Yogashala

I never write reviews but feel the need to for this one. The least welcoming environment I´ve ever encountered in a "yoga" studio. Very unfortunate as the location and facilities are very nice (hence the two stars), but everyone from the teachers to the admin staff are the absolute antithesis of what I understand yoga to be. Not a greeting or even a smile from the lady signing me up, instructors slapping participants´thighs, physically pulling limbs and yelling "vamos" to encourage them to push themselves to injury, etc. Bought a 5-class pack, was disappointed by two different instructors and won´t be back to use the remainder.

Yoga Shala is a wonderful yoga studio in Santiago. Full of amazing energy and wonderful teachers - specially its owner and founder Gustavo Ponce who is back teaching his amazingly healing classes. Gustavo and his yoga methods have made a huge impression and difference to my life and I know that they continue to do so for many other people. Also, its sister site Canal Om is just a paradise to practice yoga and relax in its wonderful surroundings. If you are after the best yoga places in Chile, these are the places to go to. I first found Canal Om 8 years ago when featured in a Taschen book featuring the Best Yoga Places in the World and I'm so glad I've followed their recommendation!