OUR CREW

BRAMPTON READERS' CHOICE 2023:

GOLD WINNER

Teaching Style: Rooted in fundamentals but I love exploring all aspects of the practice: physical, mental and emotional. Strong influence from martial arts. I love building up the pose so students have a solid foundation. I strive to provide a balanced practice that is challenging yet centered.

Can Often Be Found: Exploring the great outdoors or reading by the lake

Favorite Artist at the Moment: Ed Sheeran

Favorite Pose: Pigeon Pose

ERYT200 & CYT200 with

Michelle Cormack, Rodney Yee, Jason Crandell, Bryan Kest, Seane Corn, & Dharma Mittra 

WED: Yoga Flow 75, 7:00pm, STUDIO

SAT: Yoga Flow 75, 10:30am, STUDIO

Social Media: @nghimo

BRAMPTON READERS' CHOICE 2023:

GOLD WINNER

Hometown: Guildford, Surrey. England. A very historical town with Saxon roots dating back to the 5th Century.  It has cobbled streets, a Norman castle and a cathedral made famous by the 1976 film "The Omen"

Teaching Style: Rather like a mixed tape - Some rock, some roll, some slow and deep, some introspective, sometimes a new release and sometimes a rerelease. A yogic catalogue!

ERYT 200 & CYT 200: 

Restorative Yoga,  Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, Feelosophy & Pilates Affect Method

Currently Enrolled in YTT300

TUES: Yin + Yang, 9:30am, STUDIO

THURS: RISE45, 6:15am, ZOOM

THURS: Pilates, 9:30am, STUDIO

Social Media: @lovepeace.yogi

Teaching Style: Sometimes intense but often I like to slow down the sequences to feel each pose link with breath to be able to use the breath to help you open the tight places in your body! 

Can Often Be Found: Chasing the Moon  

My Healthy Ritual: Yoga, dancing, listening to good music

THURS: ALL THE FEELS, 6pm, STUDIO

SAT: Ab'Asana + CHILL 9:00am, STUDIO

Social Media: @aishalifeyoga 

Hometown: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Teaching Style: Fun, upbeat and focussed on alignment and functional movement

Favorite Artist of the Moment: I'm still bopping to my 90s and early 2000's music

My Healthy Ritual: Daily walks with my pup where we can enjoy the simple pleasure of nature, fresh air and quality time spent together

SUN: Pilates 60, 10:30am, HYBRID

WED: Pilates 45, 5:30pm, STUDIO

Hometown:  Born and raised in Montreal 

Teaching Style:  Going with the flow. Moving with the energy of the class. Listening to the body and building strong foundation to invite room for progress. Connecting movement and breath to find balance and energy. 

When I'm Not Teaching, You'll Find Me: Eating at restaurants, paddle boarding by the lake, working out, taking long walk in the city or travelling around the world. 

Favourite Pose:  Child’s Pose and Happy Baby 

My Healthy Ritual: Maintaining an active life and keep learning new things.  

TUES: Vinyasa Flow, 6:00pm, IN STUDIO

Social Media: @kimyogaflow

Teaching Style: Pendulum swings between quietly, deliciously, restorative + musically sweaty & empowering
 

Favourite Artist of the Moment: Tash Sultana

Favourite Quote: "I never lose.  I either win or learn", Nelson Mandela

Favourite Book: The Book of Joy - Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Douglas Abrams

My Healthy Ritual: Waking up to a steamy cup of coffee, aiming for 1 vegan meal a deal, and maintaining a daily yoga practice.

Currently Taeking a well deserved Summer Holiday!

Social Media: @casscraves

 

BRAMPTON READERS' CHOICE 2023:

PLATINUM WINNER

Teaching Style: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; My Pilates class is gonna make you SWEAT but sometimes I basically host supervised nap partys. A walking contradiction; I lean heavy into the Yin and the Yang in all aspects of my life but especially my Yoga Practice.

Why I Teach: I want to lead by example that no matter what challenges you face within your physical container, no matter how old, how young, how busy your mind is, we can ALL benefit from a daily movement ritual.

