Great little yoga place…read more I have wanted to try Yoga for a long time and then went to Your Yoga Studio for this. Everyone is really nice and after 2 classes i am already hooked. There is a lot of Hot Yoga classes, where you really get your sweat on, the teachers are really good and even as a first timer, i did not feel as though it was to complicated, as they are great at making it simple.

I had never tried yoga let alone hot yoga when my friend persuaded me to attend a class here a…read morewhile back. To say I was apprehensive is an understatement - I was terrified. The thought of being in a sweltering hot room with a load of strangers, getting myself into extremely challenging positions was not something I relished but hey, I'd heard how much weight you could lose from hot yoga and my friend had raved about it so I thought what the hell. On entering Your Yoga Studio which is tucked away down the not particularly salubrious Wood Street (adjacent to Bold Street so if you go to an early morning class the detritus left by the previous night's revellers can be a bit off putting) I was immediately struck by the cleanliness and lovely calming atmosphere. I suppose you'd expect that from a yoga studio but I was honestly really impressed by this. The decor is calming yet funky and the layout of the whole place is excellent. The staff at YYS are extremely friendly and knowledgable and you can tell they practise yoga which bodes well. It doesn't fill you with confidence if you go to a gym or similar and the staff look as though they're about to keel over from a heart attack; not so at YYS I'm happy to say. I'm delighted to say that not only did I get through the class without expiring, I actually came out of it feeling amazing and determined to continue which I have. There is a pretty good variety of classes from the dynamic 'vinyasa flow' to the slower paced 'yin' style but I would say most abilities are catered for. I certainly didn't feel out of my depth as a total beginner. I must say a GIANT gold star to Your Yoga Studio for the cleanliness of the place; it really is spotless. As someone who really struggles with public changing areas in gyms and swimming baths I actually found changing and showering here a pleasure and that's saying something! I would say that Your Yoga Studio is probably at the higher end cost wise as opposed to other places but you definitely get what you pay for and if you're serious about hot yoga then I would say a membership at YYS is an investment. Just a tip though - mat and yoga towel rental is £1 a go but you can buy your own yoga mat for a tenner from Home Bargains and get a yoga towel for the same from Amazon which will ultimately add up to a saving if you go often enough. Namaste!

Tonight was my first visit to this oasis of tranquility and I am looking forward to visiting again…read moresoon. Lovely surroundings and great people. The meditation class I went to has left me feeling more positive and energised than I have in a long time.

From the owner: The Karma Collective of Liverpool is a central place to explore all forms of spirituality, holistic…read moreworkshops, yoga/pilates/chi kung classes, group meditations, various therapies and nutrition for healing the body. For times and days please refer to the timetable on the website.

I recently experienced the University of Liverpool Sports Centre and was pleasantly surprised. The…read morefacility offers a wide range of modern equipment/ The variety of classes caters to different fitness levels.

The University of Liverpool Sports Centre is centrally located in a convenient place on campus…read morewherever your department is. It features an old and a new sports hall. They have several facilities including a gym, climbing wall and swimming pool. In addition, they offer fitness classes spread over each semester offering a wide variety of courses and daily sessions. You do not necessarily have to be a member nor do you have to be a current student to use their facilities. If you're a member of the public, it will cost slightly higher than if you pay and go as a Liverpool University student. Overall, I do recommend the sports centre. It has a lovely gym and sports hall where it is great for anything from 5-a-side football to badminton. Membership prices are generally reasonable for a student but I would only become a member if you are committed to using the sports centre quite often; at least once a week to benefit.

Great communication from the owner with two academy's in both Liverpool and Birkenhead with a jam…read morepacked schedule. Empowering environment to learn a new skill.

From the owner: | Pole Fitness | Aerial Hoop / Silks | Circus Skills for Kids | Trapeze | Contortion & Stretch…read moreTraining | Flying Pole | Cube |Studio Hire | Performers | Cloud Swing | Events

Liverpool Iyengar Yoga Studio is located in a fairly odd location of Mathew Street, tucked away in…read morethe streets of several restaurants, bars and the famous Beatles Shop. If you are looking for a stretch, this studio offers yoga classes with qualified teachers holding the Certification Mark from Iyengar Yoga Association (UK). Their timetables and booking fees can be found online and by collecting a flyer outside their doors. Whatever your level, they cater for most abilities and provide 90 minute daily and weekly sessions during their courses. The levels are split up into beginner, general and intermediate so there is nothing to fear but fear itself I guess! Yoga is a great form of gentle exercise and relaxation, ideal if you enjoy a good workout or feel stressed out. I may even consider Yoga myself!

Now moved from the Mathew St studio described in the previous review to a spacious studio on…read moreBlackburne Place near the Anglican Cathedral, the Liverpool Iyengar Studio offers classes at all levels. Master teacher Judi Soffa is a generous and kind teacher without losing any of the exactitude of the Iyengar method. Beginners' courses are offered -- see the website -- and of the intermediate classes, the one on Thursday morning is the more advanced and is attended by other yoga teachers, several of whom have been trained by Judi. A joyous and illuminating experience even if you aren't advanced!

Rosanna is a brilliant teacher with a friendly, positive vibe. Great for group classes or…read moreindividual lessons.

From the owner: Hatha Yoga Classes in Liverpool city centre - inclusive, affordable and friendly…read more Group Yoga Classes and One-to-One Yoga Classes. Open to all levels, including beginners.

Spindles Liverpool is based in the basement area beneath the landmark Adelphi Hotel. I joined this…read moregym as a student and I've stuck with it for four years. The swimming pool is only half size and the equipment is fairly limited, however there is a great community atmosphere on this gym, unrivalled by some of the big name gyms in Liverpool. Although the gym is fairly small, it has running machines, cross trainers, a free weight and machine weight area, a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. You can purchase protein shakes and smoothies, you can also attend plenty of classes such as Pilates and Yoga as part of your membership. You can opt for a personal trainer if necessary for motivation once or twice a week. Membership is inexpensive, paying £30 for six weeks as a student membership! The staff are excellent, when I joined they wrote me a full training programme as part of my induction and have been nothing but helpful ever since. The location is also brilliant, being bang in the centre of town! I would recommend going in the daytime if you want to spend a long time on the machines, as the gym busies up between 6-9pm! Or get there when they open at 7am Mon-Fri if you want the gym/pool pretty much to yourself!

I've recently joined the Spindles Gym, and whilst it will never win any awards for style (or for…read moreits changing rooms), it's really not a bad little place. For the low low price of £20 per month, you get to play about with a really nice range of up-to-date equipment, including numerous cardio machines and a wide array of weights. Plus, from my first impressions, it seems to be the gym of choice for a wide range of people - from housewives and bus drivers to students, meaning you won't be made to feel inferior by a load of model-esque sculpted gym bunnies when you pull your flabby form onto a treadmill (or at least, this has been the case in my experience anyway). The Spindles Gym also appears to have a decent sized pool, a sauna and (rather pleasingly) a steam room, so you can sit and blast all of the crap out of your pores whilst listening to their piped CD of various Liverpudlian bands Greatest Hits. Indeed, I would even go so far as to say that Spindles is possibly the only place you'll be treated to Echo and the Bunnymen's 'Killing Moon' whilst you're on the cross trainer. Rather intriguingly, Spindles also offers something called a 'Russian Shower' on their leaflets. I've yet to discover what this is, but preliminary queries appear to suggest that it involves having a bucket of freezing cold water thrown over you by an overweight and decidedly grumpy slavic person. So you might want to avoid that.