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.
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.
An exploration of the Jivamukti practice – a soulful vinyasa based practice with chanting, philosophy and meditation.
Build stability and strength in your Ashtanga asana practice.
Former monk, teacher and passionate advocator for mental health, David Behrens illuminates ways in which to support mental health in this free webinar.
Find out more about David’s upcoming Breathwork, Mindfulness & Meditation | Mental Health Empowerment Training HERE
Lead teacher trainer Melanie Cooper is interviewed by our teacher training manager about Pranayama.
Find out more about Melanie’s upcoming Pranayama Teacher Training 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.
Understanding the art of yoga adjustments and assists in the ashtanga first series is a whole new frontier.
Yoga Nidra is an incredibly rich set of practices taking us to a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping where profound change can take place.
“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.
Yoga Nidra – the fast track to switching off and accessing deep and rejuvenating relaxation
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
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