Yoga Teachers at Santosha Yoga
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Teachers
Alexis Given
Alexis trained through the MindBodyWarrior yoga teacher training program here in Ottawa, specializing in Yin yoga. She has always had an interest in yoga, but has become more intensely involved with her practice over the last several years. Yoga (...)
Alexis trained through the MindBodyWarrior yoga teacher training program here in Ottawa, specializing in Yin yoga. She has always had an interest in yoga, but has become more intensely involved with her practice over the last several years. Yoga (...)Alison Kealey
It is Alison's utmost pleasure to share her passion and love for yoga
with others through teaching. Her lifelong interest in the science of
ecology gave her a holistic worldview; yoga gave her the understanding
that this perspective may be applied to (...)
It is Alison's utmost pleasure to share her passion and love for yoga
with others through teaching. Her lifelong interest in the science of
ecology gave her a holistic worldview; yoga gave her the understanding
that this perspective may be applied to (...)Amelia Schembri
Amelia Schembri
I discovered yoga as a young adolescent. Looking for something to do, I stumbled upon a book on yoga. That summer, I spent countless time with that book twisting myself into the various yoga postures pictured. Years later I (...)
Amelia Schembri
I discovered yoga as a young adolescent. Looking for something to do, I stumbled upon a book on yoga. That summer, I spent countless time with that book twisting myself into the various yoga postures pictured. Years later I (...)Anne Pitman
Anne Pitman is well known for her innovative and mindful approach to movement and yoga. Acknowledging the body as the teacher, she has created many unique programs over the past 25 years of teaching, including Shanti Yoga, Empower Dance, (...)
Anne Pitman is well known for her innovative and mindful approach to movement and yoga. Acknowledging the body as the teacher, she has created many unique programs over the past 25 years of teaching, including Shanti Yoga, Empower Dance, (...)Bethany Quinn
Tristhāna -- the placing of attention in three areas -- comprises the practical foundation of yoga practice. It ensures that the mind and prāṇa are evolving towards or merging into the suṣumnā nāḍī. The three areas of attention are (...)
Tristhāna -- the placing of attention in three areas -- comprises the practical foundation of yoga practice. It ensures that the mind and prāṇa are evolving towards or merging into the suṣumnā nāḍī. The three areas of attention are (...)BJ Porter
B.J.Porter studied Iyengar yoga for twelve years, under senior teachers in both Canada and Australia, before beginning her study of Ashtanga at Santosha in 1998.
She has taken numerous teacher training and intensive workshops over the years, including with B.K.S. Iyengar and Richard (...)
B.J.Porter studied Iyengar yoga for twelve years, under senior teachers in both Canada and Australia, before beginning her study of Ashtanga at Santosha in 1998.
She has taken numerous teacher training and intensive workshops over the years, including with B.K.S. Iyengar and Richard (...)Bodine Waterfire
Bodine discovered Yoga when training with Constantine Darling's Chien Lung Movement artists in 1995 while living on Saltspring Island in BC. Many mornings were spent at the Saltspring Yoga center where the sacredness of the space and beauty of (...)
Bodine discovered Yoga when training with Constantine Darling's Chien Lung Movement artists in 1995 while living on Saltspring Island in BC. Many mornings were spent at the Saltspring Yoga center where the sacredness of the space and beauty of (...)Brandi Cowl
A Hatha and Ashtanga certified Yoga Instructor, Brandi discovered yoga in Vancouver, Canada in 1995 and has been cultivating her practice ever since. She has studied hatha and akhanda yoga with Vishvketu, Jivamukti with David Life and Sharon Gannon, (...)
A Hatha and Ashtanga certified Yoga Instructor, Brandi discovered yoga in Vancouver, Canada in 1995 and has been cultivating her practice ever since. She has studied hatha and akhanda yoga with Vishvketu, Jivamukti with David Life and Sharon Gannon, (...)Brooke Monette
Brooke Monette is a dedicated Yoga practitioner with a strong foundation in Ashtanga, vigorous flowing Hatha practices, and hip opening asana. Brooke has 6 years of solid practice experience, and has received training from dozens of experienced yoga practitioners from various lineages; although he is (...)
Brooke Monette is a dedicated Yoga practitioner with a strong foundation in Ashtanga, vigorous flowing Hatha practices, and hip opening asana. Brooke has 6 years of solid practice experience, and has received training from dozens of experienced yoga practitioners from various lineages; although he is (...)Christine Anderson
Christine's introduction to yoga in 1999 was more a demand from her heart and soul than her body or mind. Had she known what yoga would ask of her in the years to come, Christine isn't (...)
Christine's introduction to yoga in 1999 was more a demand from her heart and soul than her body or mind. Had she known what yoga would ask of her in the years to come, Christine isn't (...)Dan Mendoza
Involved in the martial arts at a very young age, Dan found that the three most important aspects of his training and development were: self-discipline, physical and spiritual awareness. After a decade and a half later of martial arts (...)
