Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary

I love this place! A smallish but intimate Studio, cork floor, natural light, generous props, clean and immaculately maintained, quiet wall mounted heat pump, and environmentally conscious design and maintenance. Most of all though- the teachers are excellant!

I almost never post reviews but this is necessary. The two times I went to Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary: first time people knocked at the door, second time the husband walked in on the class. I also messaged the owner during the first lockdown last year to convey I felt her re-post (not her own post, so likely not well thought through) was aggressive and divisive. I messaged in private, I want to emphasize. She simply did not reply to my message but instead replied PUBLICLY "I have received a message in response to my last post and I have little patience left right now!" about my comment. That was it! Wow! No space for reflection AT ALL. You can find the comment on her facebook page. How sad. And how shallow. I guess patience for her is when she feels it suits her, and compassion, empathy, and non-violent communication too. I will happily post her private comments to me and any other comments publicly from now on. I'm sorry it came to this but her public humiliation of my quiet questioning speaks volumes. And the TRUTH of what people do in this case, in spite, speaks so much about the true nature of her character. I will not be shamed into silence when I chose a quiet route to question something I thought was, at best, not needed, at worst, ill thought through. If you cannot even hold space for another's opinion and, even worse, refuse to reflect because your ego needs it, and even worse still, flaunt another person's question and shame them publicly, well, you decide what that indicates about a person. EDIT (April 2021): She (Megan) has since deleted the post. Interesting!. She decided to humiliate me publicly but when I created a thought out reply to her knee-jerk post and even more egoecentric response she has now deleted the post. PS She got 3 months of yoga classes payments out of me even though I only attended 2 interrupted classes. You got my money Megan, well done. But I do have a voice, even if you took my money. And never had the strength and depth of character to consider another's POV, never mind apologise.

I have been a student and now, a teacher, at Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary for many years. It is a place for everyone, regardless of your experience, to come and enjoy the many benefits of yoga. All of the classes are safe and accessible and full of wonderful people that will welcome you in.

The Nanaimo Yoga Sanctuary helped me to heal a chronic shoulder injury. Megan is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and committed to the health, safety and well being of her clients. Her studio truly is a sanctuary for yogis of all ages and sizes. I can't recommend it enough. Thank you Megan for helping to get my body back into working order!