Ánimo London

Ánimo London Movement, Mindfulness, Connection

Our mission is to create a community that supports movement & mindfulness for everyone. It's why we chose Ánimo as our name.

As well as soul, spirit and breath, it means to revive, to encourage, to inspire.

It’s begins as a weekly class from 2nd March 2pm (every Tuesday!) - parents you can use your post natal bundle or unlimi...
26/02/2026

It’s begins as a weekly class from 2nd March 2pm (every Tuesday!) - parents you can use your post natal bundle or unlimited membership for this or its £12 per adult & 2 children or £22 for two parents & 2 children (under 5) - book in advance as it sold out within days 🎶🎸🎤

Whether you’re a totally terrified beginner or you can kick-up to handstand but don’t always find your balance there yet...
17/02/2026

Whether you’re a totally terrified beginner or you can kick-up to handstand but don’t always find your balance there yet, this class is for you.

Tuesdays 18:20 with

You’ll learn and improve on the three main elements of handstands:
- shoulder strength and mobility
- awareness of straight-line alignment
- how to balance your handstand.

This class will be progressive and full of fun and playfulness. You’ll get to know how to safely spot handstands, efficient techniques for kicking up and jumping into handstand, as well as how to safely fall out.

We’ll use targeted strength exercises and drills, drawing on elements from acrobatics, gymnastics, and yoga, to help you find better balance on your hands.

No experience needed, but to get the most out of classes it’s recommended you can do a downward-facing dog and perform a few push ups (with knees on the floor is fine).

Please be aware that classes include partner work and spotting, which involve physical contact.

Not suitable during pregnancy.

She makes it look easy! 🤩 come and learn how to get upside with on Tuesdays at 18:20.Whether you’re a totally terrified...
06/02/2026

She makes it look easy! 🤩 come and learn how to get upside with on Tuesdays at 18:20.

Whether you’re a totally terrified beginner or you can kick-up to handstand but don’t always find your balance there yet, this class is for you.

You’ll learn and improve on the three main elements of handstands:
- shoulder strength and mobility
- awareness of straight-line alignment
- how to balance your handstand.

This class will be progressive and full of fun and playfulness. You’ll get to know how to safely spot handstands, efficient techniques for kicking up and jumping into handstand, as well as how to safely fall out.

We’ll use targeted strength exercises and drills, drawing on elements from acrobatics, gymnastics, and yoga, to help you find better balance on your hands.

No experience needed, but to get the most out of classes it’s recommended you can do a downward-facing dog and perform a few push ups (with knees on the floor is fine).

Please be aware that classes include partner work and spotting, which involve physical contact.

It’s filling up fast already, so do book ahead 💚

Postnatal Roll & Release SeriesTuesday 9th Feb - 2pm£18 / 6 credits (you can use your postal bundles 💚)A gentle, support...
06/02/2026

Postnatal Roll & Release Series
Tuesday 9th Feb - 2pm
£18 / 6 credits (you can use your postal bundles 💚)

A gentle, supportive rolling series for postnatal mums, using partially inflated pilates balls to encourage muscular release, ease tension and restore comfort throughout the body.
Each class focuses on specific areas commonly affected after pregnancy and birth, supporting relaxation, mobility and a sense of ease in everyday movement.

Session 1: Monday 9th Feb, 2pm - Neck, Shoulders & Upper Back

Designed to help you release tension in areas commonly affected by feeding and holding babies, and post-pregnancy postural changes too.

We’ll use partially inflated pilates balls to create a supportive rolling surface that encourages muscular release without pressure or force, alongside breath and gentle movement, to create space and lightness in the body.

This class will help you:
Release neck and shoulder tension
Reduce fatigue related tightness
Find calm and embodied awareness.

A nurturing, grounding class that will leave you feeling more comfortable, upright and at ease in your daily movement and more connected to your own body.

Birdland Babies, a joyful first music experience for babies! Each session features action songs, scarf and shaker play, ...
04/02/2026

Birdland Babies, a joyful first music experience for babies! Each session features action songs, scarf and shaker play, musical instruments, and signing songs, all designed to engage your baby’s senses, support early communication, and nurture a love of music from the very start.

Emily, your teacher, is a SEND/EYFS music specialist and composer, and also a parent to her own 6-month-old baby, Joni. She brings her professional expertise—and real-life parent experience—to every class, creating a warm, supportive space where babies can explore and parents can pause, reset, and enjoy these precious early moments.

