Five Wellness Activities to Enjoy in London
Wellness is a relatively new term for a series of pastimes that have been with us for a while. In today’s bustling, career-driven society, it’s only healthy to take time and space to look after ourselves. In the capital, where things are even more bustling and career-driven than they are elsewhere, this becomes particularly important.
But what wellness activities are available to Londoners? As it turns out, they’re spoiled for choice. Let’s take a look at a handful of the best. If you’re outside of London, you can avail yourself of many wellness activities thanks to public transport. Look for trains to London King’s Cross, and make wellness part of your outing.
Ride Republic
The Spin Class has proven an enormously popular form of cardio. You’ll find a version of it in commercial gyms across the country – but (perhaps unsurprisingly) there’s a bigger, better version of it available in London. Ride Republic in Fulham is a sizeable venue, where attendees can compete against one another over the course of a forty-five-minute session. High-intensity club music provides an experience like no other!
Morning Reset Sound Bath
At the opposite end of the intensity spectrum we find Morning Reset Sound Bath, which is hosted regularly at the Stratford Hotel in Olympic Park. You’ll spend every session sitting cross-legged with other participants, listening to crystal bowls and chimes. It’s a highly effective stress-buster.
Substation Brixton
Climbing is among the most natural forms of exercise it’s possible to do. We’re descended from tree-dwelling mammals; to climb is in our nature! And there are few better places to live up to that nature than Substation in Brixton, where a constantly shifting series of climbing opportunities provides endless fun for children and adults alike.
Hyde Park
While a walk through one of London’s many green spaces might seem like an obvious form of wellness therapy, it’s one that’s overlooked by too many Londoners. Few of the capital’s parks are on the same level as Hyde Park, which provides easy access to Kensington Palace and offers a range of facilities that will cater to children. You might also look at Richmond Park, which will bring you closer to wildlife, especially if you go for a stroll at the right time of day and the right time of year.
Rooftop Yoga
Yoga is a practice that’s just about synonymous with the modern wellness movement. And if you’re in London, it makes sense to do it in full view of the skyline. That’s where the capital’s range of rooftop yoga classes comes in. There are ultra-premium options in the City, as well as more affordable ones scattered throughout the rest of London.