ABOUT ME
My love affair with yoga began in the fall of 2004 when I attended a Hatha yoga class given at my local community centre. Following this newfound passion, I went on to explore Bikram, Hot, Power, Ashtanga and Yin Yoga.
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I'm a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher, an E-RYT 500 and YACEP Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, and I've been teaching in Ottawa since 2008. I blend yoga asanas with a pinch of philosophy, a touch of humour, and a steady breath.
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I have over 3,000 hours of teaching experience and to date, have taken workshops and master classes with Richard Freeman, Seane Corn, Ray Long, Bryan Kest, Ana Forrest and Sadie Nardini.
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I'm a member of the teaching faculty for PranaShanti Yoga Centre’s 300-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program, leading 20-hour Core Modules on Teaching Methodology and the Energetic Anatomy of Yoga. I am also the Coordinator for this same program.
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I was a Teaching Assistant for PranaShanti’s Winter 2017 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Program, 2018 Restorative Yoga Training and am now a co-lead instructor at the 200-hour level.
WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS
Teaching starts from within
October 27-29, 2023
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Friday 6 pm to 9 pm
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Saturday 9 am to 6 pm
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Sunday 9 am to 6 pm
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This is a theoretical and practical course that will include group discussions, personal reflection,
practical exercises and practice teaching. We'll review the basic blueprint of a Hatha Yoga practice and examine the following:
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different modalities by which students learn;
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how to manage time and set priorities when preparing classes of varying lengths and styles;
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how to create a safe and accessible physical space;
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how to hold space on a psychological and emotional level in order to create an environment for learning;
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and how to weave elements such as pranayama, mantras, meditation and mudras into yoga classes.
We'll also examine the nature of the Teacher/Student relationship, the importance of boundaries and our personal motives as a teacher
and finally, we'll examine how to cultivate a vibrant inner life, and why this is essential to being an effective yoga teacher.
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PranaShanti Education Centre, 45 Eccles St., Ottawa, ON, and /or online
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SAVE $50.00 with Early Bird Savings when registering before July 31, 2023 for $475.00 per person.
$525.00 per person thereafter.
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TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Try to be like the turtle - at ease in your own shell."
Bill Copeland
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