Rogue Vinyasa is not a “hot yoga” studio. We keep our practice space at a comfortable room temperature. For slower gentler style practices this allows you to layer and cozy up in ways that feel safe and nurturing to you. For quicker more vigorous practices this allows you a more authentic sweat and better access to your own strength.

“Hot Yoga” studios intend to replicate the heat and humidity of India where the practice originated. We find this heat can be too intense for some, making the body work harder, increasing risk of injury and complications with dehydration.

Our studio’s goal in regulating the temperature within normal limits is being more accessible to all. It decreases the risks of heat-related illnesses for our students as well as decreases the risk of over stretching and injuring the tendons and ligaments. Those with heart conditions, problems with dehydration and those with skin conditions like eczema or rosacea will find it much easier to integrate regular temperature yoga into their life.

Our space offers a gender neutral locker room with lockers available for use— please bring your own lock.

There are three private changing cubicles available to change in before and after class.

We have one individual shower space, and also one full bathroom with a second shower available within the studio.

In addition, there are two gendered restrooms available up the hall, within the building’s common space. Please feel free to use these additional bathrooms!

Our practice space is equipped with yoga props: bolsters, straps, blocks, and weighted sandbags.

At our front desk, we offer a small selection of drinks and snacks for sale to power you throughout your day!

• Yoga mat: If you do not have your own yoga mat, a limited amount of mats are available to rent.

• Water bottle: Please note that we do not sell disposable water bottles.

• Anything else that supports your personal practice, e.g: towel, additional props

• Wear whatever you are most comfortable moving in

• Stretchy garments that are not too loose tend to be preferable for yoga

• Most people prefer to practice bare foot, and there are a lot of reasons behind this, however footwear and socks are fine if they are clean for indoors

• Please do not wear perfume, cologne, or other highly scented products

Vinyasa is often used in the yoga world to refer to movement, but it doesn’t specify fast, slow, beginner, or advanced. Think of "vinyasa" as a strategic and mindful way to place yourself during your yoga practice.

Our classes will always have options and modifications and while some may be more challenging than others, we are confident that our yoga practices can fit everyone who attends. We also encourage you not to be shy chatting with your teacher before and after class—it’s a really amazing way to learn, and one of our favourite things about being yoga teachers.

In general, here’s what you can expect:

• Before class: Arrive early so you arrive stress-free! Say “hi!” at our front desk to check-in. To prepare for class, simply find a space for your mat. You may lie down in savasana or sit as you wait for class to begin.

• During class: If you’re not familiar with yoga poses, that’s ok! The instructor will give detailed directions to guide you through the postures. Listen to your body. If you feel like you need a break, sit down or lie down to take rest. Yoga is not about how flexible or strong you are. Instead, it is about cultivating mental awareness. Finding calm & stillness during times of challenge is the reason we practice.

• After class: At the end of class, you may choose to linger in Savasana for a few moments to soak in the benefits of your practice.

Yoga is not about touching your toes — it’s about what you learn on your way down. 

It’s a common misconception that you have to be flexible to practice yoga, in fact increased flexibility, strength, and mobility are things you will build with a yoga practice. But no, you do not need to have any of them to start!

Absolutely not! 

We couldn’t do inversions until we started practicing. Which is true about most other things that we try in this world. We would love to help you feel confident in trying yoga, or inversions, or anything else we teach here. It’s why we love doing what we do, and a big part of the reason why we felt inspired to open a studio.

For the curious, inversions can be as simple as any shape that puts your head below the height of your head (enter Downward Dog) and the benefits include strengthening muscles, improving flexibility, better circulation, and they even aid with lymphatic drainage. We could go on, but we would rather have you join us and discover for yourself.

Absolutely. We didn’t start the idea of YOGA ANYWHERE so that we could be stuck in the same place all the time. While we are super excited to have a home base to build and explore our practice, we think one of the best things about this practice is its ability to go anywhere. We expect our pop-up classes to continue to evolve alongside us and they provide a great opportunity to meet new people and practice yoga in unique and special venues!