Team Member Groups: Yoga Centre

Melissa attained her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with PranaShanti. Melissa is a dedicated individual who is devoted both to her own personal practice, as well as that of her students. She is always expanding her mind and learning more about yoga, mindfulness and the many splendors this practice has to offer, as she believes that the journey as a student is a lifelong one. Melissa is thrilled to be new to the teaching world and to be given the opportunity to guide humans from all walks of life as a teacher. Her goal is to guide students through the journey towards the self and create a space where one can connect with their body, soul and spirit. Melissa lives by the motto “quiet the mind – open the heart” and hopes to demonstrate the many ways she has found this possible, with yoga practice. As a true water-sign, she aligns with the belief that strength is found in vulnerability. Melissa comes...

Sarah sees yoga as an ever evolving practice that encourages students to meet themselves where they are - offering challenge or calm based on each persons unique needs that day. Sarah has had a daily yoga practice for years and has found it to be equal parts challenging and rewarding because it evolves with her. When Sarah practices yoga, she's teaching herself to notice how breath can help connect brain to body, keeping her strong in mind, which is how she approaches her classes. Sarah creates a welcoming space that invites exploration, movement, and connection between the body, brain and breath. Blending creativity with intention, guiding students through engaging and fun flows that encourage self-awareness, challenge, grace and growth. Sarah believes that breath and breathwork can be a bridge to help students stay present, grounded, and in-tune with themselves as they play with poses and explore both effort and ease. With a playful yet structured teaching style, Sarah take things one breath and...

Bobbi is a dedicated 200-hour certified yoga teacher who brings a blend of experience and empathy to her practice. Her spiritual journey with yoga at its centre, began over twenty years ago as a way to find balance and peace in the midst of high-pressure jobs and the challenges of being a single mother. With stress and the uncertainties of life taking a toll on her mind and body, yoga and meditation became her sanctuary, offering physical strength, mental clarity, and inner peace. She is now passionate about sharing these benefits with others, guiding them on their own path to wellness with a compassionate and supportive approach. Bobbi includes Hatha Flow, Power, Yin, Yoga Nidra and Vipassana meditation in her personal practice....

Emily obtained her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Intensive Certification in Costa Rica. Her intention in teaching is to make a positive impact on others by guiding them through practices that create space for students to explore: gratitude, relationship to self and embracing inner strength and power. She seeks to facilitate an open and inclusive practice for everyone, meeting students at their level. Emily comes from a background of 10+ years of competitive dance and over 5+ years of practicing yoga. Having a background in dance gives Emily a unique opportunity when creating class themes and sequences, she weaves in different elements in her practices that create an experience for students. Emily specializes in Yoga for Flexibility, Yin, Flow, Guided Meditation and more....

Lucila is yoga practitioner, singer-songwriter and creative arts facilitator. Her classes aim to inspire, empower, and advance awareness of breath and movement. Lucila takes a mindful approach that reminds students to be gentle with themselves and to appreciate the ever-changing moment. She is known to weave her love of music into her yoga classes, to her, singing is a powerful form of breathwork and meditation. Her hope is that you step off the mat and into the world feeling refreshed, nourished and connected....

Sue's yoga and meditation journey began about 30 years ago in graduate school. Much of her early training was in the Iyengar tradition, and living and travelling in many countries gave her the opportunity to explore different yoga styles and integrate these into her own practice. After years of yoga practice on the side of a busy international development career, Sue had the opportunity to switch the balance and put yoga at the centre. She was drawn to teaching as the pathway to engaging more deeply in yoga, in part because of her experience in other contexts, including university and martial arts teaching, and she completed her 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training at PranaShanti in 2022. Sue's focus is grounded in a more classic hatha practice, bringing emphasis to connecting the body and breath through mindful movement and developing a greater awareness of our own physical and mental alignment. With a strong belief in life-long learning, Sue is continuing her yoga journey...

Johanna was introduced to yoga as a teenager and quickly fell in love with it. She deepened her commitment to yoga by completing a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with PranaShanti in 2010. Since then, she has explored various yoga and meditation practices for personal growth, finding the mind-body connection to be a powerful tool for self-awareness. While living in the Arctic and teaching yoga in Iqaluit, Johanna developed an interest in Trauma-Informed approaches, particularly Sensory-Enhanced Yoga for self-regulation and healing. Trained in Restorative, Hatha, Meditation, and Mindfulness practices, and she holds a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Ottawa. Johanna appreciates the adaptability of yoga, recognizing its ability to cater to different needs at various stages of life. Her diverse training has taught her the understanding that each person has unique needs in yoga; there is no one-size-fits-all approach. For over a decade, Johanna has integrated yoga and meditation into her career as an occupational therapist and finance coordinator....

Katherine was first drawn to yoga by the desire to cultivate mindfulness and inner peace. She believes that yoga is a holistic healer for the body, mind, and soul. She has been practicing for over 12 years and has relied on her regular practice to ease her anxieties, fears, balance her emotions and improve her overall well being. Katherine received her 200 Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification at PranaShanti in 2022 and teaches various styles, rooted in Hatha, and will lead you through a series of poses that guide you into a state of relaxation. For Katherine, creating a safe space for everything is crucial. She wants everyone to feel welcomed and teaches classes that cater to all practitioner levels....

Bren’s mission is to help you advance your yoga practice, live in tune with the seasons, and experience the benefits of meditation (even if you don’t like to sit still!). In her classes you will find clear, directive language, and respect for your individual anatomy and experience. She specializes in the connection between Yin Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine and creative sequencing in both strengthening and gentle Flow styles. Bren is passionate about helping practitioners realize they are the observer of their experience and to share in a practice of intentional choices that help bring one to present moment awareness. Bren is a long-time yoga practitioner, and has used traditional yoga practices as well as modern mindfulness and psychology to greatly improve her sleep, become less reactive, and to find some peace in both stillness and movement. She holds RYT500 designation and has taken additional trainings in Yin, Mindfulness, Yoga for Chronic Pain, and is a Trauma Informed Facilitator. When not teaching or practicing...