Yoga and Pilates in Cork: the best studios

Studiomaps lists 43 yoga and Pilates studios in and around Cork, from the city centre to Douglas, Ballincollig and Midleton. These seven stand out in the reviews.

PhysioYoga Cork, city centre

PhysioYoga Cork is run by Johanna Huber, a physiotherapist and yoga teacher with more than 15 years of experience. Weekly classes at South Parish Community Centre on Sawmill Street come in beginners, mixed and intermediate levels, all at a slow, steady pace. 205 reviews, average 5.0.

Soul Yoga & Pilates Cork, Kinsale Road

Soul Yoga & Pilates is a minute's drive from the Kinsale Road Roundabout, with free parking. The timetable covers mat yoga and Pilates, infrared hot yoga and Pilates, reformer classes in groups of around five, barre, and a strong pregnancy and postnatal programme. 156 reviews, average 5.0. The trial membership gives unlimited mat classes or 3 reformer classes.

Hot Yoga Cork, Tramore Road

Hot Yoga Cork, in the Lowlands Industrial Estate, calls itself the original hot yoga studio in the city: heated yoga and Pilates plus yin, vinyasa and warm hatha flow, with no experience needed. 144 reviews, average 5.0. New customers get 3 weeks of unlimited classes for €59.

Sacred Body Studio, Douglas

Sacred Body Studio, led by Fabiola (yoga) and Ghislain (Pilates), teaches anatomy-led yoga, Pilates, strength and restorative classes in an infrared-heated room, and runs accredited teacher training. 100 reviews, average 5.0. Its online class library has a free trial.

Tribe Flow Studio, Academy Street

Tribe Flow Studio is a small studio above UMI in the city centre, with hatha, kundalini, ashtanga, yin, candlelit flow and Pilates, plus dance and events. 60 reviews, average 5.0. One week of unlimited classes costs €25.

Sculptzone, Ballincollig

Sculptzone is a reformer studio with music-driven, strength-focused classes in three levels; complete beginners start in Zone 1. 46 reviews, average 5.0. First-timers get 5 classes for €97, valid for one month.

The Pilates Studio, Midleton

The Pilates Studio in East Cork is instructor-owned and led by STOTT-certified instructor Lindsay, with mat, reformer, tower, barre, prenatal and over-55s classes. 71 reviews, average 5.0. A trial evening class is €12.

How to choose

The cheapest ways in are the €12 trial at The Pilates Studio and Tribe Flow's €25 week; Hot Yoga Cork's 3 weeks for €59 suits anyone who wants heat. For a gentle, physio-led practice, PhysioYoga Cork is the obvious pick, and Soul Yoga & Pilates covers pregnancy and postnatal classes. All current deals are on Offers in Ireland, and every studio is on the map at Yoga in Cork. Heading west? Read Yoga and Pilates in Galway.