ERYT 200 & CYT 200: 

Restorative Yoga, Children's Yoga, Pre & Post Natal Yoga, Feelosophy & Pilates Affect Method

Mindfulness in Modern Society, General Diploma, McMaster University

MON & FRI: RISE45, 6:15am, ZOOM

MON: Pilates, 5:30pm, Hybrid

TUES: Pilates, 7:30pm, STUDIO

Social Media: @alli_monett

  Teaching Style: Slow, gentle, supported movement focused on awareness of the breath, mind and body. 

When I'm Not Teaching You'll Find Me: Walking along the Grand River somewhere between Cambridge and Paris, working out with the Litethriive Crew or taking long naps with my cat, Beau.  

Favourite Artist of the Moment: I am obsessed with the cutest Illustrations right now by @callyjanestudio based in the UK, equally as obsessed with Lizzo!  

My Healthy Ritual: Rising before the sun with coffee, yoga and journal 

Favourite Book: Stillness is the Key – Ryan Holiday 

TUES: RISE45 6:15am, ON ZOOM

Social Media: @mmelissascott

    My name is Jessica Vander Burgt and my passion for living an active lifestyle ignited at eight years old when I was introduced to playing organized sports. Growing up I loved soccer, volleyball, running, ball hockey and swimming. This passion for sports and movement led me into Kinesiology.  I completed my degree in 2012 at York University.  Although I learned a lot about the human body and continued to play sports during this time, it wasn’t until after I completed my degree that I started a proper workout regimen for myself. 

    Shortly after discovering a new passion for strength training I completed my personal training certification. I have been working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer for the past ten years.  I continue to learn new movements and workouts through different workout programs and other trainers I idolize. I am constantly discovering new ways to stay healthy in the ever-evolving world of health and wellness. I am dedicated to enhancing people’s physical and mental well-being by encouraging an active lifestyle. 

WED: Crew CRUSH, 10:00am, STUDIO

Social Media: @jvbfit_

BRAMPTON READERS' CHOICE 2023:

DIAMOND WINNER

Can often be found: On a lake or river in my new kayak

Teaching Style: Welcoming and accessible yet challenging  Vinyasa/Yoga Flow Classes. I create a safe space for everyone to practice at  their own level while encouraging you to dig deeper to see what you are truly  capable of. 

My Healthy Ritual: Early morning walk outside (regardless of the weather!). Finding the peace and  inspiration of nature everyday.

MON: Yoga Foundations, 7:00pm, STUDIO + ZOOM

Social Media: @yogaflowwithjenn

Hometown: Barbados

Teaching Style: Gentle, calming & nourishing

Quote: ”if you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours”, Dolly Parton

My Healthy Ritual: I always listen to and tune in with what my mind and body needs and then act accordingly.  Some days it may be meditation and movement, others it’s eating poutine and chicken fingers while dancing to my favourite tunes! It’s all about balance. 

FRI: Flow to Rest + Meditation, 6:00pm, STUDIO

Social Media: @ursula_yvonne_

Teaching Style: I love weaving personal experiences to the cyclical rhythms of nature, finding inspiration and meaning. Embodied, poetic, dynamic and nourishing movements to guide you back home to yourself. 

Can Often Be Found: adventuring with my little ones + exploring whatever forest trails leads us to Muskoka water! 

My Healthy Ritual:  Lighting candles putting on old school hip hop,  filling my space with smudge and essential oils, sitting under the moonlight, exploring my creativity through painting and rolling around doing yoga.

Social Media: @ash.tree.yogini

Teaching Style:  I love exploring new ways to approach the practice. I aim to deliver reliable, yet dynamic sequences that encourage mobility and strength, with a deep focus on breath and alignment to offer physical and mental tension release.   I believe every time you come to your mat, you can learn something new about yourself.

When I'm Not Teaching, You'll Find Me: busy with my family, I’m married with three kids and two Havanese pups.  I love being outside biking, hiking, or paddling. When indoors, I love getting creative: cooking from scratch, making natural products, brewing kombucha, making bracelets, painting, or playing with clay. 

My Healthy Ritual: Carving out time daily to make myself available and present for meaningful people in my life.  

Social Media @margo_yoga.ca