Our Mission

Our mission is, quite simply, mindfulness.

Through movement, breath, stillness and celebration, we help people develop a deeper connection with themselves, others, and the rhythms of nature.

We envision a healthy, conscious and resilient Peterborough community, inspired to live more lightly on planet Earth.

We respectfully acknowledge that The Willow Studio is on the traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to our First Nations for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

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All you need to bring is yourself – we’ve thought of the rest.

  • Limited class sizes, with space to move and breathe.

  • Free use of our high-quality yoga mats and yoga props.

  • Specialized class options (e.g. Yoga for 50+, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for Beginners, etc.) so you can build your community of support.

  • Accessibility – we’re on ground level and have lots of free parking.

  • Fresh filtered water at our bottle refill station

  • On-site retail boutique with a curated selection of yoga props, body care, apparel, tea, and gifts.

  • On-site physiotherapy, massage therapy, and yoga therapy to compliment your classes.

Beginners Welcome.

Stepping into a yoga studio for the first time can be intimidating.  Please know that yoga is for every body – this space is for you!

(and yes, we mean YOU).

Want to get your bearings ahead of time? We offer a no-cost, no-obligation private studio tour and 30-minute orientation. You’ll have the chance to ask all your questions about yoga, our studio, and what classes are your best fit.

Nearly all of our classes are beginner-friendly, so you can learn about the movements, techniques and terminology and build your confidence to try other styles of yoga. Not sure what yoga props are for? We’ll show you!

To top it all off, we have a special pricing option just for those who are brand new to our studio. $78 + HST gets you one month of unlimited classes, so you can try out all our options and find your favorite class.

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We’re passionate about mindful movement.

Studies continue to demonstrate the benefits of yoga and Pilates for improving balance, posture and sleep quality, reducing fatigue, anxiety, stress and pain, and generally raising the quality of life.


A regular yoga practice has been shown to have positive health benefits on blood pressure and osteoporosis, and studies have shown that people who do yoga have fewer hospital visits.


Pilates has been shown to be effective at promoting healthy behaviors and physical activity in people with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes. It may also be beneficial for people with Parkinson’s disease.


Through classes, workshops and a community of support, we help clients harness the power of yoga and Pilates to bring more balance, calm, and resilience to their life.

Our Values

In addition to offering great yoga and Pilates classes, we also strive to support other local businesses, while giving back to charities that support diversity and sustainability within our community and beyond.

Don’t just take our word for it – we were the 2023 Recipients of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards in the Customer Service and Health & Fitness categories.

It takes a skilled instructor to guide a class full of unique bodies through an effective, yet safe, experience.

At Willow, we pride ourselves on providing high quality instruction based on the most up-to-date research, while providing options and modifications for those who want to change it up.

Many of our yoga teachers are trained at the 500-hour level, and we have one of Peterborough’s few Registered Yoga Therapists on staff.  Our instructors regularly pursue new training to expand their skills and we also offer additional trainings for our staff, supplemented by the studio.

Whether you’re looking to create a healthier lifestyle, manage stress and anxiety, get fit, or prepare for pregnancy and birth, our studio fuses traditional techniques with modern research to provide classes that get you amazing results.

The practice of yoga can be adapted to benefit everyone, and all are welcome at our studio. We strive to offer a variety of classes to support the diversity of the Peterborough community, including Yoga for 50+, Prenatal Yoga, and lots of beginner-friendly classes.

Our studio is on ground level and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Plenty of parking is also available. We have two gender-neutral washrooms.

Breastfeeding is welcome. Our larger washrooms is equipped with a change table and diaper genie, and we also have a quiet nook with a nursing pillow for more privacy.

We recognize that there are many different reasons that people practice yoga, including for fitness, relaxation, spiritual enlightenment, stress release, healing or connecting with community, and we respect all motivations for coming to our studio. We strive to employ instructors with a variety of backgrounds so that you can find the right fit for your personal goals.

The Willow Studio has a zero tolerance policy for discrimination, and reserve the right to ask someone to leave if the safety of our community is threatened. Please be kind and respectful to each other.

We care deeply about our impact on the Earth and our ability to pass its’ gifts on to future generations.

Through our partnership with One Tree Planted, for each piece of our branded apparel sold, one tree will be planted.

We invest in eco-friendly cleaning products and bathroom supplies – while it increases our upfront cost, we feel good about removing harmful chemicals from our environment (and they smell great too!)

Our studio is also moving towards zero-waste.  We encourage students to bring their own water bottles which can be topped up at our filtered water refill station.

We love supporting other local businesses! As much as possible, we source our studio supplies, materials, and business service providers locally.  We try to keep our curated retail merchandise to as small of a sphere as possible – whether that is from within Peterborough, Ontario, or Canada.

We also give back to local charities through special events and fundraisers and love highlighting other local businesses on our social media and newsletter platforms.

We are real people, and can make mistakes. If something isn’t right, please reach out to let us know.

Love from our clients.

middle aged women from yoga class

“As a 50+ woman with NO yoga experience feeling very apprehensive, it was such a relief to come to your beautiful studio and be warmly welcomed.

With a soothing voice, our instructor Heather took us through the practice – giving detailed instructions for each move. To my surprise I was excited for my next class.

Feeling the positive benefits from my first two sessions of classes, I am now on session three and I am looking forward to continuing my Willow journey.”

– Stephanie C.

“I started at The Willow Studio with Prenatal Yoga in my pregnancy. The amount of information I learned about pelvic floor health was staggering! I had no idea how integral this muscle group was to a healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey.

After giving birth, I continued with several sessions of the Core Recovery for Moms class. It was the perfect way to ease myself back into activity and get reacquainted with my changed postpartum body.

I have really enjoyed being a part of the Willow community. Steph has created such a beautiful, calming space for all to gather and feel supported – physically and mentally – in the journey from pregnancy to motherhood. Thank you!”

– Kayleigh M.

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“I left the session feeling empowered. I now have a better understanding of my body and I know what to do to regain the control and strength I am missing. I also feel armed with resources, so I don’t feel alone in it.”
– A. S.