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Reflections from the mat

Writing, interviews and free practices from our teachers — on philosophy, anatomy, breath, the menstrual cycle, menopause, teaching life and the long arc of practice.

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Yoga Studio in Balham
Shala Story

2007 the short but sweet balham era

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Yoga Wedding Vows
Shala Story

2007 marriage vows in the south of france

The yoga glitterati are out in numbers for Gingi and Ella marriage in a small town registry office in the Cevennes south of France.…

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Yoga Classes in Balham
Centre

2008 institutionalised

Bursting at the seams in our tiny mews house in Balham, the Shala overflows into the the Balham library hall on the weekends where…

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Yoga Classes in Streatham
Centre

2008 the search continues

The Shala branches out to Streatham (whilst still running in Balham and Chelsea) and starts running classes in this gorgeous Georgian Stately home. We would…

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Yoga Classes in Chelsea
Centre

2008 flirtation with chelsea

The Shala is invited to run yoga classes from a somewhat exclusive riverside holistic health centre. It is the closest the Shala ever ventures…

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Yoga in Streatham
Centre

Care to dance

It’s not often we get to teach in a ballroom. We love this space in Streatham for it’s lofty, ornate ceilings, parquet floor and…

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Italy Yoga Retreat
Retreats

2009 italy retreat

Returning to InSabina for a second year running, with many of our regular students, this retreat is filled with laughter and music. This is…

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Yoga in Clapham
Centre

2010 off the rails

The search for another permanent home was a long one. With sky high London rents and very few large commercial spaces we despaired at…

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La Gomera Family Yoga Retreat
Retreats

2010 la gomera family yoga retreat

Now whose brainwave was it exactly to take 35 people (including 20 kids) to the island of La Gomera? It seems like a fine…

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