I first heard about MoreYoga earlier this year, when they invited me to choose a class to try and beat the January blues. Here’s what I thought of these lovely boutique yoga studios with branches all over London.
MoreYoga Stoke Newington
In January, MoreYoga studios all over London were running “Blue Monday” themed classes to help people ease back into the new year. Although we can all agree “Blue Monday” is not much more than a marketing ploy, Mondays are actually quite blue for me.
In November, I started back with therapy to unearth all my hidden traumas. The result is that I’m more self-aware, but on Mondays I’m generally a drained, tearful mess.
The Experience
I chose MoreYoga Stoke Newington to try and win over therapy tiredness and it worked. The studio is right on the high street, on what could have once been a shop. You can’t miss it: the MoreYoga logo and the pretty lights and window art make it clear you’re about to step into some yoga bliss.
I chose a Vinyasa Flow class for all levels, taught by the lovely Diana. The atmosphere was friendly and miles away from the intimidating vibe you get in some studios, where some yogis are trying to out-pose the others. Tea lights, incense and the right music added a nice touch.
Although the studio is right on the high street, you could hear no noise from the outside world, left out by thick curtains and some much-needed music and heating to take our minds off the January cold.
The sense of community seems to be at the centre of MoreYoga. You can tell from just going to a class that the teacher and the students are familiar with each other, and I was welcomed warmly even as a newbie. Most importantly, studios offer workshops and even “Late-Night Lock Ins” to spend your weekend nights doing yoga rather than getting drunk – which, to be fair, might be a better alternative to most of my slob Fridays!
Ethos and Pricing
MoreYoga aim to teach high quality yoga to Londoners without breaking the bank. Pay-as-you go classes start from £9.50 each, with four sessions a month costing £32. Every yoga package comes with intro offer of only £20 for the first month. Unlimited packages cost £75, but they also have a bunch of in-between options if you’re not quite the full-time yogi, or the beginner.
The Verdict
Trying MoreYoga on Mondays encouraged me to take up yoga more frequently, and I’m now trying to go every Monday and every Friday in my local studio for relaxation and flexibility classes.
For more info and to book a class, go to their website here.
*MoreYoga and Action PR offered me a free yoga class to try the studio, but all opinions are as always my own.
