I'm so happy that I live round the corner from Yoga Kula! It's definitely my new best. I'm a yoga…read morenovice, but I've found Lindsay and her colleagues to be so friendly and professional and encouraging that I don't feel like a fish out of water at all. So far I've had a go at Restorative Yoga, which was fantastic and really good at helping me feel better about some stressy stuff that I've got going on, and I'm giving Yoga Flow a bash tonight, as my friend recommended it to me and said I'd love it. The studio itself is great a really airy, light attic space, with all the mats and equipment provided. Check out their site for prices and times and also watch out for deals on Living Social!

From the owner: Welcome to Yoga Kula, a dedicated yoga studio in the heart of the vibrant community of Chapel…read moreAllerton in Leeds. We offer yoga classes, workshops, courses and retreats as well as holistic therapies. Our hope is that Kula generates a positive ripple effect in people's lives and provides a tonic for your busy, modern life.

This is a very clean, friendly, restful environment with highly qualified physiotherapists who…read morequickly get you back on your feet. The staff are very accommodating and will do all they can (including after hours and home visits) to ensure that you receive the very best treatment at all times. They are also able to offer sports massage and acupuncture. After hours the physiotherapists also hold classes in Ballroom & Latin dancing, Latin Line dancing, Yoga and Pilates, with new classes for beginners starting on a regular basis. There are also facilities for podiatry and chiropody on a weekly basis and also for 4D, x-ray and ultrasound scans.

My mum's been a member at what is, arguably, the best gym in Yorkshire, for years now. And I get to…read morego along quite often on the guest passes she gets for her birthday and at Christmas time. Tellies in the machines was the main attraction for me when I was younger. I can watch This Morning while running? Surrounded by yummy mummies? Perfect. There's a beautiful swimming pool (not big, but big enough), a sauna and a jacuzzi for the perfect cool down after a heavy workout and the tennis centre is up there with stand-alone centres. As it's not a chain like Total Fitness/Bannatynes etc; the Academy is able to tailor what it offers to each and every customer. It's not cheap, but for my money/free guest passes - it's very good value.

My sister in-law is a member here and was nice enough to give me some guest passes while I was…read morevisiting. This place is much more than a gym. They have a very nice spa, creche and quite a cafe. It is almost more of a social place and community center that also has a gym. Having only been here three times, here are my observations: 1) The people at the creche are very nice and the kids seem to have a great time there 2) The pedicure at the spa is of very good quality and my feet were incredibly soft. I would love to know what scrub they used on my heels because it was fantastic. 3) The key thing that they make you use so that gym equipment will work is a bit weird although I am sure it helps some people keep track of what they are doing. 4) All treadmills and ellipticals have their own TV. Nice! 5) The locker rooms are VERY nice and clean. 6) My sister in-law really like her personal trainer here and he has really helped her reach her fitness goals. 7) The only thing I have a problem with here is the lack of basic weights. It seems that they have a lot of fancy newfangled machines but they are incredibly lacking in basic weights. There are no proper power racks, the dumbbells don't go very heavy and no bench press benches. There are also no decline benches. So, if you are at all into weight training and power lifting, you will be disappointed. I was pretty surprised by this since it is a very expensive gym. Overall it is a great place for certain lifestyles. However, not a great place for serious lifters.

This place is not your usual spa; it's like a little pocket of India on a trading estate in…read moreYorkshire. There is one Ayurvedic physician and a small team of therapists, but they offer a very comprehensive menu of avurvedic treatments at reasonable cost. There are also yoga and meditation classes, taught by the doctor. If you go for a day spa, you get a delicious vegetarian lunch thrown in. The ayurvedic massage is unlike any other massage you will have had, and involves a lot of warm scented oil being poured on to you (you can shower afterwards.) It's a good way to try out ayurvedic treatment without having to fly to India or spend a fortune. And they are very good people.

I started seeing Dr Swapna over a year ago when preparing for running my first marathon and I was…read moresuffering from tight muscles which were causing pain in my feet. Dr Swapna warned me that the massage she would give me may hurt a bit to start with but it wasnt meant to be one of those soft aroma massages! It did hurt - but in a good way and the next day it was like walking on air! Since then I have been a regular and Dr Swapna is both highly professional and incredibly friendly - I look forward to my sessions not just because my legs feel a million times better but my heart feels a little bit lighter too! Without Dr Swapna I would have struggled to reach my running goals. I would recommend Green Ayurveda Spa to anyone who needs something more than just your standard spa!

Leeds does not have a central yoga community or many yoga centres, instead many classes are given…read morein church or community halls. There are a number of Iyengar teachers in Leeds that run classes like this. I first came across Iyengar yoga at university and when this class stopped the teacher pointed me in the direction of a church hall in Headingley, St Michael's. 2 teachers run classes here, on a Monday and Wednesday evening for beginners and intermediates. If you have done yoga before but not Iyengar Yoga it is best to go to a beginners class first as it is quite different from other styles. It is not only for total beginners class as everyone works to their own level, so complete beginners are welcome. It is really good value for the high standard of teaching you receive, only £5.50 for an hour and a quarter. You can find classes by the same teachers in Meanwood, all on a drop-in basis.