This is the studio that truly made me fall in love with yoga. So much so that I am now a YTT!…read more The classes are always so diverse and there are many different styles offered. The hot room is seriously HOT (which I love!). There is nothing more disappointing then showing up for a hot class that is more like warm or hot-ish. Not a problem at Samatva! The only downside to the studio is that classes are not carried out if less than 2 students attend. This has been an issue for me a couple of times which is a pain when you drive 20 mins into town just for class.

I am enjoying my 30-day challenge with Jaime and the Samatva team. It is usually something hot…read more(Ashtanga or Power) with Frederique, which is invigorating and humbling. Highly recommended! But today it was a class called Peace, with Katie. Perfect for a Friday afternoon. I love the diversity of styles and instructors. I give it 5 stars.

Not sure why Studio 330 isn't listed on Yelp yet. My…read moreone-and-only favorite yoga studio. If I remember correctly, my first yoga class was a gentle, restorative class with Dallas. And from that moment, I was hooked. I can't remember the last time I've been to a restorative class, because I'm a little obsessed with the power classes. All the instructors (Dallas, Jen, Kathryn, Russell, Jael) and the space is amazing. I used to have an unlimited monthly membership but they are now Kingston's first donation-based yoga centre. The suggested donation is $14 but they really do stress that there is no top or bottom. Check it out - maybe I'll see you there!

I never thought I was a yoga fan, until I came to studio330. The staff are friendly and very…read morehelpful during classes and outside of classes. The new location (339 Barrie Street) in such a cozy, bright and welcoming space. It is a small and intimate studio, which I love as you feel comfortable and a part of a family. I would highly recommend this studio, whether you're a beginner or a yoga fanatic, they have a class here for everyone.

Shelly takes time to attend to each clients individual needs. Even in a class setting. You can't…read morego wrong with her program.

Shelly Warren is a unique and passionate trainer! She has had great success guiding hundreds of…read moreclients through their personal transformations. I am a huge supporter of her work, and love training with her. I've never felt more inspired or comfortable in any fitness environment.

Cute little town nestled next to Lake Ontario. Great place to stop to stretch your legs and grab a…read morebite to eat if you are driving by between Toronto and Ottawa. Beautiful old stone and brick buildings with lots of character. Also had a nice farmers market during the summer to check out. Definitely stop!

On your way from Montreal to Toronto or vice versa, I highly recommend a sojourn -- of at least a…read moreday -- in the beautiful not-so-little hamlet of Kingston. While this port town will never be mistaken for its it more popular, more sunny, more reggaed, more Rastifaried, more spring-breaked Jamaican counterpart, it's definitely a gem worth visiting. Kingston is a UNESCO World Heritage Destination found on the convergence of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. One of its most popular activities is boating ... either staying on a house on the water or if a true tourist like myself, taking a ship through the Thousand Islands. While there are countless options, I have recommended in another review (https://urlzs.com/Swzxt) hopping aboard the Island Belle by "Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises" on their Discovery Cruise. Whether them, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines, Kingston Trolley, or other providers, I imagine it's hard to go wrong as the Islands are stunning. I recommend starting at the Kingston Visitor Information Centre (which I have also reviewed here: https://urlzs.com/DCcnD). They can get your visit on the right track (and can get you tickets to things like the cruises here. However, there's a lot to see right there by the Visitor Information Centre: City Hall across the street, Confederation Park and Fountain behind it, the BIG LETTERS for Kingston (with the "I" absent so people can stand there :), and the famed Canadian Pacific steam train, "Spirit of Sir John A." We came in on a Sunday. While I must warn that on Sunday some businesses are closed, there is still plenty to do. On our first visit to the big K on a Sunday, there was the Kingston Sunday Antique Market. Some cool stuff ... it's behind City Hall on King St, between Market & Brock streets (April - October, weather permitting). I recommend getting the "K-Pass", which includes that Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises as well as the Kingston Trolley Tour. Other sights and attractions are included, such as Fort Henry, SanTur Brewing, The Kingston Pen, Ahoy Bike Rentals, "The Haunted Walk" and a whole bunch of other things I can't remember. Don't forget there are several ways to get to Kingston, including VIA Rail that stops here on the way back and forth betwixt Montreal and Toronto. You really haven't seen Ontario until you've seen Kingston. I can't wait to return!

