Upsides of A Happiness-Inspired Yoga Community

Sure, a gym can leave you rock hard. And breathlessly empty at the same time. When was the last time you joined a club for the sheer motivation of making yourself happy? A pure and simple goal. The idea of a yoga membership - in joining a club for wellness, is a great start to bringing the simple joys of being alive in the world to your life. If you're like me, on an endless, Type A quest for self-improvement, you have your gym membership, your culture clubs, your yacht club, your golf club. But what about a club that cultivates your mind-body connection? That's it - a Wellness Club. 889 Yonge is the answer.

889 Yonge is an eco-friendly, green yoga studio and holistic spa located in Toronto. The mandate? To inspire happy, healthy lives. Managed by a devoted team of wellness experts, the staff supports guests in their pursuit of increased energy, happiness and health.

Jennifer Findlay, Director of 889 Yonge's Yoga Program, is by far the most engaging and inspiring yoga personality in the city. She's refreshingly open and candid, encouraging her students to breathe through challenging postures. A master of physical and emotional arithmetic, Findlay has the natural air and integrity of a great leader, a knowledgeable guide you can put your trust in. Her Mandala Flow class is a must-do for any yoga enthusiast. It's a gorgeous revelation in 360 degree vinyasa progression - a full-spectrum cosmic tribute to muscular liberation and organic flow. Thirty minutes into the class and my core is on fire, Findlay's unique sequencing blazing a clean, fearless line through my consciousness. By far my favourite class of the week.

Let me begin by saying that 889 Yonge is a very special place. Thanks to the blissfully fantastic Passport to Prana, I have practised at over a dozen yoga studios in the GTA. Toronto based Passport to Prana Inc. is an experiment in putting our yoga to work. It was built on the notion that we can do a better job of promoting the practices of yoga when we join together as a likeminded community, than we can through competition. Their exclusive studio collection features destination, boutique, and community studios in the GTA. Of all the studios I test drove, 889 Yonge is above and beyond, the very best. This incredible place for members focuses entirely on your health and happiness.

889 Progressive

A club that's friendly and happy, where you feel at home and empowered to acquire knowledge on how you can live a healthier and happier life from the inside-out. 889 is home to leading edge, progressive health offerings from IV vitamin drips to Detox Hot Yoga to Osteopathy, and chemical-free (and completely results driven) facial therapy treatments.

889 VIP Privileges

The club offers members a beautiful green environment that compliments holistic services available in this multidisciplinary wellness facility, VIP status for all events and happenings, members enjoy Yoga classes 7 days a week (bar none, Toronto's best yoga program), VIP rates each time you visit the 889 Spa or shop the impressively curated Lifestyle Boutique, and best of all - preferred rates with the holistic medicine team.

889 Community

An authentic, vibrant community to connect with. The members of 889 are a robust bunch - brimming with upbeat vibes, and a positive energy. The upstairs tea garden is one of my favourite spots to commune with fellow members, sharing specialty cleansing Ayurvedic tea.

889 Convenience

Designed for the active, busy Torontonian. Located in the heart of Rosedale, open 7 days/week - early morning, lunch, and late night classes to suit your needs. Healthy pick-me-up foods to fuel you, beautiful locker rooms stocked full of organic shower products to get ready and head straight back to work or out for dinner. I love the wake up calls for early bird yoga, and the weekend retreats in the city for when you can't get out of the city. In addition, the staff has also been known to put together the perfect birthday gift or host gift for you while you're in yoga or in treatment! The 889 Concierge is here to guide you each step of the way.

Moreover, 889 Yonge is surprisingly affordable for all the luxurious membership perks: $68/month if you want to do yoga weekly as a compliment to other activities; $135 to have Unlimited access to 889, $230/month for Unlimited access and a private yoga session or custom massage every month.

889 Yonge - Yoga & Holistic Spa

By Si Si Penaloza, Editorial Director, WOMAN.ca

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