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Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto
Category: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Yoga Yoga [Edit]
3215-A Yonge StToronto, ON M4N 2L3
(647) 342-6550
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 6 am - 8 pm
Fri 6 am - 2:30 pm
Sat 9 am - 5 pm
Sun 7 am - 5 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
One review for Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto
1 review in English
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Review from Roma M.
5/20/2011
I've been in search of a yoga school like AYCT for about a year now. As the name indicates, AYCT dishes up the specific style of Ashtanga always practiced in a non-heated room*. The teaching style fondly reminds me of puritanical classes I attended in India.
No trendy modifications, no accessories. Just yoga.
My beginner class with Oliver was fantastic, though I'm not sure if it's a good shot for those who've never done yoga before. For those not familiar with the Ashtanga style, it follows the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) format. In this class, the focus is on strengthening and flexibility. Though the schedule brought about a tight-packed class, -it never felt too cramped. AYCT also offers Mysore and restorative classes.
The studio is located right by the Lawrence station and around plenty of street parking.
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*With how much I was sweating, it may as well have been heated.Listed in: Yoga Fire!
Specialties
We welcome beginners! Dedicated to teaching authentic Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in the tradition of Sri K Pattabhi Jois, we offer daily morning and evening mysore classes for ALL levels. Come and try this unique approach to learning yoga, one on one in a group setting with LOTS of individual attention.
Our teachers are friendly, experienced and all maintain a daily practice under the guidance of studio director David Robson. David runs AYCT'S morning Mysore program which is currently one of the largest in the world!
The studio has spacious change-rooms with showers and water filters, a boutique offering yoga related products and clothing, and lots of parking right outside the door. Mat and towel rentals are available. We are also just steps away from the north (Ranleigh Ave.) exit of the Lawrence Subway.
Call us with any questions or stop by anytime for a tour of our space. We look forward to meeting you!
History
Established in 2008
AYCT owners Maureen Kado and David Robson opened the centre to provide a home for Toronto's Ashtanga community.
Meet the Business Owner: David R.
David Robson lives in Toronto, Canada, with his wife, Stan, his daughter Mercedes, and son Holden. He is the co-owner and director of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto, where he leads one of the world's largest Mysore programs.
In 1998, while completing a degree in Comparative Religion, David began a daily yoga practice. He made his first trip to India in 2002, where he initiated studies with his teacher Sharath Jois. Since then, David has returned annually to deepen and enrich his practice and teaching. He is Level-2 Authorized by the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute.
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