Barry's Yoga Studio
Barry's Yoga Studio is a heated studio at 50 South Main Street in Toronto, and most of its practice is hot yoga. Hot Conditioning, Hot Vinyasa, Hot Power and Baptiste-style classes lead the week, with pilates and strength work built in.
31 classes in the next two weeks with 16 facilitators.
- Open early: Classes before 8 on 6 days a week.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Toronto, Barry's Yoga Studio leans toward Baptiste 132×, Silence 56× and Crown 20×.
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Prices and booking
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Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Barry's Yoga Studio
Barry's Yoga Studio is a heated studio at 50 South Main Street in Toronto, and most of its practice is hot yoga. Hot Conditioning, Hot Vinyasa, Hot Power and Baptiste-style classes lead the week, with pilates and strength work built in. Dozens of classes run here, and many start early in the morning.
It suits you if
- you like to sweat in a heated room
- you prefer an early start to the day
- you want strength and flow in one practice
At a glance
Read more about Barry's Yoga StudioWhat the classes are, Who leads and when
What the classes are
The studio is built around hot yoga, with nearly every class taught in a heated room. Hot Conditioning is the most structured format, a 45 minute blend of yoga poses, pilates and dynamic strength training that uses light weights and resistance bands. Hot Power follows the Baptiste approach at 75 minutes, while Hot Vinyasa offers a 60 to 75 minute flow.
For a slower practice, the Yin and Yin to Restorative classes hold poses for longer and suit a quieter evening. Hot Combo brings together Hot Conditioning, Hot Vinyasa and Yin in 45 minutes, which makes it a good way to try several formats at once.
Who leads and when
A handful of studios and a couple of dozen facilitators teach here. Mackenzie Kenyon, Meghan Ellis, Kirsten Weeks, Linda Clement and Ryan Barry lead the most classes. Sunday Service brings the community together on Sundays, and the free Hot Conditioning spotlight class showcases the first graduates of the studio's teacher training.
The week leans toward mornings, with more than half of the classes starting in the morning and about a fifth in the evening. Weekend classes are fewer, at about one in ten. Pilates and strength work appear in about half of the classes, so the strength side of the practice is steady across the schedule.
Barry's Yoga Studio: questions and answers
What kinds of classes does barry's yoga studio teach?
Hot Conditioning is a 45 minute heated class that blends yoga poses, pilates and dynamic strength training, using light weights and resistance bands. Hot Vinyasa and Hot Power are longer flow classes in the same heated room, and Yin and Restorative are slower and more still. Each keeps its own name, so the format is easy to match to the day.
When do most classes run?
Most of the classes run in the morning, and about a third begin before 9am, with early starts from 5:45am and busy times around 7am and 9:30am. Evenings are fewer, with the latest class starting at 7:30pm. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are the busiest days.
Are there beginner-friendly classes?
Yes. The studio has a Hot Conditioning spotlight class that is free, shown as an introduction to the format and led by the first graduates of its Hot Conditioning teacher training. Yin to Restorative and the all-levels Yin class are slower options that suit people who want a quieter practice.
How long are the classes?
Most of the classes are 45 or 75 minutes long, with some running 60 minutes. The shorter 45 minute formats such as Hot Conditioning and Hot Combo fit easily into a lunch break or a short evening, while the 75 minute classes give more time for longer flow or stillness.
Who leads the classes?
Sunday Service is a 75 minute class in the studio's current listings, led by Ryan Barry, and is described as bringing the community together. Mackenzie Kenyon, Meghan Ellis, Kirsten Weeks and Linda Clement are among the facilitators who lead the most classes here.