The Ontario Yoga Association (OYA)

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Directory of OYA General Members
Nicole Ablack-Ramkay – East Village Yoga
www.eastvillageyoga.ca | nicole@eastvillageyoga.ca | (905) 250.0173
345 Kingston Rd, Suite 201
Pickering, ON L1V 1A1
Gisele Arlt Foundation | Yoga For Kids
www.foundationyogaforkids.com | giselearlt@yahoo.ca
Sudbury ON
Certified Children's Yoga Teacher Studio located on a beautiful landscape in the south end of Sudbury. On.Off-site classes also available by appointment. Namaste to all, especially the upcoming little yogis.
Manjaree Bhatt
mbhatt@rogers.com | (416) 551-4484
Richmond Hill ON
Freelance yoga teacher and therapist. Manjaree has been a yoga teacher and therapist since 1993. She is trained from six major yoga world-recognized schools from India.
Nancy Blacklock
(519) 448 - 4166
St. George ON
Classes in traditional Hatha Yoga with emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction. Experienced with Yoga for elderly and disabled people.
Jana Gref Blackmore
(416) 694 - 2933
The Beach, Toronto, ON
janablackmore@yahoo.com
Jen Blasko - Trinity Yoga
www.trinityyogatoronto.com | trinity.yoga@hotmail.com | 647-262-9642
Gretel Boose C.N.H.T.
(905) 982-0356
Port Perry, ON
Certified Natural Health Care therapist, Hatha yoga, and aromatherapy.
Lisa Bourque - The Yoga Den
tel: (519) 883-7437 | fax (519) 616-0280 | lhjbourque@hotmail.com
www.theyogaden.net | Waterloo, ON
Offering classes in vinyasa, ashtanga and prenatal yoga since 2003.
Carol M. Boyd
bbeverley@sympatico.ca | (519) 882-1029
Petrolia, ON
Currently taking the Yoga Instructors' Course at Lambton College.
Jennifer Casola
jkcasola@gmail.com
Toronto, ON
Certified Yoga Instructor, Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Reflexologist
Michele Chrétien Smith ~ Leaning Tree Yoga
www.leaningtreeyoga.com ] (705) 715-6119
Barrie Ontario
17 years personal experience, Certified Hatha Yoga instructor since 2002
With increasingly busy lifestyles and constant demands this program
is designed to evoke peace and tranquility while providing a vigorous physical workout.
Year-round yoga sessions, private & corporate programs available
Change begins from the Inside Out
Monica Crooks
www.reawakeningspirit.com
Kingston, Ontario
I have taught Hatha Yoga in Ontario & B.C. for over 20 years. I now offer private & semi-private lessons.
Jill Davey
jileigh@freespace.net | (519) 843-5900
Certified "Global Dance - Where Yoga meets dance (TM)" Instructor
Brenda Dowell – Enjoy the Journey
bvdowell94@hotmail.com | (519) 319-2378
4529 East Road Port Stanley ON N5L 1A7  
Teaching Hatha Yoga in the tradition of Sivananda & Kripalu. Certified Yoga Teacher, Member Yoga Alliance, Member Canadian Yoga Alliance.
Tracey Drake R.Y.T. - Kawartha Yoga
www.kawarthayoga.com | (705) 799-5712 | traceydrakeyoga@xplornet.com
Tracey has been practicing Yoga since 2001 and has been a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance since January 2006. Tracey teaches a balanced approach of Hatha yoga. Her method of teaching respects each student's individual needs and her aim is for her students to leave class feeling light and free in body and mind.
Jill Dunkley – The Yoga Connection
www.yogaconnectionperth.org | (613) 267-7148
Perth ON (one hour west of Ottawa) 
Esther Myers certified yoga teacher. Currently studying with Gary Kraftsow at the American Viniyoga Institute. Asana, pranayama, chant, meditation. Individual and group classes, workshops.
East to West Yoga
www.easttowestyoga.com
School of Yoga Teacher Training.
