"Originally, to practice Kung Fu did not just mean to practice Chinese martial arts. Instead, it referred to the process of one's training - the strengthening of the body and the mind, the learning and the perfection of one's skills - rather than to what was being trained. It refers to excellence achieved through long practice in any endeavor." - Wikipedia In last week's class, Master Yuan discussed the balancing of slow and quick movements. He told us that to create more fluid movements when exercising, it is best to practice both soft and hard energy (Qi), to move

Follow us on #Instagram to keep up to date with classes, teachers, and promotions! Check us out here. Olessia teaches her students technique throughout her classes molding them into better yogis. Learn how to do a proper chaturanga flow with her almost every day of the week. Join her Tuesday 7pm Ashtanga Flow for a workout that will make your shoulders and glutes burn with joy as they strengthen. Olessia's classes are always set to music.

If you suffer from lower back pain, Susan's Back Care Basics class can help. In today's class, Susan is focusing on movements and poses to support, strengthen, and open the lower back.  

Today, in Tai Chi, Master Yuan led us through some movements to assist with balance, to strengthen the knees and ankles, before leading us into practicing our form. Master Yuan spoke of the importance of taking the time to slow down in today's fast-paced and busy world. Slowing down, through practices such as Tai Chi, is how we find balance.

In Hips and Hamstrings with Susan we broke down the elements of janu sirasana to create a differentiation between dandasana and baddha konasana. What does this mean you ask? Join Susan Sunday at 11:30 am and Monday at 5:30 pm during her ‪#‎HipsandHamstrings‬ class. ‪#‎yogatoronto‬ ‪#‎yoga‬ ‪#‎yogaTO‬    

Attention Lounge Yogis! Keep a lookout for Christine as she is taking over a few classes on our schedule! She will turn your yogi world upside down as she leads you into handstands and inversions.  Check out her professional website here  

The time of year when there is equal amounts of darkness and light. As the equinox passes this evening, we move into fall officially and the days of sunlight get shorter as nights get longer and darker. It is a time of year that has always been associated with the harvest; gathering the bounty of the summer sun and rains. It is also a spiritually significant time of year. For many, it symbolizes the start of a new year much more than January 1st does. As the universe moves into a darker (deeper, not more sinister!) state, we too,

Stress is the root of many of our illnesses, it causes feelings of discomfort and dismay, and can wreak havoc on our souls. That may make it harder for us to connect with other souls, makes it more difficult to find meaning in situations, makes it harder to solve problems that can be solved, makes us feel that we are all alone. Stress is also a consistent undertone of our day-to-day; for many, an unavoidable state. So how do we cope with stress? One of the things we teach in our classes is that you can't change the entire

Chris Hawk has been practicing to master the art of meditation, breath, and yoga over the past 15 years. On Monday, September 21st, The Yoga Lounge has the pleasure of hosting a special one time only workshop "Letting Go".   This class will be focused on revitalizing the self, letting go of the negative, and absorbing the positive through physical contractions and breath. Check out our event to learn more!    

Meditation has many health benefits such as Better Memory More Compassion Increased ability to focus Decreased anxiety Less stress Increases the amount of gray matter in the brain Join our 2 meditation classes, Mondays at 6:30 and Sundays at 6pm to learn to be in the present and strengthen the power of your mind. Read this article to learn more.