BAYoga opened its doors in September 2011 with the sole ambition of delivering outstanding yoga, pilates and wellbeing therapies to our community. We strive for yoga and wellbeing for all bodies and it has been a labour of love which has seen us grow gradually and organically.

It is therefore heartbreaking to realise that our future is now in danger. Having survived the challenges of the pandemic we are now faced with the loss of our home. We’ve always run on a shoestring, and we simply do not have the cash reserves to fund new premises, but if we don’t we will be forced to close our doors in December 2023.

We have found the perfect location for a new studio which is central, quiet and easily accessible being close to 2 car parks and the railway station. To secure these premises we need to act NOW!

Currently the premises are a shell and the refurbishment costs are estimated to be £50K, to include a yoga studio, 1 treatment room, toilets and showers. We will be offering our current timetable, plus hot yoga and pilates mat classes as well as our current therapies.

Whether you are a past or current student, or just someone who appreciates what BAYoga is about, our history and the value we bring to the local community, we and all of our fantastic teachers, therapists and staff would be eternally grateful for your support. Any donation, large or small, will make it more likely that we will still be here to welcome any soul who needs us. 

When you donate you also subscribe to the updates about the progress of our campaign.

Thank you - sincerely - for any support you are able to offer.

Here are some impressions of the new space.

However, we are looking to keep the industrial look of the space.

Yoga studio - to include hot yoga.

Reception/kitchenette.

Showers/WC's

Treatment room

All our rewards are yoga poses. Hopefully we will have the opportunity to show you how to do some of them next time you’re in the studio.

Mountain Pose - the foundation of all standing poses, makes a great a starting position, resting pose, or tool to improve posture.

Downward dog - a whole body, rejuvenating stretch. Downward dog stretches and widens the hamstrings, the calves, and the Achilles tendon. In downward dog, your head is lower than your heart, so it has the benefits of inversions and improves the blood flow through your body. Downward dog stretches and helps to relieve tension from the neck and back.

Warrior pose, is a foundational yoga pose that balances flexibility and strength in true warrior fashion.

Triangle Pose is a standing pose that stretches and strengthens the whole body, it activates your core muscles, which aids in balance and stability and stretches and lengthens the spine. This pose can reduce stiffness in the spine and back, resulting in increased flexibility.

 Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose, is a balancing posture in which you raise one leg at hip level and hold onto its big toe with your hand. It's a pose that can make you feel powerful—and build on your strength and flexibility, particularly in the back of your legs and your ankles.

If you fall out of this pose, don’t be harsh on yourself.  Falling out of postures is OK, it's called yoga practice!

 Twist, Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi Marichyasana is the third of four poses dedicated to the sage within the Ashtanga primary series. “Marichi” means ray of light (sun or moon) in Sanskrit and is one of the original seers (rishis) or lords of creation (prajapatis) that Brahma created. It calms your mind, extends your spine, and gives your internal organs a healthy squeeze.

 Boat pose - This posture will strengthen the muscles of the core and improve concentration.  Navasana requires balance, determination and focus. It also requires awareness of correct spinal alignment and strength in the quadriceps and core.

 Head stand - is a full body energizing inverted pose that requires the strength of the core, head, neck, and elbows.  Practice of this pose involves breath, body and mind awareness.