Pure Yoga

I'd suggest you to try out a few yoga stuidios in Central since there're quite a no. of choices for you. Normally they'll offer trial class at a fee at approx. HK$100 or sometimes, free. Try before you commit.

I'm a member of Pure Yoga. There're always pros and cons so you'd better make up your own mind.

I'm a member of Pure Yoga, buying a transferred membership from, a departing expat for 888 pcm.


PY is OK - not bad, not great. A few points:


-the instructors vary from being very good to being very mediocre. this isn't a big issue as you can work out which ones you like and go to their classes. The average instructir is quite good.


- they might have alot of classes, but all the ones after 6pm are very crowded. The biggest beef I have with PY is that fact that they absolutely cram people in - greed is cutting in here, and I reckon they are the limit of members, but just keep signing people up. On most weeknights a 7pm class has about 40 students, the mats are about 2 feet apart, which means that you simply can't do alot of the postures without seriously intruding on others' personal space. If personal space and the calmness that comes with it is important to you, and you expect to attend evening classes, my suggestion would be look somewhere else.


- it's also a bit of a sausage factory. The place works to a tight schedule. If you're used to doing yoga in other countries, where there's a stronger spiritual/meditative side to it, you might be a little disappointed. Most of the students I think are new to yoga (it's the latest craze) and seem to feel that chanting a few oms at the beginning and end of classes makes it all herbal.


- PY seems to be about 95% women. most of whom, as can be expected, are of the petite Asian variety. All well and good, but it can at times seem as though you're attending an aerobics class not a yoga class. This may well be endemic to HK; but I have heard that more "real" yoga environments - small, intimate, relaxed classes - do exist.


Re-reading the above, this sounds a bit crabby ... I don't mean to be that negative .... m ost of the instructors are good people, and HK is HK, not Goa. The classes are definitely too crowded though, and you need to be seeing your yoga as musch more of a workout than a meditation.

Hi all,I have tried a number of the different studios in Central and in TST and still find that Yoga Limbs seems best for me. The teachers are from the same family (mother and son) or they have been trained by the family so you know what to expect from a class. The have a cap of 20 students for any given class and that is probably the main two reasons I continue to come back after 3 years now. They are on the boundary of central and Sheung Wan. Maybe ED can put up their web address, I also think they have an ad on AsiaXpat some where.

I've been going to Yoga Central religiously for the last 8 yrs. It's pretty much the same crowd in each class as they're all regulars and you have to get on a waiting list if you want to join. However, if someone is away or there is a spare slot, Robin will call you the day before.


Robin Tassie's classes are hatha for all levels. She's very instructive and is hands-on with students and makes sure each person is doing each asana correctly. And each week it's different so the variety keeps things interesting!


I'm also a member of Pure Yoga too but I go there like I go to a gym, more for a 'workout'. The yoga there is more 'commercial' shall we say and I agree with A-mann's comments that you're not really going to get that spiritual uplift. I stick with certain tutors and classes because some are good and some not so good.


Another reason why I like Yoga Central is that it's all ages and non-competitive so no one feels inadequate when the person next to you is really flexible. (You get a few show-offs in PY!).


I remembered when I joined PY you can go for a free lesson to try out.

Can i have the number/website of yoga limbs and yoga central? thanks.


Hi Bali, i want to give it a try too, can you share where have you tried it out? thanks. You can email me if you want at forever983292@yahoo.com.

Yoga Central is 2982 4308. Robin Tassie's website is http://www.yogacentral.com.hk


She's probably going to have to waitlist you but as alot of people are on vacation at the moment you're probably going to be able to get a slot quite easily. If it's your first time, try the 90 minute class as she comes yin yoga and relaxation techniques at the start of the class before moving onto the main practice.


When you first meet Robin you'll find she's quite cool but she's disciplined and you'll warm up to her very quickly. She's my favourite tutor!

Claire, if you find a class in the Tai Po area in English I'd love to know too. I used to go to a class at Hong Lok Yuen but the teacher is no longer taking classes, and I don't have time to go all the way into Central.

Yup, check out their website: www.pure-yoga.com


I joined PY at Langham Place recently, which is due to open at the end of June. Based on my free first class at TST, I can agree with all of the above comments about PY. I still joined though because I thought their professionalism was much closer to the classes I used to take at home, than other so-called "yoga studios" - those who practise regularly will know what I mean. Won't name names for fear of a potential ban.

If you can get to Stanley check out Flex it's a great small studio www.flexhk.com i think its a maximum of 12 to a class, a very friendly place with great instructors.

I've been going to PY for almost 4 years now - I was a total sceptic when I first joined. Like many, I saw it as an alternative to a workout.


Since then, I can honestly say yoga has changed my life. I am much more focused, have learnt new values and am much more centred and don't react like a crazy irrational flake like I used to.


I disagree with the comments above that say PY doesn't teach or touch on the spiritual aspects of yoga. The teachers whose classes I go to regularly encourage students to "go inside". The chanting is a way of opening up channels inside yourself so that you can be more receptive to changes that will happen throughout your practise. They do touch uopn classical yoga scriptures and philosophy, but I suspect they don't go deeper into it because most people there do just consider yoga as a workout only. However, there is nothing to stop you doing your own study if that side of yoga interests you. The teachers are also always willing to discuss any issues you may have outside of class time. The majority of the teachers are incredibly supportive and caring.


It is still a great workout for me - I can now do postures that make fantastic party tricks, but its really the mental and spiritual practise and learning that has me hooked.