Involved in the martial arts at a very young age, Dan found that the three most important aspects of his training and development were: self-discipline, physical and spiritual awareness. After a decade and a half later of martial arts (...)David Jewitt
David is co-owner of Santosha Yoga Westboro and the New Santosha Yoga and Meditation Centre on Elgin with Margaret Konopacki and has been an avid student of Yoga in its thousands of forms for almost all of this lifetime. (...)
David is co-owner of Santosha Yoga Westboro and the New Santosha Yoga and Meditation Centre on Elgin with Margaret Konopacki and has been an avid student of Yoga in its thousands of forms for almost all of this lifetime. (...)David Wegenast
David (Omanand) Wegenast
David brings 40 years of personal Yoga practice and a sense of humour to his classes. Be prepared to go deeper into the poses, safely and slowly. David started teaching in 2004 and completed his 200-hr. teacher (...)
David (Omanand) Wegenast
David brings 40 years of personal Yoga practice and a sense of humour to his classes. Be prepared to go deeper into the poses, safely and slowly. David started teaching in 2004 and completed his 200-hr. teacher (...)Donna Hughes
Donna first began practicing yoga in 1996 under the guidance of Barry Gillespie and Marcia Soloman, first at their home on Roseberry Ave and later at Santosha Yoga Centre.
For the first five years, Donna practiced Hatha yoga through which (...)
Donna first began practicing yoga in 1996 under the guidance of Barry Gillespie and Marcia Soloman, first at their home on Roseberry Ave and later at Santosha Yoga Centre.
For the first five years, Donna practiced Hatha yoga through which (...)Ichih Wang
Ichih began studying Bikram, Power Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga in Sydney Australia for fitness and overall wellness in 2001.
Her love and interest in movement, health and overall wellness led to her desire to teach yoga and share it's amazing (...)
Ichih began studying Bikram, Power Vinyasa and Ashtanga yoga in Sydney Australia for fitness and overall wellness in 2001.
Her love and interest in movement, health and overall wellness led to her desire to teach yoga and share it's amazing (...)Josette St. Aubin
There is a subtlety to the benefits of yoga that the student only truly sees when she or he is "off the mat".
Josette came to yoga with the intention of stretching an overworked body. What she discovered instead was (...)
There is a subtlety to the benefits of yoga that the student only truly sees when she or he is "off the mat".
Josette came to yoga with the intention of stretching an overworked body. What she discovered instead was (...)Julie Oliveira
Julie has been practicing yoga for 20 years and has studied various styles of yoga; specifically, Sivananda, Yin, Ashtanga, Raja and Classical Kundalini in Canada, Spain and India.
Julie (...)
Julie has been practicing yoga for 20 years and has studied various styles of yoga; specifically, Sivananda, Yin, Ashtanga, Raja and Classical Kundalini in Canada, Spain and India.
Julie (...)Leona Alexander
Leona has always been active, and felt a joy and freedom with moving her body. Ballet and gymnastics (...)
Leona has always been active, and felt a joy and freedom with moving her body. Ballet and gymnastics (...)Leyla Mostafavi
Leyla became familiar with Yoga at the age of 10 when her mother held private yoga classes in their house in Tehran, Iran. It was in 2005 when she began to study Yoga seriously and incorporate it as an (...)
Leyla became familiar with Yoga at the age of 10 when her mother held private yoga classes in their house in Tehran, Iran. It was in 2005 when she began to study Yoga seriously and incorporate it as an (...)Lou Hayden
Louise began practicing yoga in 1986 and has studied many forms of yoga and dance/movement.
Lou loves to teach and has been teaching in many forms since her teenagehood. She has taught; elementary and special school, dance, arts & theatre (...)
Louise began practicing yoga in 1986 and has studied many forms of yoga and dance/movement.
Lou loves to teach and has been teaching in many forms since her teenagehood. She has taught; elementary and special school, dance, arts & theatre (...)Margaret Konopacki
Co-owner/Teacher Santosha Yoga & Meditation Center
Margaret Konopacki was born in Toronto and grew up in Ottawa, Canada in a Polish family who had immigrated from Poland after participating in the Warsaw Uprising during the Second World War. (...)
Co-owner/Teacher Santosha Yoga & Meditation Center
Margaret Konopacki was born in Toronto and grew up in Ottawa, Canada in a Polish family who had immigrated from Poland after participating in the Warsaw Uprising during the Second World War. (...)Markus Sanchez
Markus first discovered yoga in 2005, while looking for a fitness complement to intense outdoor activities such as running, rock climbing, and mountaineering. He was simply amazed by the multitude of health benefits and the better mind/body awareness that a (...)
