fitness & wellness

Pilar directs Yoga Studio Barcelona, which she founded with Xavier back in 2001 on Plaça de la Universitat. In its first-floor room, teachers use ropes, chairs and bolsters for restorative work. Pilar teaches alongside fellow teacher Bibi.

The teachers offer classes in Spanish, approaching yoga as a practice of self-knowledge in addition to physical exercise. Both beginners and advanced practitioners attend, with Yoga 1, Yoga 1-2 and Ashtanga among the classes, plus Yoga Estructural and Handstand. Yoga Alineación involves props, and the moderate class sizes leave time for individual attention. The studio calls the room “a bright, quiet, equipped space in the heart of the city.” Students can take a trial class before joining, with drop-ins, monthly memberships and a ten-class pass available valid for four months.

The studio also offers teacher training and runs workshops including in Vipassana meditation. They offer spaces for rent as well for workshops, training sessions and talks.