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Tia Desrochers

Studio

Classes

About Me

Tiagra is a personal trainer and yoga teacher who is focused on functionality, balance, and embodying the entire self. In her classes you can expect a blend of action and acceptance, which challenges you to dig a big deeper, whether it’s mentally or physically.

About Me

Tiagra is a personal trainer and yoga teacher who is focused on functionality, balance, and embodying the entire self. In her classes you can expect a blend of action and acceptance, which challenges you to dig a big deeper, whether it’s mentally or physically.

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Avital Belkin

Studio

Classes

What can students expect from your classes?

In my classes, students can expect a blend of physical practice, breathing and moving meditation that will make them feeling happier and healthier when the leave the class.

About Me

I first discovered yoga in 2001, amidst my career as an RN, and it was love at first practice. This passion later blossomed into my true calling as I became certified as a yoga and Pilates teacher. To enhance my yoga practice, I further qualified as a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and specialist in Behaviour Change and Metabolic Health.

At YYOGA, I teach a variety of classes, including Pilates Fusion, Hatha, Flow, Power, YHot, and YSculpt. I blend my extensive knowledge of the human body with my expertise in health and fitness. This unique combination helps me create holistic, transformative experiences for my students, aiming to empower them physically, mentally, and spiritually. 

In my free time, I’m dedicated to bodybuilding, a discipline that challenges me and complements my yoga practice. I also cherish my role as a wife and a grandmother, enjoying every moment I spend with my two grandchildren. For me, fitness isn’t just about the physical aspect; it’s a lifestyle that encompasses all aspects of well-being, and I’m excited to share this journey with you.

What can students expect from your classes?

In my classes, students can expect a blend of physical practice, breathing and moving meditation that will make them feeling happier and healthier when the leave the class.

About Me

I first discovered yoga in 2001, amidst my career as an RN, and it was love at first practice. This passion later blossomed into my true calling as I became certified as a yoga and Pilates teacher. To enhance my yoga practice, I further qualified as a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and specialist in Behaviour Change and Metabolic Health.

At YYOGA, I teach a variety of classes, including Pilates Fusion, Hatha, Flow, Power, YHot, and YSculpt. I blend my extensive knowledge of the human body with my expertise in health and fitness. This unique combination helps me create holistic, transformative experiences for my students, aiming to empower them physically, mentally, and spiritually. 

In my free time, I’m dedicated to bodybuilding, a discipline that challenges me and complements my yoga practice. I also cherish my role as a wife and a grandmother, enjoying every moment I spend with my two grandchildren. For me, fitness isn’t just about the physical aspect; it’s a lifestyle that encompasses all aspects of well-being, and I’m excited to share this journey with you.

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 Amy Cunningham

Studio

Classes

What should students expect from your class?:

In my classes you can expect a choice-based, gentle practice with an emphasis in self-inquiry and self-resourcing. 

About Me

I am a non-binary, creative, queer-identifying human, trained in instructing trauma-sensitive Yin, Hatha, and Vinyasa Yoga. I aim to practice cultural appreciation and humbly acknowledge the roots of Yoga date back thousands of years to the Indus Valley and are traditional to cultures other than my own. The intention in my teaching is to share the life-enhancing practices of Yoga (beyond Asana) with diverse populations and offer ways to feel safe and spirited in body and mind. With a special interest in inclusive, accessible practices, my classes are for all levels of ability and experience. My teaching style emphasizes choice, self-inquiry, and exploration to foster emotional resilience, self-sovereignty, and create space for individual expansion. Everyone is welcome to come as they are and bravely meet that self with compassion and curiosity. 

What should students expect from your class?:

In my classes you can expect a choice-based, gentle practice with an emphasis in self-inquiry and self-resourcing. 

