About our Team:
Cheryl Gordon, RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist
Cheryl keenly understands the necessity for balance and stress relief in today's busy lifestyles. Her classes offer a gentle flowing rhythm designed to release blocked energy and enhance flexibility/strength. Qualifications include:
- RYT 500 from Yoga Alliance (awarded through the Ananda Seva ashram in Santa Rosa, California after a month long residential program)
- ERYT 200 from Yoga Alliance (awarded through East to West Yoga in Toronto)
- Certified Yoga Therapist (member of the International Assn of Yoga Therapists)
- Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant (trained with Sarasvati Buhrman of the Rocky Mountain Institute)
- advanced teacher training in iRest (specialized yoga nidra) with Richard Miller
- Yoga for Cancer advanced teacher training with Jnani Chapman
- structural yoga therapy training with Mukunda Stiles
- Yoga for Cardiac training with Nischala Joy Devi
- workshops with Seane Corn, Dharma Mittra, Wade Imre Morrisette, Rodney Yee,
Thomas Ashley Ferrand and many other high profile yoga masters
Deb Zahra
Upon finishing Deb's classes, one is amazed at the physical challenges that were met with aplomb. Deb's infectious energy and enthusiasm confidently assures her students that all is possible. Deb brings many years of yoga experience to her teaching, a blend of Iyengar, vinyasa and hatha styles.
Luisa Smith, RYT 200
Luisa has spent most of her career in specialized education and is the mother of three beautiful daughters. Her certification comes from the local program at Yoga by Sarah. Luisa has a very gentle voice and caring manner. She has recently completed additional training in therapeutic yoga through "Yoga Tune Up" with Jill Miller.
Eva Berswick, RYT 200
Yoga found me while I was going through great deal of difficulties in mypersonal life. I have experienced the benefits of my practice physically,mentally and emotionally. Since then I've completed the 200 hours teachertraining program, and the 70 hours Yoga Tune Up teacher training program.Currently I'm involved in a Meditation Facilitation Teacher Trainingprogram, and the Yoga Tune Up Therapy Ball Instructor program. I amregistered with the Yoga Alliance and certified by Yoga Tune Up."
Kassandra Murray
Kassandra as a certified Yoga Instructor, Author of THE YOGA SERIES 'Yoga in the Office and Small Spaces', Holistic Practitioner attuned 6 times in energy healing practitioner modalities, Reiki Level III, Saviours Fire Level III (http://www.angelichealingfire.com/), Therapeutic Touch Level II, is working to assist and facilitate healing, balance and harmony to energies traumatized emotionally, psychologically, and physically. This energy work combined with her teaching programs also clears and energizes the body's major energy centers, commonly known as chakras. Kassandra has volunteered previously at a Henderson Cancer Hospital with Wellwood Foundation donating her holistic practioner services to patients through Holistic Healing work. Kassandra has worked internationally, and currently teaches for Niagara College in their CE programs, children's camps, working at spas to give holistic treatments, and conferences as a holistic specialized speaker.
Melanie Wrighton
Willowy, graceful and gentle describes Melanie's presence in the yoga studio. Mother of two active daughters, proprietor of a thriving day care business and long time yogini, she brings an eagerness to share her journey that is enchanting for beginners and experienced yogis alike.
