Monday, April 16th, 2012...2:33 pm
GradEscaping: The Yoga Sanctuary
Yoga has always been one of those things that I thought I might like, but was intimidated to try. I envisioned falling over on my mat, trying to reach an unattainable pose while everyone else around me found their balance flawlessly and easily. As a result, I’d never done yoga outside of the comfort of my bedroom and some youtube videos.
I attended a Hatha Yoga session at The Yoga Sanctuary as part of the Grad Escapes series.
Hatha yoga [n]: a slower yoga meant to bring balance, strength and a sense of well-being from the practitioner
This session seemed to be the perfect “balance” of challenge and relaxation, as its pacing provided a good work-out without causing any sort of overwhelming performance anxiety. I left the session feeling refreshed and hooked! The Yoga Sanctuary is a gorgeous studio, with lots of natural sunlight and is located close to campus at the intersection of Yonge and College.
That being said, I have a little secret. There is a series of free yoga sessions going on at the Multi-Faith Resource Centre. Every Wednesday between April 18th – June 6th, between 12pm-1pm, yoga sessions will take place on the 2nd floor of the Koffler House. Mats and pillows are provided, and it’s FREE for students. How can you go wrong?
Interested in the social experience, without the yoga? GradEscapes has just released a sneak peak at its upcoming scheduling for the Spring Semester (with more to come!). You can register for the following sessions here.
- TSO: Sci-Fi Spectacular with George Takei – Wednesday, May 2
- Harbourfront Centre: The Toronto International Circus Festival – Saturday, May 19
- “What’s for Dinner?” Cooking Class – Tuesday, May 22
- The Gardiner Museum: Pottery Class – Monday, June 4
- TSO: Late Night – Saturday, June 9
- Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers – Friday, July 27
- Soulpepper Theatre: The Crucible – Wednesday, August 15
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