I view the act of teaching yoga as a joyful extension of my personal
yoga practice. I’m passionate about all things yoga, and am always eager to
share this passion, both one-on-one and in a class setting. I have had a
regular and focused practice for about 9 years, both on and off of the mat. My
practice is a fusion of influences, including the alignment and inward focus of
the Vijnana tradition and Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga™, the yoga philosophies of
Erich Schiffmann and Michael Stone, and the mental discipline of Bikram
Choudhury. I am strongly committed to fostering yoga community and have a
voracious yoga reading habit.
My teaching is a reflection of my personal practice – a fusion of styles
and a continuing journey. I characterize my current teaching style as “Hatha-Flow”
– “Hatha” meaning moving to the comfortable edge of a posture, holding it while
breathing normally, and then pausing afterwards to observe the effect on mind
and body; “Flow” meaning connecting all postures and transitions with appropriate
breathing patterns.
I am available to teach as a yoga instructor or substitute teacher. I also offer private classes for individuals, couples or small groups. Classes can be for any level of experience and intensity.
Teaching Experience
Scheduled Yoga Instructor at various locations, from September 2011 to present, including:
Sessional Yoga Instructor, Camosun College, multi-week courses, May-June
2011, July 2011, and September-November 2011.
Custom-Designed Multi-Level Large Group Yoga Sessions (9 sessions, about
30 students each), for Ministry of Health Services, Health and Wellness
Committee, including Hatha, Hatha-Flow, and Chair Yoga, May 2010-August 2011.
Private Group Yoga Instructor (9 students), weekly sessions at Vital
Statistics Agency, September 2010-June 2011, Victoria, BC.
Guest Teacher (7 sessions), Ajna Teacher Training, Fall 2010 through
Spring 2011, Victoria, BC.
Substitute Yoga Instructor, including Hatha 1, Vinyasa Flow and Yin
styles; Studio 4, Soul Yoga, Moksha, Westside, VI Fitness, and Crystal Pool; May
2010 through June 2011, Victoria, BC.
Karma Classes, Camosun College, Westside Yoga and Moksha Yoga, July 2010
to April 2011, Victoria, BC.
Yoga Instructor, Bikram’s Advanced Class (84 postures), 2009-2010,
Shanti Yoga, Victoria, BC.
Yoga Teacher Training and Certification
Ajna Teacher Training, 300 hours, Yoga Alliance certified, January to
April, 2010:
· Lead instructors: Jules Payne and Michelle Schroeder.
· Covered asana, pranayama, meditation, anatomy, philosophy, teaching
methods, and therapeutic applications to various health conditions.
· Included preparation and delivery of a one hour exam class (“Yoga for
Desk Jockeys”).
· Included private classes with a new yoga student, twice per week for 10
weeks.
Yin Yoga Teaching Certificate, 20 hours, Ajna Yoga
· Lead instructors: Michael Taylor.
· Michael studied with Paul Grilley and taught from Grilley’s course
materials.
· Topics included Yin Yoga principles, theories, anatomy, alignment,
sequencing, variations and modifications
Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga Certificate for Registered Yoga Teachers,
April 24 to 29, 2011:
· Instructed by Sadie Nardini, Kripalu Centre for Yoga and Health, Lenox,
Massachusetts.
· Topics included principles, anatomy, class preparation and extensive
practice
Attended many yoga seminars, including:
· Erich Schiffmann, Freedom Style Yoga, Kripalu, April 22 to 24, 2011
· Mindfulness Yoga Intensive (Four Brahma Viharas), Carly Sled, Hemma, Nov.
2009.
· Joy of Embodiment, Carly Sled and Malcolm Clark, Sleeping Dog Farm, June
2009.
· Bikram’s Yoga Advanced Seminar, Palm Desert, California, June 29 to July
5, 2009.
· Bikram’s Yoga Posture Clinic, Bikram/Rajashree Choudhury, Vancouver, BC,
July 2005.
