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Monday 9am - 8pm Tuesday 6:30am - 9:30pm Wednesday 9am - 9:30pm Thursday 9am - 9:30pm Friday 9am - 9:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 6pm Sunday 9:30am - 9:30pm

The Shala

Yoga Classes, Workshops and Yoga Teacher Training | Retreat Days | Livestreamed and In Studio | A sa

The Shala was founded by Gingi Lee in 1997, as one of London's first dedicated yoga centres. In 2014, the Shala expanded and took over a newly refurbished space in a Victorian warehouse in West Norwood, on the fringes of West Dulwich. And in 2016, it developed a well respected teacher training programme. The beautiful purpose-built new centre incorporates three light-filled studios, a therapy room, reception, changing facilities and a small coffee bar for post-practice coffee. There daily classes encompassing a range styles including ashtanga, vinyasa flow, Mysore self practice, yin and restorative and Jivamukti yoga. The centre is just minutes from West Norwood overground station and is easily accessible from South London's surrounding neighbourhoods including Clapham, Balham, Brixton, Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Crystal Palace, Forest Hill and Croydon. There are direct train links from Victoria and London Bridge, various buses and cycle racks and free parking nearby. The space is a sanctuary, peaceful, but vibrant and always warm and welcoming. A dedicated yoga space in which to enhance and develop physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. A place to roll out your mat, be part of a community, share, heal and grow. Our teachers all share a deep love and respect for yoga and have a passion for sharing their knowledge and for training a new generation of teachers. Shala classes place an emphasis on encouraging students to develop an individual practice. Our ethos will always be centred around forming a close personal touch on all that we do. Being independent, sharing the love of the practices, and having a positive connection with like-minded people. The centre is also a hub for new life with classes for pregnant women, mother & baby, kids yoga, and teens yoga and a range of workshops from Aerial Yoga to Sound Baths and Breath Work.

02/03/2026

Sequencing isn't some mystical talent you either have or don't. ✨

It's a learnable skill. And once you have a structure to work within, you stop copying other people's classes and start creating something that feels authentically, unmistakably you.

Add somatics and anatomy into the mix? That's when your teaching really comes alive.
That's exactly what this training is built around.

Creative Yoga Sequencing Teacher Training
with Melanie Cooper
A 3-day deep dive into the art and science of sequencing — from peak poses and transitions to somatic inspiration, music, modifications and finding your voice as a teacher. Theory and creativity, in equal measure.

🔗 Link in bio to book.

26/02/2026

We have opened up a few more spaces for our 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Open Day. Meet lead teachers Gingi Lee & Charli Van Ness, explore the studio, experience a short taster session, and ask any questions you may have.

This is an invitation to explore whether this training is right for you — whether your path leads to teaching or personal transformation.

In studio. Open hearts. All welcome 🤍

25/02/2026

It's never too late to start and never too early to keep going.

Yoga supports healthy aging in ways that go far beyond flexibility.
Studies show it can improve balance, protect cognitive function, and boost overall well-being as we age. At The Shala, we believe the mat is for every body, every chapter of life.

All levels welcome. Book via the link in bio. 🧘‍♀️

24/02/2026

Cultivate calm, clarity, and compassion.

This training with Charli Van Ness equips you with tools to support both your own mental health and that of others, guiding through breathwork, mindfulness, meditation, yoga nidra, and sound yoga. This is a course for teachers, carers, or anyone seeking a deeper connection to self and others.

1–3 May 2026
In-studio or livestream

Which mindfulness or meditation practice helps you feel most at peace? 💛

20/02/2026

Our Creative Yoga Sequencing Teacher Training is a 3-day hybrid immersion designed to help you sequence with clarity, creativity, and intelligence. You’ll explore how to build classes that flow energetically and anatomically, integrate music with purpose, and adapt your teaching to meet the needs of real bodies in real time.

