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I am grateful every day for the reciprocal exchange that happens between students and teachers. This exchange inspires me to show up fully and generously each and every time I teach. What feels important to me? That students always have a choice, that the practice space is a playground for curiosity and courage, and that at the root, we are learning to be in kind-relationship with ourselves. Yoga and Pilates for me, are opportunities to arrive in the body just as it is, bearing witness to its ever-changing tides and building a courageous & compassionate relationship within, and in community. I’ve been guiding movement experiences for more than two decades and my style is described as creative, rhythmic, intelligent and full of spirit!

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I’ve been teaching yoga and meditation classes, workshops, retreats, and TT’s for 24 years. These practices are opportunities for physical, psychological, and spiritual inquiry and they have taught me that the connection to myself and the ability to take the world around me into account are important life skills. And that offering mercy (and humour) is necessary, useful, and kind. I believe that I can make a difference by changing my world, one person at a time, starting with myself. I’m also inspired by the rich, collaborative process of mentoring—of working together to develop a teacher’s unique voice and fullest expression of potential. My passion is to develop personal and community practices based on accountability, gratitude, compassion, and resilience.

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“I completed my 200HR Yoga Teacher Training in 2021 with Octopus Garden and began teaching online. After a brief (1.5 year) pause in teaching and overcoming bouts of imposter syndrome, I am ready to Begin Again! I have deemed 2024 the Year of Facing Fear so therefore I am EXCITED to meet you all on the mat to explore poses and postures that challenge us, comfort us and confuse us.” Let's find the fun, laugh when we fall or fail, and lean into the present - together.”

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I am a restorative yoga teacher. I believe that faith and wholeness are a lifelong journey. I believe that wisdom is to be found in rest and stillness, inspiring us to live from the heart. I believe that living from the heart inspires us to care for each other and for ourselves, ultimately leading us to live healthier and more purposefully each day. I look forward to practicing together, shining our light, and encouraging each other along the way.

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Janaki is an interdisciplinary movement teacher, artist, and creative meditator. She draws from her years of experience as a dancer, musician, and gardener to offer yoga and meditation classes that are creative and engaging. Her yoga practice began as a child, playing with her grandmother in the living room, and has evolved and rearranged itself over the years to become many things, but especially a tool for self-study.

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“I’m grateful for the gift of a multifaceted yoga practice—it has helped me find more balance in every aspect of my life. And I’m honoured to be able to pass along what knowledge I have—from many years of practice, 500 hours of training, and experience facilitating a handful of classes.”

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Kamelia is a registered yoga and health coach practitioner. Kamelia started her yoga journey over a decade ago but it wasn’t until the pandemic, and having the time to tune in, that she really started appreciating its true power. Pairing breathwork and meditation with yoga asanas, Kamelia is hoping to bring an even more holistic experience to her students.

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Marco, a therapist and long-time yoga and meditation practitioner, teaches from the heart and describes his experience of yoga as “the practice of yoga has been my safe place, my resting space and a constant companion on my journey towards knowing myself.”

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Ronalyn is a multi-faceted individual whose passion for mindfulness permeates every aspect of her life. An avid journaler for over two decades, Ronalyn has also been a dedicated yoga teacher for the last eight years and a skilled meditation guide, sharing her knowledge and passion for mental and physical wellness with a wide array of students.