Fly Studio

I tried the Aerial Yoga for the first time a few weeks ago. I do not regularly practice Yoga and have only really done it a few times, but my girlfriends and I wanted to try this class.
I was so pleasantly surprised. The instructor Kaye is incredible. She really helped us newbies feel right at home, and I felt like I got so much out of the first class.
I went back for a second, and will be back again and again.

Came here for a aerial yoga class hosted by Lole, taught by Arial. The space is really beautiful with exposed brick and chandeliers! It is beneath City Dance Corps, so there was a lot of stomping overhead but it didn’t bother me too much (you are so focused on the moves anyway!). There is a very small change room with hangers and cubbies.
Arial was a great teacher — most of us in the class were first timers, so she came around a lot to help us if we were having any difficulties getting into postures. The silk is really supportive and it makes some poses easier (warrior 3 with a supported leg) and some a lot more challenging (think flying side plank!!). It also allows for some nice passive stretches, and savasanna in a silk hammock is an experience like no other!
I can definitely see why this would be a fun activity to do with friends (e.g. birthday, bachelorette). I would certainly come back to do a class again or try the pilates reformer. It’s a nice way to switch things up and keep things playful in your workouts!

Went here for a private bachelorette aerial yoga lesson in June and we all loved it!
Firstly, Fly Studio was very responsive when I inquired through email about the private class booking. They were friendly and made the whole process easy peasy.
Our instructor was Ariel and she was an amazing teacher. She was patient, helpful, and sure knows what she’s doing. A lot of us went beyond our comfort zone, but once we achieved some of the aerial yoga moves, it felt like a great accomplishment and also gave us a natural high. A few of us were afraid to try some of the upside down moves, but that was totally fine not to do them if you weren’t comfortable.
Definitely put your trust in the instructor as well as the purple suspended draping. As long as you pay attention and ask questions, you’ll be able to do the moves without any issues.
We would highly recommend this activity and want to go back for more regular lessons. The hour went by way too fast!

Toronto has just scored a much-​needed addition to the yoga-​pilates scene with this new boutique studio. New Yorker Natalie Harper, who has split her time living in Belize and Capetown and her Canadian partner, Colin Campbell, have brought one of the best yoga-​pilates studios to Toronto. Fly Studio offers suspension, aerial, mat and reformer Pilates classes (along with a hybrid of these) to the downtown core. Nestled at Queen and Spadina, the only drawback to this beautifully built and designed boutique studio (all done by Colin’s handiwork!): it’s going to get full very quickly! So coveting your pre-​booked classes will be a must!
An easy to use online booking system helps to pre-​book and cancel classes with ease. The payment options are effortless and navigate smoothly. Colin is quick to respond to any online booking issues, as is Natalie. Bonus: Natalie often recommends classes suitable to your needs based on your performance!
Beginners can venture into suspension and aerial yoga, reformer Pilates. Intermediate to advanced students will enjoy a strong, challenging workout with Natalie and the suspension yoga and HIIT classes. The range in courses never leaves one wanting of change. The four reformers (the Pilates ‘machines’), coupled with new yoga classes, are a rarity in downtown Toronto outside of gyms. And music plays making the hour fly by.
I highly recommend all of the classes and instructors. Friendly, welcoming, and professional, they all adapt poses and classes to all levels of practice. And they will all put your muscles to work if you want them to! You will be toned in no time for your next vacation or summer holiday.
Favorites: Natalie’s reformer classes, cocooning in savasana pose in the silk harness after Kaye’s class with a bit of touch therapy, Juan Carlo’s suspended bar class (for your inner ballerina and gluts) and a workout with the Suspension Strength or the new HIIT class. Suspension yoga is another great workout, as are the mat and sculpt classes. It’s tough to pick a favourite when they are all excellent!
Shhhh… don’t spread it around to quickly!

Natalie and Lori make me feel welcome every time I set foot in this new boutique style yoga/​pilates studio. The facilities are super clean and well organized. As a beginner in aerial yoga, I felt very comfortable and safe trying out new poses in the silk harness with Lori’s calm guidance and clear instructions. Morning classes are not full… word has yet to spread about this place. A great addition to downtown TO.