The Yoga Studio

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Lydia Zamorano has been facilitating Yoga since 2002.

Lydia thinks that Yoga is one of the greatest gifts she has been given! She is interested in unearthing a more balanced state of being in herself and others.

Lydia is a curious student of Richard and Mary Freeman and of Gioia Irwin. She has studied with Rolf and Marci Naujokat, the Jois family, Narasimhan and Jayashree (Ananda Research Institute for studies in Philosophy, meditation and Sanskrit) during her two trips to South India over the last 4 years.  Lydia studies and practices meditation, and brings a quality of mindfulness, lightness, inquiry and laughter to her classes.

She co-owns The Yoga Studio with Sarah Manwaring-Jones.

Sarah Manwaring-Jones has been teaching yoga since 2006. Her background extends from her degree in Human Kinetics, her passion for learning and a life full of travel and adventure expeditions in the outdoors. Discovering the yoga practice has provided a forum for unity in Sarah’s life, a place to link growth of mind, body and spirit into one. Ultimately the path of yoga has deepened Sarah’’s passion for life, living truthfully and sharing with the world around her. On her path of yoga she has been inspired by many wonderful teachers, including intensive time with Tim Miller, Ron Reid,Darren Rhodes, Rameen Peyrow and Mark Darby. Sarah’s teaches from her heart, with a strong anatomy and outdoor flavor. As a result she creatively integrates flow sequencing, alignment principles, poetry and restorative practices into her classes.

We have a few teachers who have been and will be teaching courses and classes at the studio. Below is some information about each of them. Big thanks to each of them for their support and energy!!

Annie Martinello (formerley Annie Vallee!!)

With over 450hrs of training studying with various teachers in B.C, Costa Rica & India and 6 years of teaching in the Sea to Sky corridor Annie is a diverse teacher with an intuitive sense of people’s needs. Her qualities are many, bringing a strong sense of awareness and passion to her classes. Annie is a joyful open hearted soul who loves to embrace you with her wonderful knowledge and spirited teachings. When entering her class you are welcomed by her warming presence and when the practice is complete you feel a strong sense of peace and clarity. ~ Om Shanti ~

Annie specializes in the following yoga practices: Pre & Post Natal yoga, Mom & Baby yoga, Hatha, Hatha Flow, Vinyasa, Restorative, Meditation and Pranayama. Also beginning to study & teach Yoga Nidra.

Christine Selda

In 1998 I began teaching yoga to others. Yoga has always been a coming home for me. In 2000 I immersed myself in India for one year. This was a pivotal experience in my life. I had the opportunity to live in a yoga hospital studying yoga therapy with Dr. Karandikar, while practicing alignment with B.K.S. Iyengar in the evenings. My studies in India went from ashtanga yoga in Mysore to hatha yoga and chanting at the Sivananda ashram, to the mountains learning meditation and sitting with the Dalai Lama. Since that time I have trained with many amazing teachers from yin yoga, power flow, to prenatal yoga, yet when I sit to teach, it is the time in India that guides me. What I hope most to bring to my students is an opportunity to experience without judgment their own unique expression of the union of their physical, mental and spiritual bodies. In each class I fuse intention and pranayama with asana and chanting. My training of yoga has taken me to mountain shamanism. This is currently my deepest place of study and teaching. I have a private practice as a healer and teacher as the founder of Indigo Bridge- Centre for Shamanic Studies, Yoga and Expressive Arts. WWW.INDIGOBRIDGE.NET

Kimberly Beck

Friends ask me…Why Yoga??

Yoga is a philosophy that enables individuals to seek out their personal journey.

Samadhi – “A state of Joy and Peace”

What do you enjoy most about the practice of yoga??

It allows me to see growth in myself and others whom surround me. Yoga sees us as needing less in a positive motion. Allow a light mind to anchor you in life, as we allow the breath to anchor us in asana (postures). Life is full of wonderful experiences, mine includes sharing the experience of yoga.

Shant, Peace

kimberlyyoga@shaw.ca

Kevin Grodesky

One day long,long ago when I was nearing the end of my teenage years my mind exploded!What I once thought of as myself came crashing down at free-fall speed much like a building being “pulled” in a controlled demolition set up by a government trying to cover up its tracks!From the smoldering ruins of my societally approved personality emerged my Heart.That very moment continues to this very day…

KATHRYN WEILER

Kathryn Weiler has been studying therapeutic movement and mediation for 19 years. She began with Tai Chi in 1990 and yoga in 1991. At that time, she also began practicing meditation. She spent a year studying yoga at an ashram in British Columbia. She discovered Judith Koltai’s work with Sensory Awareness, Syntonics and Authentic Movement in 1999 and has been a student and member of her study collective for advanced students ever since. Kathryn’s has done several meditation retreats in the last 19 years and is currently studying meditation in the Tibetan tradition. Kathryn is also a student of dance and works in the wilderness as an outdoor educator and guide.

She is interested in bringing ease and mindfulness to all activities. She continues to deepen her practice through study and by teaching.

Martin Chabot

In 2003, Martin’s adventurous spirit brought him to Mexico where he first really discovered the nourishing qualities of meditation and Yoga. It was the beginning of a transformative journey that allowed him to study with great teachers throughout North America.  Martin’s practice has been and is deeply inspired by Anusara Yoga founder and teacher John Friend, by the teachings of Vipassana Meditation and by his exploration of Yin Yoga.  Just recently, he started facilitating Yoga and meditation sessions at the Paradise Valley Wellness Centre, a private residential centre specializing in treating a broad range of addictive behaviour and psychological trauma.  Martin considers playfulness, attentiveness and self-awareness as precious gifts from Life and he is continuously exploring and learning from those qualities on and off the mat.  He is very grateful to have the opportunity to share his fascination for the body-mind-heart connection with his community.