Nurturing happiness
since 2007.
HappyTree Yoga — Hatha · Yin · Gentle — Montreal — (555) 010-2030
01 · Class styles
What we teach.
01Hatha
Classic postures, breath and alignment. The backbone of the schedule.
Weekly02Yin
Long quiet holds, three to five minutes a pose. Deep stillness.
Weekly03Gentle
A softer pace for beginners, older bodies, or tired days.
Weekly04Restorative
Bolsters, blankets, supported rest. A full exhale of a class.
Weekly05Breathwork
Guided breathing to settle the nervous system.
Monthly06Meditation
Short, guided seated stillness. Beginners welcome.
Weekly
In the room on Sainte-Catherine — or online, anywhere
The southwest Montreal room, est. 2007
02 · The studio
A neighbourhood studio, run by its founder.
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.
Alongside the weekly schedule: a 200-hour Hatha teacher training, an online course platform, workshops, and private one-on-one sessions.
03 · Numbers
Nineteen years, counted.
Stillness is a metric too
04 · Go further
Beyond the weekly class.
Program 01
200h training
Class of 2027, January–September, with Melanie Richards and guest teachers.
Program 02
Online courses
The studio's platform — same teachers, your schedule, anywhere.
Program 03
Workshops
Seasonal deep-dives: inversions, restorative afternoons, breathwork.
Private sessionsOne-on-one, entirely yours.
Private yoga for injuries, specific goals, or a practice shaped around your body — in the studio or online, by appointment.
Class of 2027 — applications open
Pick a style
Hatha, Yin or Gentle — start with Gentle if unsure.
Try a class
Drop in, borrow a mat, meet your teacher.
Make it a habit
Two classes a week changes how a month feels.
Go further
Training, online study, workshops, privates.
05 · Students
Kind words.
"That was an amazing hour. It took me to a very happy, calm place. I needed that."— Joan Gross, student · ★★★★★
After class on Sainte-Catherine
Southwest Montreal — minutes from the canal
06 · Where
Find us.
4010 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal, QC — minutes from Pointe-Saint-Charles, Griffintown and Saint-Henri. Second location: 4812 Boul Saint-Laurent, Suite 101.
I've never done yoga. Which class should I try?
Start with Gentle yoga — a softer pace with props and options. Tell the teacher it's your first class.
What's the difference between Hatha and Yin?
Hatha is active practice — postures linked with breath. Yin is stillness — long-held poses (3–5 minutes) targeting deep tissue. Many students do both.
Tell me about the 200-hour teacher training.
The Class of 2027 runs January to September with Melanie Richards and guest teachers. Applications are open now.
How much do classes cost?
Sample pricing is shown on this page. Contact the studio for current rates, class passes and training tuition.
Where is the studio?
4010 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montreal (second location: 4812 Boul Saint-Laurent, Suite 101). Call (555) 010-2030.
07 · Contact
Get a class quote.
Tell us what you're after — a weekly class, the teacher training, or online access — and we'll reply with schedules and sample pricing.