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| - I started going to Ahimsa Yoga back when it was still Octopus Garden. When Octopus moved down into a much bigger space on College, JP Tamblyn stayed behind to open Ahimsa with the help of some other great yoga instructors, including Elke Schroeder, who is now their studio manager.
Now here's the thing: I've been doing yoga off and on for 7 years, and am also involved in other forms of fitness (I'm a runner and I train circus aerials and acrobatics). So I've been through my fair share of yoga and other fitness studios over the years. Ahimsa is the best yoga studio I've been to. Even though I've moved to the Junction, where another well-known yoga studio just opened a second location, I keep going back to Ahimsa for yoga. There are a few reasons for this:
* Really excellent teachers. Elke and JP are both amazing, I highly recommend their classes. But I've taken classes with a few of the other instructors as well. All have their own class style, but all genuinely care about the students in the class, are happy to help you make modifications to poses if you need them, and all are approachable, easygoing people.
* Lovely space. Lots of bright sunlight coming in through the windows. Nice hardwood floors. Simple decorations so the focus is really on the yoga practice. But also, showers available if you need them, small change rooms, mat storage, and other basic amenities that people look for in a studio.
* A good balance between the physical and spiritual practices of yoga. When I go to a class, I do want to get a workout (or get a good long stretching in, if I'm attending a Sukha/Restorative class). But I also appreciate the focus on yoga beyond the physical practice. JP is particularly good at this, often using classes to teach people more about the Yoga Sutra, or the 5 commitments of Ahimsa yoga (Sthira - steadiness; Sukha - ease; Suumna - the core; Prana - conscious breathing to find energy; Satya - seeking Truth), or other spiritual concepts important to yoga.
* Very reasonable prices. I fully understand yoga studios need to make money, but some charge pretty high prices for their class passes. Ahimsa's work out to be $12.50 or $13 a class.
I've been debating moving on to another studio, since I do live so close to so many yoga options in the Junction, High Park and Roncesvalles. But I think I'll stick to Ahimsa, since they've got such a good thing going. Well worth the short subway ride over to the Annex!
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