Led by Melanie Cooper, this training blends structure with exploration — from lesson planning and peak poses to somatic inspiration, mobility, inclusivity, and play. Expect practical frameworks, creative freedom, and the confidence to trust your own voice as a teacher.

Attend as a stand-alone training or as an optional module within our 300-hour programme.
In studio or livestream.

For teachers ready to deepen their craft and keep their classes alive ✨

18/02/2026

Vahni at the Shala.
Same Team.
Same Schedule.
Same Ethos.
Same Premises.
New Directorship.
New Name

Classes, updates, and timetables will continue to be shared here on The Shala page while we transition. Please follow .london as well 🙏

Nothing you love about your practice is changing — only the name behind the scenes.

17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year!

We’re stepping into the Year of the Fire Horse with courage, momentum, and heart.
A year that invites honest intention, brave movement, and trust in what’s ready to unfold.

This new cycle feels like a call to move with purpose, stay close to what matters, and remain rooted in connection — to self, to practice, to community.

🧧 What intention are you bringing into this year?
A word, a feeling, a quiet wish. Share below and let it be held.

16/02/2026

Our Yoga Nidra Teacher Training with Melanie Cooper & Jennie Wadsten Sharma offers three virtual livestream days of nurturing, restorative practice, and inspiration.

Perfect for deepening your own practice or expanding your teaching skills, you’ll explore the transformative power of Yoga Nidra and leave equipped to guide others into profound rest and awareness.

24–26 April 2026
Virtual Livestream
30 hours

13/02/2026

A night to soften, slow down, and come back home to yourself.

Join us for a deeply restorative sound bath with Anne Malone, featuring gong, singing bowls, chimes, vocal toning, Celtic drum, sansula, Koshi bells and rainstick. A full-body meditative journey designed to release stress, clear energetic blockages, quiet the mind and gently retune the nervous system—cell by cell.

Sound healing works through vibration, resonance and intention. You don’t just hear it, you feel it. Physically, emotionally, soulfully. The only side effect? Deep relaxation, clarity, harmony and a revived spirit.

Sound Bath Workshop with Anne Malone
Saturday Feb 21 | 7:30–9pm
Vahni @ The Shala

Spaces are limited. Your nervous system will thank you ✨

Address

1 Chestnut Road West Norwood
London
SE279EZ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	6:30am - 9:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 9:30pm
Thursday	9am - 9:30pm
Friday	9am - 9:30pm
Saturday	8:30am - 6pm
Sunday	9:30am - 9:30pm

Website

http://www.theshalalondon.com/

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The Shala was founded by Gingi Lee in 1997, as one of London's first dedicated yoga centres. In 2014, the Shala expanded and took over a newly refurbished space in a Victorian warehouse in West Norwood, on the fringes of West Dulwich. The beautiful purpose-built new centre incorporates three light-filled studios, a therapy room, reception, changing facilities and a small coffee bar for post-practice coffee. There are 40+ classes a week on offer with a encompassing a range styles including ashtanga, vinyasa flow, Mysore self practice, yin and restorative and Dharma yoga. The centre is just minutes from West Norwood overground station and is easily accessible from South London's surrounding neighbourhoods including Clapham, Balham, Brixton, Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Dulwich, Crystal Palace, Forest Hill and Croydon. There are direct train links from Victoria and London Bridge, various buses and cycle racks and free parking nearby. The new space is a sanctuary, peaceful, but vibrant and always warm and welcoming. A dedicated yoga and Pilates space in which to enhance and develop physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. A place to roll out your mat, be part of a community, share, heal and grow. Our teachers all share a deep love and respect for yoga and Pilates and have a passion for sharing their knowledge. Shala classes place an emphasis on encouraging students to develop an individual practice. Our ethos will always be centred around forming a close personal touch on all that we do. Being independent, sharing the love of the practices, and having a positive connection with like-minded people. The centre is also a hub for new life with classes for pregnant women, mother & baby, kids yoga, and teens yoga and a range of workshops from Mindfulness to Breath Work.