Vanara Yoga

Vanara Yoga’s owner/​instructor, Mike, is awesome! He’s very welcoming and is such a great instructor. The space is personal and intimate, which I love. The candlelight yoga class is by far my favorite!

I met one of the owners of this intimate little yoga studio though my work, and I am so glad that I did! They are very new, and are in a cool, artsy community in Ontario. Their classes are small; they remain still undiscovered as of yet. How exciting is it to get in on the ground floor of something new? I find that rather thrilling, and love supporting the little guys, so this studio is totally «up my alley,» so to speak (they’re located in an alley! heh heh).
The instruction is top notch. I’ve practiced yoga for over 2.5 years now, so I’ve experienced many different teaching styles, and Mike’s (one of the owners, and the only instructor at this point) is amazing. He incorporates enough core work and vinyasas to make the class feel like a good, vigorous experience. The savasana is totally worth the extra chaturangas! :) He always has a great playlist too. Besides that, he is a totally awesome and super nice guy that you just can’t help but enjoy taking class from.
Their classes are on pause for the holidays, but will pick back up in 2014, so check their website for their schedule.