Toronto : Sherway Gardens
Andrew Blair
My journey began over 7 years ago when I made the concious decision to live a healthier life. As the manager of Gears Bike Shop in Port Credit I was offered the chance to teach indoor cycling to local highschool ‘phys-ed’ classes and the rest is history! With the combination of Gears’ well-equipped, amphitheatre-style studio, my love of music, my Dj skills, my success as an instructor was guarenteed. After being offered a regular instructing spot teaching once a week, I quickly grew a following and now teach 5 regularily scheduled classes. None of this would have been possible without my students, who continuely support my development and growth as an instructor. They motivate me, just as much as I motivate them, to get on the bike every week. Together with their feedback... Read the profile >>
Jen Montes
In 1996, I received my diploma in esthetics. Working in the esthetics industry gave me the opportunity to work hands on with people. I realized that the power of touch could be very healing and wanted to go beyond the surface of the skin. I needed something deeper and more profound. That is when I decided to look into teaching yoga. After two years at Sheridan College for the Yoga Teachers Program, I became a Fitness Specialist. I attained my certificate from Humber College and my Personal Training Certificate from the Canadian Fitness Professionals (Can-Fit-Pro). I have also attended the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. I completed the Moksha Yoga Teacher Training in July of 2008. I have been teaching yoga for 5 years and practicing for over 12 years. Yoga has helped me... Read the profile >>
Lopa Sarkar
"I have been dancing for over 25 years and it is the one aspect of my life in which I feel completely free to express myself artistically, spiritually, mentally, and physically. It allows me to challenge myself every day and provides a form of communication that can be understood universally. No matter which country I am in, everyone speaks the language of music, movement, and passion." Lopa trained in Toronto for 20 years in the classical Indian dance form of Bharatanatym, performing in Canada and the U.S. After completing her MBA at the Schulich School of Business, she moved to London (U.K.) where she spent two years choreographing, performing and teaching Bollywood dance. While in the UK, she worked with Bollywood choreographer Pappu-Malu (of Devdas) and performed on stage with... Read the profile >>
Trish Dingman
Trish comes from 12 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. And returns to her roots in Ontario after practicing, teaching and studying yoga for the past few years in the rocky mountains of Colorado. Living in the mountains Trish discovered a love of the outdoors. Hiking, climbing, rafting and trail running became a daily part of her life, while working as an corporate trainer in the USA. On Christmas day 2006 Trish found herself in a Vinyasa Flow yoga class, hoping to get "a good stretch". Instead she found an entire lifestyle and a new passion! Trish has completed both Level One and Level Two teacher trainings with international Yogi Baron Baptiste. "Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga has quickly become one of the most widely known and respected educational methods and... Read the profile >>