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Hot Yoga Aurora
Category: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Yoga Yoga [Edit]
2 Orchard Heights BlvdUnit 43
Aurora, ON L4G 3W3
(905) 503-1011
3 reviews for Hot Yoga Aurora
3 reviews in English
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Review from Sonia B.
Mississauga, ON
5/17/2012
Everything that a Yoga studio should be!
I absolutely LOVED my experience here. This studio is a small location set in a cute little plaza in Aurora. When you first walk in, shoes are lined up trustingly in the front hall, making you feel like you have arrived home. The lady at the front desk told me a little bit about what the studio offers and then told me unfortunately I could not meet the owner- as she was in India to continue her learning from yoga experts. Well, I was pretty sold on their qualifications after that.
On to the tour:
The interior is so quaint and cozy you cant help but feel anything but relaxed and welcome. The change room is small but well set up, with folding partitions, and a separate bathroom and shower room. All the bells and whistles a woman might need are available- from tampons to lotion to hairspray. Outside the change room there are FREE(!!) lockers, where you can leave your valuables and take a key. Easy to remember which locker you used too- as each one is identified with an enlightening label such as "dream" or "believe". There are cold and warm water dispensers, and even various teas to try (I must admit, the tea option really excited me). There are three studios here, one for hot classes, and the others for general classes.
The class:
I did not actually take a hot yoga class, but instead opted for the Power Pilates with Weights. The room was small, could fit about 10-12 people. The class itself was awesome, definitely a great work out and the instructor was fairly good at providing options for beginners to advanced.
What really sets this place apart is the sense of camaraderie here. Everyone seems to know each other and are laughing and joking in the halls, and chatting softly before classes begin. As a new student everyone was so helpful and welcoming, I really couldn't believe it. Nothing like the cold -no eye contact, earphones in at all times- gyms that I'm used to. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
2/18/2011 8 photos
Aurora/Newmarket area residents are so lucky to have Hot Yoga Aurora in their community!
We dropped by for a 11 AM class on a weekday using our Passport to Prana. We felt so welcomed and I can tell the staffs are so proud of their studio and she even tell us to come back for another complimentary class as a first timer even after we used our passport this time!
The waiting area though small but very intimate... and nicely decorated.
Hot Yoga Aurora though small in size.. only 1 practice room.. but not small in amenities! The best equipped studio I been too:
- 2 showers, 2 hairdryers
- shampoos, conditioners, shower gel, body lotions
- hair gel, hairspray, hair clips, hair ties
- even tampons! :)
- little lockers with keys for your valuables
- cold filtered water to fill up your water bottles
- hot water if you want to make a cup of tea with their tea bags
- mats if you need one
- cut up mats in the class as cushions for your knees
They also has hot pilates classes using Pilate balls... that must be a great core strengthening class!
I would have give this place more star but I was a little disappointed with my instructor.. she seemed to be a little unorganized and since it is only a 75 min class, she did not really have a lesson plan so we did not work on inversions and did not really stretch before the end of class because we ran out of time! After the balancing poses, she suddenly said time for Savasana??
I will be back for another class and hopefully I will have a different yoga practice experience as I think it is definitely an important aspect to rate a yoga studio! -
Review from Roma M.
6/22/2010
I took a Hot Ashtanga class here at 11am, and I can't recall what my teacher's name was... I may have been in utopic bliss at that moment, but I was so, so thrilled to be in that class.
There were only 4 of us, probably thanks to the timing, but it was great because we all got a perfect amount of attention to detail and personal tips in positions.
I'm not extremely flexible, but I felt encouraged, not pressured to take each step further in the posture. The class was captivating, and fun without losing focus of our goal. What a perfect way to kick-start the day.
This is a new studio in the heart of Aurora(I know, it's hella far), but totally worth that long drive. I know what we need more of in the city now. The staff here looked like they really enjoy what they do and there was a comraderie completely missing from certain soulless yoga schools in the GTA.
Also, judging by the waiting area at the back of the studio, it seems to have wedged itself into a welcoming community. What a fabulous, noteworthy school.
If I lived in the area, I'd be there everyday.Listed in: Yoga Fire!
