Studio 7: Iam Yoga (Yonge & Bloor)
Monday, May 13th My girlfriend and I were raving about how much we love hot yoga, so she invited me to come to a class with her at Iam Yoga on Yonge at Charles Street, just south of Bloor. Coincidentally, her studio is on my Passport to Prana list! We decide to meet up after … Read more
Studio 6: 10 Toes to the Mat (Nobelton – CLOSED)
Tuesday, May 7th I wanted to get out of the city the other evening, so I thought I’d knock off one of the out-of-town locations on my list. I spun the globe and picked 10 Toes to the Mat in Nobelton… Unfortunately, neither their website nor their number are in service, so it seems that … Read more
Studio 5: Downward Dog Yoga (Toronto – Queen West)
Sunday, April 14th Sunny day in the city. Need a workout, but also need to re-zen. Need me some yog-age. I’ve passed by Downward Dog Yoga dozens of times, so when I noticed them on the list I quite literally jumped off the couch, packed my bag, and was out the door in under ten minutes. … Read more
Homelessness? Come on now.
“Stop viewing ‘homeless people’ as a subculture, think of them instead as ‘people experiencing homelessness.’ ” This line resonated with me during my orientation session to volunteer at the Knight’s Table, a food bank in Brampton. Now, not everyone has the time to volunteer, and I’m not trying to make anyone feel bad. Instead, I’d … Read more
Studio 4: Yoga Space (Toronto – Ossington)
Friday, April 5th I went to Yoga Space, an adorable studio on Ossington that had a very peaceful vibe, the kind you notice as soon as you walk in the door, for their Flow Yoga class. Plenty of light, lots of smiles, and not a single person seemed stressed despite the fact that it was a post-workday … Read more
Studio 3: Bheda Yoga (Markham)
Monday, April 1st Even though I’d just taken a class that morning, I decide another 90 minutes of sweat would do me good. I look online, and it seems that Bheda Yoga Markham is just a couple of minutes from my office. Score! What I thought: The instructor at reception was so warm and inviting, … Read more
Studio 2: Hot Yoga Wellness (Scarborough)
Monday, April 1st Not having a day off has been catching up to me. I decide to take part of the morning off and sweat out this nasty head-cold in a 75-minute Foundation Flow class at Hot Yoga Wellness in Scarborough, which isn’t too far from my office in Markham. What I thought: What an awesome … Read more
Studio 1: Power Yoga Canada, Etobicoke
Friday, March 29th One of my girlfriends wanted to make the most of her Passport to Prana card before it expired, so she dedicated this past weekend to a mini project she called #travellingyogi. We started this journey together at Power Yoga Canada’s Etobicoke location for their 7:30pm Power Jam (click HERE to see her review). … Read more
1 Year, 92 Studios
Recently I attended the 2013 Yoga Conference here in Toronto, at which I bought a Passport to Prana membership. It entitles me to try a class at each of the 92 participating yoga studios in and around the GTA. I intend to try them all. I went to my first yoga class when I was … Read more
