I came here twice on a recent work-related trip to Ottawa. The location is fantastic, literally next door to a great restaurant, town, and close to a lot. The 2nd floor space is really gorgeous -- lots of attention to detail from little potted plants and clean hardwood floors (with stickers, so people know where to line up their mats to maximize space in busy classes -- so smart!). There is just 1 studio but it is spacious with lots of props available. There is a small boutique, and the women's change room has 2 showers as well as small lockable cubbies if you bring a lock. They have filtered water for your water bottle. Washrooms are across the hall. I felt immediately welcome and the girl at reception was really nice. The 2nd time I came, I was also warmly greeted. I like that they have a wide variety of classes, clearly marked on the schedule as room temperature, warm, and hot. I did a warm "go with the flow" class, which was like a vinyasa style and could be as rigorous as you wanted. I also went to a morning community flow ($10 drop-in), which was also great, with lots of hands-on adjustments and relaxing, non-intrusive music. Both teachers I had were friendly and open in their approach. The other students were from all levels and backgrounds. It does seem like a place where anyone would be welcome and if I lived in Ottawa, I could see myself becoming a regular here. For any info, see their website -- it's very nicely laid out and had lots of info so I knew what to expect. read more

Went to a morning weekend class. Temperature was set perfect inside (33 Celsius) and instruction was clear and thoughtfully explained with a range of options for various abilities. A great Ottawa yoga spot! read more

Elevate is one of 2 downtown yoga studios that are the class of the neighbourhood. A major reno took place when the current owners took over the studio space from Santosha yoga. The rebrand to "Elevate" and the complete rebirth of the physical studio has made it clean, warm, inviting and super zen. The staff and instructors (I have a soft spot in my yoga heart for Miska) are fantastic. Classes range for all levels and includes classic yin, flow and hot options. There are temperature choices too for those who would like to have a variety of classes. Please note that the hot classes are truly "drip, drip, drip" classes. There is pretty much a class at your fingertips from 6:15 am (hard core types) to 9:00 pm (time to sweat it out and go for a beer). I've found that the class participants are a nice mix of young/not-so-young, men/women, newbies/yogipros. I recommend trying one of the "ball/tuneup" classes. They will change your life ... or what you thought was your life. Ample changerooms, lockers and showers for men and women. Students are welcome. Discounts available. Lots of packages to suit your busy lifestyle. Yoga mats and towels can be rented. Yes, it's on the 2nd floor and there are stairs, so there is an accessibility issue. Close to the great Elgin Street buzz post workout. Lots of parking and bicycle racks. Get Bent. Namaste. elevateyoga.ca read more

Elevate Yoga - Yoga Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Gotta hand it to you Ottawa, you have some great yoga studios. I used to come to this location when I was living in Ottawa and still just a novice yogini. I liked how the location was unassuming and accomodating for newbies to the lifestyle, and then as I grew more accustomed to the yoga practice, I came to enjoy the challenging workouts I received at the studio. It's a healthy dose of yoga activity for everyone, from the beginner to the well-seasoned enthusiast. Fabulous!! The people here are fantiastic and friendly, from the staff, to the actual members at the studio. There's definitely a community vibe here, and that's something you just don't get to experience at many yoga studios. read more

I was visiting Ottawa for a long weekend & wanted to stay on track with my yoga practice. This studio had a few great reviews & now I know why. I usually go to a studio that is room temperature and was hesitant to try any of the classes listed as 'warm' or 'hot'.. Sweat running down my body while trying to hold poses is not my idea of a fun Friday night.. that being said- Friday afternoon I went to the TGIF class. Which was listed as warm. It was a minimal drop in fee & I rented a mat for $2.00. They had lockers to place my things in during class & the front desk staff made me feel welcome when I arrived. I walked into the studio & holy crap it was hot!! I knew I was going to be a sweaty mess at the end. It was a great class set to music with an excellent instructor, but unfortunately I grabbed a mat that didn't have great grip & I was sliding thru poses. I left that day feeling a sense of accomplishment having survived this experience. On Sunday I returned for a room temperature class, 75 minutes which blew me away! I rented a different mat which had excellent grip & had such a higher energy experience. The instructor again was amazing & led a full class thru breath, body & energy work. I left floating out the door so happy to have found such a great place to practice. I highly recommend you try this studio if you are in the area. They will not disappoint. read more

