Ever since I left Canada, I've missed studio yoga. I do gym yoga for various reasons and it is just…read morenot the same, there's no real challenge, no focus and half the time you are distracted by the kick-boxing class next door. But Blue Cow Yoga is a deliciously proper studio. Right in the middle of the city, it's in a fantastic location. Spacious and very North American. You take your shoes off when you enter, help yourself to free tea or water and pad round to the changing rooms, where they have all amenities including hair straighteners. This I like! Also the abundance of lockers to keep your valuables safe are really appreciated. It's a very chill environment, they get the importance of focus and a peaceful vibe. I came for an inversion workshop and was delighted with the teacher and the experience. Mollie, the teacher, was super patient and explained everything very clearly. While she made it look elegant and easy herself, she took the time with all the beginners to make them feel comfortable. The room was very spacious with lots of white wall space to practice against, and plenty of maps, bolsters and blocks. I am definitely planning on coming back for their free yoga week for newcomers and I'd love to try a treatment too, once I recover from this inversion workout!

TREATMENTS. Sorry…read moreto shout. But, seriously...the treatments. I have not been for yoga yet (but I will!) --- and had signed up for updates via their newsletter. As luck would have it last week I received an email from them about 25 quid Bespoke Treatments. Answer to my prayers, little BCY -- answer to my prayers. After being slammed and shoved into planes, delayed in airports, working from bed and overall stress levels escalating, I needed a massage. A good, deep massage. And this is what I got. Which will have hooked me forever, so this marketing campaign to get folks into the studio worked. I'll be a faithful follower of Zoe, who whipped my knotted back and shoulders into shape. Really, very talented. Will be back for the yoga and the massage and the acupuncture -- and whatever else really? Really! It's a beautiful lower level space that feels tranquil and serene amidst the craziness of the City. It's clean, large, spacious, and the staff is friendly without being intrusive. Will return and update about the yoga -- but for now, I can say that I'm feeling mighty fine and relaxed due to that bespoke beatdown. Ahhhhhh.

I went for the boxing class, and it was pretty neat! The boxing is cool to try out…read more Ahmed's awesome and the energy was wonderful. Go for an interesting HIIT and strength & conditioning class. The location and the space is pretty cool, I think they have smoothies. Go outside and have a coffee around Covent Garden after!

Nice space, but their policies allow them to be deliberately unhelpful. I understand they have a…read morecancellation policy but not allowing someone to have a credit back to rebook when they fall ill within 12 hours of the class? And not allowing that person to cancel their credits for a refund is just taking advantage of the customer. Sure, we won't be accommodating for you so you'll want to come back - we'll just hold you and your money hostage! They don't care because either way they have your money. Also, the all levels yoga is not all levels. It is moderate to advanced. They really need to offer classes that are more introductory. They only seem to offer one fundamentals class once or twice a week at only one location (not this one). The instructor really needs to stay in a place where everyone can see them so newbies can follow along more easily. Really disappointed in the customer service here and their inflexibility- seems like their customer service needs to book in for a yoga class or two! Hope they don't fall sick and can't cancel!!

Yotopia is in a really great, central location only a couple of minutes from Covent Garden tube and…read morenot far from Oxford Street. This is a bit plus for me as it offers two different ways to get home. The studio is pretty cool looking, very clean and sleek and new looking. No shabby edges, or poky spaces. Another big plus are the snacks and water on sale in the lobby. I almost always forget my water, so it's good to be able to buy some, or a snack if I'm finishing a class late. The changing area is good, but often gets crowded at busy times. Compared to some of the bigger gyms, it is obviously a lot smaller, but when you take into account how big other similar studios are in the local area they are more than adequate. The showers are nice and clean, although there isn't a huge amount of space for drying hair if you go before work. Not the end of the world at all, but it can sometimes be a bit of lottery if you'll get to use the hairdryer exactly when you want to. Hardly a big problem though! Yotopia has two studios, one (much larger) hot studio and one smaller and only warmish room. They are both kept clean and tidy (no smelly carpets) but again can pretty crowded at peak times. There are lines on the floor, but obviously you do have to be careful of space and not knocking into your neighbour! Class-wise, there is a really great mix to keep things interesting and there are good options for beginners and advanced students alike. I'm a particular fan of Jennifer Ellis' Ashtanga and Hot Flow classes. I've been practicing yoga for several years now and have been to most of the studios across London, so I think I can comment with quite a lot of authority on how good a particular studio is. Where Yotopia is really great, I think, is that it blends some of the 'trendier' and newer (or non dogmatic) yoga practices with traditional and expert teaching. I'd recommend it to any level of yogi, although perhaps not very very beginners as the heat can sometimes be a little overwhelming if you are completely new to yoga. Namaste!

