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| - I took class here twice on a short weekend visit to Montreal. I like to try different yoga studios while traveling and sometimes it can be a little intimidating (clique-y, snobbish, no explanations given). Ashtanga Yoga Montreal is the opposite of all that. I was relieved the minute I walked in the door and was warmly greeted by the teacher, Allison, who I later found out is one of the studio directors.
The space - it's on the 2nd floor in an office building, above a cafe. There are 3 studios, all non-heated. I know hot yoga is all the rage these days, but for those of us who like their yoga room temperature, this place is great. There is a large reception area with room for shoes and coats. The change rooms themselves are very small. There is mat storage available for regulars. You bring your valuables into the studio since there are no lockers. The washrooms are shared and just across the hall. The studio overlooks Rue St. Catherine and have plenty of props and blankets available. The general atmosphere is home-y and cozy, rather than some studios that are going for a more spa-like or modern/minimalist aesthetic. Yoga mats are available for rent and the mat rental is free for your first class (which is $10) or for lunch time classes.
I took a multilevel class with Alison and a level 1-2 class with Tania. Both were led classes, but if you prefer mysore style, they offer that too. Both teachers I had were good. So many studios offer ashtanga-influenced "flow" or "vinyasa" classes, but I appreciated that these classes were tied closely to the traditional ashtanga style (moving through postures from the primary series mostly). Alison was exception and really went above and beyond when it came to hands on adjustments and useful alignment tips. She also made a point to orient me at the beginning and ask me how the class felt afterwards. A lot of studios seem to ignore you until you become a regular, so it was nice to feel immediately welcome. The multilevel class gave lots of options for beginnings and more advanced practitioners alike. The makeup of the class was diverse -- not just the skinny, bendy, lululemon-clad, Caucasian female stereotype of yoga (nothing wrong with them, of course, but it can add to the intimidation factor for some when everyone is like that!).
Prices are really reasonable and there are student discounts. They also offer different workshops, including acro yoga. Both classes I attended were led in English (with a little French sprinkled in).
This is a great, no frills place to practice ashtanga yoga. I would recommend it to anyone!
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