Our Founder’s favourites for movement, stillness, and wild moments under the sky.
Some things just land differently when they happen outside: your breath feels deeper, your body opens wider, and time slows in the best way. As we approach the end of London summer, it’s the perfect moment to swap studio walls for open air whilst it’s still warm enough! Here are our go-to summer wellness classes, treatments, and experiences that take things outdoors (or blur the line between inside and out).
1. Forest Bathing at Kew Gardens
Location: Kew Gardens
Why go: Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is less about walking and more about receiving. Slowing down your senses in nature has been proven to reduce cortisol, improve focus, and deepen calm. These guided sessions help you land gently in the present.
Bright Souls note: This is our favourite nervous-system reset in London.
Photo by Viola Favaretto on Unsplash
2. Wild Swimming at Hampstead Heath Ponds
Location: Hampstead
Why go: One of London’s most iconic spots for wild swimming, these historic bathing ponds are a tonic in every sense. Whether you’re plunging into the Ladies’, Men’s or Mixed pond, it’s a cold-water experience with cult status.
Bright Souls note: Take a friend, a flask and a towel you love.
Photo by Krisztina Anna Berecz on Unsplash
3. Yoga at Sky Garden
Location: Fenchurch Street
Why go: Morning yoga 35 floors above the city, surrounded by tropical greenery and glass walls? It’s like a rainforest meets skyline. Class runs before the space opens to the public, so you can stretch in peace.
Bright Souls note: Book in advance — these fill fast.
Photo by orva studio on Unsplash
4. Rooftop Saunas
Location: Hackney
Why go: Indulge in Hackney’s rooftop saunas for a unique urban escape, where you can detox and unwind while soaking in panoramic city views. It’s a mindful moment in the sky, offering a powerful blend of heat therapy and urban tranquility to rejuvenate both body and soul.
Bright Souls note: Go on a Sunday morning and enjoy Columbia Flower Market afterwards!
Check out our instagram to see our trip to Rooftop Saunas Hackney!
Final Thought
Nature makes everything more potent. Whether you’re moving, still, soaking or sound-bathing, London has a wealth of outdoor wellness moments that feel less like routine, more like ritual. Go outside, slow down, and soak it all in.
Thanks for reading! As always, if you have somewhere you’d like us to try or would recommend please reach out and let us know at connect@wehavebrightsouls.com or DM us on our socials x
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