I am very excited to announce the next session, Session 4, at DOWNdog for the 2023-2024 season! For those of you who are not familiar with the studio, it is a home studio at 8 Bedford in the heart of Manor Park. There are now five classes (2 evening classes and 3 morning classes). Each class can accommodate 8 or 9 students. It was first opened 7 years ago.

The home studio is very fortunate to have two of the TOPMOST teachers in the Ottawa region:  Roxanne Joly and Michael Dynie.

Roxanne told me that she enjoyed the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the small studio. “I especially enjoy the chats that I have with the students after the class. Sharing topics that I feel passionate about with students is very special to me.” 

Mike, in one of the emails he sent me, wrote, “The studio is the kind of studio I always wanted to teach at. It offers the opportunity for me to connect with the students in a way I have never been able to do in other studios.” 

After its temporary closure during COVID, students started to gravitate back towards a place where they could find stillness and some peace. COVID divided us. DOWNdog was a place to find the connection with each other and ourselves that we needed.

I have the good fortune to live in a warm and close-knit neighborhood. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported my venture from close and from afar. Your support is what continues to make DOWNdog the wonderful yoga venue it is.  

I would especially like to thank my family and friends who have always believed in me. 

Welcome to DOWNdog!