PREMIUM FITNESS PROGRAMS
The Columbus Centre Athletic Club offers a selection of Premium Fitness Programs to Members and Non-Members for an extra cost. Our premium programs are a step above our general Group Fitness Programs and give you the chance to explore new areas of fitness. Whether you’re interested in yoga to improve your mental and physical health, or want to try your hand at martial arts such as kickboxing and karate – our premium programs are the perfect place for you!
Find Your Fit this Fall!
Premium Programs Special Offer
– ends on October 27
Explore new ways to get fit and have fun! Unlock a healthier, stronger you with our group Premium Fitness Programs, led by our expert instructors.
Register for Two or More Premium Fitness Programs and receive ONE-MONTH FREE General Membership* for the Columbus Centre Athletic Club! This special offer is available to Members & Non-Members and ends on October 27, 2024.
For registration or more information, visit the Membership Office or email fitness@villacharities.com
*Conditions apply. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer and has no cash value. Available to new or current General and Health Club Members and Non-Members who register for applicable Premium Fitness Programs between September 23 and October 27, 2024. Class cost will be prorated. See Athletic Club Associate or contact the Membership Office for details.
Demo Classes
We offer free demo classes for select Premium Fitness Programs, so you can try one of our specialty classes before committing to a full term. New demo class participants only.
Demo classes are open to Members and Non-Members. Registration for each class opens five days in advance.
Members: Register here, visit the Membership Office or call 416-789-7011 ext. 231.
Non-Members: Register in-person at the Membership Office or call 416-789-7011 ext. 231.
Move Well
- Date: Tuesday, January 14
- Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
- Participants: 12
- Price: FREE
- Instructor: Joan Cardoba
Premium Fitness Program Schedule & Costs
Class | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Weeks | Member Fee | Non-Member Fee |
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TRX® | Monday | April 7, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 7:15 – 8:15pm | 10 | $220.00 | $320.00 |
Children’s Non-contact Boxing (Age 8-12) | Tuesday | April 8, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | 5:00 – 6:00pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Non-contact Boxing | Tuesday | April 8, 2025 | June 10, 2025 | 6:30 – 7:30pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Judo Children & Adults† | Wednesday | April 9, 2025 | June 11, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:00pm | 12 | $180.00 | $250.00 |
TRX®* | Thursday | April 10, 2025 | June 12, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:00am | 10 | $220.00 | $320.00 |
Pilates | Thursday | April 10, 2025 | June 12, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:00pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Pilates ^ | Friday | April 11, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Judo Children & Adults† | Saturday | April 12, 2025 | June 28, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | 12 | $180.00 | $250.00 |
Women’s Self-Defence (Ages 13+) | Saturday | April 12, 2025 | June 14, 2025 | 12:15 – 1:15pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
* No Class on May 19
^ No Class on April 18
† Participants must register with Judo Canada/Ontario to attend.
Prices and schedules subject to change without notice.
Class | Day | Start Date | End Date | Time | Weeks | Member Fee | Non-Member Fee |
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Hatha Yoga * | Monday | April 7, 2025 | June 23, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:00am | 8 | $115.00 | $150.00 |
Hatha Flow Yoga * | Monday | April 7, 2025 | June 23, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | 8 | $115.00 | $150.00 |
Hatha Yoga † | Monday | April 7, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 6:00 – 7:00pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Mindful Meditation | Tuesday | April 8, 2025 | June 17, 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45am | 9 | $130.00 | $170.00 |
Move Well ^ | Tuesday | April 8, 2025 | June 24, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | 9 | $130.00 | $170.00 |
Gentle Hatha Yoga ^ | Tuesday | April 8, 2025 | June 24, 2025 | 12:15 – 1:15pm | 9 | $130.00 | $170.00 |
Mindful Meditation + | Thursday | April 10, 2025 | June 19, 2025 | 10:00 – 10:45am | 9 | $130.00 | $170.00 |
Hatha Yoga | Thursday | April 10, 2025 | June 19, 2025 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | 9 | $130.00 | $170.00 |
Free Flowing Yoga | Thursday | April 10, 2025 | June 12, 2025 | 7:30 – 8:30pm | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Hatha Yoga # | Saturday | April 12, 2025 | June 28, 2025 | 9:00 – 10:00am | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
Free Flowing Yoga | Sunday | April 13, 2025 | June 22, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:00am | 10 | $145.00 | $185.00 |
