Bahia Yoga
BY
Yoga Studios
Bahia Yoga
1st Floor, Nottingham NG1 1LG
# Bahia Yoga
Bahia Yoga is an established yoga studio in Nottingham offering a holistic approach to wellness rooted in authentic yogic traditions rather than commercialised fitness trends. Operating for over 21 years, the studio is led by founder Jasminder Bahia, who has been featured on BBC World Service discussing the reclamation of yoga's spiritual essence.
The business serves individuals seeking genuine stress relief, nervous system healing, and mindfulness practice through evidence-based techniques. They welcome everyone, with particular emphasis on accessibility for marginalised communities, having run initiatives supporting refugee and asylum-seeking populations during Refugee Week.
What distinguishes Bahia Yoga is their commitment to trauma-informed, decolonising perspectives on yoga practice and teaching. Rather than selling aspirational fitness, they focus on nervous system regulation and inner awareness through Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, Mantra and Meditation. Their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (June-October 2026) explicitly integrates trauma-informed approaches and critical examination of yoga's cultural appropriation, appealing to teachers wanting grounded, ethically-considered training.
The studio balances in-person classes with online offerings, demonstrating flexibility in delivery. Community engagement is central to their ethos—they host special community yoga days, refugee-focused sessions, and present yoga as a practice for care rather than performance. This positioning attracts practitioners fatigued by commercialised wellness culture and educators seeking professional development with social consciousness.
Bahia Yoga is an established yoga studio in Nottingham offering a holistic approach to wellness rooted in authentic yogic traditions rather than commercialised fitness trends. Operating for over 21 years, the studio is led by founder Jasminder Bahia, who has been featured on BBC World Service discussing the reclamation of yoga's spiritual essence.
The business serves individuals seeking genuine stress relief, nervous system healing, and mindfulness practice through evidence-based techniques. They welcome everyone, with particular emphasis on accessibility for marginalised communities, having run initiatives supporting refugee and asylum-seeking populations during Refugee Week.
What distinguishes Bahia Yoga is their commitment to trauma-informed, decolonising perspectives on yoga practice and teaching. Rather than selling aspirational fitness, they focus on nervous system regulation and inner awareness through Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, Mantra and Meditation. Their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (June-October 2026) explicitly integrates trauma-informed approaches and critical examination of yoga's cultural appropriation, appealing to teachers wanting grounded, ethically-considered training.
The studio balances in-person classes with online offerings, demonstrating flexibility in delivery. Community engagement is central to their ethos—they host special community yoga days, refugee-focused sessions, and present yoga as a practice for care rather than performance. This positioning attracts practitioners fatigued by commercialised wellness culture and educators seeking professional development with social consciousness.
Services offered
Yoga classesYoga NidraPranayama instructionMantra and Meditation sessions200-hour Yoga Teacher TrainingYoga Nidra Teacher TrainingOnline movement classesCommunity wellness events