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Down Dog Yoga & Lifestyle Studio
5 ★★★★★ 13 Google reviews · Hot yoga studio in Ontario, Ohio
Plan your first class
- Teacher training offers teacher training — ask about upcoming YTT cohorts and prerequisites
- Phone +1 419-512-9783
- Website & schedule downdogyogastudio.com — book classes and see the live schedule
What's on offer
What students say again and again
“The classes are the highlight of the week and the instructors are always great at encouraging you to honor your body but give you the push you need.”
“Ashley and Brooke have created such a welcoming and inclusive environment.”
“Great atmosphere/vibes, always properly hot, with classes that give you a full workout.”
From the reviews
Down Dog is one of my favorite places! Ashley and Brooke have created such a welcoming and inclusive environment. The classes are the highlight of the week and the instructors are always great at encouraging you to honor your body but give you the push you need.
Best Yoga Studio in the area! Great atmosphere/vibes, always properly hot, with classes that give you a full workout. Also, very active in the community and dog adoption space. How can you not like that?
Wow, what an amazing way to unwind after Christmas festivities! I feel so relaxed and loosened up. The instructors were great, and the environment is perfect. I will definitely be back.
I love taking classes at this studio! They have a calm, fun and judgement free environment. I love that they offer different class styles and heated & unheated classes.
Teacher training at Down Dog Yoga & Lifestyle Studio
Down Dog Yoga & Lifestyle Studio comes up for teacher training — confirmed on their own site. If you're thinking about becoming an instructor, a few things are worth asking up front. First, which certification the program leads to — most hot-yoga trainings are Yoga Alliance registered (RYT-200 or RYT-500), and the style matters: a Bikram or hot-power lineage trains differently than a hot-vinyasa or sculpt one. Second, the schedule and prerequisites — cohorts often run in intensive weekend blocks or over several months, and many studios want you practicing regularly there first. Third, cost and payment plans, and whether tuition includes an unlimited membership for the training period. Teacher training is a real commitment of time and money, so it's worth a call or an info session before you enroll.
Your first hot yoga class at Down Dog Yoga & Lifestyle Studio
Nervous about your first hot class? Almost everyone is, and a good studio expects beginners to walk in the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: the room is heated, so it feels intense for the first few minutes — rest in child's pose any time you need to, no one will bat an eye. Hydrate: drink water through the day before class, not just as you arrive, and bring a bottle. What to bring: a mat and towel, water, and a change of clothes; wear something light you don't mind sweating through, and skip a heavy meal in the couple of hours beforehand. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign in and set up. It gets easier fast — most people say their third class feels completely different from their first.
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