ALL MEMBERS MAY REGISTER ONLINENOTICE: Please be aware that all references to online registration are for the
Elgin Street studio only. There is no need to pre-register for regular classes at the Westboro studio. Enjoy  your yoga, everybody!

BJ Porter, Manager Santosha Westboro

Santosha Yoga Centres

Ottawa’s oldest and most innovative studios. Santosha offerings have characterized the ebb & flow of this city’s yoga community for over a decade. We pride ourselves on the highest possible quality of instruction, annually bringing Master teachers such as Hart Lazer, Mary Flinn, Lynne Paterson, Richard Freeman, Danny Paradise & Anyen Rinpoche to our ever-growing and ever-evolving community of yogis & yoginis.

At Santosha we strive to stay objective in our approach to yoga practice by offering as many styles as scheduling will allow. These include, but are not limited to: Ashtanga, Hatha, Hot, Vinyasa (Power) & Restorative yoga. Our teachers take a personal interest in each and every one of their students while the studio’s facilitators continue to expand upon our high quality of customer service and customer satisfaction. We want you to have the best possible experience in our studios and we are open to suggestions and comments that may help us get closer to our goal of perfection. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you think you can help.

An Urban Retreat Illuminating The Brahmaviharas – February 10th
urbanretreatwebpic   This one-day retreat is a continuation of the program of Body&Mind Urban Retreats offered by David Jewitt and Drew Bernard. We will be studying The Four Brahmaviharas: 1) loving-kindness or benevolence, 2) compassion, 3) sympathetic joy, and 4) equanimity. The (...)
Buddhism and Meditation Level 2 – February 17th to March 16th
buddhism_siddhartha_head In this five-week course there will be a further exploration of Buddhist thought and the practice of meditation, for those seeking to deepen their understanding in a supportive group setting. Anyen Rinpoche’s book Momentary Buddhahood, the required text for this (...)
COSTA RICA Yoga, Meditation and Surfing Adventure – March 24th to 31st
toucan1 Join us for the fifth annual Santosha Yoga trip to the incredible Osa Peninsula, to indulge in an excellent yoga program, Costa Rican hospitality, surfing, advanced relaxation techniques, surfing and incredible menu. There are still spaces available from March 24th (...)
February Pre-registered Intermediate Practice – The Theme is FLOW
febflow-webpicIntermediate Practice for Steady Practitioners – Last Month! If you have been considering taking your practice to the next level, but haven’t been sure you are ready, the final month of the Intermediate Practice Series is for you! February's theme is (...)
Hart Lazer Returns to Santosha Westboro – March 16 – 18
hartvisitspring2012-webpic We are delighted that Hart Lazer is returning once again to Ottawa, not only for the sake of his longtime students (some of whom travel regularly to Montreal to see him) but also for the lucky people who will (...)
Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation – January 6 to February 3
buddhismspr2011webpic In this four-week course, you will receive step-by-step instruction in mindfulness and breath awareness meditation and will explore other meditation styles.  The goal of the course is to assist you in beginning, developing and cultivating your own personal meditation (...)
Intro to Hatha with BJ Porter – February 21 – March 20
BJ porter At Santosha Westboro, we offer alternating five-week Intro courses to Hatha and Ashtanga. Registration for the next Intro to Hatha is now open. Hatha is the ‘original’ yoga. As any practice that includes poses (asana), breath awareness and, eventually, control (...)
Yoga for Children with Special Needs – January 17 to February 21, 2012
specialneeds-webpic This class is suitable for higher functioning children with special needs who are physically able. This includes, but is not limited to, children with Autism, ADD/ADHD, Language-based Learning Disabilities, Apraxia and mild Cerebral Palsy. Classes will introduce children to yoga (...)
New to Santosha Westboro? New Year. New You.
MAILCARDwebpic (1)50% off a five-class package! (Only $40) includes a free wellness consultation Ready to get in shape, recover from an injury, reduce stress, improve your health, or become more happy and peaceful? We'll help you create a custom five-session package with our (...)
Early Morning HOT Yoga Intensive with Bodine & Alexis – Jan 9th to Feb 17th
hot-yoga-poses-2EARLY MORNING HOT YOGA INTENSIVE FOR DEVOTED STUDENTS WITH BODINE & ALEXIS 40 DAYS OF SPIRITUAL SWEAT ~ 3-5 MORNINGS PER (...)
Intro to Ashtanga with David Jewitt – January 10 to 31 (4 weeks)
jewitt2011 Ashtanga Vinyasa is a flowing practice and students sometimes find themselves moving through the poses without sufficient knowledge of alignment and safety issues. Ease and safety in this yoga style is greatly enhanced when a student is familiar with (...)
$5 Yoga! – Every Sunday 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.
danaclass-webpicAn Ancient Tradition There is an ancient tradition in both Buddhism and yoga in which the teaching is freely given, in return for an offering, or ‘dana’. Come and enjoy a yoga class EVERY WEEK for as little as a (...)
Parent & Child with Grace
flowersParent & Child workshop Saturday, November26, 2:00-3:30pm This joyful, yoga inspired workshop will appeal to the child within all. A great way to co-create an experience with a child you love. Grace is a certified Radiant Child Yoga teacher as well as (...)
Meditation Group Wednesday evenings at Santosha Westboro
popart1 Those of you who would like to experience a shared sitting meditation and perhaps stay for some study of texts about meditation and the spiritual life will be pleased to hear that a meditation group meets on Wednesday evenings (...)