About Me

I am a non-binary, creative, queer-identifying human, trained in instructing trauma-sensitive Yin, Hatha, and Vinyasa Yoga. I aim to practice cultural appreciation and humbly acknowledge the roots of Yoga date back thousands of years to the Indus Valley and are traditional to cultures other than my own. The intention in my teaching is to share the life-enhancing practices of Yoga (beyond Asana) with diverse populations and offer ways to feel safe and spirited in body and mind. With a special interest in inclusive, accessible practices, my classes are for all levels of ability and experience. My teaching style emphasizes choice, self-inquiry, and exploration to foster emotional resilience, self-sovereignty, and create space for individual expansion. Everyone is welcome to come as they are and bravely meet that self with compassion and curiosity. 

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Zena Brouard

Studio

Classes

What should students expect from your class?

Slow and considerate sequences with an inquisitive and playful approach.

About Me

I am an artist and have studied nature, art and yoga as healing modalities. My real yoga journey began when I became part of the incredible YYOGA community, which inspired me to complete my Hatha and Yin training with Lucy St John and Niki Inglis. I enjoy sharing an authentic practice full of heart, including anatomical knowledge with skeletal variation awareness. Both certifications were trauma informed and explored cultural sensitivity, which I believe is integral to support true inclusion within the yoga community. My fascination with exploring a slower practice grows every day, learning how a quieter process can nourish our mind, body and nervous system, to help us move through life with more ease and grace. I am deeply passionate about helping my students find emotional and physical nurturance, by offering choice, modifications, and encouragement for self-expression.

What should students expect from your class?

Slow and considerate sequences with an inquisitive and playful approach.

About Me

I am an artist and have studied nature, art and yoga as healing modalities. My real yoga journey began when I became part of the incredible YYOGA community, which inspired me to complete my Hatha and Yin training with Lucy St John and Niki Inglis. I enjoy sharing an authentic practice full of heart, including anatomical knowledge with skeletal variation awareness. Both certifications were trauma informed and explored cultural sensitivity, which I believe is integral to support true inclusion within the yoga community. My fascination with exploring a slower practice grows every day, learning how a quieter process can nourish our mind, body and nervous system, to help us move through life with more ease and grace. I am deeply passionate about helping my students find emotional and physical nurturance, by offering choice, modifications, and encouragement for self-expression.

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Reith Charlesworth

Studio

Classes

What should students expect from your class?

A well-rounded physical sequence that targets all the major areas of the body, with lots of options and a wee bit of yoga philosophy mixed in.

About Me

Hi! My name is Reith and I am a trauma-informed yoga teacher on the stolen land of the Coast Salish peoples, in what we now call ‘Vancouver.’ Yoga has been a part of my life since I was a youth, and the practice has been my steadiest companion throughout periods of depression, celebration, and everything in between. In 2023, I completed a 200hr teacher training with the amazing trainers at YYOGA, and a trauma-informed training through Yoga Outreach. My goal as a teacher is to create a welcoming, non-judgemental environment where everyone from beginners to experienced practitioners can experience moments of a calm mind through focus on breath, sensation, and eye gaze. The power of yoga to regulate our nervous systems and make friends with our bodies is such an incredible tool and it is my deepest honour and privilege to share this ancient South Asian practice with others.

What should students expect from your class?

A well-rounded physical sequence that targets all the major areas of the body, with lots of options and a wee bit of yoga philosophy mixed in.

About Me

Hi! My name is Reith and I am a trauma-informed yoga teacher on the stolen land of the Coast Salish peoples, in what we now call ‘Vancouver.’ Yoga has been a part of my life since I was a youth, and the practice has been my steadiest companion throughout periods of depression, celebration, and everything in between. In 2023, I completed a 200hr teacher training with the amazing trainers at YYOGA, and a trauma-informed training through Yoga Outreach. My goal as a teacher is to create a welcoming, non-judgemental environment where everyone from beginners to experienced practitioners can experience moments of a calm mind through focus on breath, sensation, and eye gaze. The power of yoga to regulate our nervous systems and make friends with our bodies is such an incredible tool and it is my deepest honour and privilege to share this ancient South Asian practice with others.

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Doaa Magdy

Studio

Classes

What should students expect in your classes?

A soothing practice for the body and mind, leaving you feeling lighter and with a regulated nervous system.