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By far my favourite yoga studio in Ottawa. The staff are always friendly, instructors and the variety are amazing. I haven't done a class I didn't enjoy, and I've never done the same class twice. Some of the instructors keep it strictly yoga, while others bring a nice mix of yoga and meditation. The change rooms are a tad small.. I try to arrive early so that I don't get too caught up in the rush. They offer a first month unlimited special for $40. Well worth it!! read more

I enjoyed my experience at Santosha Yoga Studio. The staff is friendly and knowledge. I felt safe to come in a little early and relax into the space. The practice was wonderfully led by David, inviting the class to focus on breath and receive all of natures energy with each inhale. Lovely. Nice deep stretches. Worked up a little sweat. Good work out for body and spirit. read more

I've had a full membership here for a few months now and have found that the quality at this location in particular is amazing. I love the variety of classes they offer and the incredible instructors they hire. I have tried various studios and have found this one to be the best... by far. The studio is cute, clean and so relaxing! read more

Elevate is an excellent studio with top-notch instructors. The locker rooms are always clean and the studio itself is inviting. They have a variety of classes at a lot of different times for all levels of ability. I signed up for the 1st month trial with some friends recently and we have all enjoyed the classes except for one major detail. One of the instructors attends several classes per day and has a habit of moaning really loudly throughout the class. It's extremely distracting. I likely will not renew my monthly membership there because I can't focus on my own practice when it sounds like the woman next to me is having an orgasm. I understand that audible breathing is part of yoga but I find this to be inappropriate. read more

I recommend David's class. This studio is nice, but not over the top. I took one class from David and he is an excellent teacher. He is very mindful of his students and there is reason for everything that he has you do. His class was simple, yet brought the deeper aspects of yoga. He uses few words, but says a lot. I left the class feeling great! He teaches in a very safe way, yet challenges the student to master the simple postures rather than struggle to do the complex ones. With this, he is very effective. I will go again. read more

While I've come here to post a negative review, I think its important that I first qualify it, in fairness to elevate. Elevate is a great studio. I love their variety of classes (both style and times) and the practice room is great. The changeroom is tiny, but that does not really bother me. Prices at elevate are slightly more reasonable than other studios in the area, so that is much appreciated as well. However, I feel compelled to post a criticism given that it is something that has bothered me since my very first class at elevate. I am "publically shaming" them on yelp because I previously commented on this in their suggestion box but clearly they have not responded to my feedback.. Someone at that studio needs to enforce the silence in the practice room policy. Sure, they have signs around and posts on their website about how silence is supposed to be honored. However, every time I go there, people are chatting (both in whispers and just out loud) both before and after class. While most yogi's dont engage in this before class, there are many who do, and instructors make no effort to enforce any code of silence. It is extremely frustrating and disruptive to those who value yoga as a peaceful activity where they can meditate and clear their mind. Can you please make an effort to enforce this? For me, its signficantly impacting my experience and denying me the benefits that I hope to attain from going to a yoga class. The after class chatting in the practice room is also annoying. Every other studio I've been to allows students to continue meditation for 10 or so minutes after class. The instructor will typically dismiss anyone who wants to leave, but requests that they respect and honor the silence and meditation of other who wish to stay a bit longer. At elevate, class is over and everyone immediately gets up and starts chatting away in the practice room. In fact, instructors are encouraging this kind of disruptive practice by engaging in conversations with participants at this time. All this is to say, can you just enforce silence in the practice room? You have a lounge space available for people to have conversations both before and after class. That should be used. If over the next few months this issue persists, I will be finding another yoga studio that values the meditation elements of yoga as much as it values making money. Also, on that note, could you also stop letting epople in late? I've never seen a studio that allows people to stroll in after the class has begun. Again, its disruptive and indicates that Elevate cares more about bringing in as much cash as possible than it does about the quality of the experience for its customers. Rant over. read more