* No Classes on April 28 May 19, May 26, and June 2
† No Class on May 19
^ No Class on April 29, May 6, and May 13
+ No Class on May 29 and June 5
# No Class on April 26 & May 17
Prices and schedules subject to change without notice.
Premium Fitness Registration
Spring 2025 registrations begin Monday, March 10, 2025 at 9:00am.
Members: Register here.
Non-Members: Register here as Guest.
For more information email fitness@villacharities.com or call 416-789-7011 ext. 231.
Premium Fitness Classes
Children’s Boxing (Non-Contact) (Ages 8 – 12)
Through a combination of shadowboxing, footwork drills, and interactive exercises, children will learn the fundamentals of boxing without any physical contact. These fun and energetic classes build confidence, strength, coordination, and essential life skills while keeping kids active. This program emphasizes improving fitness, discipline, and mental focus, while encouraging teamwork and sportsmanship in a supportive and safe environment.
Adult Boxing (Non-Contact)
This program combines technical skills with conditioning required for the sport of boxing. Through bag work, circuit-based training and shadow boxing, participants learn and improve their boxing skills and fitness level. Open to all levels.
Fascial Maneuvers is an innovative movement practice dedicated to unwinding tight fascia which is the connective tissue web that envelops our bodies and provides structure and movement. Through the practice of fascial maneuvers, participants unlock greater flexibility, strength, and a sense of well-being through specific movements and breathing.
Children’s Judo
Based on Jujitsu, Judo is a martial art and unarmed self-defence sport focused on throwing or pinning opponents with a minimum amount of physical effort. This program teaches children the basics of Judo and self-defence through various Judo techniques.
Teen/Adult Judo
Based on Jujitsu, Judo is a martial art and unarmed self-defence sport focused on throwing or pinning opponents with a minimum amount of physical effort. Beginning with Judo basics, this program conditions students to learn the art of Judo through various techniques of self-defence combat.
This 10-week program uniquely explores the nuances of living well within the complexities of our daily world and lived experiences. Each session will navigate topics, issues, and areas that are fertile to personal growth and elevating well-being from the inside out, while grounding possibility in practices and tools that can deepen and strengthen our connection to what IS and to what IS possible. Our time together will offer opportunities to marry research-backed learning with authentic lived-experience, supporting thought- provoking inquiry that will lead to elevating your growth, to activating your potential, and to living purposefully. Meaningful change requires a step, a motion, a decision forward. Choosing NOW empowers you to maximize your strengths, skills, and talents in the present-moment.
Quiet your mind, connect with your inner self, and listen to your body. Join our group of like-minded people in a safe, supportive environment, to start or grow your meditation practice. Be guided to connect with your inner-self to help physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being.
This 45-minute class is designed for those who want to improve health, energy, independence, judgment, empathy, happiness, relaxation, mindfulness and peacefulness.
Move Well is a unique movement practice inspired by functional mobility conditioning and the familiar flow of yoga. This ‘yoga detour-informed’ class focuses on isolating specific areas of the body, activating often-overlooked muscle groups, and integrating this newfound awareness into various yoga postures. It’s the perfect complement to regular strength training, enhancing overall capacity through movement and mobilization. Yoga Detour classes are designed to enhance your overall capacity through movement and mobilization, making them an ideal addition to your regular strength training routine.
Pilates is low impact, focusing on flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance. The exercises are performed with an emphasis on precision technique; balanced postural alignment; core strength; controlled, flowing movements; and using breath to center the mind.
Gain strength and fire up your core with TRX® (Total Resistance Exercise).
A great addition to include in your exercise regimen, this 60-minute TRX® class allows you to test your limits using just your own body weight and gravity. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, this class is for everyone looking to achieve their fitness goals. You’ll leave feeling stronger and accomplished.
This unique self-defence program focuses on methods to face an adverse situation through one’s own abilities and self-awareness. Participants are educated on the predisposition of natural self-defence that is achievable and replicable versus choreographic techniques.
Hatha Yoga
