about BoCo
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a peaceful space for yoga and pilates

Karin and I first met several years ago at a Yoga class I was teaching.   We found we had a shared vision of a perfect yoga environment – a peaceful and dedicated space, not part of a village hall or a competitive gym environment, with small classes allowing for individual guidance.  Today at the BoCo studio in Surbiton we are able to share our vision with everyone - from beginners to experts. Our light-filled, serene studio is fully equipped and we've gathered an exceptional team of expert instructors. Our members, some of whom have been with us from the start, discover that the benefits of yoga and pilates go beyond an increase in flexibility and strength. They have found more energy and a sense of well-being. We think we have achieved our vision.  Why not come and try it for yourself? Khatun Woodham

the studio in Surbiton
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BoCo is on the Esher side of Surbiton, minutes from Surbiton station and within easy reach of Kingston upon Thames, Esher, Claygate, Molesey, Hersham, Thames Ditton, Long Ditton, Chessington, New Malden, Hook and Hampton Court. There is ample parking nearby.

See more detailed map for studio location in Surbiton.

We provide:

yoga classes
pilates classes
pre and post natal yoga and pilates
baby aware and massage
weekend workshops
one-to-one sessions
therapies

therapies

We also provide a range of therapies, including acupuncture, osteopathy, physiotherapy, nutritional therapy, psychotherapy, cognitive hypnotherapy, aromatherapy, clinical hypnotherapy and NLP

book a class

To book a class , or enquire about classes, email bookings@boco-uk.com or call 020 8399 3930 before 1 pm or after 6.30 pm. Please leave a message if necessary - we will respond quickly.

Classes run all year round - you can start at any time. Days and times on class timetables

members comment on their BoCo experience

Louise Jackson, Weybridge

The BoCo Post-Natal Pilates course was fabulous, so much so that I am now a Pilates addict.  Marzanne and Ruth are fantastic instructors and helped me to combat my post pregnancy pelvic girdle condition.  All the staff are very attentive and I thoroughly enjoyed my experience.

Catherine Mackenzie, Surbiton

Having suffered a serious leg injury a few years ago I wondered how I would manage yoga, but within just 5 minutes of my first class I felt completely at ease. There is never any pressure, just expert guidance and care. Khatun is such a wonderful and empowering teacher, a complete gem who treats every person as the individual they are while always radiating something very special to the whole class. She explains the intricacies of breath and the human body in such a clear and meaningful way which takes you on a voyage of discovery – class is so much more than just executing poses. My mobility and strength have improved, and what a joy it has been to feel confident and free to develop in such a safe, caring environment. All the lovely BoCo staff and teachers make it so.

Jean Mahrer of Surbiton

At BoCo I am learning to re-connect with my body – to wake-up what has been sleeping as a result of injury and pain and age. I am able to do more, and now dare to expect more of myself. And this is all happening in an atmosphere of quiet confidence. And there is such delight and pleasure in the yoga and with the staff and members I meet.

Lisa Saunders of Surbiton:

I absolutely LOVE my Tuesday evening class. I can’t think of one thing that would make a difference, as it’s brilliant already. My teacher is fantastic, and it’s made a real difference to my back, which is definitely stronger since I started the classes.

Tom Jones of Surbiton:

I've had chronic back pain for over three years. I started at BoCo with a gentle Pilates class, which I found excellent, then progressed on to a more active class. At the outset I couldn't even do the active Pilates class because my back was so bad. It's a great compliment to BoCo's programme how good my back generally feels today. Pilates has really been quite transformative for me – I'm delighted to have found it. My back and mobility feel better now than at any time over the past three years.

Michael Banks of Esher:

My experience has been quite remarkable. After a lifetime of sport I was increasingly restricted in my movement by painful stomach muscles and seriously thinking of giving sport up.  I felt a one-to-one session at BoCo was worth a try but was not convinced that the set exercises would correct two years of discomfort. How wrong I was. After only a few days there was great improvement and now, a month later, I have regained mobility and enjoy playing tennis and golf once more

Susan Dick of Oxshott:

Joining BoCo was the best thing I have done this year. Everybody on reception is always cheerful and quick to help. When I began in January I had not practiced for four or five months due to a shoulder injury that wouldn't heal. Khatun took me back to basics and very soon my shoulder and practise were improving. By the time Colin returned from India, I was in much better shape to undertake the challenges he presented us with. Colin's teaching has helped me to grow emotionally and physically stronger. His knowledge is extensive and he is very quick to share that with us. My yoga practice has improved no end and I have a different awareness in my practice. It's now not just about getting into the asanas but working with pranayama and learning that the two go hand in hand.

