David was in school studying comparative religion when he began seeking out practices and dogmas that would bring him ecstatic experiences. “Yoga was an obvious choice, plus there was a studio close to campus,” he says with a wink and a smile. After trying several different styles of yoga, the physicality and structure of Ashtanga drew him in, and it was the mysore-style of one-on-one teaching through self-directed practice that ultimately motivated him to become a teacher himself.
David found that one of the best things about self-directed practice for him was the silence. “I love the quiet,” David explains. “It lets me hear the chatter in my own head, and has helped me to find a perspective that is unmoved by each day’s ups and downs.”
David noticed that in Toronto, there wasn’t really a venue to teach traditional Ashtanga Yoga. The traditional mysore-style of teaching Ashtanga was a commercial risk that many studios were unable to make, so David decided to create his own venue and opened the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto.
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Fans of ashtanga yoga know that increases in strength, flexibility and focus are just a few side effects of this flowing style of practice. Yoga practitioners flock to this uptown studio by Lawrence Station for its traditional approach, Mysore-style classes and inclusive vibe. Try this style if you like a vinyasa flow style of yoga with personalized attention from an instructor. And if you haven’t tried ashtanga before, beginner classes are taught throughout the week and weekends, and are a great way to ease you into the sequence of postures. Newcomers can try a month of classes for $40.
View this Smart ListDespite the numerous health benefits of yoga, if rushing to classes or trying to make class times work for your schedule fuels your stress or keeps you from practicing, Mysore classes may be the antidote. This uptown studio, known for its traditional approach and awesome sense of community, runs classes throughout the weekdays from 5:30 am to 8 pm and as early as 8 am on weekends, so you can practice when it suits your schedule. This style is great for building strength, endurance and focus.
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