The primary purpose of yoga is the reconditioning of the system, both body and mind, to affect the highest possible standard of physical stamina, mental health, and organic vigour. Hatha Yoga is interpreted as a method that will achieve maximum results with a minimum expenditure of energy. Maximum number of participants is 15, minimum of 10.
Gentle Hatha Yoga
Gentle Hatha Yoga is designed for the older adult who may be suffering from depression, mental stress, arthritis and osteoporosis. In this class, you will learn to meditate, breath correctly though yoga methods that will improve your body posture awareness and self-confidence. No mat work, chairs will be provided.
Hatha Flow
A fun class with a focus on breathing, alignment, strengthening and stretching the whole body in an energizing flow accessible to all levels.
Yoga For Beginners
A back-to-basics yoga class that focuses on the key elements of yoga, such as: alignment, breath, relaxation, and concentration. This class is ideally suited for students new to yoga, those returning to yoga, those recovering form injuries, the elderly as well as seasoned yogis wanting to re-tune and refine their practice. Each class will consist of different poses however it will follow common yoga principles, elements and style.
Free Flowing Yoga
Free Flowing Yoga artfully blends the dynamic and meditative elements of Vinyasa, Restorative and Hatha yoga into one comprehensive practice. Perfect for those seeking to improve flexibility, build strength, and enhance mobility while experiencing the calming benefits of meditation and balanced movement. Experience Free Flowing Yoga with David Pantano, a RYT-certified instructor with 20 years of teaching expertise.
Adult Karate
Do is a complete system of self-defence designed for persons of all ages. Classes include gentle stretches, warm-up techniques (such as punches, kicks, intercepting strikes, combinations), kata (patterns) practice, ukemi (break-falls), joint locks and throws. Proper karate training helps to develop coordination, balance, improved concentration and confidence. Emphasis is placed on karate history and philosophy.
Children’s Karate
Children learn a complete system of self-defence with classes that are structured to teach self-discipline in a fun atmosphere. Students practice with gentle stretches, karate techniques, kata, ukemi and throws. Children develop coordination, balance, improved concentration and confidence. Emphasis is placed on proper breathing techniques and effective use of energy. Karate philosophy and history are taught in an age-appropriate manner. Children must be 6 years of age. Please speak with the instructor if child is under 6 years of age.
Kickboxing, the official combat sport of China, is a blend of many art forms including traditional kung fu, western boxing, kickboxing, judo and wrestling.
Kickboxing’s origins is in military training but today it is practiced by many for its benefits including cardiovascular health, endurance, stability, coordination, and overall general fitness. This program includes high pace training such as bagwork, hitting pads, partner drilling as well as flexibility.
Tai Chi (All Levels)
This gentle Chinese practice helps clear and calm the mind while you work your body. Benefits of Tai Chi conditioning include improved concentration, balance, posture, circulation, co-ordination, general well-being, and a strong body mind connection.
Okinawan Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do
Traditional Okinawan karate for children, teens and adults. Practice for fun or certified belt levels. Regular classes, private and semi-private lessons available.
Serious Self-Defence For Teens, Women Or Men
Private and Semi-Private Lessons available.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga is for stressful times. Let stress and tension melt away and connect with a deep sense of peace and relaxation. Restorative Yoga is a deeply relaxing practice of supported poses, guided relaxation, yogic breathing and an extended final resting pose. When stress becomes chronic, our body’s capacity to heal itself is compromised, but the antidote to stress is relaxation. This class is for any level student seeking to reduce the effects of stress. This practice cultivates a necessary balance between body and mind while dissolving physical and mental tension. The class is slow, deeply nurturing and suitable for all ages – particularly those with chronic pain or limitations.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga (a root form of Ashtanga Yoga) is characterized by a focus on dynamic connecting posture that creates a flow between the more static traditional yoga postures.
Vinyasa translates as linking and the system also implies the linking of the movement to the breath. Essentially the breath dictates the movement and the length of time held in the postures. Attention is also placed on the journey between the postures, and not just the postures themselves. In Vinyasa Yoga the postures can be arranged into different sequences that can meet the practitioner’s need or mood in a more creative flow.
Our Instructors

