Just received a note from Yoga and Beyond advising it was my four-year anniversary with the studio. Can’t think of anywhere else I would rather be practicing. The Y&B classes, instructors, and community have had a dramatic impact on my physical and mental health. Highly recommend trying out Y&B.
Matt
This studio is fantastic: some of the best teachers I’ve had in many years of doing yoga, challenging but well-supported classes, a beautiful space, and a welcoming environment. I started taking classes in November, and immediately felt at home. Ning is an amazingly gifted teacher; after many years of practicing yoga, I feel as though I have a much clearer sense of the correct alignment of poses I thought I already knew well. I’ve also been doing aerial classes with my 9yo, and this has been an amazing, confidence-building experience for her. Highly recommend!
Tanya
I love doing yoga at Yoga and Beyond. The instructions are so skilled, knowledgable, friendly, and approachable. There is such a variety of different classes from active to restorative and even sleep! I highly recommend this studio.
Lee
This studio is my second home! I so enjoy the community that has developed over the several years I have belonged. Ning is such an experienced instructor! She pushes you to get more from your body – which we all need. Many other instructors offer challenging classes as well, and I now have a new love for Yin. The variety of classes offered, as well as class times, are both excellent. Barre and Spin have now become part of my routine. I highly recommend this studio. Ning pushes to the next level so you get better each time. I have been loving Strength Training TONE UP classes. Sort of like a boot camp 🙂 Getting stronger for sure!
Sherry
In all my experience trying different yoga studios and classes I have never experienced success as I have with Ning and Yoga and Beyond her deep respect for the individual coupled with the depth and knowledge of the body is incredible. In just a few private secessions she is transforming a stiff and tight body in a way that makes me feel like a young man again. I can’t recommend her enough. If you are tired of the hype and want the real thing Ning is the practitioner that will make a difference.
Mark
Yoga & Beyond is an absolute gem! I spend as much time here as possible whenever I return to Calgary. I learn more technical tips that improve my practice in 1 class with Ning than I have in the past 5 years of yoga in another city. Her instructors have been excellently trained and share her passion for teaching. This is a place where you will feel like you are coming home every time you step through the studio doors. Try it out! You will not be disappointed.
Stephanie
Amazing instructors. I have practiced yoga for 25 years and Yoga and Beyond is a place that I truly appreciate. Great atmosphere. Very kind and knowledgeable staff. Anyone, at any level of yoga, can benefit, especially after taking a break due to Covid. Yoga helps to become flexible, stretches the body and most important helps to have the connection between body and mind. Ning has helped many people to find that balance in life including myself.
Izabela
I’m new to Calgary and was looking for a studio that offers a few styles of Yoga and other services. I found Yoga and Beyond and from the first class, I was hooked. Every teacher I have had thus far has been a lovely combination of great teaching and fun. I just tried the spin class last night and it is the BEST spin class I’ve taken in years. It had excellent variety and fantastic music. The drills were interesting which made it fun even though it was a challenging workout. I highly recommend this studio.
Tamela
I’d like to give a big shout-out to Ning and all the instructors at Yoga and Beyond! Since I have been training with you, I have more energy, I sleep better, and I feel better about myself. What I love about Yoga and Beyond is the variety of classes, the attention to detail to one’s posture/form, and the affordability. The fact that I can get an intense full-body workout, through the tone-up class, in 30-40 mins for under $20 is amazing. You definitely get value for your money at the studio. Thank you for pushing me, holding me accountable and getting maximum results in minimal time at the studio, and making me feel great!
Mark
Yoga and Beyond nursed my love for yoga even when I didn’t have the funds to do so. Ning not only guided me through my yoga practice/journey but also provided me with an opportunity to exchange some of my time for classes. Ning truly embodies the philosophy of yoga, and I have genuinely never sweated more than in her classes. I am beyond grateful for everything I have learned both on and off the mat at this studio (not only from Ning but also from the other great teachers at this studio), and look forward to practicing here in the future.
Ava
Yoga and Beyond always feel like home to me. It is where I first started to take my yoga practice more seriously years ago! The Y & B community is always amazing vibes and friendly. Ning has done a great job pulling out of covid stronger, do yourself a favor, and if you want to level up your yoga practice go to one of her classes or her son’s classes, Jerry! I try to see Gord when I can! All the teachers are lovely and great. The studio is clean and I feel it has such a lightness and calming presence.
Stephanie
Yoga and Beyond and its team have helped me grow and heal in ways I did not think possible. They are extremely talented and truly want the best for you! I continue to show up for them but most importantly myself. I highly recommend this studio if you are interested in learning yoga as you can learn, grow and heal from just about anything in this atmosphere.
Lyndsay
Yoga & Beyond is one of the best yoga studios that I’ve attended in Calgary in the past 20 years. Ning is an amazing yoga instructor. She makes you feel at ease and thoroughly enjoy the practice and peacefulness of yoga, with her creative techniques.
Saeed
Best yoga studio in Calgary hands down. I’ve tried other studios across the U.S., Hawaii, Costa Rica and beyond and haven’t encountered a better teacher than Ning. She defines what it is to be a true yoga teacher, not just an instructor telling you what to do. Throughout the pandemic, this studio has also offered so many complimentary resources to help members and non-members get through a mentally trying time. Kudos to small businesses that are suffering but still find ways to look after the community. last but not least, 1:1 classes here are the best – I’ve done a few in my time coming here with Ning and have always been complimented on my form and practice in the times I’ve done yoga in other cities. Each time I’ve walked away with something instrumental to my practice and to help me find relief from pain and stress.
Julia
2022年12月和2023年1月，我在温哥华有幸跟随Ning Gao老师完成Yin Yoga和200小时瑜伽教师培训，老师Ning Gao有逾20年的瑜伽教学经验，采用英语和中文普通话双语教学，深入浅出，没有瑜伽经验和不同年龄段的人都可以参与。在课堂上，Gao老师详细讲解每个瑜伽体式还有在教学时做手助的要领，教学方式生动有趣、课时安排紧凑，无论有无瑜伽经验，通过这次培训，绝对让你有不一样的体验。
Ping
宁老师非常专业，不愧是练习瑜伽20多年的经验，很多瑜伽动作得到她的指点后，才恍然大悟！卡城能有这么好的瑜伽大师，真是华人之光！希望她早日来到温哥华，和她一起练习瑜伽🧘
Isa
I have been going to this yoga studio for several years now and love all the classes, especially the ones by Ning. I especially love the hands-on adjustments during class!!
Rajneet
I love this place! It’s so different from other yoga places I’ve been to in the past. As an unflexible male, I appreciate the modifications and corrections I am given so that I can maximally benefit from each class. Within 6 weeks of starting, I went from barely being able to touch my shins, to now being able to touch my toes. As a result of my enhanced flexibility, my jiu-jitsu game has seen an improvement as well.
Joe
Ning’s yoga classes taught me how to feel my body, my feeling, and my soul. I think this will be where my yoga journey began. The class also combines yoga with traditional Chinese culture and treatment. You will love it!
Yuan
大家好我是Vivian，我在小红书看到宁老师.然后她来温哥华开班我追随她.说真的找到一个好的瑜伽老师太不容易了，她身上有很多光芒.讲课幽默风趣。遇见她跟随她.是我瑜伽道路上最正确的选择。如果你也喜欢瑜伽.那真的要跟她一起学习最专业舒服的瑜伽🧘♀️
Vivian