Kitty Cook of Esher:

The instructors are what I value most at Body Concepts. Though extremely knowledgeable and experienced, their attitude is not one of pressure or judgment but one of guidance and encouragement.  Through their teaching, they convey an awareness of and sensitivity to the fact that we are all different shapes and sizes, and we come to practice yoga (or pilates) for our own individual reasons. As a result, I have never found myself in a class overwhelmed with frustration by what my body cannot do, but overjoyed by discovering and learning what my body can do.

Other Testimonials for Boco Yoga and Pilates

our teachers

Our teaching team combines to give you a wealth of experience and a range of styles. Each of them derives so much for themselves from their practice, and this is what makes them so passionate about their teaching.
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Khatun Woodham. Khatun’s classes and workshops range from Gentle Yoga to Power Yoga.   She particularly emphasises getting the fundamentals right, for both beginners and the more experienced, so that yoga can be practiced safely and members can develop their technique at their own pace.  Her discipline is Hatha Yoga. Qualified with Friends of Yoga International. She has been teaching yoga since 1996 and became a Yogabugs instructor in February 2005. Photo
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Colin Dunsmuir is a Yoga practitioner who is known for his experience, knowledge, caring and passion.
He represents the fullness of the lineage of Professor T. Krishnamacharya through the Krishnamacharya Healing and Yoga Foundation (KHYF) as a Yoga Teacher Trainer, and has completed four years of Yoga Therapy Training under the direct tutelage of both TKV Desikachar and his son Kausthub Desikachar. He has spent considerable time practicing and studying at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Chennai, India. Colin is also a British Wheel of Yoga Diploma Course Tutor. Besides contributing to both Yoga Teacher and Therapy trainings, mentoring existing Yoga Teachers and teaching at specific workshops, Colin has considerable focus and experience of Yoga as both an evolutionary practice and also as a therapy. He also supports this with ongoing study of ayur-veda in the same tradition. Colin runs a British Wheel of Yoga Foundation Course at BoCo Surbiton.
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Debby Tomlinson leads a fast-paced class for those with some pilates experience, giving the muscles a good work-out.   With a background in dance, Debby’s classes are fun and will motivate you to keep fit and healthy.  She started teaching 1988, and qualified with The Pilates Institute in 1990 and 2002. She gained an OCR Level 2 Certificate in Pilates teaching in October 2003.

Berenice Wilde has been studying yoga for the last 16 years and qualified in Spring 2008 as a Hatha yoga teacher with the Yoga Academy, which is accredited by the British Wheel of Yoga and the Yoga Alliance. She teaches a style of yoga focusing on connecting breath with movement to enhance well-being and joy. Students should come away from a class feeling realigned and peaceful. If we are kind to ourselves and our bodies amazing things will happen.

Barbara Zatloka trained with Future Fit, Fit Pro and YMCA Fit. and started teaching in 2007. She is an example of the strength Pilates gives you in a petite frame. Her classes are wonderfully varied and will cater for your level so that you build strength and suppleness with no strain – which is very much the BoCo ethos.

Trish Soper's classes focus on precision and are designed to develop balance throughout the body, building strong stable muscles that are also flexible and correctly aligned. Members enjoy the physical benefits of her classes and also the relaxation and mental focus that each session is designed to provide. Tricia is a certified Matwork Pilates Level 3 Instructor (2009) and has completed additional courses on Pilates & Pregnancy, Neuro Pilates, Shoulder Stability, Progressive Matwork 1, Pilates & Back Care, Pilates & The Older Adult and Pilates on the Ball. Tricia is also training in Life Coaching and as an NLP practitioner. Photo

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