The city boasts numerous studios and fitness venues catering to various skill levels. Both pilates and yoga have strong communities in Edinburgh, often hosting workshops, retreats and events that emphasise personal growth and well-being. Outdoor yoga sessions, in particular, are popular during warmer months, capitalising on the city’s scenic parks and historic sites.
Hot Pod Yoga
Hotpod Yoga’s classes happen in an inflatable pod. It is a unique way in which they’ve created the optimum environment for their clients to escape It’s why yoga lovers love them. You don’t need to be good or have ever done yoga to do Hotpod yoga.
Pilates Attic
A boutique Pilates studio in Edinburgh’s city centre, Pilates Attic combines Pilates with the latest evidence-based exercise science for a practice that is proven to be highly effective and fun. With highly qualified and experienced teachers, everybody is welcome to get stronger, fitter and happier
Pointe Ahead Pilates
Whether you are looking to build strength, lose weight, increase flexibility, or seeking rehabilitation after an injury at Pointe Ahead Pilates they offer a mix of matwork, reformer, tower, chair and barre classes. Open studio sessions utilise all the various equipment under the supervision of one of there amazing teachers. They also offer private 1:1 or 1:2 appointments.
Blue Sky Pilates
Blue Sky Pilates motto is to live life to the fullest. A fully equipped boutique studio situated in the heart of Edinburgh’s New Town, all their instructors have undergone advanced teacher training, and have been trained in other alternative therapies. Their core teachings and practices can help with injuries such as back pain, disc injuries, osteoporosis, hip knee replacements, sports injuries or a body that just wants to move.
The Pilates Hub
The Pilates Hub is one of a handful in Scotland that teaches the original pilates system on apparatus made the traditional way. You can find them in Leith in a New York style gym that is big on community.
Tribe Yoga
Bordering on the main campus of Edinburgh University, Tribe Yoga is handy for students, and those living and working in the Quartermile area. The studio offers a wide mix of classes to a wide range of abilities. They also have three other locations in the city – New Town, Leith and Stockbridge.
Hone Pilates
Set within a bright and open space in one of Edinburgh’s New Town Georgian tenements, is Hone Pilates. Whilst being a smaller and more intimate studio, it provides the perfect backdrop for health-promoting classes, led by their friendly team of experienced instructors.
The Yoga Room
The Edinburgh Yoga Room offers an assortment of yoga styles, with their roots in the Ashtanga Yoga practice.
Accommodating all levels of experience, from new to advanced practitioners, they offer a wide range of classes and workshops, as well as private and yoga therapy sessions.