Traditional astanga yoga in the heart of London
Join us to learn and practise astanga yoga. We’re a friendly and supportive community where everyone is welcome – from complete beginners to those with an established practice.
Led primary classes with Louise Newton
Louise Newton teaches a ‘led’ primary series class each month on a Saturday. Find out the schedule and learn more.
Next moon day (full):
Sunday 13th April
Astanga Yoga London is closed on moon days (days on which there is a full or a new moon). Click to see a list of moon days and find out more.
Yoga Dharma – Hamish’s book: available to buy
Hamish Hendry’s book, Yoga Dharma, is now available to buy online in English, Chinese and Spanish.
Our teachers: meet Hamish, Louise and Lauren
Depending on when you would like to practise, either Hamish, Louise or Lauren will be your main teacher. Find out more about them here.
Monthly Gita: April
– Lauren on 10.20
Our monthly feature where one of our teachers chooses a verse from the Bhagavad Gita to explore. For April, Lauren has selected 10.20.
‘Less Stress… more Ganesh’ T-shirts now available
100% organic cotton AYL T-shirts featuring a super-cool Ganesh and his trusty sidekick mouse.
Opening hours
Monday – Thursday
05.00am – 11.30am + 5.00pm – 7.30pm
Friday
05.00am – 11.30am
Saturday
Closed unless except for the monthly led class
Sunday
07.00am – 11.00am
Bank holidays
Please check but usually 07.00am – 11.00am
Christmas 2024
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“Best teachers in London! Wonderful supportive and kind community, truly special.”
— Ashley Ahrens, Astanga Yoga London practitioner
“A non-judgemental space where everyone is welcome and can develop from the inside out at their own pace.”
— Louise Newton, Astanga Yoga London teacher and practitioner
योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः || 2 ||
yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ
Yoga is stopping the mind chatter.
— Yogasūtra 1.2
Go to our ‘more about yoga’ page for opening and closing astanga chants, poems, quotes and to learn a little bit more about yoga,..