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| - I see there have been no reviews since Studio Breathe relocated to its new premises on Notre Dame and Charlevoix, so here's the update.
Firstly, you should know that I hate gyms. Studio Breathe isn't one. They promote a holistic approach to living better and being more zen, i.e. going with the flow. I like that. They do yoga - especially hot yoga, pilates, kick-boxing, karate, but also meditation and a bunch of kids' classes.
When I worked downtown, my company offered free yoga classes twice a week and, afterwards, I enjoyed nothing so much as my Liquid Nutrition smoothie from the downstairs food court. A post-exertion smoothie, that picks you up without weighing you down, is available to me once again with the opening of Le Kitchen adjoining the studio. They appear to serve vegan food (it doesn't say it, but it looks like it is), which smelled amazing and looked delicious - salads and soups as well as smoothies. It does say "gluten-free" on the window.
I loved the old premises in the Nordelec building which, as other reviewers have said, were spacious and clean. The space itself promoted a certain "zenitude". However, in the months before they moved, things had become a lot less zen, mainly due to the success of certain Groupon-type promotions. The changing rooms had become way too small, with not enough locker space or shower room (though most people shower at home).
The new premises are very different. There are many more lockers (but much less pretty and you have to bring your own locks now), and more showers (much better as they have an ante-cubicle for changing). But the main changing room is still cramped, in fact more so as it now serves as a thoroughfare, which wasn't the case before. Overall, it's less classy than it was, but they still have nice touches like the hairdryer.
I only saw the hot yoga room, which is a nice, airy and light room, and I believe the Dojo is underneath it. It would appear that there are actually now fewer rooms, though I think more classes are being offered.
The service is great. I hadn't been for ages and wanted to pick up my previous card of classes. I sent an email and was called with an offer which suited me nicely. When I turned up at the studio for a class, the welcome was warm and friendly and everything was explained very well.
This is a young Montreal business, run by people who seem to really believe, and I encourage you to do yourself some good and support them.
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