Our instructors

Alex Negru is one of only three certified LYT® Method teachers in Quebec, with over 500 hours of training in functional movement, biomechanics, and perinatal support. Her teaching blends strength, mobility, and intelligent sequencing to help people move better and feel better—on and off the mat. As a certified birth doula and perinatal movement specialist, Alex brings a deep understanding of the body through all stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Her classes are strong, fluid, and playful—rooted in alignment, curiosity, and joy. She believes movement should feel empowering and accessible, helping students reconnect with their strength, resilience, and confidence in both practice and life. Rooted in community and compassion, her work honors movement as medicine—a path to confidence, resilience, and self-trust. A lifelong learner, Alex’s teaching is deeply influenced by mentors such as Lara Heimann (LYT® Method), Cecily Milne (Yoga Detour®), Mat Phippen and Kate Gillespie (Movement Method), Deb Flashenberg (Prenatal Yoga Center), and Lindsey McCoy (Body Ready Method).

Amanda discovered yoga in 2010 when she was transitioning out of a full-time professional dance career. Now a certified yoga instructor focusing on functional movement and mobility, Amanda believes that everyone can benefit from practicing yoga. She has realized, through her own practice, that yoga not only increases body awareness and appreciation but it also invites people to tap into their authentic selves. Amanda currently works as a special events specialist, planning and executing events throughout the city so she understands how important a tool yoga can be for managing stress. For Amanda, yoga provides the opportunity to discover, appreciate, and reconnect with yourself. After all, the dance between movement and breath is the most inspiring choreography of all.

Asami’s classes are creatively sequenced and use intelligent alignment cues. She incorporates Yoga philosophy and storytelling to make her classes more than just a physical practice. Her aim is to make students realize that they also have limitless potential within their life to grow and shine their inner beauty. Her vinyasa classes are challenging and aim to bring inner smile and joy. Her yin classes are soothing and nourishing. She shares her passion and love for Yoga with each of her students. Asami seeks to inspire and connect with others about Yoga through her blog and social media, helping students relate to the ups and downs of her own practice.

Brandon discovered that yoga is far more than movement; it’s a practice of awareness and intentional living. Breath by breath, it taught Brandon how to slow down, listen inwardly, and choose thoughts rather than be carried away by them. Today, Brandon’s teaching is rooted in that same philosophy. Each class is an invitation to move with purpose and to use intention as an anchor for the wandering “monkey mind.” Brandon guides students to cultivate presence—on and off the mat—by blending mindful movement, breathwork, and gentle meditation. His goal is to create a space where you can reconnect with yourself, find stillness within motion, and experience the calm clarity that comes from aligning body, mind, and spirit. Yoga continues to be his compass, reminding him that peace is not something we chase but something we practice.

Having first connected with Yoga as a form of movement over 15 years ago, through formal training, self study and consistent practice, it has evolved from a physical practice to a spiritual one; a way of life. Carolina is currently completing a 300hr Hatha Yoga & Ayurveda course and participates in a Yoga Therapy & Anatomy study group. A firm believer that medicine exists within all of us, she infuses moments of connection between Mind, Body, Breath and Spirit within playful flows so we may tune in to the songs of our souls. From seasonal themes to energetic intentions, her classes will invite you to anchor into yourself and the world around you. Carolina is a student of healing techniques and modalities, and was initiated as a Reiki Practitioner in 2020. With a keen interest in learning to navigate the world with conscious awareness, she continues to explore how Presence as a state of being becomes available to us the more we look within.

Trained in the Ashtanga, Iyengar, Yin, and Nidra methods of yoga, as well as a certified personal trainer, her teaching pulls from all of these methods, pairing a flowing sequence with a focus on physical alignment, strength, mobility, depth of breath, and internal awareness. Trained as a musician at the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Eliza always includes stimulating music in her classes and you may even hear her shining voice in some of her yoga sessions. Through all of her work, Eliza’s intention is to cultivate an atmosphere of healing, wellbeing, peace of mind, and consciousness.