Markus first discovered yoga in 2005, while looking for a fitness complement to intense outdoor activities such as running, rock climbing, and mountaineering. He was simply amazed by the multitude of health benefits and the better mind/body awareness that a (...)Mélanie Boissoneault
Mélanie Boissoneault
Mélanie has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years. She began by leading group fitness classes and providing personal training. Upon finding her passion in the fitness industry she immediately challenged herself into teaching yoga and (...)
Mélanie Boissoneault
Mélanie has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years. She began by leading group fitness classes and providing personal training. Upon finding her passion in the fitness industry she immediately challenged herself into teaching yoga and (...)Mike Dynie
Mike is very grateful for the opportunity to share his love for yoga, as both a vigorous physical workout and a means of cultivating inner peace and mental focus. His introduction to yoga came 10 years ago, inspired by (...)
Mike is very grateful for the opportunity to share his love for yoga, as both a vigorous physical workout and a means of cultivating inner peace and mental focus. His introduction to yoga came 10 years ago, inspired by (...)Monika Murray
Monika was first drawn to Yoga in 2005 after years of struggling with anxiety attacks, depression and chronic pain. Severely ill, it took her 8 months to attend 5 classes. She intuitively knew that Yoga was a powerful tool (...)
Monika was first drawn to Yoga in 2005 after years of struggling with anxiety attacks, depression and chronic pain. Severely ill, it took her 8 months to attend 5 classes. She intuitively knew that Yoga was a powerful tool (...)Rebekkah Grace
Rebekkah’s journey to yoga started in a small northern town and ultimately led to the beautiful city of Ottawa. She enjoys uplifting, guiding and creating a space for people to truly be themselves and love themselves unconditionally. She uses (...)
Rebekkah’s journey to yoga started in a small northern town and ultimately led to the beautiful city of Ottawa. She enjoys uplifting, guiding and creating a space for people to truly be themselves and love themselves unconditionally. She uses (...)Ruby Clifford
Ruby’s study of yoga began in 2002 with Bikram. The disciplined practice of physical postures related to her background as a dance instructor and as a group fitness leader. Recognizing the calmness and joy that ensued after each yoga (...)
Ruby’s study of yoga began in 2002 with Bikram. The disciplined practice of physical postures related to her background as a dance instructor and as a group fitness leader. Recognizing the calmness and joy that ensued after each yoga (...)Sarah Murphy
More often a tortoise than a hare, Sarah’s study of yoga began during her undergrad at McGill University almost a decade ago. In love over and over again with the experience of connection, and feeling of serenity the (...)
More often a tortoise than a hare, Sarah’s study of yoga began during her undergrad at McGill University almost a decade ago. In love over and over again with the experience of connection, and feeling of serenity the (...)Scott Hooper
Scott began practicing Hatha Yoga in 1997 with the original Santosha owners, Marcia Solomon and Barry Gillespie, (...)
Scott began practicing Hatha Yoga in 1997 with the original Santosha owners, Marcia Solomon and Barry Gillespie, (...)Sitia Portielje
Sitia was drawn to yoga 7 years ago as a means of connecting more with her body while continuing an awareness of atman, one’s true self. For the past two years she has travelled to several countries where she (...)
Sitia was drawn to yoga 7 years ago as a means of connecting more with her body while continuing an awareness of atman, one’s true self. For the past two years she has travelled to several countries where she (...)Tania Frechette
Tania has been captivated by yoga since her first class in January 2000 and has been teaching yoga since 2003.
She is a certified Kundalini, Hatha and Children's Yoga teacher. Tania feels blessed to have the (...)
Tania has been captivated by yoga since her first class in January 2000 and has been teaching yoga since 2003.
She is a certified Kundalini, Hatha and Children's Yoga teacher. Tania feels blessed to have the (...)Todd Lavictoire
I often struggle with the growing diversity of yoga offerings and wonder how I should contribute.
I don't wonder whether I should contribute. Being a contributing member of the yoga community is very important to me. In fact, it is (...)
I often struggle with the growing diversity of yoga offerings and wonder how I should contribute.
I don't wonder whether I should contribute. Being a contributing member of the yoga community is very important to me. In fact, it is (...)Wendy Chu-Tran
Wendy Chu-Tran was first introduced to yoga in 1996 shortly after the passing of her father. She quickly discovered the profound life changes and health benefits that yoga offers. Calmness, strength, balance, deep relaxation and an overall well-being are (...)
Wendy Chu-Tran was first introduced to yoga in 1996 shortly after the passing of her father. She quickly discovered the profound life changes and health benefits that yoga offers. Calmness, strength, balance, deep relaxation and an overall well-being are (...)Zina Richard
Zina Richard enjoyed a career as a dance teacher prior to moving to Canada from her native Russia in 1997. (She still teaches at a school close to her home in Quebec.) In Canada she became a certified fitness (...)
Zina Richard enjoyed a career as a dance teacher prior to moving to Canada from her native Russia in 1997. (She still teaches at a school close to her home in Quebec.) In Canada she became a certified fitness (...)
