I discovered yoga and meditation in 1995, just as it was starting to rise in the mainstream. My passion for this ancient practice inspired me to become a certified teacher in 1999. Since then I have taught well over a thousand yoga classes to thousands of students across Canada and my enthusiasm for yoga is stronger than ever. I have a playful, but disciplined approach to teaching and frequently remind my students (and myself) that learning to lighten up is a key step on the road to enlightenment. Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is sometimes dubbed “the mother of all yogas” as it integrates all aspects of yoga into a single practice. It has a strong physical component, with more of an emphasis on dynamic movements than on static postures, and draws on the power of the breath (pranayama). Meditations, both with and without mantras, help to build mental discipline and cleanse unhealthy mental patterns. I encourage students to practice Kundalini Yoga in all aspects of their life by being conscious of their breath, mind and posture and by adopting lifestyle choices that are abudant in this practice. I taught at the Rama Lotus Yoga Centre in Ottawa, one of the largest yoga centres in North America, for many years before moving to British Columbia and still return as a guest instructor periodically. I have also had the opportunity to teach at community centres, at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and at the annual Summer Solstice Celebration in New Mexico. I am a regular teacher at Yoga West (Raj Yog Nivas) in Vancouver, one of the first yoga centres in the Western world, and play an active in this community’s growth and prosperity. I have practised many forms of yoga over the years, including Ashtanga Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Classical Hatha Yoga, Power Yoga and Yin Yoga, and find that each style has something unique to offer. To foster the development of yoga in British Columbia and encourage high standards of instruction I was a Director with YogaBC

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