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Moksha with style

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This is the fourth Moksha studio I've tried in Toronto and it's definitely the sleekest, with lots of black and dark wood. The changerooms are clean and relatively spacious, with two (not very private) clean showers in the women's. There's a water station outside the practice room complete with cups, and a sitting area past the reception for waiting before or after class. As in all Moksha studios, they'll rent you mats and towels (take advantage of the latter to avoid having to pack a soggy towel home with you). The class I attended (Thursday at 6) was extremely packed, but judging by people's reactions it was abnormally so, and it didn't detract from the experience. The staff and teacher were friendly and helpful.

Feel the heat

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I have always enjoyed yoga, but when I first heard that it could be done in a sauna-like environment where you sweat literal buckets during the class, I got extra excited. I love saunas. I love yoga. What could be more perfect?

The first time I tried it, the extreme temperature made me feel dizzy and light headed, but after a couple of classes (I am very determined) it became so calming and left me feeling so euphoric and energized, I could hardly believe it.

Moksha's Wellington Street location is very close to my office, so it's a convenient place to pop in for an after work class. The instructors are patient and good at explaining the poses, as yoga instructors should be.

The space is airy and nice and even though it's popular and often fairly busy, I never feel like it's too crowded for comfort. Moksha offers great intro deals (first week is only $20) and they give discounts to students, seniors and ACTRA members, so if you're an actor looking for a way to stay svelte, this might be the perfect solution for you.

• Favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Hot Yoga