What can I say? Mr. Black was amazing in his skills and aided in my recovery greatly. I am in the…read morehealth care rehabilitation profession and have been for 10 years now. I have had physiotherapy sessions in the past. Robert has a profound knowledge of the complexity of tissues relating to human anatomy, his manipulations and massage skills had very immediate results and I was astounded (though going in for therapy I was skeptical looking at his technique from a medical model). When he was done with only 2-3 sessions my knees, shoulder, and neck were greatly improved, as I went there as I was involved in head on collision (while I was parked) with a car involved in a high speed chase. My van flipped one to two times and ended up in a ditch. I was not in good shape. I recommend his services to anyone I encounter that have been through the typical rehabilitation system (specialists, physiotherapists, even other massage therapists etc) without any success. Robert has in-depth understanding of the complexities of tissues (micro-facial tissue), muscle fibers and holistic understanding of the inter relations of all of this anatomy with function and symptomology of the body. The greatest mystery I have in regards to Mr. Black is why he is not busier in Kingston, as I continually encounter people in my professional practice and in social settings who suffering or having to deal with conditions that mainstream medical intervention can't remedy but only issue medication for symptom management, which in turn exposes these individuals to potential complications stemming from pharmacological intervention and does not eliminate the problem. I look at his services as secret that needs to be shared and shouted from the roof tops, and I encourage others to see him and be truly be helped by his tremendous knowledge and skills.

We stopped by here on route to Gananoque and are so glad we did. It looked really beautiful as the…read moresun was setting and we thought we would walk around. There is a long trail here which you could bike ride or hike and it's right on the water. The views are stunning and there weren't many people here. We had the entire beach to ourself. I definitely recommend any spot along this stretch as a stretch break if passing through. It's stunning and quaint.

Went for a hot yoga class 2 years ago on a snowy blizzard day…read moreIt was cool and my first time. Mats are provided. The room was super humid and lots of humidifiers were there The instructor was good and I like that he/ the class wasn't overly spiritual and was more stretching and breathing exercises Haven't gone back since though

Went to a free Bikram class given for mother's day; a nice gesture, but unfortunately the class was…read moreawful. The instructor was kind of "manic-frazzled" and rushed...had a very unsettling vibe. Like many hot yoga studios, she spewed the usual stuff about "sweating out toxins" (what does that even mean???) and insisted on stretching until it hurt. Fine, whatever. The room was waaaaaaay too hot...mid-class it had reached nearly 133 degrees ferenheit, far above the105 degrees that is suggested for Bikram. I noticed several people laying down/feeling awful durng class....not a good sign. Overall, I didn't come away feeling confident that this studio realized the responsibility it has to not only offer hot yoga, but to do so in a safe and controlled environment.

I knew I was going to be in Kingston for the weekend so I decided to check out the local climbing…read moregym. I was a little bit worried about how to find the place. The photos on Google Maps of the building I think must have been for another location. This is just located in the plaza next to the Dollarama. The entrance is next to the giant mural on the outside of the building across. It is very noticeable. If you haven't been here before, you have to fill out a waiver to use the facilities. You can do it before you first check in with the desk because they'll ask you to do it anyways. I was climbing solo so I was informed the desk I would be using the auto belays. After taking care of the waiver and payment ($23 and change for admission), a staff member walked me around the facility and did a quick orientation. Even if you aren't bouldering, you have to do a quick fall test with them. I also had to do a quick auto belay test for harnessing in and a fall. The Boiler Room has it all - a speed route, top rope, lead climbing, bouldering, and auto belays. The only problem is that it's only a tiny bit of everything that isn't bouldering. The top rope area was extremely small and squishy. It was right against the wall of the building and next to the changing area. I want to say it was around 6-7 feet between the wall of the building and the climbing area. Speaking of, the changing rooms are individual stalls like a fitting room in a store. They each have a small chair and a mirror in there. There are washroom stalls that are individual use and for all genders. They have some lockers at the back. They're the cubby hole sized ones and you need to bring your own lock. This is also a squishy area. There aren't a lot of auto belays. They use dry erase tags to label the difficulty of the routes. The big problem with this is that a lot of the levels were rubbed off so if you are a beginner, you might not have any idea of how hard a problem is. In terms of the difficulty, the routes here don't have a lot of options for how you solve them. It honestly seemed like a tall person set these. There were some holds where you'd either have to jump for them if you weren't long enough. The one other thing about the auto belays is that for some reason they swung a lot. Not sure if it was an issue with the mounting. If bouldering is your thing this would be a good gym for it. Other than that I really wouldn't recommend it for a repeat visit.

A small gym with both roped climbing and bouldering (unroped climbing on shorter walls)…read more Disclaimer: I only came her to boulder so that's what my review will be on. For the space limitations, I think BR makes good use of what's available to them. The route setting for the boulder problems range from easy to very hard and keep you engaged no matter what grade you climb. In my opinion the setting is thoughtful and creative. However, I would imagine that if you're a frequent visitor who climbs harder grades then you would get bored. Granted, I'm not sure how often the routes get changed. The grading is based on colours and not V grades and there's a variety of walls from vertical, slab, to roof/overhang. There's a small shop at the front desk that sells harnesses, shoes, guidebooks etc. What I will say about the roped climbing is that the walls appear rather short so not sure how much you could do if you wanted to lead climb. I've also been told by friends that there are a lot of rules around lead climbing at the facility. I think bouldering is your best bet here. Free parking is available at the lot outside.