Yogawest

I LOVE yoga west and everything about it!
Went for a
(Bristol thrive) group meet here for beginners yoga with Anne marie and it was hands down the best yoga class i’ve been to so far.
It’s just off gloucester road on denmark street, right at the end of the little side road. Shoes come off at the door and it’s bare foot/​socks around the studio. The nicest man ever greets you at reception telling you info.
Cost is £10 per class which is the higher end cost wise– totes worth it!
The class was busy with about 15 people attending, anne marie was amazing taking into account peoples various balances, hips and strengths. Easy to follow moves with definate pushing to achieve but without injury!
Calming 5 minutes at the end left us all feeling calm but revitalised.
Def will be booking more sessions, really really enjoyable :)

I’m new to yoga but I’ve been to about 7 classes here so far and had lots of different teachers who have all been great. It’s all Iyengar yoga but there’s a lot of variation between classes. I have only been to beginner classes but have now been on every day they run (all except Friday and Sunday) and the teachers all have a slightly different style. Because of that you need to try it a few times on different days I think, see what pace of class suits you.
The building is tucked away off Gloucester Road and is basic to look at but has a lovely atmosphere. It’s very peaceful and smells of scented oil. You take your shoes off at the door and there’s 2 studios and 2 changing rooms. You pay £10 for a one hour 15 min class but you can buy sessions in bulk to make it cheaper. I bought 12 classes for £84 so that’s a hefty saving and after testing the water a couple of times in single sessions I knew I’d want to go all the time. You get 3 months to use the 12 classes.
They provide all the equipment for free and they make sure you’re happy and comfortable. There’s no pressure to tie yourself in knots from day one and no judging — a 60 yr old woman regularly kicks my a*s and I’m half her age!
It’s first come first served so try and get there five minutes early. I haven’t been turned away yet but the size of the class is quite unpredictable.
I already feel stronger and today I did restorative yoga for the first time and I loved it. It’s taken until now but I’m really into it and I’m historically unfit and don’t go to the gym or do any exercise.
I’d really recommend this place and yoga in general, I feel healthier every time I go.