From singing and signing to shaking shakers and waving scarves, Birdland Babies is a place for connection, creativity, and joyful first experiences with music.

Roll & Reset - our brand new class starts tomorrow. Join Melissa at 16:30 every Sunday.Breath, mobilisation, roller mass...
31/01/2026

Roll & Reset - our brand new class starts tomorrow. Join Melissa at 16:30 every Sunday.

Breath, mobilisation, roller massage and stretching.

An end of the week session to nourish your body, calm the mind and ready you for the week ahead.

Using our cork rollers and other self-massage tools, you’ll reduce soreness, release fascia and relieve tight muscles. You can choose how intense or soft you want the sensations to be and we’ll give you options to adjust all the way through.

Whether you’re training hard, in recovery or new to movement, this time will help you get back in touch with your body and set you up for a great sleep.

Discover the perfect class to round off your working week and welcome in the weekend. Yang into Yin with Fridays 18:20Y...
23/01/2026

Discover the perfect class to round off your working week and welcome in the weekend.

Yang into Yin with
Fridays 18:20

Yang into Yin is part flow yoga, part yin yoga. You’ll move and flow in the first part of the practice - and then finish with deep passive stretches and mindful meditation.

Only one space left for this workshop - grab it quick! 💚
21/01/2026

Only one space left for this workshop - grab it quick! 💚

Did you see our new lunchtime class? Join Judy on Thursdays at 13:30 for slow flow. Gentle yoga at its best.And don’t wo...
15/01/2026

Did you see our new lunchtime class? Join Judy on Thursdays at 13:30 for slow flow.

Gentle yoga at its best.

And don’t worry, 12:30 Pilates with is still here on Thursdays too. Double the lunchtime fun.

Join Roxanne for a two-hour introduction to the world of hypnobirthing. Covering everything from hormones and the scienc...
13/01/2026

Join Roxanne for a two-hour introduction to the world of hypnobirthing. Covering everything from hormones and the science of hypnobirthing to birthing positions and affirmations, you’ll leave feeling positive and ready to empower your pregnancy.

Birthing partners welcome to join too for no extra cost!

Suitable from 13 weeks.

Join us for a sound bath designed especially for parents & babies. No need to worry about finding childcare - you can br...
12/01/2026

Join us for a sound bath designed especially for parents & babies. No need to worry about finding childcare - you can bring your baby with you. (Suitable from newborns up to crawling.)

Pablo will lead this deeply relaxing session. He will use smaller gongs and sound bowls to keep things gentle and friendly for baby ears, while still providing all the healing benefits of a traditional sound bath.

You can take time to soothe, feed and change babies whenever you need. So please don’t worry about needing to persuade your little one to be quiet! Everyone is in the same boat.

Book online now 💚

You tell yourself your hip flexors and hamstrings are just tight or you live with that dull, achy low-back pain you’ve k...
10/01/2026

You tell yourself your hip flexors and hamstrings are just tight or you live with that dull, achy low-back pain you’ve kind of got used to. Maybe it’s the shoulder and neck discomfort after a long day at work. All those everyday niggles you end up putting up with.

But what if some of those tweaks and twinges aren’t just about muscles? What if the body’s inner fabric has something to do with it too?

Curious?

Our Roll Breathe Flow workshop could be just what you’re looking for.

Fascia is the body’s inner packaging - the stuff that wraps around everything: muscles, bones, ligaments. When it gets a bit too tight or sticky, movement starts to feel restricted. We feel less agile, less supple, and everything takes more effort than it should.

In this workshop, we’ll spend time warming the tissues, getting blood flowing, and settling the nervous system, so we can gently roll some of that tension out — restoring glide between the layers and giving your joints a bit more freedom. We’ll finish with a mix of deep, active and passive stretching, helping to clear out those mechanical blocks and leave you feeling lighter, easier and more at home in your body.

Book your space online for Sunday 25th January at 12:45.

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475 Roman Road
London
E35LX

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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An oasis of calm in East London

Press pause on London-life and step into our urban retreat. Here on the Roman Road, we’re creating a space that’s more than a yoga studio. You’ll find meditation, mindfulness, pregnancy and post-natal classes, as well as a variety of yoga styles. There’s a sustainable lifestyle store - and workshops and events too.