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The Sanctuary Clubhouse
The Sanctuary Clubhouse is a studio in Toronto with classes in Pilates. About 29 classes a week with 3 facilitators, busiest on Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes run from morning to evening.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Toronto, The Sanctuary Clubhouse leans toward Pilates 2.7×.
How The Sanctuary Clubhouse feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of TorontoWho leads here
Christina Cripouris30 classes in two weeksLindsay Leuschner25 classes in two weeks
Who leads what, and whenPrices and booking
Each class links straight to The Sanctuary Clubhouse’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.
Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout The Sanctuary Clubhouse
The Sanctuary Clubhouse is a studio in Markham, at 10080 Kennedy Road, where the classes are built around strength, Pilates, core and pelvic floor work, and flow. Most sessions run about 45 minutes, which makes it easy to practice in a short window. A handful of facilitators lead dozens of classes across the week, so the timetable has a steady rhythm.
It suits you if
- you want strength and core work in a short session
- you prefer morning or lunchtime practice
- you are looking for a studio with a steady Pilates timetable
At a glance
26classes this week
2facilitators
Read more about The Sanctuary ClubhouseWhat the classes focus on, How the week runs
What the classes focus on
The studio's classes are built around strength, Pilates, core and pelvic floor work, and flow. Strong classes make up about a fifth of the timetable, and core and pelvic floor work and Pilates each account for about one in ten. Strength and flow appear in smaller numbers, so the mix leans toward focused, practical sessions.
The named classes give a sense of the range, from TS Tower and The Signature Sanctuary to Prima Pilates, The Sanctuary Nest, Sculpt and The Fairway Flow. Each runs about 45 minutes.
How the week runs
Morning classes make up about half of the timetable, and the earliest start is 8am. Midday classes take about a fifth of the schedule, and evening classes about a third, with the latest start at 7pm. Weekend classes are few, so the studio's rhythm sits mostly in the working week.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are the busiest days, and the most common start times are 9am, 10am, noon and 6pm. People who practice before or after work will find the times that suit them most easily on these days.
The Sanctuary Clubhouse: questions and answers
How long are the classes, and when do they start?
Most classes at The Sanctuary Clubhouse run about 45 minutes, and the studio's schedule leans toward mornings, with about half of its classes starting before noon. The earliest class starts at 8am and the latest at 7pm, so people can fit a practice in before work or after the day is done.
Is it good for beginners?
Yes, and the studio's classes are led by a small group of facilitators, with Christina Cripouris, Lindsay Leuschner and Payge Nickerson among those who teach the most. Their classes cover strength, core and pelvic floor work, Pilates, and flow, so a newcomer can look at the descriptions and choose a class that matches the level they are at.
Where is The Sanctuary Clubhouse?
The Sanctuary Clubhouse is in Markham, at 10080 Kennedy Road, and its classes draw on Pilates, strength, core and pelvic floor work, and flow. The studio's classes are built around 45-minute sessions, so a visit fits easily into a lunch break or an early start.
When do most people practice here?
The busiest start times are 10am, noon, 6pm and 9am, and Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are the days when the most classes run. Evening classes make up about a third of the timetable, so there is usually something to choose from after work.
What kinds of classes can I try first?
The studio's classes include a set of named sessions, among them TS Tower, The Signature Sanctuary, Prima Pilates, The Sanctuary Nest, Sculpt and The Fairway Flow. Each is about 45 minutes, and the names give a sense of the different kinds of practice on offer.