Sad news today that will take awhile to absorb. I was happy to be a member of the community for many years, and the teachers, classes and sadhanas  have been truly life changing. The impact of the centre lives on. The physical building will close, but the spirit will live on.

YCT Permanently Closing

It is with deep sorrow that we announce, as of today, Wednesday December 23, 2020, Yoga Centre Toronto is permanently closing. Many businesses have been at the mercy of this global pandemic for nine months and counting, and this decision was necessary as YCT now faces insolvency.

First and foremost, thank you to Marlene. You have enriched countless lives with your vast knowledge. YCT was known as the epicentre of Iyengar teaching in Toronto and that would not have been possible without you.

Thank you to all the YCT teachers. Your commitment to the centre and work to spread the joy and practice of Iyengar yoga will always be forever remembered and appreciated. 

To our community: thank you to all our dedicated students for supporting YCT over the years and throughout the pandemic. You are the unsung heroes. In a world where there are a myriad of choices regarding health and wellness, you chose YCT and for that, we are incredibly grateful. Obviously, this is not the outcome we were all striving for and we thank all of you for encouragement and patience.

Moving forward, know that this should not be the end of Iyengar yoga for you. While this pandemic has brought many challenges, it has also opened doors to continue your practice in ways we never were able to before. The opportunities for virtual teachings across the globe are vast and inspiring and we encourage you to take advantage of them. To assist, we have included contact information of YCT teachers that will continue to provide classes privately.

The YCT community enriched lives, pushed boundaries, wrestled with tough decisions, fought for victories and overcame setbacks. This is not a failure and it is not an ending. As we now close our doors, we are thankful and celebrate the journey that was so rewarding. As we turn this page, we look forward to the future and what it has in store for all of us.

“Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.” B.K.S. Iyengar