Most yoga studios around the world offer a collection of similar classes, Hatha, Ashtanga, Yoga for beginners, and so forth.
Written by Lina Jarad, edited by Lindsay Martin, photos by Anastasiia Dehtiarova.
Note: with current quarantine situations, all gyms and yoga studios are closed until further notice. While the asanas - the body movements done in yoga, could be the same, the style, rhetoric, and focus of each teacher could be different, thus understanding the language they use could prove to be very beneficial. Besides, you won’t have to keep looking up to follow the moves. When it comes to meditation -unless it’s vipassana, language is crucial in understanding the philosophy and the technique used, or the guidance of the lead in a visualization meditation. The list below provides names of studios, which offer courses in English, as well as the schedules and some selected class listings. Make sure to regularly check the timetables in case of schedule changes or call the studio directly before going to the location. Look for English writing amongst the Bulgarian to find the relevant courses.
Art of Living (Several Locations)
Santosha Yoga (Dondukov)
Weekly Classes in English:
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30-1:30 PM Relaxation Yoga by Achyutananda
Special events in English:
Urban Yoga (Rakovski Street)
English classes weekday evenings and Saturday noon by Maria
Vipassana Bulgaria (Changing Location)
Yoga District Amara (Vitoshka Street)
Weekly Classes in English:
Tuesday 5:20-6:20 PM Yoga in English
Thursday 5:10-6:10 PM Yoga in English
Wednesday and Friday 9:00-10:00 AM Hatha Yoga
Sunday 3:00-4:20 PM Hatha Yoga
Schedule on WebsiteFacebook Link
Yoga District Shazam (European Union Metro)
Weekly Classes in English:
Monday 5:40-6:45 PM - Vinyasa Yoga by Richard
Wednesday 6:00-7:15 PM - Helios Yoga by Mika
Special Meditation Events by Lina
Schedule on Website (look for the English titles)
Yoga Tree Bulgaria (Lozenetz) Weekly Classes in English by Vessela:
Monday 6:30 PM- Soft Hatha Flow
Thursday 8:00 PM- Yin Yang Flow of Love
Yoga Vibe Sofia (Several Locations)
Special events in English
Zen Vibe (Changing Location)
Meditation and Mindfulness sessions and workshops.
The studios are listed alphabetically. Please note that classes could change, so make sure to always check the websites and Facebook event pages, as well as calling the studios directly to confirm if the classes are available. I am sure we’ve missed many studios and classes, so stay tuned as we gather additional info! Namaste.
Open Bulgaria thanks Yoga District Shazam for the photos taken in their studio.
