Our Teachers
Alanda
Amy
A farmer, a mother, a duaghter, a sister, a friend. Just like everyone else I (amy) have a story. Within the yogic tradition stories are what give us identity. I love to bring stories and myths to yoga, and have learned that myths also bring identity to the human story. All over the world we share the seasons, the directions, and the elements. Teaching yoga from within, and facilitating the discovery of the students natural inner compass is what I aspire to do. Fostering grace through movement, breathe, and intention.My intersts include a passion for traditional Kung-fu (20yrs experience and black belt certified), daily metta yoga on my farm, and spending quality time with my family.
Anthea
After working concurrently as a dancer/dance teacher, fitness instructor and presenter, Anthea took her Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training in 2000. She founded and ran for four years Karuna Centre for Dance and Yoga in Courtenay, during which time she also trained in Clearheart Bodywork and Thai Massage. In 2003, Anthea discovered the Vijnana Yoga practice, studying with Cathy Valentine. She recently returned from a few years in Montreal, where she earned her Acroyoga Teacher Certification. Anthea integrates her experience as a dancer, her experiential understanding of the mind/body connection, and our inherent human capacity for joy in both her teaching and bodywork practice. "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure." ~ Marianne Williams
Heather
Jacqueline
Jacqueline is excited to share her love of dance and fitness with others. She firmly believes in the wonderful physical and mental rewards that exercise has. This has lead her to pursue a career in fitness and is currently working toward a Group Fitness certification through BCRPA and has recently completed her "Belly Fit" training. She also has training in a variety of dance styles including Middle Eastern Dance, Ballet, and Modern, and pulls from all of these sources when designing her classes. She is also an licensed Early Childhood Educator. Inspired by her work with children, she seeks to design programs that are at once fun, inclusive and supportive of individual abilities.
Julie
Leslie
Melody
Niki
Niki grew up dancing. From her love for music and movement grew a passion for fitness. Inspired by local fitness leaders, Niki became certified as a group fitness leader over 10 years ago. Niki has diligently continued her education in fitness through countless workshops over the years. She loves to inspire and celebrate in the health and well being of others. Niki strives to bring knowledge and sense of play to each class she teaches!
Paula
The connection to the soul through the movement of the body and flow of breath is simple yet vast. It is this vital connection and realization that continues to keep Paula inspired with the endless possiblilites of yoga. Daily discoveries of the gifts that yoga brings to this life continue to fill her with gratitude and the desire to share yoga with others.
She enjoys leading classes that encompass fluid movements and building strength under the guidance of the breath while finding connection with the self and the moment.
Paula's passion for surfing, nature and travel led her to her teacher training in Mexico at Yandara Yoga Institute. Yandara's accepting and compassionate approach to the teaching of yoga are some the most important aspects she brings to her classes. It is her belief that we must first love and serve ourselves to fully love and serve others.
Sarah-Mae
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