Deep breath in, deep breath out. Om. The air smells like essential oils; your yoga mat is soft and cushioned beneath your bare feet. It is the start of yoga class, and you’re ready to release all the built-up tension in your body from a long workday and give your muscles the stretch they deserve. If this isn’t a familiar experience, it’s time yoga became your workout staple. The list of benefits from practising yoga is endless. There are, of course, the physical benefits of training your strength and flexibility. Then, there are the mental and spiritual sides of yoga. Yoga and meditation can vastly improve mental clarity, and reduce stress and anxiety.
If the question on your mind is: “What should I start with?”, we get it. Yoga studios seem to spring up left and right in Singapore nowadays, and each studio offers many class types to choose from. For beginners, hatha yoga is a good start, as the slower pace lets you focus on one pose at a time. On the other hand, vinyasa yoga connects the poses in flowing movements.
Feeling adventurous? Try your hand at aerial—flying—yoga. Hover above the studio floor and stretch it out using silk hammocks—it works wonders if you have a tired, sore back from sitting all day. And that’s not all that yoga studios have to offer. Use other unique props like wheels, ropes, and chairs to supplement your workout and help you achieve a deeper stretch.
Don’t forget: yoga is for everyone. There are classes suitable for all ages, genders, and experience levels. Many yoga studios specially offer prenatal yoga for mothers-to-be that focus on strength, easing aches, and most importantly, feeling connected with their baby. While yoga can be practised at home, there’s a particular sense of comfort and community found only in a class when you’re surrounded by supportive individuals on their own fitness and spiritual journeys. For beginners especially, practising yoga with the guidance of a trained instructor is vital to ensure safety. Picking up challenging poses—such as inversions—is a process made much easier and less daunting when you’re in the safe hands of skilled yogis.
Ready to get started? Below, we bring you our edit of the best yoga studios in Singapore to visit to reconnect with yourself.
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Within Yoga & Pilates
Located on a quiet stretch at Tanjong Katong road, Within Yoga & Pilates is an intimate studio space that has all the makings of a cult-favourite wellness enclave. Think one-of-a-kind classes and practices in the vein of chair yoga; small group sessions that allow for more focused attention from instructors; and weekly themed workshops centering everything from breathwork to essential oils. Choose from a comprehensive selection of classes encompassing hot yoga, flow, as well as calm and flow—all of which focuses on a different aspect of your body such as stability, core, and more.
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Ahimsa Sanctuary
Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term that translates to non-violence. It’s a core ethos of Ahimsa Sanctuary, which puts the focus on creating an inclusive, introspective community—a safe hideaway for its dwellers to rest, refuel and recharge. Within its homely shophouse abode, its entire second floor is dedicated to its yoga roster, with classes spanning more intuitive stretch classes that allow one to release any tension in the body to playful mobility classes that will improve your range and mobility. And for anyone seeking a full-bodied, wholesome meal, Ahimsa will delight you with its delectable plant-based menu for you to enjoy after a session upstairs.
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PURE Yoga
PURE Yoga is the pinnacle of yoga studios—complete with a lounge, spacious locker room, showers, and even a juice bar. They offer 54 (yes, you heard that right) class types at varying difficulty levels across their three locations: Suntec City, Asia Square Tower 2, and Ngee Ann City. With larger class sizes, you’ll be sure to make new yoga-loving friends.
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Hom Yoga
Hom Yoga is a minimalist aesthetic-loving yogi’s haven. The all-white interiors of their Orchard and River Valley outlets invite you in to clear your head for an evening of tranquillity. Mothers can look forward to prenatal, postnatal, and a range of kid-friendly classes.
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Yoga Movement
With nine studios across Singapore, decked out with floral motifs and a contemporary interior design, Yoga Movement is totally Insta-worthy. Build up your basics and take it slow, or break a sweat with a HIIT Yoga class. After getting in a good workout, enjoy a refreshing drink at the Orchard flagship’s coffee bar.
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Jal Yoga
Jal Yoga boasts aerial, wheel, and even face yoga, among their class offerings at their five outlets in Alexandra, Upper Bukit Timah, Katong, Upper Thomson, and Woodlands. What’s more, if you’re looking to branch out into pilates and barre workouts, Jal Yoga has you covered. They’re a 3-in-1 studio, so you can mix and match classes to suit your wellness needs.
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Warrior Studios
Warrior Studios promises you a memorable experience. Try rope yoga, master a handstand, or relax with a candlelight-plus-aromatherapy stretch session in their Sun and Moon studios at Boat Quay.
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Platinum Yoga
Westies rejoice: Platinum Yoga is about to become your new go-to yoga studio. With over 35 class types held in their spacious studios in Marine Parade, Ang Mo Kio, and Jurong—including a class focused on releasing tension from your neck, back and, shoulders—you’ll definitely leave the studio feeling invigorated.
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Lava Yoga Singapore
Hailing from Japan, Lava Yoga is a women-only hot yoga studio at Great World. Their studios are fitted with Hinoki wood flooring, a type of cypress that has a natural fragrance to help you relax. As the name implies, the hot yoga studio features hot stones and heating panels to keep your body warm and calories burning.
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