Yoga
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Quiet your mind and release your stress.

Yoga can lead you on a path of discovery for your mind and body, opening up new avenues to wellness, contentment, and calm. Our yoga instructors will help perfect your pose or design a relaxing wind down with a restorative class. Leave class feeling lighter, focused, and happy.

What you need to know

heart Why it's good for me

From helping regular participants to sleep better and feel more relaxed to reducing the number of colds they get, the benefits are widespread. If you want to experience these benefits firsthand, it's time to join our team for a yoga class. A few of the reasons yoga is good for you:

  • Improve your flexibility
  • Builds your muscle strength
  • Perfects your posture
  • Increases your blood flow
  • Boosts immunity
  • Improves your focus
  • Ups your heart rate
  • Drops your blood pressure
  • Lowers blood sugar
  • Improves balance
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Studies show that regular hatha yoga classes can help to treat lower back pain and that yoga is just as healthy for your heart as a cycling class can be. Doing yoga even just once a week can result in:

  • Improved flexibility
  • Fewer injuries
  • Toning of all your muscles
goal Areas it targets

You already know that yoga tones muscles and burns calories, but depending on the type of yoga you're completing, the areas of your body that are targeted typically includes:

  • Core
  • Arms
  • Legs
  • Glutes
  • Back
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If you commit to practicing yoga once a week, you'll begin to see incredible health benefits within just a few weeks. However, if you practice several times a week, you will see longer-lasting benefits. As a general rule of thumb, a healthy practice of yoga is usually around 3 - 5 times a week, allowing for adequate rest.

FAQ

Can I do yoga if I'm not flexible?

Absolutely! We offer introductory yoga classes and provide blocks to assist with some poses, if you need them. Many forms of yoga combine both static and dynamic stretching, along with balance work. Yoga also focuses on the breath to help with stress relief and the release of endorphins.

What types of yoga do you offer at the Club?

We offer: Yin, Vinyasa, Iron, Hatha, and more! The Club's diverse range of yoga classes are perfect for all levels of yogis and athletes. With 10+ different weekly yoga classes to choose from, there's something for everyone. Keep trying classes until you find one or two that you love!

What should I bring to class?

All Members are asked to bring is their own hydration to class. We provide mats, blocks, and towels, however, if Members would like to bring their own equipment and accessories, they are welcome to do so.

How early should I arrive before my class?

If you're new to the class, please arrive 5 minutes beforehand. This will give the instructor enough time to introduce themselves and get you familiar with the class' style.

How do I sign up for yoga classes?

If you're already a Toronto Athletic Club Member, you can use your Cambridge Group app to register for a class. If you're not a Club member, we encourage you to book a tour with our Membership team at your earliest convenience by clicking here or calling the Club.

Meet our Yoga Team

Our instructors are some of Toronto's best, bringing extensive experience and knowledge to the Club. Our classes are fun, engaging, and challenging and oftentimes bring Members back week after week. To learn which class is best for you, contact Gavin.

SHARA BROWN

Yoga Instructor

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