The Life Centre

The Life Centre is London’s trusted source for yoga, Pilates and treatments.

If you are new to yoga, simply curious, or want to brush up on yoga basics, we offer regular beginners’ courses at both centres. Courses normally run for six consecutive weeks and must be booked in advance. If you are unable to commit to a full course, occassionally we offer New to Yoga workshops at our Islington centre.
The beginners’ courses introduce you to the basic philosophy of yoga and will teach you techniques for breathing and bodily alignment. You will also learn some of the key yoga postures that you are most likely to encounter in Level 1 classes. Although Level 1, All Levels, Gentle, and Restorative classes are open to beginners, we strongly recommend that complete beginners attend a beginners’ course to equip you for these classes. If you are keen to start yoga but are unable to attend a beginners’ course or New to Yoga workshop, please speak to one of our receptionists who will be able to advise on which general classes will be particularly suitable for you.
New to Pilates?
If you are new to Pilates, come along and try one of our Level 1 or All Levels Pilates classes – remember to tell the teacher that you are a beginner before the class starts .If you would like to know a little more about what Pilates is, and what Pilates classes involve, take a look at our What is Pilates? section below.

Therapies have been in integral part of the community at The Life Centre since we first opened our doors in Notting Hill 19 years ago and now we are delighted to also offer the same quality of therapies at Islington. We offer various therapeutic approaches with over 30 different complimentary therapies. Islington also offers a low cost Yoga Therapy Clinic every Thursday afternoon.
Some of London’s most highly qualified natural health practitioners are available 7 days a week .We recognise that finding the right therapy can take time and our receptionists all have the knowledge to discuss the therapies available to help you find the right one.
The Yoga Therapy Clinic at Islington is one of the only yoga therapy clinics in the UK, and offers yoga as therapy – the teachings of yoga applied therapeutically on an individual basis. Our Yoga Therapy Clinic is led by yoga teachers who have additional training in this growing complementary health field. Their experience in the therapeutic applications of yoga for individuals allows them to work with individuals with impaired health or compromised well being. Our low cost Yoga Therapy Clinic operates every Thursday afternoon with appointments at 14.00 and 16.00.