Jesse B.
Provides: Judo
Jesse is one of our Judo instructors. In addition to a black belt in Judo, he is a long-time practitioner of many martial arts including Aikido, Jujitsu, Boxing and Kung fu. His martial arts journey has taken him to train and teach in the United States, Japan, New Zealand, the Netherlands and Poland. He has been sharing his passion for martial arts with his students for over 20 years. He has a degree in Kinesiology and works as a fitness coach.

Joan C.
Provides: Yoga
Joan began her Yoga journey in 2000. For Joan, Yoga became a source of wisdom, both physically and emotionally, that she carries with her today. Deepening her practice, Joan completed her YTT200 & Restorative YTT in 2019, and YTT300 in 2020 under some of the best teachers and mentors in Toronto. Her areas of concentration are Modern Day Asana & Yoga Detour. Joan encourages her participants to have integrity in their practice, listen to the wisdom of their bodies, challenge themselves, find their compassionate edge, and to emulate this in their daily lives.

Dragana D.
Provides: Yoga
Dragana is a certified Yoga teacher, mindfulness instructor, and Adult Learning Specialist based in Toronto. Teaching Yoga since 2015, Dragana specializes in Hatha and Vinyasa styles to help students of all levels boost energy, release tension, and achieve a sense of calm. She has been teaching at the Columbus Centre since 2022, where she creates a welcoming environment for everyone. As a musician, she often incorporates live music into her classes, enhancing focus and enriching the yoga experience.

Pranjal G.
Provides: Squash, Pickleball
““I am a passionate coach with 8 years of competitive Squash experience, including being part of the varsity Squash team during my undergraduate studies in the USA. Before transitioning to squash, I competed as a badminton doubles player. Growing up in India, I developed a love for racquet sports, which later extended to Pickleball. After attending a pro camp hosted by professional pickleball players in Hawaii, I embraced the sport and now coach Pickleball alongside Squash, combining my diverse experiences to inspire and develop athletes across both disciplines.“

Ron J.
Provides: Pilates
“Pilates not only eliminated my back pain, but by strengthening my core it also improved my balance and mobility and allowed me to return to my favourite physical activities. Having discovered that a stronger core can greatly improve quality of life, I want to help others make Pilates part of their routine. While Pilates seems to attract women more than men, these simple exercises are really for everyone. Even professional athletes do Pilates as part of their training - to improve performance and prevent injury.”

Seth M.
Provides: Yoga, Meditation
Seth took up Yoga and Meditation in 2008 to improve his overall wellbeing and recover from injuries sustained through exercise. Through Yoga he discovered an interdependence of body, mind, and spirit, unified by correct breathing. In 2011, he travelled to India to study Yoga from the source. Shortly after coming home to Toronto, he completed a teaching course in 2014 and has been teaching Yoga and Meditation ever since. Outside of Yoga, Seth has been featured on numerous Canadian and international TV shows such as “Cityline”, “Murdoch Mysteries”, and “Survivor”.

David P.
Provides: Yoga
David is a certified Yoga teacher with over 25 years of experience in several types of Yoga and Meditation practices. He specializes in Vinyasa-flow and Restorative Yoga, as well as simple but effective meditation techniques, helping students of all levels boost energy, release stress, and achieve a sense of calm. Since 2010, he has been teaching at the Columbus Centre, where he creates a welcoming environment for everyone. Additionally, David is a writer and public speaker, having published four books and delivering talks on history, spirituality, and the integration of Yoga, Meditation, and other energy-based practices to enhance vitality, focus, and quality of life.

Viktoria P.
Provides: Boxing
“I am an amateur boxer and a certified coach with Boxing Ontario. In addition, I am a teacher's candidate at York University. I've had the pleasure of competing in and winning major tournaments like The Brampton Cup and The Ontario Novice tournament. As someone who has spent years developing my Boxing IQ as well as my instructional skills, I hope to be able to pass along my knowledge and develop the boxing skill sets of all those who participate in my classes. I am passionate about teaching others the science of Boxing while building their confidence in themselves, preparing their bodies to withstand what it takes to be in the ring through both high intensity and technical drills.”

Alessandro Z.
Provides: Judo, Self-Defence
Sensei Alessandro Zattiero is a fourth-degree black belt in Kodokan Judo, also certified Yo-dan in Japan. He started Judo back in 1995, becoming a certified instructor by Judo Canada in 2022 after more than 10 years of experience between Italy, Australia, and Canada as an assistant coach, then instructor and coach. Alessandro is the founder and head coach of the Judo club Hana no Bushidokai. For Judo Ontario, he covers the role of Central East Regional Director, making him a link between Judo Ontario and the clubs of the designated area. He is a trainer, but also an athlete who still competes in both Shiai (fighting) and Kata. With the Italian Veterans Team, he participated in the 2018 Veterans Judo World Championship in Cancun.
If you or your child have any special needs, please contact:
Luca Iantorno
Membership Sales Specialist
Phone: 416-789-7011 ext. 217
Email: liantorno@villacharities.com