Yogarise Peckham - Yoga & Reformer Pilates classes

"Peckham’s first dedicated yoga studio opened on the second floor of the Bussey Building one year ago and has gone from strength to strength, pulling in a local crowd who don’t want to travel far to get their fix (especially if your studio is only two floors up, ahem!) Launched by Emma Arnold and Sean Hitzelberger, the studio offers a range of classes from meditative Yin to stimulating Yogasana or dynamic Vinyasa Flow, and everything else in-between. It’s a great space, filled with natural light from the large warehouse windows, to unwind and take a breath in this busy city. A personal favourite of our studio are Katy Bateman’s classes." - Studio A4 E+F

"Yoga is big in London (as it is everywhere), but there are few places we have enjoyed practicing more than Yogarise. Held on an upper floor of a South London warehouse, classes are large, but the experience feels incredibly intimate. This is no run-of-the-mill Ashtanga. Classes are taught to music that stretches from classical and instrumental to traditional Indian. The yin class, taught by Emma Peel, not only focuses on stretching out the hips and lower back but is a meditative experience unlike any we’ve had. Peel recites poetry, the music seems to ebb and flow with the stretches (which you hold for up to five minutes), and the room smells comfortingly—never overwhelmingly—of incense. Mats, blocks, and blankets are freely provided, and the relaxation area, filled with art house magazines, herbal teas, and works by local artists, is a space you could spend hours in."

"Yoga is big in London (as it is everywhere), but there are few places we have enjoyed practicing more than Yogarise. Held on an upper floor of a South London warehouse, classes are large, but the experience feels incredibly intimate. This is no run-of-the-mill Ashtanga. Classes are taught to music that stretches from classical and instrumental to traditional Indian. The yin class, taught by Emma Peel, not only focuses on stretching out the hips and lower back but is a meditative experience unlike any we’ve had. Peel recites poetry, the music seems to ebb and flow with the stretches (which you hold for up to five minutes), and the room smells comfortingly—never overwhelmingly—of incense. Mats, blocks, and blankets are freely provided, and the relaxation area, filled with art house magazines, herbal teas, and works by local artists, is a space you could spend hours in."