Yoga and I started dating while I was studying exercise science at university. Admittedly I played the field a little bit and had flings with Hatha, Bikram and Vinyasa. We were on again off again and then went our separate ways for awhile and then reconnected again while I was living overseas in Australia. After a whirlwind romance with Power Vinyasa Yoga, we started going steady and have been committed to one another ever since. Back in the day, I used to spend my days working globally for a very hip, forward-thinking yoga firm (any guesses which one?!) I rocked it as a grassroots marketing specialist, people developer and a relationship builder. Today, I spend my days as a student, a teacher, a yoga instructor, a big sister, a goal coach, a self-proclaimed urban hippy and if you ask... Read the profile >>
My interest in the ambassador program is deeply rooted in my love for lululemon Victoria. I am not exaggerating! The staff at this store have been the most amazing support to me as a yoga teacher and have been there cheering me on as I have grown as an instructor. Giving me the opportunity to teach community classes, do in store demos and places to post flyers to help promote my classes has opened so many new doors for me. Not to mention the fact that lululemon is carrying both my DVDs and provided the wardrobe for Connections to Core! Did I mention the celebrations yet? Volleyball parties and goal setting boat cruises as a way of celebrating the teachers in the community; it is pretty easy to want to be part of such an amazing company and group of people! Being an ambassador... Read the profile >>
Jeff is an incredible Ashtanga Yoga instructor whose journey to yoga is as inspiring as his practice. His personal search for spirituality landed him in India in 1993, where he used his training as a critical care paramedic to volunteer with Mother Teresa. The need to create stillness of mind, in the midst of chaos, brought him to Ashtanga Yoga. Following a sixteen year career as a paramedic, he is now one of eleven yoga teachers in Canada to have been directly 'Authorized' by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (Guruji) to teach this traditional method of yoga. Jeff believes that lululemon is a great resource for all people trying to pursue an active life, especially noting the importance of supporting and surrounding oneself with positive people. When discussing our manifesto, he shared this... Read the profile >>
For the past 12 years, I have been fortunate to have been involved in all sorts of running experiences- from road, to track, to trail, to mountain-running. It is amazing how the simple act of running can elicit such fulfillment. My passion for running is complimented by mountaineering, rock-climbing, yoga and the odd attempt to stay up on a surf-board. Life is never boring! On a professional front, I studied Dietetics and Kinesiology at McGill University. I am currently working as the Registered Dietitian for Thrifty Foods and also have my own business. I am a firm believer of whole health. I love how the lululemon manifesto encompasses the multiple facets of well-being while cultivating awareness, acceptance and positive attitudes and behaviors. I am excited to be a part... Read the profile >>
Bikram Hot Yoga Victoria
Lululemon I love you, let me count the ways! Sounds a bit dramatic I know, but lululemon isn't just about the great yoga wear it provides. The reality is that lululemon Victoria is a driving force in the community; facilitating health, wellness and education to the masses all the while anchored in its commitment of incredible staff and giving yoga instructors. As a Bikram hot yoga instructor and owner of Bikram Yoga Victoria I have always been grateful and honored to be a small part of the local yoga community. I have always admired how the Lemons have always done a great job of reaching out to individual yoga instructors, and yoga studios of all kinds without prejudice. In doing so, lululemon has become like the spoke of a great big wheel that helps to keep Victorians healthy and... Read the profile >>
Malcolm Howard burst onto the international rowing scene in 2003 by winning the under 23 World Championships in the heavyweight 8 category. Since then, Malcolm has been one of the powerhouses of the Canadian National Rowing Team, contributing to three World Championship Medals ('06 Mens 2- Bronze, '07 Mens 8+ Gold, '09 Mens 8+ Silver). His greatest accomplishment to date is winning the Gold Medal (Mens 8+) at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, a title he his eager to defend at the 2012 London Olympics. Malcolm is honoured to be a lululemon Victoria ambassador, and to help inspire and promote excellence, health, fitness and care (concern) for the environment. He often speaks to young rowers at Development Camps, and Regattas, and is excited that this new role will help expand his... Read the profile >>
3 MODERN YOGA is an orchestration of the three disciplines: Pilates, Yoga and Thai Massage. Maria Filippone, (certified in all three disciplines) with twenty years of teaching experience, has developed a methodology to integrate these complementary, ancient practices. Maria’s ability to create a safe environment allows her to guide her students in their return to a healthy body and mind. Through breath, strength and flexibility, one’s essential nature is restored. This is the mission of 3 Modern Yoga. Read the profile >>
I was born and raised in a small town outside of Vienna Austria. In 1995, I left Europe to finish my Ph.D. in Psychology in New York. Victoria became my new home in 1997. I fell in love with the outdoors of Vancouver Island and Squamish, enjoying rock climbing and mountain biking. In 2001 I became Canadian Citizen and a year later, took up running. This new love was pleasantly interrupted by 3 pregnancies (2003, 2005 and 2008) then unpleasantly interrupted by a knee surgery (2009). I needed a goal to motivate me to get through the strenuous rehabilitation of the knee injury and decided to work on being the fittest master runner possible. I have been able to train with only minor set backs since January 2011 thanks to the support of my family, friends and... Read the profile >>
Yoga found me while I was pregnant with my first child. As a graduate from McMaster University with a Physical Education Degree, I was no stranger to movement, however I had somehow missed the yoga mat. Determined to stay healthy and active as my belly blossomed, I took my first yoga class. From that day on, yoga has become an intricate part of my life. The breath, the movement, the rhythm, the fluidity, the steadiness of mind, and the calm sense of well being were new doors to have opened for me. I was hooked! Hard to believe that was ten years ago ~ and now I have two beautiful children who inspire me every day to be playful. They move so freely, and as I continue to watch this I become more and more aware of their liquid nature. The element of water so fluid in their bodies... Read the profile >>
I am 40 years old and a mother of two beautiful girls ages 10 and 12. I grew up in Vernon B.C. and moved to my new home, in beautiful Victoria, 8 years ago. From the early age of 16, strength training became a part of my every day life. I learned that to be well, I needed to remain challenged and invigorated. Exercise was a way that I could take control of my life. By setting attainable goals I could elevate my being from one workout to the next. No matter what life throws at me, I can always return to the positive routine that I have created for myself. Three years ago I began my new career as a Fitness Trainer at Body Dynamic Headquarters, which just happens to be next door to lululemon; so convenient! I now get excited reflecting my ideas and pushing clients into attaining higher... Read the profile >>