Hello sexy! This is definitely the type of interior design where I can ease my mantra. Cool sleek…read moredesigns and love that the waiting areas and locker rooms which are generously spacious. Bring a lock with you - they have lockers unlike the typical open space hot yoga studios usually provide. Also, I really do appreciate the separate shower cubbies! Classes I've practiced all sorts of yoga the past couple of years and it was nice and refreshing to take the beginners hot yoga class to break down really good techniques like where to put the weight in your hands in a downward dog. I love that the hot studio has windows that brings in a lot of natural light but there are no mirrors. I think it's good to change the focus to how you feel rather than your form which is important in bikram yoga. Watch this space - will update after I take a few more classes. Namaste.

If you'll decide to leave the lesson earlier, you will be interrogated by instructor in front of…read morewhole class. So think twice if you're ready for such humiliation. On top of that, main hot room has carpet all over. Not sure how health & safety allows that. Showers in female changing rooms smell of wee. The worst studio ever.

I can see how people in this age of work hard, work out harder, find this a great part of that…read moreroutine. For me however, I like coming out of yoga feeling revived and energetic. I just didn't get that feeling here. The room is hot. And I mean, really hot. That's the point! It's a dry heat to start which I quite like. Ass the 90mims drag on though it gets a bit more humid from the sweat build up around you. A lot of the people here come regularly. It's part of the routine and the mentality. My problem was the slightly crowded room, the headset wearing instructor and general feeling that I was part of the gym crew and not about doing this because of mentality, wellness, wellbeing. Yoga isn't just about exercise and calorie burning but I think this is yoga for the banker and city worker. Maybe you'll love it. Just be prepared to get to know your neighbour well. You'll be seeing more of them in the showers.

This has been one of my favorite discoveries in London, so much so that I regularly travel about 45…read moreminutes each way to get here. I'm horribly inflexible, so my sister turned me on to Bikram yoga. I dug it, but it didn't fit me perfectly. Then I found Yogahaven. Wooden floors (don't get smelly), varied classes, good teachers, good vibes. I still think it's funny that I do yoga at all, let alone enjoy it, but this place has been amazing. Especially in winter.

I really do like how hot yoga places are slowly starting to evolve to avoid carpet in the studios…read more(leaves that permanent funk in the room) and moving away from open showers to individual cubbies. This is one of the best, modern hot yoga studios I've been to in London. Remember to bring a pound coin with you for the lockers (you'll get it back afterwards). So far I've taken the hot flow class (tough!) - it is a hot vinyasa class. If you haven't done it before, definitely take it easy. Now for the hot yoga class - It's slowly growing on me but if you're someone who's been going to bikram yoga classes for a while, this version will throw you off a little bit. It feels like a bikram yoga class but with small variations (and didn't really like the pilates exercises in the heat!). I'd like to take some of the non-hot yoga classes. Yoga with weights anyone??

I've been training here for 6 months, really love this gym. There is all necessary equipment to…read morework out. The manager and other staff are polite and friendly, also really like the fact that there are no lines for using equipment

I'm not as enamored by this gym as other reviewers, but I will say that it's OK…read more Back in the States, I was a member of the YMCA. Though Y's aren't known for being glamourous or particularly well-equipped, the ones that I frequented in Delaware and Maryland were amazing. I hoped to find a similar gym in my neighborhood, but quickly learned that gyms of that caliber are very expensive. Instead, I chose price & location over equipment and signed on with Fitness4Less. In September, they ran a student promotion for three months of membership for £69 cash. While that is clearly more expensive that £14.99** per month, I was able to avoid setting up direct debit for the UK bank account that I hadn't established yet. I appreciate that there is rarely (never?) a wait for equipment. I can use the elliptical or free weights whenever my heart desires. The reason that I gave this place only 4 stars is because of the limited morning classes Mon-Fri. In the evening (after 5pm), there is a class almost every hour. The range includes yoga, muy thai fighting, zumba, body conditioning, and krav maga. In the morning, there is one pilates and one core conditioning classes *per week*. The rest of the morning classes are spinning. While I enjoy spinning, I find that the bikes are too small for my tall frame (5'9''). I wish that the variety of evening classes was replicated in the morning. On a positive note: the weekend morning classes are great, especially Bogusha's pilates class. She may be over 60-years-old, but she seriously works your body! **The monthly fee is now £15.99/mo.