Frequently Asked Questions

You can find us at Unit 103, 1201 Dundas Street East — the south-east corner of Dundas and Carlow Avenue. If it is your first time, please check in with the teacher or one of our friendly admin staff before proceeding to the change rooms.

Perfect! That means you are going to establish a correct and enabling foundation for yoga. At Setu Yoga Studio we have students of all levels, from beginners to long-time practitioners. Check the class schedule and come to a class appropriate for your level of experience — and do let our instructors know if you are joining us for the first time.

Wear something comfortable that allows you to move freely. Our classes are never heated (we are not hot yoga), so breathable t-shirts, shorts, and leggings are all fine. There are no socks or shoes in yoga. Bring a towel and a water bottle; we provide mats, blocks, and all of the props you need. Props for home practice are available for purchase — just contact the front desk.

For your first visit, arrive up to 20 minutes early so front desk staff can complete registration with you; otherwise arrive 10–15 minutes before class to sign in, change, and settle. Remove your shoes as you enter (we provide containers to store them). Change rooms have complimentary lockers with customizable passcodes. Please silence cell phones and refrain from heavily scented fragrances. Once class begins, a beautiful calm and quiet fills the room.

Iyengar yoga is about performing poses correctly, so your body gets the maximum benefit of the pose without causing injury. Since every body is built differently, with different levels of flexibility and strength, most of us need a bit of assistance at first — that’s where the blocks, ropes, mats and blankets come in.

At the beginning of each class, we Om. Om is a very simple sound with complex meaning — representing the union of mind, body, and spirit that is the heart of yoga. Chanted three times at the start of a session, the sound of Om is actually three syllables: a, u, and m.