Recently it's clear the focus has shifted on acquisition rather than retention of members, resulting in the following pain points: - Changing rooms get super crowded: hard to find a free locker, bumping into other people post shower due to sheer lack of space, frequently having to queue for hairdryers - Queueing (behind up to 5 people) for the showers - Temperature issues in the women's changing rooms this winter: the door to the swimming pool is propped open, creating a cold draught in the pool and in the women's shower area. At regular intervals there's showers don't have warm water (worsening shower queues) - Due to overselling of classes happening at prime time there are no treadmills available at from 8AM to 8:45AM every day My husband and I were mid workout this morning, when the personal trainer positioned herself in front of our treadmills, weaved her hands and very rudely shouted "YOU NEED TO STOP NOW!". She and her colleague forced us of the treadmill mid-run, saying that they need it for the class and that there are no treadmills available between 8 and 8:45AM daily. When asked whether that means we can't do our workouts in the future he said "yes, it does, I am sorry. We tried to get more treadmills but it was not possible". So here we are, two fully paying members dishing out £430/month, being told we can't do our workouts. Given their recent focus on acquisition they need to look into expanding their space or stop accepting new members. Treadmills are basic gym equipment and need to be available for members - either limit the class spaces, get more treadmills or expand the gym.

This gym belongs on Star Trek. It has everything. When you have the use of a hypoxic chamber to…read moresimulate high altitude training, you know you will want for nothing. There is a good sized pool, pilates studio and a huge array of classes like Rockstar Bollywood and Burlesque. In truth I could go on for ever with what this gym has. If you can afford it and you live or work locally you should check this gym out. To become a member at London's most high tech gym will cost you £30-£120 per month.