Welcome to WHY

Your destination for all things healing

A locally and woman-owned studio with deep roots, West Hartford Yoga (WHY) offers a full range of yoga practices — power, hot, all levels, gentle, yin, restorative and pre-natal — through multiple channels: in-studio, outdoors, virtual, and recorded. Our mission is to serve our yoga family and the greater community through the healing practices of yoga, asana, meditation, mindfulness, and healthy eating. 

Our classes (in-studio, outdoors, virtually, or recorded) are led by our exceptional teachers, who bring their own experience, style, creativity, and humor to the core practice, making WHY the perfect place for beginning and experienced yogis alike. Membership is not required — all of our classes can be purchased individually or via affordable class cards. However, we invite you to subscribe for unlimited access to our recorded classes, our virtual classes, or even any of our scheduled In-Studio or WHY Outdoors classes, on a space-available basis. 

Upcoming Events

What is the BHD Project?

The mission of the BHD Project is to break down stigmas surrounding mental illness and create a culture of understanding and acceptance. Bad Hair Day on Planet Earth — a book that provides a raw, unadulterated view into mental illness and the messy journey through recovery — is the first step in fulfilling that mission. Barbara Ruzansky, owner of WHY, tells her intently personal struggle of crisis and recovery through this memoir. It’s a story told meant to engage and, in the deepest sense, help others.

Studio Policies

Questions about our classes?

We have answers. We offer In-Studio, WHY Outdoors, Livestream, Virtual Interactive, and recorded classes. Visit our schedule to find your perfect class, review our FAQs for all the answers, and check out our studio policies to ensure that your visit to WHY is safe, comfortable, and enjoyable. 

• Pre-registration recommended for in-studio classes. Drop-ins welcome on a space-available basis

• Register online or using the MINDBODY app. Please make sure your email address is updated in MINDBODY

• Most In-Studio classes are also available via Livestream

• Not getting our emails? Sign up for our mailing list for regular updates on classes, teachers, workshops, and events!

• Download a printable copy (PDF format) of our latest schedule here