Creative by nature, Émilie has always been drawn to movement and its many benefits. First introduced to yoga during her dance studies, she was quickly struck by its positive effects—especially on the mind. After several years of personal practice, she chose to place yoga at the heart of her life and completed her teacher training in 2020. Since then, her insatiable curiosity has led her to deepen her knowledge through various trainings, including Yin, Meditation and Mindfulness, Pilates, and Mobility applied to yoga (Functional Range Conditioning). This thirst for learning fuels her ability to combine multiple approaches to connect with and inspire her students. Émilie seeks to make yoga and Pilates accessible to all, teaching with sincerity, openness, and compassion. Her classes stand out for their balance between mindfulness and organic movement guided by alignment. Her intention: to cultivate an inclusive and welcoming space where everyone can nurture their well-being—one seed of presence at a time.

Erin Chiarelli is a yoga and somatic guide with over a decade of experience teaching classes, workshops, and trainings, and creating wellness spaces across Ottawa, Montreal, and the digital world. Her approach is rooted in play, presence, and permission—an invitation to move with curiosity and feel what’s real. Known for her unique energy, heart, and intuitively creative sequencing, Erin’s classes weave structure with flow, inviting students to attune to their own rhythm and expression. Since completing her first 200-hour Yinyasa training, Erin has deepened her studies in anatomy, women’s health, advanced energetics, Reiki, Human Design, and emotional coaching, eventually becoming a certified Naturotherapist. Her teaching meets the body (and soul) where it’s at—some days that’s strength and sweat; others, softness and stillness. Expect a class that feels all-levels, embodied, and deeply human—a space to breathe, unwind, and remember your natural rhythm.

Fimo Mitchell is a meditation teacher, a writer and a podcast host. He began meditating in 2009 during his first trip to India. Since then, he has spent thousands of hours in meditation and completed two mindfulness courses. In 2020 he founded When The Village Meditates, a nonprofit dedicated to providing meditation programs, discussion groups and wellness retreats that centers racialized and marginalized people. In 2021, Fimo released his third book titled Pastel Remembrances. Every Tuesday, he hosts the When The Village Meditates podcast featuring ten minutes of meditation followed by five minutes of insightful speech.

Raised in a family that valued physical activity as essential for overall well-being, Frances practiced many styles of dance throughout her life, focusing mainly on hip hop and competing in Sport Aerobics during her teens. Her love for movement eventually led her to yoga, which she discovered when she started working for lululemon athletica in 2006. She found the practice of yoga complementary, balancing the performative quality of competitive dance with its introspection and self-reflection. Throughout the years she studied with several teachers, completing various trainings, and mentoring and teaching for various YTTs. During Jivamukti training, Frances discovered her love for Sanskrit and chanting, which led her to deepen her knowledge by continuing her studies with Manorama D’Alvia and completing Sanskrit Teacher Training with Zoe Mai. Most recently her interest in Biomechanics, Anatomy and helping to heal and recover from injury led her to take ThreesPhysiyoga’s Advanced Teacher Training. Frances’s passion for yoga encompasses the physical to the subtle. Through her teaching she endeavours to share as many of these aspects and benefits the practice has to offer, honour her teachers and the knowledge they have so generously shared with her, and uplift and inspire others.

Jennifer grew up in a very active family and participated in organized sports from a young age. She always had a love for sports and fitness but stopped in her college years to focus on her studies. This led her to a surplus of weight gain and unhappiness. Later, she decided to get back to her fitness lifestyle which resulted in her loving it so much that she decided to become a certified personal trainer, and so her journey began. She now has had the pleasure of being a personal trainer for over 5 years. She has enjoyed motivating and encouraging clients and realized she could make a bigger impact by training clients in a group setting. So she took her passion one step further and got certified as a group fitness instructor. Over the years she’s received multiple certifications, worked at local gyms, and taught classes including bootcamp, Body Pump, Pilates, Hot booty ballet, TRX, and strength training classes to men and women of all fitness levels. She’s enjoyed motivating and encouraging clients in both one-on-one and groups and helping them make fitness a big part of their lives.

Julie began her yoga journey in 2009, during a challenging chapter in her life. Over time, her life became brighter, filled with greater compassion and a renewed joy for living. This personal transformation sparked Julie’s desire to share the practice with others, and in 2015, she began teaching yoga. In 2022, it was a natural next step for her to become the owner of Akasha; a place where she continues to share her vision of helping others connect to their true essence and step into their fullest potential. In addition to her teaching, Julie is dedicated to curating transformative yoga retreats, both private and group, that offer immersive experiences designed to deepen practice and provide a meaningful connection to self. These retreats, a core part of her work, allow participants to explore yoga, meditation, and mindfulness in beautiful, serene settings. With a heart full of gratitude and a passion for growth, Julie’s mission is to guide others on their own path of transformation, just as yoga has done for her.

