A sanctuary for self nurture, growth and healing in South London, the Shala Yoga Centre is a well established yoga centre with a reputation for exceptional teaching. For over 20 years, our focus has been on enhancing well-being through yoga.
Our sister organisation The Shala School of Yoga offers yoga trainings and CPDs for personal and professional development.
An introduction to the Shala Yoga Centre and the yoga classes we have on offer.
Learn the fundamentals of teaching aerial yoga including basic principles and safety as well as sequencing and restorative uses. This comprehensive 3-day training gives you the skills to confidently plan and theme classes and is structured to allow for continued development and support.
Strengthen your capacity to support yourself, as well as those you may teach or care for who have mental health challenges. This in-depth 8-week online course will take you on a journey of empowerment to optimize your mental health through breathwork , mindfulness & meditation.
Offering skilful hands-on Yoga Adjusts & Assists as a teacher can be a powerful and integral part of helping students deepen their yoga practice, especially at a more advanced level. This practical 4-day Yoga Adjusts & Assists YA accredited teacher training course with Gingi Lee focuses on teaching this invaluable skill with an understanding of the biomechanics and subtle energetics of the body.
This foundational course explores the anatomy of yoga in a way that is relevant, practical and accessible – and enjoyable. The “blended” course with on demand and live sessions (in studio or online), is for those with limited or no anatomical knowledge, giving a foundational skillset to enable you to teach safely and confidently.
This ON DEMAND foundational course explores the anatomy of yoga in a way that is relevant, practical and accessible – and enjoyable. It has been designed specifically for those with limited or no anatomical knowledge to give a foundational skillset to enable you to teach safely and confidently.
Gingi Lee and Liz Lark are co-hosting this affordable weekend retreat in the beautiful Ashdown Forest, just an hour’s train journey or drive out of South London. Held in a nature inspired Explorative Creating learning centre set within a 22- acre Botanic Garden, the retreat includes seven yoga sessions, locally sourced biodynamic vegetarian meals and the opportunity to spend a nourishing and uplifting weekend with like-minded yogi/nis.
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Explore and work methodically with different techniques to prepare for going upside down.
Fire is the catalyst of transformation. Fire Mandala aligns with the Solar Plexus Chakra and features powerful twists to get into the spine, flanks and internal organs. Expect Twisted Lunges, Eagle variations, Fallen Star, Fallen Angel and Koundinyasana.
Air is our thoughts, inspiration & intentions. Air Mandala works with the Heart Chakra, releasing the shoulders and incorporating backbends to open the chest and heart. Expect Camel, Pigeon, Toppling Tree, Pincha variations, Wild Thing transitions and Wheel.
Gingi Lee & Melanie Cooper talk about the Shala School of Yoga, its ethos, teaching faculty, courses and what kind of teachers they hope to cultivate.
Learn more about the Shala School of Yoga HERE
yoga classes
Most classes at the Shala Yoga Centre are in studio and some memberships offer on demand recordings.
A beginners class to improve stamina, strength and flexibility, providing the foundations for a safe and beneficial yoga practice | IN STUDIO
An energising, grounding and flowing open level yoga class | IN STUDIO
A flowing, rhythmic practice with a strong focus on the breath and movement as a form of meditation | IN STUDIO
A quiet focused Ashtanga “self-practice” class where yoga becomes a moving meditation connecting mind, body and soul through the breath
A playful and challenging dynamic class to build, strength, flexibility and get energy flowing | IN STUDIO
A gentle and soulful vinyasa based practice with a sprinkle of chanting, philosophy and meditation | IN STUDIO
A gentle yoga class that combines yin and restorative poses in a slow, meditative and deeply relaxing practice
A soulful class to coax you into a deep state of rest and contemplation; unwinding, rebalancing and nourishing body, mind and spirit | IN STUDIO
Graceful vinyasa sequences, build intensity before slowing down with Yin asana then stillness.
Nourishing mind, body and soul, our pregnancy classes support, inform and empower women through pregnancy, towards a conscious and positive birth experience | IN STUDIO
A liberating and versatile practice, which can decompress, strengthen and stretch the whole body, improve circulation, boost digestion and dramatically lift your mood | IN STUDIO
A unique and profound form of therapeutic work, which reorganises the mechanics of the body, elongating muscles, releasing the spine and improving alignment, mobility and flexibility | IN STUDIO
Special offers. Featured or new services. Plus a selection of news.
“Yoga is the science of experimentation on oneself, the cultivation of our own spirit of understanding, a way to free ourselves of dogma and habits…” Matthew Clark
Ten reasons why we should come back to the studio for in person yoga classes.
Exploring the Yamas & Niyamas, the ethical and moral guidelines of yoga, which lay out a path for living yoga on and off the mat. Coursework written by teacher training graduate Lesley Collinson
Michael Clarke shares his experiences of being a man in a female dominated yoga environment. He talks about how yoga is a practice that promotes both commitment and maturity and the sense of adventure and lightness of a child. Plus, you get toned 😉
By Nadyne McKie
Marking ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ with a blog post by one of our Karma Yogis and regular Shala students – Zaynah Shehraz – discussing her experiences with mental health and the benefits she has experienced from practicing yoga.
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