Join us May 5th - 7th to celebrate 40 years of LOVE! Its Lisa's 40th birthday and we're rockin' Kirtan in London with Dave Stringer on May 5th. This sold out show is going to be amazing.

All day Friday May 6th, all classes $5 Hot Community classes with all proceeds to Mission Services of London.  

Saturday May 7th, Yoga Shack Open House and Sale, up to 40% off and yummy gluten free cake too.   

Saturday night 6-8 pm Yoga Shack party in the loft with groovy good times, good tunes, and great hugs. Hope to see you there. Thanks so much for celebrating Lisa's birthday with us...We're embracing 40 as the new 30 xo. 

May 5: Class changes due to Dave Stringer Kirtan

When Dave Stringer agreed to come to London for Lisa's birthday weekend we were thrilled. In order to maximize space for the event, we've made a few changes to the Thursday May 5 schedule to accommodate. Thanks so much for your patience and please know that our next Kirtan will be at our new 2nd location eco-studio at 140 Ann Street, London. where we'll be able to to offer more studio space and treatment rooms. 

Classes Thursday May 5:

5 pm Pilates (Loft)

630 pm Hot Yoga (Loft)

Note: 5 pm Hot, 830 Hot and 830 Yin cancelled for the Kirtan celebration 

Classes May Long Weekend

The May Long Weekend will soon be here and we have set a special schedule for the weekend.  Below is the schedule for the weekend.

May 21st, 22nd, 23rd

Saturday 8AM, 10AM and Noon Hot Yoga 

Sunday 8AM, 10AM and Noon Hot Yoga  

Monday Regular Schedule all day

Peace xo 

Our Yoga Shack family is growing and being a Yoga Shack Community Member has its privileges. Not only do you get 10% off products and clothing you also get advance notice of any workshops and classes we offer.  Our recent workshops sold out with community members before the word got out about wonderful world class teachers at Yoga Shack.  

The affordable price is the best.....only $75 per month you get unlimited classes at Yoga Shack.  That's almost $40 cheaper per month than any other hot yoga studio in the city.  Our teachers have travelled around the globe to study with yoga greats such as Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rea, Paul Grilley, Sivananda, Yogaville & Janice Clarfield. Hot yoga teachers certified by Moksha, Baptiste and more. We offer the most hot yoga, yoga and pilates in London so there's always a class to suit your busy schedule xo  

See why being a Yoga Shack Community Member is so special  info@yogashack.ca  

Sunday May 8th is Mother's Day and what better way to tell your mom that you love her than with the gift of yoga. Buy her a pass during our one day only sale on Saturday May 7th (online or 10 - 4 pm) or maybe some Bali Malas from Eat Pray Love or Oprah's Favourite Yoga Jeans

Moms tell us they feel more clarity, happiness and more 'alive' since joining Yoga Shack. Bring your Mom on Mother's Day or join us for Beginner Hot Yoga Monday and Tuesday 6:30 pm...its the perfect place to start xo

We love meeting your moms and sharing the love and hugs. Join us Sunday for quality time, smiles and the git of yoga. 

We are so happy to share that we have added a Stott Pilates  Reformer at Yoga Shack taught by certified Pilates instructor, Krista Dolbear. Krista and Lisa, both share a love of Pilates and became friends when Lisa approached Krista to help her gain the necessary strength to carry her wedding bouquet just months after her cervical spine fusion. The reformer is fabulous for injury rehabilitation, building core strength and lengthening and elongating muscles.

Springs, leverage and body weight are used as resistance while performing movements targeting specific muscle groups. Movements consist of controlled, flowing movements working muscles through a full range of motion.

Yoga Shack is proud to offer London's most affordable Stott Pilates Reformer sessions for $40 per session, or 6 for $215 including HST. Krista is demonstrating a few exercises on the reformer in these photos and shared the following bio:  

As a woman of a certain age, I probably should be sitting in a rocking chair, knitting booties, instead of practicing hot yoga and running between 30-40 kms per week.  Prior to 13 months ago, I have always detested 'floor' exercises and avoided them at all costs.  Don't get me wrong...I have a running habit and have spent my fair share of time using weight machines at the gym, but yoga was never on my to-do list.

More than a year ago, my sister-in-law asked me to take a hot class at the Yoga Shack with her, however, I declined.  I had no intention of taking a yoga class, because I thought yoga was for sissies.  Little did I know that I would eventually take a workshop from a visibly pregnant young missy who would kick my butt.  Nor, could I imagine that I would participate in a 30 day challenge, all classes were hot with the last being the only exception, let alone find myself hanging on to each and every word Sadie Nardini would utter during her workshops.

When one of life's curveballs became a little too much for me, I picked up the phone and asked my sil if she still wanted me to join her for yoga.  Had I known how much I would detest that first class, I wouldn't have agreed to go back to another - I never realized just how tough those first few classes would be.  Eventually, my endurance improved and my core became stronger. Not only did I begin to look forward to those classes but I looked forward to many of those who practiced on the same nights (peeps such as, Larry, Cathy & Robin).  The sense of community within the Yoga Shack is nothing short of awesome.  Even for someone such as myself who is a true introvert, I feel a strong sense of belonging.

One of the many delightful surprises has been that my practice doesn't stay on my mat, within the walls of the Yoga Shack.  It comes out with me and into my daily life.  The curveball which lead to phoning my sil is still in existence, however, I'm able to deal with it more effectively.  Also, my running has improved, significantly so, I'm achieving distances I never experienced in my early 20's.  Each workshop teaches me more about myself and my outlook on life, proving that one is never too old to learn.  Yeah, I sometimes think about red wine and poutine while lying in savasana, but I'm a work in progress...

If you think that hot yoga is for sissies or only the young'ins, think again.  It may well be the hardest and the most meaningful workout you will ever experience.

Namaste.
Susan Borden

Did you love the Mala beads worn by Julia Roberts in Eat Pray Love? We sure did...that's why we sourced our mala beads from Bali Malas. Bali Malas have been worn by Julia Roberts and Oprah and were recently profiled in O Magazine. Check them out on Julia Roberts (below).    

Buy them at Yoga Shack or via gift certificates online at yogashack.ca (gift certificates). So pretty and a great gift too. info@yogashack.ca 

Shining ShaktI Organic Tie Dyed Pants

We've got new styles and  colours that are awesome!  

Organic cotton that is super soft. Only  $75 xo

See for yourself why they are one of Oprah's Favourite Things. Come and experience the flattering fit of these jeans and you'll understand why we keep selling out.  The price is great at $110 and best of all they are Made in Canada. We have Black Skinny and Rinsewash Bootcut at the studio. See why Yoga Jeans are the newest celebrity favourite.

The Yoga Shack has been

bullfrog powered 

since opening in March 2009.   

We also power our homes with Bullfrog Power. For a few dollars a day, we ask that you consider purchasing renewable wind energy. Receive $25 off of your first bill by mentioning Yoga Shack when ordering.     Peace xo