About Me

Doaa Magdy (She/They) is a multidisciplinary artist, decolonial educator and yoga instructor. Her yoga classes are rooted in radical self compassion, community building and healing through joy.

She views the yoga mat as a portal for collective resting and healing by using accessible techniques to soothe the nervous system. Their contagious energy is guaranteed to brighten up your day and invite tenderness in your life.

Instagram: @doaaliciousart

What should students expect in your classes?

A soothing practice for the body and mind, leaving you feeling lighter and with a regulated nervous system.

About Me

Doaa Magdy (She/They) is a multidisciplinary artist, decolonial educator and yoga instructor. Her yoga classes are rooted in radical self compassion, community building and healing through joy.

She views the yoga mat as a portal for collective resting and healing by using accessible techniques to soothe the nervous system. Their contagious energy is guaranteed to brighten up your day and invite tenderness in your life.

Instagram: @doaaliciousart

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Beth Shelton

Studio

Classes

What to expect from your classes?

An opportunity to slow down, pause and connect to yourself. I will guide students through a class with different asanas, mindful breath and space for self-enquiry. 

About Me

My passion for movement led me to become a student of yoga in 2015. After practicing yoga for several years and first teaching Les Mills Body Balance, I trained to become a teacher of Power yoga in 2020, a style of vinyasa inspired by Baron Baptiste. As well as a dynamic Asana practice, I routinely benefit from the restorative experiences of yin and yoga nidra, and completed training to be able to share these practices with students too. Movement and creating energetic shifts has been a true form of medicine for me and I’m excited to welcome students onto their mats and support them in tuning into their own needs to truly feel the best version of themselves. Beyond the Asana practice, I feel the practice of yoga gives us an opportunity to grow and evolve, to create more conscious connection to ourselves and others, and live life more mindfully.

What to expect from your classes?

An opportunity to slow down, pause and connect to yourself. I will guide students through a class with different asanas, mindful breath and space for self-enquiry. 

About Me

My passion for movement led me to become a student of yoga in 2015. After practicing yoga for several years and first teaching Les Mills Body Balance, I trained to become a teacher of Power yoga in 2020, a style of vinyasa inspired by Baron Baptiste. As well as a dynamic Asana practice, I routinely benefit from the restorative experiences of yin and yoga nidra, and completed training to be able to share these practices with students too. Movement and creating energetic shifts has been a true form of medicine for me and I’m excited to welcome students onto their mats and support them in tuning into their own needs to truly feel the best version of themselves. Beyond the Asana practice, I feel the practice of yoga gives us an opportunity to grow and evolve, to create more conscious connection to ourselves and others, and live life more mindfully.

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Harrison Shrimpton

Studio

Classes

What should students expect from your class?:

An easeful and kinesthetic practice supporting self-study.

About Me

I completed my 200-Hour YTT and 50-Hour Yin YTT in 2023 with YYOGA, and am joyful to be able to share Yoga with all. In the 2010’s while completing my Kinesiology degree, I started practicing Yoga daily and quickly experienced the physical benefits which helped balance my body. The Yin practice opened a connection to my inner self and helped me understand the value of rest and stillness. I love my days living and working in the Kitsilano neighbourhood, and am grateful for the people in my life. If I am not around the studio, I am likely on my way out to enjoy Beautiful BC. See you on the mat!

What should students expect from your class?:

An easeful and kinesthetic practice supporting self-study.

About Me

I completed my 200-Hour YTT and 50-Hour Yin YTT in 2023 with YYOGA, and am joyful to be able to share Yoga with all. In the 2010’s while completing my Kinesiology degree, I started practicing Yoga daily and quickly experienced the physical benefits which helped balance my body. The Yin practice opened a connection to my inner self and helped me understand the value of rest and stillness. I love my days living and working in the Kitsilano neighbourhood, and am grateful for the people in my life. If I am not around the studio, I am likely on my way out to enjoy Beautiful BC. See you on the mat!

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Portia Mann

Studio

Classes

What should students expect from your class?

