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Spirit Loft Yoga
Category: Active Life Fitness & Instruction Yoga Yoga [Edit]
276 Carlaw AveUnit 312, 3rd Fl
Toronto, ON M4M 3L1
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
(416) 841-2000
2 reviews for Spirit Loft Yoga
2 reviews in English
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Review from Selene n.
Toronto, ON
2/13/2012
This studio is relatively new, having opened about 5-6 months ago. I went here as part of my passport to prana activities. I went for Kristy's saturday morning energy flow class.
what I loved about them
- amazing amazing space - a small loft with TONS of natural light
- great teacher - Kristy was trained by JP of ahimsa. She gave options for variations and modifications on poses, was reallygood about checking our alignment to ensure we were doing the poses right, had a great energy, and ran an enjoyable class with the perfect balance of challenge
- the owners were super friendly and approachable, taking the class themselves
- super personal classes - not a huge space so the classes are smaller and intimate
- interesting course offerings - although they don't offer many classes (1/day, 2/day on the weekend), they offer a wide variety of types of yoga classes. They also have a yoga+naturopath series with a workshop once a month of 60min yoga and a talk by a naturopath on topics such as beating the winter blues or allergies - all for just 25$!!! -
Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2012
It seems as if Spirit Loft yoga has recently hit the Passport to Prana site, which I where I saw them in the first place. This large industrial style loft complex on Carlaw is now home to two brand new yoga studios. Being right across from my house, I had been eagerly awaiting the addition of a yoga studio. The first to go in was Seven Seeds, which used to be known as Chang's and was just around the corner on Queen. I personally was not a huge fan of their "style" so I didn't venture over there. When I heard neighbours buzzing about the new studio across the road I thought that was what they meant.. but NO there were TWO new studios!
Spirit Loft is run by a twosome, one male and one female in a cute and small loft on the third floor. My guess is that 13 yogis can practice at a time. The two are both extremely inviting, and you really feel as if you are being welcomed into their home to practice. It is a completely unique vibe to any other studio in Toronto that I have experienced. Mostly what sets this studio apart is that one of the two owners is a male who has 10 years playing professional sports under his belt, so the athleticism I am sure is a big draw for (mostly men) in Leslieville. A "Bro-ga" class on the schedule makes yoga even more accesible to men.
Good vibe, good classes. They are new, and a small operation so it is still cash only and very limited number of classes. Also no showers etc. Fine for me as I live in the 'hood and really would only be able to visit after work and weekend mornings anyways. I am really excited to see where this studio goes. The vibe and the people are really special and I am eager to watch them grow. If you live in the neighbourhood, they are definitely worth the visit. First week $10.
Specialties
Inspired Wellness & Strength. Leslieville yoga studio offering small group and private yoga classes. Hatha, Yin, Flow, Power, BroGA. Special events, workshops, health and wellness seminars.
History
Established in 2011
This is a beautiful, intimate and bright loft space in Leslieville. Our space offers a peaceful and rejuvenating alternative to the daily grind. We hope to share with you all things yogi - health, wellness, asanas, meditation & self-realization.
Meet the Business Owner: Andre T.
Andre Talbot is a recently retired 10 year professional football player of the Canadian Football League. He co-founded, along with his partner Catalina, Spirit Loft Yoga, in one of Toronto's most unique buildings. He practices and teaches Hatha and Yin based styles of the asana practice that incorporate pranayama exercises and mindfulness techniques. He brings a focused energy and a diverse set of expertise and experiences to his teaching style. Andre believes that yoga is community building and strives to utilize his teachings to foster unity and peace. Recently he has become involved with initiatives to bring yoga programs to at-risk youth. He believes that yoga should be accessible to all and hopes to pursue more opportunities to bring yoga into schools and community organizations.
