About Anita Barnes

Anita first became curious about yoga at a young age wondering why her mother was standing on her head. In 1993 she walked into a yoga studio and her life changed forever. Yoga and meditation are responsible for her twisted back remaining pain free and her recovery from depression.

She is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher and received her training from the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in Val Morin, Quebec in 1998. She has also received training in Yin Yoga. She taught at the Sivananda Yoga Centre in Toronto from 1998 -2010, and has also taught yoga in a Toronto courthouse and hospital.

In January 2010, she was inspired to teach more yoga and wanted to offer small, intimate classes to her community. She opened a small yoga studio in her Leslieville home.

She has created a "Yoga On And Off The Mat Program” which introduces individuals in the corporate world to yoga and teaches how one can incorporate yoga into everyday life. She has a long history of working in mental health and with individuals that experience homelessness, and is currently exploring ways to bring yoga to both.

She continues to be a student of various types of yoga, yoga philosophy and theory.

About Leslieville Yoga

Leslieville Yoga promotes a gentle approach to the practice of yoga. The practice is focused on the individual and their capabilities. Students are encouraged to listen to their bodies and work at their comfort level. Competition and pushing oneself too much is discouraged.

Leslieville Yoga is a small, cozy studio that is run out of my home. The classes are small which allows for individual attention.

If you have never tried yoga or are worried because you are not very flexible and wonder how you can afford yoga classes, then this is the studio for you. Classes are low-key, non-intimidating, and very affordable. Leslieville Yoga makes yoga accessible!