Yoga Studios in the Metro

It's been awhile since I visited Jane's blog and I very surprised to see the list of yoga studios (just in Manila) getting longer! Wow this means more Filipinos are getting into the healthier frame of mind, body and spirit. Six years ago, when I was looking for a yoga class to go to, there were very limited studios offering only Ashtanga and Iyengar classes. Now you can choose from Vinyasa, Power, Bikram among others; even kids' yoga classes for the tiny budding yogis! They are more accessible in terms of location, rates and levels of practice. Manila even had a Global Mala Project (similar to the Yoga Challenge I did yesterday), where they did 108 surya namaskar (sun salutations), 108 rounds of mantra and other activities such as drumming, kirtan, trance dance etc. simultaneously with LA, Tokyo, New York, Munich, San Francisco and London. Too bad I missed it!


Here is the list courtesy of Jane, Yogini from Manila.
Amezcua Wellness (QC)
Ananda Marga Yoga Center (QC)
Bikram Yoga Manila (Makati, QC)
Bliss Yoga (Makati) 
Flow Yoga (QC)
International Yoga Institute, Phils. (Makati)
Iyengar Yoga Center Manila (Makati)
Laughter-Yoga Club of the Philippines (Makati)
Pulse Yoga (Greenhills & Pasong Tamo Makati)
Ra Kendra Centre for Wholistic Wellness and Studies (Makati)
Steps Dance Studio (Makati)
Sundar Bikram Yoga (Greenhills)
Vinyasa Yoga Center (Ortigas)
YogaKids International (Muntinlupa City)
Yoga Manila (Makati, QC, Alabang)

In a few years' time, I hope to include my future yoga studio in Jane's list when we come home for good. To test the water, I will be teaching hatha yoga at the retreat I am organising in January 2010 at the Brahma Kumaris Centre for Spiritual Learning in Tagaytay. Fifteen spaces are still available. Take this opportunity to spend time with yourself and start the year with a clear mind and healthy body.