Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland


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<p>Opened in 2019 by Strictly Pro Kristina Rihanoff (her paso with John Sergeant in 2008 was surely one of the most uplifting things to ever grace our TV screens) and her partner (both on and off screen) England and Saints rugby legend Ben Cohen, <a href="https://www.sooyoga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Soo Yoga</a> has been a real labour of love for the pair as they&#8217;ve forged new career trajectories and focused on family in Ben&#8217;s hometown of Northampton. If you&#8217;re not already a devotee, here&#8217;s why you need to head to Soo Yoga pronto and try out one of their brilliant classes and workshops. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-state-of-the-art-studios">The state-of-the-art studios</h2>



<p>You could be forgiven for thinking you&#8217;ve taken a turn into some posh bit of London because this utterly gorgeous studio, set in the Sol leisure complex in Northampton, is bright, super-luxurious and boasts no less than seven state-of-the art, professionally equipped fitness suites as well as lovely, spacious changing rooms. It&#8217;s easy to see why Soo Yoga took the gong for Best Yoga/Pilates Studio in the 2023 National Muddy Awards. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-amazing-range-of-classes">The amazing range of classes</h2>



<p>Yoga is a great way to get on the wellbeing wagon, helping to reduce anxiety, improve cardiovascular function, increase flexibility, build muscle, burn calories and improve your overall wellbeing and Soo Yoga offers a style of yoga for everyone from beginners to advanced, whether you have mobility issues, are pregnant, or just trying to improve your fitness level. There are even children&#8217;s classes and wheelchair sessions.  From hatha and vinyasa to restorative yoga, meditation, wheel yoga, pregnancy and mother/baby yoga and even anti-gravity yoga (if you&#8217;ve never tried this you have to give it a go, it&#8217;s the most fun you can have with clothes on), there is so much to choose from that you could come back every day of the week and never do the same class twice.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-it-s-not-just-about-the-yoga">It&#8217;s not just about the yoga</h2>



<p>There are plenty of other fitness classes on offer here too, from Spin in the  dedicated Spin cycling studio, which is fitted with the latest indoor cycling equipment, to various types of HIIT class, as well as Pilates and Reformer Pilates, you&#8217;ll be sculpted all over in no time. Oh, and there&#8217;s a sauna on site, too, for those days when you&#8217;d rather just sit and sweat without the actual workout bit. Nice. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-flexible-memberships">The flexible memberships</h2>



<p>If you&#8217;re in for the long-haul, a full membership gives you unlimited classes 7 days a week from £65 a month or you can get a one month trail pass for just £49. There are a range of class packages available too if you just want to be able to drop in whenever you feel like it but don&#8217;t feel ready to commit. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-dancing">The dancing</h2>



<p>If you or your kids have ever watched <em>Strictly</em> and yearned to dance the Argentine Tango like Angela and Carlos (swoon), then head straight for Kristina&#8217;s Bespoke Ballroom dance academy, where students compete in&nbsp;ballroom dance championships and freestyle competitions, so far producing no less than six National Ballroom Champions. Serious stuff, but if you just want to enjoy dancing, there are several ballroom classes each week catering to adults and teens. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-family-friendly-vibe">The family friendly vibe</h2>



<p>Not only does Soo Yoga offer a number of classes for children and families, there&#8217;s also a crèche available for all full-time members to use for free (wohoo!) whilst attending a class. If you&#8217;re the parent of young children, childcare can often be a huge obstacle to taking a fitness class, so this is a huge draw card and it can also help you to meet and get chatting to other members too. The team here really get the need for parents to have this type of support available to them. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-teacher-training">The teacher training</h2>



<p>If you fancy training as a yoga teacher, Soo Yoga&#8217;s <a href="https://www.sooyoga.com/yoga-teacher-training" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">intensive training program </a>spans over 10 weekends and aims to convert enthusiastic yoga practitioners (that&#8217;s you) and fitness professionals into proficient yoga instructors, equipped with the necessary skills to teach with a Yoga Alliance Accredited Teaching Certificate.&nbsp;Kristina is rightly proud that all the students who trained at Soo Yoga last year are teaching now their own classes (some of them right here at Soo Yoga).&nbsp;The next course will start on 6 September 2024 and runs for 4 months until 8 December &#8211; find out more <a href="https://www.sooyoga.com/yoga-teacher-training" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-pampering">The pampering</h2>



<p>Whilst you&#8217;re here, you can also head to <a href="https://www.aselbeautylounge.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asel Beauty Lounge</a> inside the yoga studio and treat yourself to a facial, have your lashes, brows and nails done, have a cheeky wax or laser hair removal, or enjoy a relaxing massage in this tranquil setting. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-gorgeous-cafe">The gorgeous café</h2>



<p>The menus at the on site Soo Greens café reflect the healthy and mindful ethos that Soo Yoga espouses, as well as being eco-friendly by using energy saving practices and biodegradable and/or recyclable packaging. It&#8217;s a welcoming, open plan space, perfect for enjoying a post yoga refuel with your classmates, and there are high chairs available for younger children. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-free-parking">The free parking</h2>



<p>Last, but by no means least, never underestimate the draw of free parking when it comes to deciding where to go in town. It makes a big difference, amiright? Park in the multi-story at Sol and make sure you add your reg number to the touch pad in reception and you&#8217;ll get your parking fee waived whilst you&#8217;re at your class. </p>



<p><em><a href="https://www.sooyoga.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Soo Yoga</a>, Sol Centre, Mare Fair, Northampton NN1 1SR</em></p>


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