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Umbra & Sol
Umbra & Sol is a studio in Toronto with classes in Pilates. About 14 classes a week with 12 facilitators, busiest on Sundays and Wednesdays. Classes run from morning to evening.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of Toronto, Umbra & Sol leans toward Pilates 2×.
How Umbra & Sol feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of TorontoWho leads here
Meagan Reddon5 classes in two weeksKirstie Westley4 classes in two weeksMack Beam3 classes in two weeksMonica Dyment3 classes in two weeksRachel Reddon3 classes in two weeksJade Legare2 classes in two weeks
All 12 facilitatorsPrices and booking
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Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Umbra & Sol
umbra & sol is a studio on Taunton Road West in Oshawa, a little east of Toronto. Its schedule leans on spin, Pilates and strength work, and most of its classes fall in the evening. The mix suits someone who likes a steady, energetic session at the end of the day and wants Pilates or core work on other days.
It suits you if
- you like spin and want variety
- you prefer evening sessions
- you want strength and Pilates in one studio
At a glance
14classes this week
12facilitators
Read more about Umbra & SolWhat the studio practices, How the week runs
What the studio practices
The studio offers a clear mix of spin, Pilates and strength. Spin is the most visible, in sessions of 30 and 45 minutes, and it is often given a theme in the class name. Pilates appears in fusion classes that combine it with spin or other work, and there are core and pelvic floor classes that focus on the deeper muscles of the body.
For a lighter choice, the Pilates fusion classes and the sculpt and glow class run for 60 minutes and work the body on the floor and with light resistance.
How the week runs
Classes start as early as 6am and run through the day, with a noon session in the middle of the schedule. The busiest starts are at 5:30pm, noon, 6am and 6:45pm, and the busiest days of the week are Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday. Roughly a third of the classes fall in the morning, about a fifth at midday and about half in the evening.
The studio's facilitators are a steady group of about ten, and a handful of them teach most of the timetable. Their names appear across the spin, Pilates and strength classes, so the same faces often return week to week.
Umbra & Sol: questions and answers
When do most people practice at umbra & sol?
Most classes at umbra & sol run in the evening, and about half of the schedule starts between 5:30pm and 6:45pm. Mornings are also well represented, with a start as early as 6am, and there is a midday slot at noon.
What kinds of classes does umbra & sol offer?
The classes are a mix of spin, Pilates and strength work. Spin appears most often, in sessions of 30 and 45 minutes, and Pilates shows up in fusion classes that blend it with spin or strength. Core and pelvic floor work, and a sculpt and glow class of 60 minutes, round out the schedule.
Are there classes for someone who wants something lighter than spin?
Several of the spin sessions carry a playful theme in their names, such as spin combined with a music or seasonal idea. Pilates fusion and sculpt and glow are the other classes to look at if you want something more on the floor and less on the bike.
Who leads the classes at umbra & sol?
The studio's classes are taught by about ten facilitators. Meagan Reddon, Kirstie Westley, Jenna Wetherill and Rachel Reddon lead the most classes, and Monica Dyment, Pat Morrison, Mack Beam, Jade Legare, Jacqueline and Kirstie, and Alexa Tang also teach regularly.
How long are the classes, and where is the studio?
Most classes run 45 minutes, with 30 and 60 minute options as well. The studio sits on Taunton Road West in Oshawa, a short distance east of Toronto, and it is a place where people come to practice a few kinds of movement under one roof.