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COLUMN : URBAN ACCESS TEXT: ELIZABETH MILLER LONDON_ THESE SPOTS ARE ALL WITHIN A ONE-HOUR RADIUS OF LONDON. TH E LI FE CENTER of yoga: Hatha schmooziest and most visually seductive yoga center in London, Innergy's soft gentle music and hints of incense invite you into a world of peace, harmo and introspection. Paintings, murals and mosaics calm the mind and eye. Most asses last a luxurious two hours, with breathing and postures designed to gently lease the mind and body from the pitfalls of urban life. You'll end the class with genuinely quiet mind and share a cup of tea with the rest of the class before fac the music once again, hopefully better equipped. Cost: £8 (about US$13) Type of yoga: a dynamic style based on Ashtanga yoga The Life Center, in the heart of Notting Hill Gate, could be described as an upscale alternative health club. The dynamic yoga generates intense internal heat and has a powerful detoxifying and toning effect on the �ody. You can also study Tai Chi Chuan and Pilates or enjoy a wide range of therapies, includ ing Chinese medicine, hypnotherapy and osteopathy. Popular among london's professionals, the Life Center has a reputation for quality and service in all aspects. They employ top teachers and therapists, and make your time there as comfortable as possible with showers, hair dryers, towels and amenities unavailable in many other yoga centers. Class Cost: £7.50 to £9.50 (about US$12 to S15.50) Class Length: 60 to 120 minutes Contact: 44-20-7221-4602 of yoga: Iyengar e first thing you'll notice about the Iyengar Institute is the feeling of stillness in n, like a perfect yoga posture. Its clean lines and use of natural elements and reinforce the emphasis of Iyengar yoga: the structural beauty and infinite ntelligence of the human body when it is fully awake. Classes focus on physical lignment and development, and holding postures to explore them in depth. (Ca_I,,�a� from the street but with big windows and skylights that let the light in, Institute enables you to forget that you are in the city. The Institute offers one the most complete foundations in Iyengar yoga, in one of the most peaceful set- THE YOGA THERAPY CENTER Type of yoga: Ashtanga Mysore-style, self-practice sessions start daily at 6 AM. Out-of-towners welcome to attend an a drop-in basis, but you must be familiar with , Class Cost: £6 to £7.50 (about USSI0 to S12) Class Length: 60 to 90 minutes Contact: 44-20-7419-7195, www.yogatherapy.org Length: 90 minutes 44-20-7624-3080, www.iyi.org.uk .. 'ILU"KUI yoga since the classes are conducted in silence. In addition ta Ashtanga yoga, the center specializes in yoga for those who have HIV, cancer or arthritis. wealth of yoga opens up to you like a blossoming lotus when you step e bright orange storefront. Every part of the labyrinthine center honors the of yoga through art, music, cuisine and health. Fluid sequences of and breathing will take you to deep levels of relaxation. Or attend meditation, Sanskrit, cooking and Vedic philosophy workshops, given by i lIy recognized authorities. The gift shop offers rare Indian publications facts. Immerse yourself in one of the best resources for yoga life and culture Length: 90 minutes 44-20-8780-0160, www.sivCUlCUldayoga.org