Winter 2015 Contributors
Violet Pasztor Wilson
Founder and CEO, Canadian Yoga Alliance See The Origin and Roots of the Canadian Yoga Alliance. Samantha Howick
Samantha was born in Montreal and now lives in Lebanon. She holds yoga workshops and classes internationally. She began practicing yoga and meditation in her late teens and has been teaching since 2000. She is an avid practitioner who respects the core technique of the Krisnamarcharya lineage. Her study is one rooted deeply in traditional yogic teachings while being true to many streams of influence, which have deepened her experience of yoga. Tantra, Kundalini, Bhakti, Tao Shiatsu and Shamanic healing arts— many gurus of the past and present shine light along her path. A student of both Eastern and Western philosophy, she incorporates various traditions into her classes while always being true to traditional wisdom. From the scriptures to the yoga mat, Samantha’s creativity and sense of joy can be seen reflected in her training and teaching. A mother of four young children, the candles of awareness, balance, harmony, intuition, acceptance and freedom light her journey… In her teaching she strongly relies on her own practice, intuition, philosophy and spirituality as influences. She intuitively fuses her knowledge of the past to innovatively and spontaneously illuminate her present. Alongside yoga, she holds a B.F.A. in Fine Arts, from France, and works as a painter and sculptor. This artistic ability is part of what makes her workshops and classes unique. She is an innovator. Her works such as Chakra Cleanse, Yoga Nidra, Tibetan Tantra, Gong Bath are some of her many ideas which are being widely used and adapted for their healing and transformative abilities. She is a co-founder of Shiva Shakti Yoga Academy, a comprehensive yoga teacher training program, providing internationally recognized certification—the first of its kind in Lebanon. Training is available in Montreal, U.K. & Lebanon. Eryl McCaffrey
Eryl is a certified yoga instructor and freelance writer from Toronto, Ontario. She also manages a beautiful, intimate studio in downtown Burlington, Ontario called Kinetic Yoga & Pilates. When she's not teaching or managing, Eryl is sharing her journey and learnings in her writing. Eryl firmly believes that self-love leads the way to happiness, freedom and connection. [email protected] twofeetheartbeat.wordpress.com Yogacharya Dr. Binod Baral
Dr. Binod is a medical doctor with M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. After being trained in Hatha yoga by swami Shree Krishna Shaharsha Buddhe of Bombay, in his early student period, he achieved the highest level of spirituality. While in Europe, he was invited by Dr. Narayan Dutta Shrimali (https://nikhileshwaranand.wordpress.com/tag/swami-nikhileshwaranand-ji-maharaj) to his Ashram in Pitampura, Delhi. In 1997, he was blessed by Shrimaliji with Shaktipaat and much other secret Tantric knowledge. Yogacharya Dr. Binod has attained success— so called "Siddhi"in 2 pairs of Sadhanas and is the only disciple of Shrimaliji to represent Swami Nikhileshwaranand Ji Maharaj in North America at the present time. In his “Healing Yoga” teaching, Yogacharya Dr. Binod applies the secret knowledge of Kriya Yoga, Pranayamas, Mudras, Meditation and Tantra to strengthen the overall power of the body to resist infection. Some of his major successes are in the control and treatment of migraine, diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, anger control and enlightenment. When asked how it is possible for him to help people, he says, " I use complex methods combined from different parts of Esotericism. Simply speaking, a ball with cosmic energy is formed from the space and is directed to the sick organ, mentally, through the various breathing techniques (Pryanayamas) and yogic poses”. Moss Lee Jason Rowsell
Moss is an international yoga instructor, regression therapist, alchemist and masseur. He's currently leading yoga adventures along the Camino de Santiago and creating a retreat centre in Spain. To find out more and to get involved visit: www.thewildmystery.com |
Yves Panneton
Yves Panneton is a CYA-RYT Gold member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance. He was introduced to yoga at the age of 5 years when his parents went on a yoga vacation in Val Morin, Quebec where Swami Vishnu-Devananda had established his ashram. Yves has over 30 years of experience in the practice of yoga. Over the years, he completed his Teacher Training Course, Advance Teacher Training Course and took the Sadhana Intensive during which time he practiced under the watchful eye of a guru trained by Swami Vishnu-Devananda. Anastasia Love
Anastasia has been practicing yoga for 24 years and teaching for about 20. Anastasia and her husband, Christopher Love, are the co- creators of Loving Spirit School of Yoga in Barrie, Ontario. They love to spread the gifts of yoga through regular classes, retreats and tantra for couples. Their next yoga teacher training starts March 6, 2016. Check them out on Facebook or at lovingspirit.co or call 705-817-7123. Heidi Joffe,
Heidi Joffe (M.Ed.,A.T.) lives in West Vancouver with her two children and two Norwich terriers. With a background as a drama teacher, a yoga instructor, art therapist and textile artist, she investigates the wonder and boundless potential of our perceptions and manifestations. Jules
Jules is a mother, nurse, wife and yoga teacher living in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. She is also an aspiring "Peace Ambassador" helping others to find a little more rest and peace in their busy lives. Six Persimmons Yoga and Wellness Studio www.sixpersimmonsyoga.com/ Sarah Jean Bradley
B.A., B.C. Teach. Cert., CELTA, CMHW, RYT Sarah is a full-time single mom, out of choice, and she works casually for the Victoria Cool Aid Society, the Greater Victoria School District, and subs yoga classes at Moksana Yoga Centre Victoria, B.C. when she can. Samantha Hargreaves
Sam Hargreaves is a yoga practitioner and a second year student at Queen's University, taking a Biochemistry major and a World Religions minor. Nienke Young
Nienke has been practicing Yoga since 1990 and has been teaching since 2000. Inspired by the teachings of Swami Kripalu and Krishnamacharya, her classes take an approach of compassion and creating a practice that is appropriate for each person individually. Her classes weave in yoga philosophy and they provide a sanctuary to wander through the yogic journey uncovering the layers to the true self within. Nienke has been dedicated to studying the many layers of yoga over the past two decades. She feels blessed and privileged to be able to share this ancient practice with others. 905-903-YOGA(9642) www.yogabliss.me |