There’s no denying it. Times have been tough. So what could be better than looking after your mind, body and soul in anticipation of better days to come? Mayfair and Belgravia have a wealth of body conditioning and wellness therapies on offer, so whether you fancy re-acquainting yourself with a dose of stress relieving exercise or you’re looking to align your chakras, there’s something here to fit the bill. Open from 17 May, now is the time to get in touch with yourself.
Belgravia
The Light Centre
Spiritual illumination
The Light Centre is London’s leading holistic wellbeing centre and offers a range of complementary therapies that are sure to help you reconnect mind, body and soul. With everything from Yoga, Pilates and Morning Mysore Asthana mat classes to mindfulness, osteopathy, nutrition, life coaching and counselling offerings, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Come and celebrate with a free class between 17 and 31 May and discover the joy of connection and peace. Once you try it, you’ll be hooked.
9 Eccleston Street, London SW1W 9LX
HotPod Yoga
Heat Therapy
Breath deeper, stretch further, sweat harder. This mantra from Hotpod yoga will get your body working and take you through a balanced flow of active and passive postures to align body and mind perfectly. When they reopen on 31 May, their introductory offer is not to be missed with the chance to book three classes over two weeks for just £20. Learn how to heat up and deeply relax to melt your cares away.
19 Eccleston Yards, London SW1W 9AZ
Barry’s
Bootcamp bliss
If you love a fitness challenge, then head to Barry’s London. The boot camp has been putting A-listers, Olympic athletes and brave individuals through their paces for over 20 years and has been described as ‘The Best Workout in the World’. Their innovative techniques are designed to ‘shock’ the body, which promotes muscle build and weight loss. Choose from strength, interval and cardio workouts. On 17 May, come and try the REAL DEAL classes in the Red Room. Known by regulars as the studio where the hustle is, the lights, music and ambiance are so fun, you’ll forget that you’re working out!
16 Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9AZ
London Cryo
Chilled out
Cryotherapy literally means cold therapy and is a technique where the body is exposed to extremely cold temperatures for a short time, which helps to release endorphins – feel good hormones. At London Cryo, wellness and recovery treatments are their number one speciality and are great for sports recovery as well as fitness, anti-ageing and pain management. It is also the first location in the UK to offer CryoSkin slimming technology, a revolutionary alternative to liposuction with visible results after just one session.
15c Eccleston Place, London SW1W 9NF
Mayfair
Xen-do
Body positive
With classes offering visitors the opportunity to improve flexibility, coordination, speed and strength, Xen-do is the perfect place to get acquainted with what your body is capable of. There are 1:1 private training sessions in the dojo centred around ‘getting back to fitness’, which will show you how to retrain your body for ultimate success. Take the first step in your fitness journey with a free trial class, available to book now.
Read more about getting beack into fitness with Xen- Do here.
Basement 35 South Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 2PJ
Danceworks
Elegance guaranteed
Danceworks proves how inspiring working with your body can be. Choose from ballet (classical, Russian and contemporary) general or private classes – catering from absolute beginners to professional levels. With the wealth of styles available, including Jazz, Latin, Burlesque and Hip Hop as well as a range of Pilates, Barre and PBT (Progressive Ballet Technique using large balls), you won’t be short of new things to try. From June, they will also be offering ‘Silver Swans’ classes for older movers and shakers with or without ballet experience.
16 Balderton St, London W1K 6TN