Six of the best yoga centres

Offering an extensive list of classes – from traditional hatha and vinyasa, which focus on strength and flexibility, to the more meditative antastha and yin yoga – Sanapurna caters to beginners and adept yogis alike. It also offers yoga teacher certification courses.

As well as teaching the usual courses for both neophytes and experienced practitioners, Planet Yoga sets itself apart with its workshops. These go well beyond standard yoga-centric classes, ranging from kids’ yoga to holistic-themed lectures and a cacao ceremony. 

Airyoga teaches modern yoga variants such as anusara, which derives from hatha, and ashtanga, which comes from vinyasa, alongside more traditional forms. It also offers prenatal yoga classes and pranayama – which focuses on breathing to cleanse the body’s channels – as well as workshops.

Bikram yoga is a synthesized 90-minute version of hatha performed in 40°C heat. This tends to make you rather sweaty, but it’s also said to optimise the benefit of the 26 poses performed in each session. Just be sure to drink lots of water.

Yoga Lab is a comparatively small studio. While this makes booking classes in advance mandatory, it also ensures more interaction with the instructor. Many classes pair yoga with music, with one of the most popular the Rise and Shine session, which features live music by a guitarist from the Geneva Conservatory of Music.

Making yoga accessible to all with an informal and affordable approach is the mantra here. Open every day, Soluna has two Geneva studios – in Pâquis and Champel – offering 40 classes a week given by 15 experienced teachers. The Pâquis location also offers massage therapies, ranging from reflexology to myotherapeutic massages. Watch out for regular masterclasses, workshops and other big events, too.