Was interested to get an idea from others on yoga studios and teachers that you would recommend.

I have gone to several different studios (Yoga West, Bikrams Commercial, Semperviva, City Yoga) over the last years and have enjoyed them all for different reasons. As inner change occurs, then it gets reflected in the type of yoga I practice and the yoga studio that I attend.

Currently I am attending the Dahn Yoga centre on 8th and Burrard. I am enjoying their unique Korean/Taoist approach which they say is more about energy training than practicing classical hatha yoga postures (I don't expect ever to do a downward dog in these classes.) There are practices for opening energy flow along the meridians, accumulating energy, affirming positive beliefs about our body and ourselves, releasing stagnant energy and sensitizing ourselves to our inner energy body.

Because they have a Korean flavor (the teachers are not Korean), there is an etiquette to address the teachers which one doesn't usually find in other studios. Think of it as an exercise to increase the flexibility of your mind.

Also what is different is that you are encouraged to use your voice, whether it is in counting the number of times of a particular action or releasing stress.

I've noticed an increase in energy level and feeling good and positive from this practice.

I would say that Dahn yoga is not for everyone but it is a benefit to some.