Marie has made yoga an integral part of her life since 2020, when she began practicing it as a tool to improve her mental health. Since then, she has continued to learn and develop her passion for yoga and has loved creating spaces that guide us all towards a path of compassion and kindness. Having taken several trainings with Melanie Richards of Happy Tree Yoga, as well as additional online trainings with Sarovara Yoga and with Little Lotus Yoga, Marie has deepened her knowledge on various styles of yoga, and merged over a decade of experience working with children in schools, to create a warm and accessible space for all. Marie enjoys connecting with diverse people of all ages and sharing what she has learned about this healing modality.

Nuha loves Burpees as much as shes love Utkatasanas. Her favourite TV show is The Wire as it reflects and informs her vision of society. Nuha has high expectations of herself and others, and believes that united in accountability we can achieve greatness. Her diligence in her practice and teaching is reflected in her firm, structured, yet playful sequencing.

Sylvie is a yoga and meditation teacher doing her PhD in neuroscience at McGill university. She is passionate about researching and teaching tools to regulate stress and rewire your brain’s limited beliefs/repetitive patterns. She loves to blend science and spiritual tools in her yoga classes to help build resiliency in the brain and the body, to move from stress/overwhelm to a balanced/calm state. She also does brain training where she combines at home EEG devices with meditation practises in both one-on-one and group settings to support people’s brain goals.

Tanya Dolbec est une enseignante de yoga et une artiste du mouvement dont la pratique s’ancre dans l’exploration spirituelle du corps, de l’imaginaire et de l’alignement. Certifiée en Yoga et en Yin Yoga, elle propose une approche sensible, à l’écoute et inclusive du yoga, tout en s’inspirant de la somatique et des techniques d'alignement postural de danse contemporaine, où chaque pratique devient un espace de liaison entre le corps, l’âme et l’esprit. Depuis 2017, elle œuvre comme chorégraphe en danse contemporaine et actrice performeuse physique au sein de sa compagnie Lumière Noire. Elle s’intéresse aux phénomènes de la transe, où elle a eu la chance de développer ses recherches sur le mouvement avec plusieurs artistes connus de Montréal. En tant qu’artiste multidisciplinaire, Tanya pratique notamment la photographie depuis 13 ans, ainsi que les arts visuels, la vidéo exploratoire, l'impression, la conception artisanale, la peinture, la couture et teinture végétale. Fascinée par les dimensions sensibles du vécu corporel et l’impact du mouvement sur l’esprit, Tanya crée des espaces où le sacré et la transformation intérieure se rencontrent.

Terri was influenced early in life by the practice of yoga. She took her first classes after school at 11 years old. In her adolescence and teen years she became very fascinated by different tools for self-discovery and expansion of thought. As a teenager she found the practice of asana to be a great complement to her other physical activities, and meditation a tool for calming and focusing her busy mind. This is likely what planted the seeds for her travels and later pursuits in meditation and yoga. At 19 Terri took her first trip to India to study more deeply and intensely the practice and philosophy of yoga. That first trip took her to a number of Ashrams in Southern India. Terri developed a keen desire to know more about the history, language and culture surrounding yoga. This fascination led her to complete her studies in Asian religion and South Asia and to make several subsequent trips to India. Over the years Terri has been lucky to have the opportunity to practice with many wonderful teachers in several yoga traditions and various movement practices. Her current personal practice is exploratory and varied including many modalities of movement, pranayama and meditation. In her teaching she draws upon many influences but really encourages a practice unique to the individual. Terri truly believe that practice itself, of all aspects of yoga, is the true teacher and she hope to inspire and nurture her students to cultivate their own path

As a holistic movement facilitator William finds it important to look at the interdependent connection of all the system's of the body, mind and spirit. Through subtle and not so subtle explorations of our mobility, breathing, and nervous system we can navigate our inner and outer worlds so we can be better prepared for the ups and downs of life. He has studied various inner and outer movement modalities which include but are not limited too; Functional range systems, tune up, nidra, yin, vinyasa, hatha, breathwork and meditation... William wants to help his community better connect with themselves and others to avoid & mitigate injury and confusion. Don't be shy, he's here to help.