Julie Jeong

Julie was born in Korea, had a B.A. degree in Seoul and came to Canada in 1968. She began Korean dancing and singing at very early age and was church choir director/song leader from 1976 to 1987 and had voice training at the Alberta College. She started studying Yoga in late1985 and has permanent certification with Yoga Association of Alberta and also, Reiki II practitioner. In her class she shares her experience of the music as "sound" and energy awareness as "inner vibration".

Yoga Association of Alberta certified.

Catherine Kovacs

Catherine’s journey into yoga began in 2001 while attending her first yoga class. Experiencing a profound sense of awakening, she felt as if she had received a personal invitation to further explore the powerful healing energy of this ancient practice. Catherine is deeply dedicated to and passionate about her yoga practice, and is equally passionate about inspiring others to cultivate sensitivity and awareness through their own practice, and to explore the teacher within.
Catherine is grateful to all of her teachers who so generously and compassionately share their knowledge and support, and continue to inspire her journey.

Lucille Lavender

In 2002, I started practising yoga on recommendation from my chiropractor because of a persistent hip and back injury caused from running.

Although I was aware of the benefits from yoga, I was reluctant to take a beginner class since I could not touch my toes! However, slowly and consistently progress was made.  I have developed a passion for the practice, love the feeling of freedom when my hips release and the tension leaves my lower back.  The practice of deep breathing has helped parenting 3 kids as well.  

Yoga Alliance certified.

Frank Paul

My yoga journey began in 2003 when I reluctantly attended my first your
class. I found yoga for beginners too mild and quickly moved to the
advanced classed. Before long I became interested in Ashtanga yoga and
developed a passion for it. With Ashtanga yoga I was able to loose the
excess weight that I carried, controlled my type 2 diabetes and also
reduce my high cholesterol. Three years later I enrolled into the teachers
training program at Yoga for Today doing both Hatha and Ashtanga
simultaneously.

I have had the good fortune to learn from esteemed teachers, including Mark Darby, Doug Swenson, Tim Miller, Eddie Modestine, Nicki Doane, as
well as Kate Potter and Michael Stone.

I am a Laughter Yoga Leader certified by Dr. Kataria School Of Laughter Yoga as well certified to teach Prenatal Yoga through Janice Clarefield.

Monique Prefontaine

Monique began her life journey as a police officer. During her 11 years as a police officer  Monique began her appreciation with ancient traditions in the martial arts of Karate and Muay Thai Kickboxing. Appreciating the ancient traditions eventually led Monique to the teachings of yoga. Beginning her practice with Bikram Yoga, Monique’s appreciation for Yoga soon expanded to Yin Yoga and Ashtanga Yoga. Now an instructor in both Bikram Yoga and Yin Yoga, Monique is currently working on her Ashtanga Practice in the hopes of becoming an Ashtanga instructor as well.
Along with a dedicated practice; Monique is also working on a study of yoga therapeutic applications and injury prevention; as well as her Personal Training Certification. Monique’s commitment to the health and well being of the community began long ago. Monique carries this commitment in her yoga journey; both as a practitioner and as an instructor.

Jeanette Ward

Jeanette’s passion and enthusiasm for yoga teaching is a delight to be a part of. She began to experience the numerous positive benefits of practicing yoga in 1996 and decided to start teaching in 2002. With a background in Group Fitness (since 1988), Jeanette has discovered that bringing unity to the mind, body and spirit is just as important as keeping the physical body in shape. She now finds herself sharing the many gifts of yoga on a full-time basis and is thrilled with her new life direction. Jeanette feels most fortunate to have studied with: Yogi Vishvketu, Donna Farhi, TKV Desikachar, Mark Whitwell, Rodney Yee and Shiva Rea.

Yoga Association of Alberta certified.

Jan Wilson

I was introduced to my first Ashtanga yoga class while I was traveling and playing competitive squash as a means to, initially, heal physically. Immediately, the opportunity to practice, share, grow, and love through yoga, developed into a natural and nourishing lifestyle.

I began my Hatha yoga practice in Ashtanga yoga, and Bikram yoga and presently instruct both. Working as an occupational therapist on the Transplant team at the University of Alberta Hospital, I have trained and have the great fortune of sharing components of yoga with pre and post transplant recipients and medically fragile individuals.

I feel that yoga is about learning to develop a true and authentic connection with our Self and becoming more able to remain present and aware in whatever daily activity or situation we are in. By practicing this presence on the yoga mat, we then allow it to journey with us as we practice our yoga off of the mat, in life, throughout each and every day.

Teaching at the Yoga Den, I bring a great love and respect for meditation, yoga philosophy, poetry, anatomy, and asana.  I feel blessed to practice with, share, and teach yoga. I thank each teacher that I have experienced, with gratitude to Rameen Peyrow for introducing me to the life journey of the Ashtanga yoga practice.