East end Toronto yoga studios
Yoga is not just a physical discipline but one which is also beneficial for a calm and creative mind. Give your mind, body and spirit a great workout at one of these east end yoga studios.
Yogathletix
201-909 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1J4Sweat and stretch in Leslieville at this hybrid yoga and fitness studio, where you’ll find multi-disciplinary group exercise classes in a friendly and inclusive environment. For a full-body workout, try the signature Yogathletix class — the fast-paced session combines traditional vinyasa movements with strengthening, balancing and twisting postures designed to tone your upper body and core muscles while increasing your range of motion. The comprehensive studio also offers hatha yoga, barre classes, Yin-based yoga and interval training. The online booking system and multiple payment options make it even easier to get in your weekly workouts.
Serendipity Yoga And Pilates
842 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 1L7Hatha and Ashtanga yoga classes are held alongside a range of Pilates sessions if you want to combine both practices for extra strength and flexibility. For pregnant moms, there are pre-natal classes, which help with breathing and back stress. Classes tend to be scheduled in the mornings and evenings all week, plus Sunday mornings. You can take one class at a time or opt for one of the economical packages that go up to one year of unlimited classes.
Toronto Yoga Mamas
1402 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4L 1C9Family is top priority in this cheerful, community-focused studio. If you ever wondered if you could take yoga while pregnant, the answer is yes. Pre-natal yoga emphasizing good breathing is a popular class at this centre. After the birth of your bouncing baby, he or she can join in with yoga for babies, crawlers and tots all focusing on motor skills. For a yoga class that has nothing to do with babies, join the yoga by candlelight and power flow classes.
Pranayam Yoga Centre
211-348 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N8Offering a choice of four classes a week in kripalu yoga – a kind of gentle hatha technique – you can also take advantage of a meditation session once weekly to complement your practice. The focus is on beginner and intermediate students. You can drop in class-by-class or purchase 10 or 20 yoga class passes, which work out to be cheaper. If you want some personal attention, private lessons are an option. Mats are provided.
The Yoga House
7 Copeland Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1A9Choose from a great pick-and-mix selection of classes covering stress relief, flexibility and strength. Classes are held five days a week with morning, afternoon and evening sessions for convenience. As well as focusing on hatha, ashtanga and vinyasa, they also put on regular workshops, such as partner yoga, where you help a buddy improve while getting a good stretch yourself. There’s a monthly unlimited pass for classes so you can comfortably fit the schedule around your daily routine.