Mary Jane Fardella
mjt@execulink.com | (519) 842-3743
26 Denton Avenue Tillsonburg ON N4G 3W6 
Offering all levels of Hatha Yoga classes. Certified by Esther Myers, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, Kripalu
Mary-Jo Fetterly – Trinity Yoga
www.trinityyoga.net | mj@trinityyoga.net  | (866) 726-9262
1221 Kootenay Street, Nelson, BC
Wanda Fitzpatrick
mwfitz@sympatico.ca | (905) 377-8048
522 Wilson Road, Cobourg ON  K9A 5P7
Gayle Gallagher
(705) 743-4602
3026 Frances Stewart Rd. Peterborough ON  K9H 7K4  
Professionally trained (with Marina MacLean Yoga) and registered with Yoga Alliance, Gayle teaches hatha / Scaravelli-style classes at various locations in the Peterborough / Kawartha region.
Sarah Gardner-Stavroff - SasmitaYoga
sasmitayoga@sympatico.ca | 416-466-8547 | www.sasmitayoga.com 
Prenatal Yoga ~ Pre and Post Doula consultation, Birth Planning
Labour coaching ~ Group classes ~ Private Lessons ~
Wellness day retreats combining Yoga, Art Therapy and Organic Food: A day to reconnect with your inner self through mind body connection, breathing, art and nourishment. Check the sasmita website for our Fall Day of Wellness.
Let your body and mind smile!!
Arsieneh Ghokasian (Anastasia)
tel: 416-226-3860
26 Allenwood Cres., Toronto, ON M2H 2R2
Anastasia is an artist, energy healer, offers gentle foot, hand and face massage (reflexology), as well as, movement, breathing, meditation and yoga sessions/classes. She has a scientific background and a university education in music. She is well traveled and believes in art "as mutation of collective consciousness".
Evelyn Hadican – Restorative and Recovery Yoga
ehadican@primus.ca | (613) 232-2837
#508-415 Gilmour Street, Ottawa ON K2P 2M8
Special Needs. Specializing in Seniors Yoga. Disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis.  Teach in health centers, schools, community centers, yoga centers. Creative Learning Academy, colleges, etc.  Weekend workshops and retreats across Canada. 
Christine Hall
christine.hall@sunnybrook.ca | 416-480-5366
Lynn Himmelmann - Life Enhancement Essentials
www.lynn.sites.toronto.com | himmelynn@sympatico.ca | (416) 469-2033
Greektown, Toronto ON (Chester subway)
Lynn (a.k.a. Shakuntala) is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher (1992), Certified New Decision Therapy™ Practitioner & Instructor (1997), Certified Laughter Yoga Leader (2004) & a Professional Musician (B.Mus 1980). See her website for a calendar of scheduled events including Laughter Yoga, Introductory Workshops and Sanskrit Chanting (Kirtan).
Kristin Jarrett
kjarret@cogeco.ca | (905) 331-8639
North Burlington ON 
Gentle Hatha yoga, yoga for pregnancy, will substitute teach in Milton or Burlington.
Kathryn Johnstone - Yoga by Kathryn
(705) 326-8273
119 Emily Street Orillia, ON L3V 5V2
Certified by Esther Myers. Multi level Hatha Yoga classes with an emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction. Meditation.
Jennifer C Kaul – Kaul 4 Yoga
www.kaul4yoga.com | jennifer@kaul4yoga.com | (905) 637-9624 
Burlington ON 
Certified by Sheridan College, Oakville Yoga Teachers' training programme, teaching all levels of classes with the focus on body, mind & spirit integration to honour & maintain integrity to the true nature of the wonderful discipline of yoga.
Michelle Kauntz
www.michellek.ca | www.capturedsoul.ca | (519) 578-8222 
Kitchener ON 
Stretch. Strengthen. Restore. Relax. Rejuvenate. Certifed Kripalu Yoga Instruction, Public and Private Yoga Classes, Reiki Practictioner, Web Design, Event & Promotional Photographer.
Mia Laakso – Academy of Spirited Moves
www.spiritedmoves.com | (905) 466-7570
1420 Cedarglen Court, Oakville ON  L6M 2X8 
Oakville Hatha Yoga classes at Church of the Incarnation in Glen Abbey just off Dorval Drive, Wednesdays 7:30-9pm and Saturdays 10:30am-noon. Please call ahead. Also offering classes in the Nia Technique.
