The BodyMind Studio

With the new year now here, our thoughts have turned to leaving Christmas excesses behind and focusing on healthier habits.

Now we wouldn’t patronise you with all this new year new you dieting nonsense, but January is a good opportunity to discover new experiences and learn new things.

This deal from The BodyMind Studio in Charing Cross is a great chance to do just that. It offers five or ten passes to their hot yoga and pilates classes.

With three options to choose from, all featuring a mix of unique exercise methods performed in intense heat, it may just result in you finding your new favourite workout

Yoga or pilates

There are two options for this Big Deal at The BodyMind Studio. Option one is a five class pass and option two is a ten class pass, all of which can be used at the following classes:

Bikram Yoga: Bikram Yoga is a series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises practised at temperatures of between 38 and 42 degrees carried out by a certified Bikram teacher. Everyone works to their own level and capabilities. The more classes you go to, the stronger and more flexible you will become.

Inferno Hot Pilates: IHP combines Pilates moves and principles with High Intensity Interval Training to create a fast-paced class that targets every muscle group in the body. Done in a room heated to around 35 degrees, the heat isn’t as intense as Bikram but is enough to help you work up a real sweat, ensuring maximum calorie burn to accompany the incredible muscle tone you earn from each move.

NYC 60: Bikram but not as you know it. NYC 60 is a fast, one hour Bikram flow class which includes core exercises you would not find in a traditional class. It is set to music and moves quickly, resulting in a fabulous one hour working that will leave you energised.

Note, to join the NYC 60 class, you must have previous experience of Bikram yoga, and will be turned away if this is not the case.

What you’ll need

Obviously, you should take suitable clothes for an exercise class. Also, don’t forget a change of clothes for afterwards (you will be sweating a lot), water, a mat and two bath towels (one for your mat and another if you’d like to shower at the studio). Information can be found here.

If you would rather not carry lots of stuff around, you can also hire a mat, towels and water from the studio at £1 per item.

Rave reviews

The BodyMind Studio, situated on St Georges Road at Charing Cross, has rave reviews on Facebook from those who have attended classes there. The studio has an average rating of five stars out of five. Recent reviews say:

‘I love the idea of Bikram yoga but each time I have tried it I found it hard and felt I wasn’t doing the postures correctly as it is taught in such a fast environment. I decided to try Lou’s class last night and absolutely loved it, she made me feel welcome the second I walked through the door. Throughout the practice she was encouraging, checking everyone, explaining reasons for postures all while doing an amazing Bikram class. Can’t wait to go back. A lovely studio and a fantastic teacher.’

‘If I could give Bikram at The BodyMind Studio 10 out of 5, I would! Lou has established a warm, welcoming studio and your personal goals are not only encouraged but supported too! I cannot recommend the studio enough.’

Get fit in 2019

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to focus on your physical and mental health, this deal at The BodyMind Studio is ideal.

With classes spread across seven days a week, there’s plenty of time to use it too.