Our 200-hour, non-profit yoga teacher training course begins July 3rd, 2014. Register soon to reserve your spot in this immersive, residential program. There are still a few spaces left. The course runs in two sessions from July 3rd to the…
Tana graduated from the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga’s YTT program in August, 2013. As a new graduate – and a karma yogi at the Centre – she has begun to teach yoga classes to the other karma yogis at…
What motivated you to begin practicing yoga? How did yoga come to be a part of your life? I was supporting someone I loved to find a way to heal. He didn’t care to return to the class but I…
With her encouraging and positive personality, Sarah Crawford Russell, E-RYT 200, inspires others on their journey, both on and off the mat. Sarah reminds her students to take their yoga practice one breath at a time, to let go of…
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I live in beautiful Vancouver, I was born and raised here. I have my own business working with real estate companies as an exterior stager for…
Vriksasana (Tree Pose) Vriksa means tree and asana means pose. Vriksasana, tree pose, builds balance and strength and is suitable for all levels. Practicing Vriksasana helps ground me, especially when I am feeling overly busy and disconnected. The pose reminds…
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I live on Burke Mountain with my daughter and 2 cats, and am employed as a customer service representative for H.Y. Louie. I love the outdoors…
Gomukhasana (cow’s head pose) (go-moo-KAHS-anna) go = cow (Sanskrit “go” is a distant relative of the English word “cow”) mukha = face First off, I must admit that this is my least favourite yoga asana. Up until now, I have…
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I have been living in North Vancouver for the last seven years but will always call Nova Scotia my home. I am a full-time mama to…
Where do you live? What do you do in your life apart from yoga? I live on Salt Spring and have for over 30 years. Apart from volunteering at the Centre and teaching aspects of yoga, I’m retired, now living…