Clear instruction with attention to form, alignment and technique. Students will receive a class that is both challenging and inclusive. Providing options for varying levels of ability and using messages of motivation and empowerment, participants are taken through a comprehensive series of functional exercises that promote strength, endurance, flexibility and well-being. Come with an open mind to try something different and a willingness to laugh…because everything is better when we do it with a smile.

What should students expect from your class?

Clear instruction with attention to form, alignment and technique. Students will receive a class that is both challenging and inclusive. Providing options for varying levels of ability and using messages of motivation and empowerment, participants are taken through a comprehensive series of functional exercises that promote strength, endurance, flexibility and well-being. Come with an open mind to try something different and a willingness to laugh…because everything is better when we do it with a smile.

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Ashley Levii

Studio

Classes

What should students expect from your class?
I believe in the power of possibility and growth. My classes are a space for you to learn, grow, and expand your universal view—a space that’s steeped in encouragement, with consistent sequencing to create a framework for possibility and growth.

About Me

We are born with the potential to be robust and unique individuals. In my teaching, I am committed to empowering individuals to tap into their inner current through transformative classes by creating a space of possibility. I am honoured to have the privilege of guiding my students to explore their practice and find peace exactly where they are.

Instagram

@ashleyleviiwellness

What should students expect from your class?
I believe in the power of possibility and growth. My classes are a space for you to learn, grow, and expand your universal view—a space that’s steeped in encouragement, with consistent sequencing to create a framework for possibility and growth.

About Me

We are born with the potential to be robust and unique individuals. In my teaching, I am committed to empowering individuals to tap into their inner current through transformative classes by creating a space of possibility. I am honoured to have the privilege of guiding my students to explore their practice and find peace exactly where they are.

Instagram

@ashleyleviiwellness

Mat Pilates Substitute Teachers (All Locations)

All Teachers must be certified in Mat Pilates to teach with YYOGA.

We are looking for:

·  Individuals who embody a passion for teaching.

·  Ability to teach an all levels class with appropriate variations and alternatives.

·  Ability to teach Safe, smart and functional sequencing.

·  Inclusive and effective cueing.

·  Understanding of anatomy.

·  Ability to hold space vocally and physically.

·  Appropriate demonstrations and hands-on or verbal assists.

YYOGA is committed to providing equal opportunity for all applicants. We recruit based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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Mara Branscombe

Studio

Classes

What can students expect from your classes?

Students can expect a fluid, grounded and dynamic asana practice where both beginners and advanced students can receive a whole body yoga experience.

About Me

I am a yoga, mindfulness, and meditation teacher – a mother, writer, dancer, ceremonialist, and spiritual coach. I am deeply passionate about weaving the art of mindfulness, creativity, mind-body practices and earth-centric rituals into my life and my work.  I have been studying yoga for thirty years and teaching locally and abroad for the past two decades. My teaching affirmation is “come as you are” and for every student to feel connected and nourished through my yoga sessions.  I run international yoga retreats, corporate leadership programs and online coaching and personal development courses. I am the author of “Ritual As Remedy: Embodied Practices for Soul Care, and “Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen: Access Your Power and Creativity through Sacred Female Archetypes.” She is also a regular contributor for Spirituality and Health, and Wanderlust.  You can find out more: marabranscombe.com

What can students expect from your classes?

Students can expect a fluid, grounded and dynamic asana practice where both beginners and advanced students can receive a whole body yoga experience.

About Me

I am a yoga, mindfulness, and meditation teacher – a mother, writer, dancer, ceremonialist, and spiritual coach. I am deeply passionate about weaving the art of mindfulness, creativity, mind-body practices and earth-centric rituals into my life and my work.  I have been studying yoga for thirty years and teaching locally and abroad for the past two decades. My teaching affirmation is “come as you are” and for every student to feel connected and nourished through my yoga sessions.  I run international yoga retreats, corporate leadership programs and online coaching and personal development courses. I am the author of “Ritual As Remedy: Embodied Practices for Soul Care, and “Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen: Access Your Power and Creativity through Sacred Female Archetypes.” She is also a regular contributor for Spirituality and Health, and Wanderlust.  You can find out more: marabranscombe.com