The Yoga Sanctuary Studios
Take yoga in the heart of downtown Toronto
at College and Yonge Streets or on the Danforth in the east
end! If you live outside the GTA, we have a studio
in Richmond Hill. Classes in Ashtanga,
Hatha, Restorative, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa are available at
all our locations. There is a
class for everyone - beginners, intermediate and advanced
practitioners alike. We invite you to join us in practicing
yoga in these truly one-of-a-kind yoga studios.
New to Yoga?
Wondering where to begin? It's simple. Just purchase our
10 days of unlimited yoga classes for $20 and drop in for
any class at any of our locations. We offer Ashtanga, Hatha,
Ashtanga Flow, Restorative Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Zen Stretch
classes and various classes in a heated
studio.
Over these 10 days, take your time to try out
the various types of yoga with different instructors. You
may find that you prefer one teacher over another and that
you enjoy a certain style of yoga. Speak to any of our friendly
staff and they can suggest classes and go over your goals
and expectations or any concerns.
Also read our FAQ's
and our Student Guidelines
to answer any questions if you are new to yoga or new to The
Yoga Sanctuary.
Our Beautiful Yoga Studios
The Yoga Sanctuary on College
Street at Yonge was voted the most beautiful yoga studio
in Toronto by Toronto Life Magazine. Located in The Odd Fellows
Hall, built in 1891, this yoga studio is in the centre of
downtown Toronto and has one of the city's oldest operating
elevators. This former ballroom, with hardwood floors, is
full of natural light and is a peaceful and elegant studio.
On the artistic side, Canada's internationally renowned Group
of Seven used this space as their painting studio.
"If you've never been
to the Yoga Sanctuary on College, brace yourself. It's a beautiful
space with high ceilings, large windows, and an all-encompassing
mystic charm. It kind of looks like the Hogwarts of yoga studios."
~ Aastha Lal
The Yoga Sanctuary at 95
Danforth Avenue at Broadview, is close to the Broadview
subway stop. This is also an historic building that was built
in 1856. The Yoga Sanctuary has studios on both the 3rd and
4th floors of the building. Both studios boast unique curved
walls. Our 3rd floor, Studio One has beautiful floor to ceiling
windows and a multi-coloured exposed brick wall. Our 4th floor,
Studio Two, offers heated classes with the temperature maintained
at 80-85 degrees. Studio Two also has many windows, a small
kitchenette and shower facilities.
Liberace performed at concerts across the hall
and this location became the place to dance to big name bands
like Guy Lombardo, in the 1930's.
The Yoga
Sanctuary Richmond Hill is a warm and intimate studio
located at Bathurst and Elgin Mills. Richmond Hill is one
of the fastest growing suburb in the GTA only 20 minutes north
from Toronto. It is a beautiful space with high ceilings -
a lovely mix of industrial chic and yogic charm. This sun
drenched studio, with floor to ceiling windows, has hardwood
floors and two walls with ropes for deepening your practice.
We are happy to be offering Yin, Restorative,
Ashtanga, Hatha and Vinyasa classes! Specialty classes in
Yoga for Fertility, Pre-Natal, Kids yoga, Toddlers yoga as
well as Family yoga help everyone to enjoy all the benefits
of yoga.
Yoga Teacher Training
The Yoga Sanctuary is a "Certified Private
Educational Institute" with the federal government. Tuition
fees are 100% deductible for all of our Teacher Training programs
and courses. We are a fully accredited Yoga Teacher Training
School and our programs are registered and recognized by Yoga
Alliance in Canada and the United States.
The successful completion of our 250
Hour Yoga Teacher Training program qualifies you to find
an entry-level position as a Certified Yoga Teacher and gives
you the foundation you need to teach others. Meditation, Yoga
Therapy, Sanskrit, Chanting, Anatomy, Physiology and Yoga
Philosophy are part of this program. A Certificate is granted
upon satisfactory completion of all courses.
Our Continuing
Education 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training can be completed
as one course or you may take one or many of the individual
workshops. This course is designed to transform your practice,
increase your teaching ability and improve your skills as
a yoga practitioner. Each year we have a special guest teacher.
Our Heated Studio
Enjoy practicing assorted styles of yoga with the heat between
80°F (27°C) to 85°F (29°C). We like to think
of it as enjoying yoga on a warm summer day, all year round!
The modest heat encourages a relaxation
of muscles enabling practitioners to lengthen and strengthen.The
detoxifying benefits of your practice will be enhanced with
the warmth of the room. You will sweat, so please remember
to bring water. And take an invigorating shower after class
and re-emerge back into your day refreshed and rejuvenated.
Yoga is An Ancient Practice
Yoga is more than just a form of exercise, but part of a
well-rounded philosophy that dates back over 5,000 years.
Our goal is to reach, teach and inspire our students to live
a healthy, integrated life. Please see our Yoga
& Beauty Tips for information about how to look and
feel beautiful, inside and out! And The Yoga Sanctuary’s
large roster of experienced and enthusiastic teachers are
eager to share the study and love of this ancient practice,
for body, mind and spirit, with their students.
"The Yoga Sanctuary
helps me stay grounded. Practicing yoga in this beautiful
space is a welcome respite from an often hectic day. I have
been practicing with Cynthia Funk since 1997 and my yoga journey
has been deeply enriched as a result. The Yoga Sanctuary community
offers a path to wellness and santosha (contentment). I often
walk out of a class having learned something about myself,
something about my yoga practice and something that applies
to life in general. In many cases these things are simple
movements, habits or patterns that have vast benefits if practiced
with awareness and intention."
~ Lynn Chambers, Toronto
Our motto is to provide a
safe haven for inward journeys so you may attain emotional,
physical, mental and spiritual balance.
~ Namaste
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