When I sat down to write my next post for my inquiry project, I realized that without a doubt, my inquiry had changed. I initially set out to create this blog to document my process on how to learn to do a handstand, I couldn’t help but notice that the last several weeks, I have been mainly focusing on unpacking my experience with yoga and sharing my perspective and tips on how to practice yoga. So, I thought it only made sense to pivot my inquiry and make yoga the focal point. While I will definitely touch on handstands in the upcoming weeks, I think it would be more fruitful and authentic to base my project around yoga.
So! Let’s get right into it!
Last week I discussed my experience at my favourite yoga studio back in Toronto, and I thought it would be great to branch out and share my experience as I try out different yoga studios in Victoria. Since moving to Victoria, I have missed practicing at a yoga studio and I have not yet found a yoga studio to practice at so I would like to share my experience after taking two classes at two different studios. This week I am going to focus on The Lab, a yoga studio in downtown Victoria, and next week I am going to focus on One Yoga, a yoga studio in James Bay. The reason why I chose these two yoga studios is because they are the closest studios to where I live and would be the only two feasible options for me to attend on a regular basis.
The Lab is a 10-minute drive from my apartment, or about a 20 minute walk. I took the class called “The Roots” and it was a hot yoga class that was described on the website as a “foundational, consistent and grounding yoga sequence.” I found the studio to be extremely welcoming and it greatly reminded me of my favourite yoga studio back in Toronto. The teacher was very friendly, and I loved her energy as she was very calm yet also pushed everyone to try their best. The teacher ended the practice by singing a lullaby and I thought that was very special. The only thing that I was unhappy with was the size of the studio space. It was a very busy class, and everyone was packed in the studio like sardines. There was very limited room to move around, and I couldn’t fully express myself in each posture as if I extended my legs or arms, I would be touching the person next to me. However, overall, I loved the yoga sequence and can definitely see myself practicing at The Lab more often.
Hi Sophia, I appreciated you acknowledging the change in trajectory of your inquiry project and can understand the change. We often are motivated and inspired by an interesting idea but our passion dies before it can blossom to any true progress, habit is usually more powerful than motivation and is the true drive to continue on a project. The change in direction is still most definitely on the same theme as you now speak on yoga, a hobby that provokes an enlighten perspective on the world and is often seen as a release for improved mental health. I’m excited to hear more on how this journey in yoga based exercise broadens your horizons.