Yoga studio · Montreal · Est. 2007
Hatha, Yin and Gentle yoga in Montreal — plus a 200-hour teacher training, online courses and private sessions. Founded by Melanie Richards in 2007. Call (555) 010-2030.
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The classic practice — postures held with attention to breath and alignment. Strong enough to build heat, calm enough to leave clear-headed.
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Steady practices, taught by people who have been doing this a long time.
Classic postures held with attention to breath and alignment. The backbone of the weekly schedule — strong enough to build heat, calm enough to leave clear-headed.
Long, quiet holds — three to five minutes a pose — working deep connective tissue. Bring layers; the room stays still and the practice does the work.
A softer pace for beginners, older bodies, injuries, or days when strong isn't on the menu. Props, options, and zero pressure.
Supported, restful poses with bolsters and blankets — a full exhale of a class. Ideal after long weeks and short nights.
Guided breathing practices that settle the nervous system — woven into classes and offered as standalone sessions.
Seated stillness to close the week — short, guided, and genuinely beginner-welcome.
02 · Students
"That was an amazing hour. It took me to a very happy, calm place. I needed that."
— Joan Gross, student
Your words here. Finish a class, tell us how it felt, and this space is yours.
Your words here. More student stories live on the studio's own site.
03 · The studio
HappyTree Yoga has been part of southwest Montreal since 2007. Founded by Melanie Richards, it's the kind of studio where the teacher knows your name, your dodgy knee, and that you prefer the Tuesday evening class.
We teach Hatha, Yin and Gentle yoga — steady, unhurried practices for real bodies and real weeks. Alongside the weekly schedule we run a 200-hour Hatha teacher training and an online course platform, so the practice travels with you even when you can't make it to the room.
04 · How it works
Hatha for a classic practice, Yin for deep stillness, Gentle for a soft landing. Not sure? Come to Gentle first.
Drop in, introduce yourself, borrow a mat if you need one. The teacher will show you where everything lives.
Two classes a week changes how a month feels. Class passes make the regulars' rhythm affordable.
The 200-hour training, the online platform, workshops through the year — the practice grows with you.
05 · Go further
Training, online study, and one-on-one work for when the practice becomes part of your life.
Class of 2027, January to September, with Melanie Richards and guest teachers — for future teachers and dedicated students alike.
Can't make it to Sainte-Catherine? The online platform carries the studio's classes to your living room, on your schedule.
Seasonal deep-dives through the year — inversions, restorative afternoons, breathwork intensives, and guest teachers.
Private yoga for injuries, specific goals, or a practice shaped entirely around your body and your week. A calm hour, fully yours — in the studio or online.
Book privateSample pricing on request
06 · Where
In the room or online — students join us from across the city and beyond.
4010 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC — minutes from Pointe-Saint-Charles, Griffintown and Saint-Henri.
Second location: 4812 Boul Saint-Laurent, Suite 101.
07 · Questions
Start with Gentle yoga — a softer pace with props and options. Tell the teacher it's your first class and you'll be guided through the basics.
Hatha is active practice — postures linked with breath, building strength and mobility. Yin is stillness — long-held poses (3–5 minutes) targeting deep tissue. Many students do both.
The Class of 2027 runs January to September with Melanie Richards and guest teachers — a full Hatha training for future teachers and dedicated students. Applications are open now.
Sample pricing is shown on this page. Contact the studio for current rates, class passes and training tuition.
4010 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal (second location: 4812 Boul Saint-Laurent, Suite 101). Call (555) 010-2030 or email [email protected].
08 · Contact
Tell us what you're after — a weekly class, the teacher training, or online access — and we'll reply with schedules and sample pricing.