Welcome to

Astanga Yoga Ottawa

"A truly transformational practice."

Confidently explore yoga, breath and movement in depth

Guided by experienced instructors, you’ll develop strength, flexibility and breath awareness while exploring the Ashtanga Vinyasa method in a supportive community. 

For more than a decade, we have been Ottawa’s studio for Astanga Vinyasa Yoga. Start with an intro month and get to know our teachers!

We are experiencing some technical difficulties with our website – our classes are running as normal this week, if you are not able to register, please show up for class and your teacher will sign you in. The classes below are all still running:

Tuesday: 6pm Astanga Flow

Wednesday: Morning Mysore; Noon Astanga Flow (also on Zoom); 6pm Astanga Flow

Thursday: Morning Mysore; Noon Astanga Flow (also on Zoom); 5.30pm Astanga Flow

Friday: 6.30am Led primary (also on Zoom); 6pm Astanga Flow

Saturday: Morning Mysore, 9.30am Astanga Flow (also on Zoom)

Sunday: Mysore at 8.30am.

 

200 Hour
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training

Led by Mike, Janice and Ally, with special guests

Starts Oct 18, 2025

This course offers a rare opportunity to transform your own personal yoga practice, get grounded in the philosophical roots of the yoga tradition, and discover your own unique approach to teaching others.

For Newcomers + Seasoned Yogis

Upcoming Events

Pranayama: The Tantric Yoga of Breath Control

with Michael Dynie

Weds June 18-25, 5:30pm- 7pm
Join in studio or online (zoom + replay)
+ includes short videos to practice with

Breathing —it’s happening all the time, it sustains us, effects our energy levels, moods and thoughts. Pranayama is the yogic science of learning to effect these processes through controlling the breath!

Explore the art of Breath Control (Pranayama) through a modern lens in this two part series.  You’ll be instructed in the Pranayamas taught in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika in a systematic way, grounded in respiratory science.

New evening series: Breathwork & Somatics

with Imad Khaddaj

Starts Wednesday July 2, 7:45-9pm

5-class series in which you can discover the transformative power of conscious breathing combined with somatic awareness. Delve into the synergy of breathwork and somatic practices to foster meaningful change. Participants will learn to convert stress into energy, using breath as a tool for transformation.

$99+hst for each 5-class series, or $25+hst to drop into a single session.

how we teach

Class styles

Flow Classes

Astanga Flow classes are all-levels. You’ll be talked through the Sun Salutations (warm-ups), followed by the Standing Series and some Seated Postures. Our teachers take creative liberties with adapting the practice to the group, often including some backbends from Second Series. The Finishing Series is usually presented with modifications.

Mysore Style

Mysore classes take their name from how this practice was taught at the Astanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India. Students start with the fundamentals at their own pace, while the teacher helps them memorize new sequences and develop helpful movement patterns. You don’t have to be flexible or know what you’re doing – just come as you are!

Testimonials

Uncover your full potential in a supportive yoga community.