If you want to get started with yoga but do not want to commit to the membership prices at the popular yoga centers, you can consider going for yoga classes at community centres. Typically, the community centers will invite yoga teachers to conduct courses (which typically span 8 to 12 lessons), and you can expect the cost of each session to be less than $10!
Of course, having your community centers might mean that you do not get access to a nice shower or hot steam room to relax immediately after the class – unless you find a center that does provide such facilities. However, most community centers are located right in the heartlands in Singapore, and you can pick one that is near where you live, whether it is Tampines, Bugis, Ang Mo Kio, Jurong or Woodlands!
If you have to commute to your class in public transport, do remember to bring a change of clothes after your class. Be a good user of our clean transport system and don’t board the bus in your sticky and sweaty yoga attire!
Finding a Yoga Class in Community Centres in Singapore
The People Association’s (PA) has a website onePA which you can use to quickly and easily find a yoga class in a CC near you. On top of that, the website also lists the details of each course – with information like the class description, schedule, who the yoga teacher will be, the fee for the course, and even allows you to register for the course online.
Some of these listings are just courses, while others are on-going classes conducted weekly, so be sure to pick the type you want.
You will be amazed to find the variety of yoga classes you can find on the website! Here are some of the courses you can find just by doing a simple search with the ‘Yoga’ keyword on the site:
- Hatha Yoga (Elementary)
- Hatha Yoga (Intermediate)
- Hatha Yoga (Advanced)
- Dynamic Yoga
- Dynamic Yoga (Intermediate)
- Chi Fitness Yoga
- Chair Yoga
- Cardio Yoga
- Gentle Yoga
- Yin Yang Yoga
- Yoga Therapy
- Yin Yoga
- Yogilates
Most of these courses have multiple sessions and are held at various community centers all round the island, so you can take your pick!