Yoga West

Fantastic studio for authentic Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan

If you want to learn kundalini yoga, this is the place. They have great classes. Try it for a bit and you will see chances in yourself.

Great yoga classes. I have been coming here for many years. Very friendly invironment and lovely teachers.

Yoga West is a gem! This center has some really good teachers and the atmosphere is way grounded and positive for someone who wants to learn to to meditate or do kundalini yoga.

I love this studio! Yesterday, I had my first class since the pandemic started. And Oh Wow! My body and brain are feeling so sharp and in tune today!

My favorite yoga place in Canada:), that focuses on Kundalini yoga - You should try it! Besides yoga you can enjoy small Sikh temple & kirtans, gong healing baths, ginger tea, cozy sofas, book shop, different workshops and more..

This is a good studio to check out if you are looking to learn very traditional, serious Kundalini yoga. Although it is not necessary to wear all white (or close to white as possible), loose clothing, that is what the teachers and some students wear to class, which is what is traditionally done in Kundalini yoga. The classes are prefaced as "Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan." Frequent use of mantras and intense breathing exercises in class. Breath of fire is common and sustained for moderate periods of time. I enjoyed the teacher's focus on bringing a positive outlook to this life we have been gifted, and doing the most we can to bring positivity to our reality and our world and our fellow humans. The reason I gave 3 stars is because I didn't feel the teacher guide me outside of the physical structure of a pose. I do feel that the use of breath of fire and other very intense and demanding breathing practices can be dangerous when the teacher is not mindful of how much they are opening up the students in their class by directing them to use these powerful breathing tools, especially for moderate periods of time. Kundalini yoga is a practice that should be taught accessibly and carefully because of the intensity of breathing that can occur, and I didn't feel this class was very accessible to the average, western Joe (as the studio is called Yoga West, after all) in need of the spiritual, physical, and mental benefits of Kundalini yoga, who may not be prepared to (and shouldn't, if they haven't built up to it) jump into such intense breathing exercises. Rather I felt it catered to the experienced, traditionalist yogi who has had a lot of experience with these intense breathing exercises and already knows how to do them without hurting themselves. That being said, I think this is a great studio for experienced yogis looking for a very traditional and serious approach to learning the roots of Kundalini yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan).

With The most recent release of Premkas book and her detailed experience with the abuse she endured at the hands of Yogi Bhagan I would hope and pray that removing YB photos from the studio would indicate that Yoga West does not support OR condone such horrific behaviour from one human to another. This kundalini community is going through a extremely challenging time and while investigations are taking place the studio itself could be serving the people by representing yoga west a safe place to breath and move without glorifying YB. We must take action diligently and calming to provide a safe and respectful environment by adjusting to the changes that must be taken in lieu of this 'credible' information! Sat Nam