We offer a range of classes, workshops, and Teacher Training and special events on Zoom as well as teaching live in our new location, The First Narayever Congregation, 187 Brunswick Ave (16 participants). Beginning January 2026, in-person classes will take place at The First Narayever Congregation, 187 Brunswick Ave, Toronto, walkable and equidistant from the Spadina and Bathurst subway stations. There is some street parking and a Green P parking off Bloor and Borden St.
In-person classes at the Narayever are accessible! There is a new elevator, fresh, new washrooms for changing and plenty of space for coats, boots and shoes. There are chairs available, some mats, blankets, cushions and belts. Bring your own yoga equipment, if possible. Please join by registering with online advanced bookings and payment. The preferred payment method is by e-transfer to info@estheryoga.com. Sorry, we cannot accept drop-ins. Credit is available with 24 hours cancellation ONLY.
Zoom classes continue to be a viable and enjoyable option. Please make sure you are signed up with your current email address in order to receive the Esther Myers Yoga Studio newsletter and stay up to date! Practising online and in person is meaningful in different ways and we hope you’ll enjoy either or both.
Please use our pre-recorded Home Practice audios and videos. Thank you for your continuing support in these uncertain times. Read the announcement detailing the closure of the 390 Dupont St practice space here.
Themed Classes explore unique topics through yoga, meditation, qi gong, and other creative offerings over a single class, a week or a few weeks on Zoom or at our Studio in downtown Toronto.
Themed Yoga Classes Online and In Person
Mudras
Tuesday, April 7 – Friday, April 10, with Monica Voss, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $80/week, $25/class, *no class on Mon Apr 6
on Zoom
Mudra is often translated as ‘seal’ and it manifests when we touch one part of the body literally to another, for example, finger to finger, hand to foot, and also figuratively – mind to breath, breath to spine. The term implies a circle, interconnectedness and interdependence. Practising circulation exercises is life-affirming and offers us again and again, another chance, a new opportunity to become aware.
Image: Some Butterflies, Jack Goldstein, 1975
Spring QiGong
Monday, April 13 – Friday, April 17, with Paola di Paolo, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Start your day from a place of clarity and centeredness. Connect to your natural energetic flow and allow it to carry you through your day.
Image: Trees in Spring, David Milne, 1917
Meditation, Pranayama and Yoga Nidra
Monday, April 20 – Friday, April 24, with John Campbell, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
A morning practice – pranayama, guided and silent sitting meditation, finishing with yoga nidra. Start your day here, right here. Energized, grounded, present, free, easy, infinite capacity. Everyone is welcome – both those new to meditation and experienced meditators.
Image: Buddha and Mouse, Louise Tanguay
Friday Intensives
April 24, May 22, June 12, July 10, with Tama Soble, 1:00pm-3:00pm ET, $30/class, included in unlimited passes,
on Zoom
Enjoy the pleasure of deepening your practice by taking time at the end of the week to unwind and revitalize. For students and teachers at every level.
“I really enjoyed your Friday Intensive yesterday. I look forward to your monthly classes and love the way you lead up to the theme, gradually encouraging us to open our rib cage as yesterday. I always leave inspired and encouraged in my ability to move into poses with more ease and comfort.” SM
Chair Yoga
Monday, April 27 – Friday, May 1, with Helen Kohl, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Enjoy the full benefits of yoga from your chair. Every class this week includes movement, breathing and meditation to enhance your flexibility, relieve your stress, build your strength, access your inner quiet and (yes, from your chair) improve your balance.
Image: Van Gogh’s Chair, Van Gogh, 1888
Knowing your Knees and Feet
Monday, May 4 – Friday, May 8, with Mar Jean Olson, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $80/wk, $25/class, *no class Tues May 5
on Zoom
We’ll learn some anatomy and practise beneficial exercises for strength, flexibility and movement awareness. Discover how knees and feet respond to changes in surfaces to facilitate balance, help prevent slips and falls, and prepare for changing conditions underfoot as we move into spring and summer.
Finding Ease and Grounding in the Natural World with Body-Mind Centering®
Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15, with Mariko Tanabe, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Through movement, meditation, and healing touch, harmonize your practice and nourish your connection with the natural world by grounding your everyday movements. With Body-Mind Centering®, you are invited into an experiential exploration of the creation of your body, from conception through the seminal pathways that are the foundations of who you are today. Discover the architecture of your bones, and how their flesh is fuelled by the the rivers of your blood and your beating heart.
Everyone is welcome to participate at their own level of comfort and experience.
Image: White Pine, A. J. Casson, 1957
Awaken the Shoulder Girdle
Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 22, with Julia Juhas, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Although the shoulder girdle is brilliantly designed to be extremely mobile, more often than not, it feels the opposite due to the weight of the world we carry on our shoulders. Why not lighten the load? Let’s rediscover shoulder mobility through the exploration of movement of the bones and soft tissue that make up the shoulder girdle and how these movements affect the spine.
“If, like me, you’re recovering from the fatigue of a respiratory infection, attend (Awaken the Shoulder Girdle) with Julia Juhas. The focus on the shoulder blades, especially, helped open my torso and I have been able to breathe more deeply and come off the mat more energized as a result.” Candace S
“I enjoyed ‘Awaken the Shoulder Girdle’ with Julia Juhas. I learned a lot about shoulders and mine have never felt so released and relaxed! The class was a perfect blend of information, instruction, and helpful feedback in a safe and friendly space. ” Jan Fleming
Image: Playground, 1957, Gunnar Runar Olafsson
Freeing the Sides
Monday, May 25 – Friday, May 29, with Tama Soble, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Side stretching frees the spine, the ribcage and the breath, enhancing physical comfort and ease. We will practise this often neglected developmental movement pattern and take time to reflect on the experience and benefits for the entire body.
Fun, Ease and Play in Summer
Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 5, with Della Croteau, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/wk, $25/class
on Zoom
Gardening, standing, walking, running, hiking, biking – what do these all have in common? They are enhanced by strength, flexibility and balance. This yoga series will explore the role of the spine, hip joints, knees, ankles and feet in providing fun, play and ease in our summer activities.
The Upper Part
Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12, with Monica Voss, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Gravity pulsates – like the universe itself – and surges upward, in an updraft, an upswing, the natural response to the downward force. Rebound is the energy that holds the earth in its orbit and when we’re vertical can be a little more difficult to access, yet is tangible, visible and palpable.
We’ll use relaxation, breathing practice, stretching and yoga postures to release, warm, stimulate and experience not only rooting the lower body, but taking flight through the upper part.
Image: Nazare 57, Gerard Costello-Lopes
Energy Medicine
Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19, with Tedi Tafel, 8:00am-9:15am ET, $100/week, $25/class
on Zoom
Energy Medicine views the body as a complex matrix of 9 energetic systems including meridians (energy pathways), chakras (energy centres), and the auric or bio field (our body’s energetic atmosphere) which support and animate the physical body. As a certified practitioner, my approach is based on the teachings of Donna Eden, the founder of Eden Energy Medicine, and Kim Dowdell, an energy practitioner and acupuncturist.
EM uses simple techniques (tapping, massaging, holding, tracing) that when regularly practised, activate these invisible maps of electrical, electromagnetic and subtle energies that run through us and surround us giving us greater vitality, health and mental clarity. Energy Medicine draws from ancient and contemporary knowledge that sees the human body/being as inseparable from the natural world. Since we are entering the summer season, we will learn some effective ways to support our energetic alignment with this time of year.