Linda Ljucovic
(905) 755-5000, ext. 55548
211 Stevenson Rd.,.Oakville ON L6L 6E7
Tammy Lawrence-Cymbalisty – TLC Services
www.reikiandyoga.com | (519) 650-3560
333 William Street, Cambridge ON  N3H 3W4 
Certified Yoga Teacher offering a variety of styles including Youth Yoga and Power Yoga, Meditation classes, Reiki sessions and training, Certified Hypno-birthing Practitioner. Classes and workshops offered.
Annie Mandlsohn
(416) 587-5121
Toronto ON
David Maian
dmsm@powergate.ca | (905) 985-4147
1 hr. N.E. of Toronto ON
Certified Yoga Center Toronto.  Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 1. On–going workshop training with Francois Raoul, Eric Schiffmann, Paul Harvey, Monica Voss, Helen Duquette. Yoga classes taught utilizing Viniyoga method.  Meditation classes. YogaTherapy. Yoga Teacher Certification.  Yoga Teacher – Therapist Certification. 
Sheila Miller, M. Mus
416-964-9829 | www.soundofbody.ca
Sheila Miller, M.Mus., has been practicing yoga since 1989 and teaching yoga full time since 1998. She has trained intensively in yoga and meditation with master teachers in Canada and abroad. Sheila teaches at Rosedale United Church, Extreme Fitness, and private classes or groups in offices and students’ homes.
 
Cathy Mines, Reach Yoga
www.reachyoga.ca | info@reachyoga.ca
Cathy Mines, Certified Yoga Instructor and Director of Wellness with Reach Yoga
Locations: GTA: Scarborough South, Don Mills & Leaside
It is the mission of all at Reach Yoga to offer clients a Wellness “Experience”. By way of yoga & meditation programs, and by setting inspirational examples of health and wellness to all who participate or inquire with us. We believe that yoga is one of the great gateways to body/mind and soul survival. We are so enthusiastic of your interest in wellness that we take it on the road; Our ‘Wellness on Wheels’ program will unfold a mobile yoga studio at the location of your choice, complete with mats, music, & candles! It is our goal to promote wellness in such a way that you are always enjoying the journey.
Private~Groups~Workplace~Events~Retreats~Weekly Drop In Classes.
Helen Mittelman
helen.mittelman@sympatico.ca
Traditional Hatha and Raja Yoga, Meditation, GTA
Shah Mohammed
shahm@rogers.com | (705) 444-2913
528 Maple St., Collingwood ON  L9Y 2S8 
Trained in the Kripalu method.
Diana Murray
dianamurray@sympatico.ca | (416) 626-7767
6 Milburn Dr., Toronto ON M9B 2W7
Available to teach daytime Hatha yoga classes in West Toronto.
Tatiana (Ishwari) Nemchin
Ishwari Yoga | www.ishwariyoga.com
613-219-9642 (YOGA) | info@ishwariyoga.com
Tatiana studied Akhanda Yoga under the inspirational guidance of Yogi Vishvketu and Chetana Panwar. She takes tremendous joy in teaching and has a genuine interest in supporting others in creating space for health and well-being on all levels. Tatiana also coordinates workshops and events, and facilitates spiritual and cultural gatherings.
Christine Nikoden – TAKE A BREAK: Mind & Body  
www.mindbodybreak.ca | (905) 246-7990  
Niagara Falls/St. Catharines, ON
Hanuman (George) Novak
georgenovak@hotmail.com | (905) 318-9045
64 Napoli Dr., Hamilton ON L9C 6X2 
Rodina Patrick –  Inner Peace
anjelraine@hotmail.com | (705) 444-3206
161 Hurontario St., Apt. #3, Collingwood ON L9Y 2M1
Carol Peterson
dcpeterson@sympatico.ca | (705) 646-7028
65 Shoreline Dr., Bracebridge ON  P1L 1Z3  
Joanne Pineau
www.stambournefarm.ca | info@avatarontario.ca | (519) 284-4072
2379 Road 133, R.R. 1, St. Marys ON N4X 1C4  
Gentle Hatha Yoga—blend of Sivananda, Kripalu and Iyengar yoga. Focus is on the asanas, breath and relaxation techniques for stress relief. Joanne also teaches students in schools and to teachers and business groups on retreats.
Lucille Poulin
nutritionathome@yahoo.com | 647-350-4885
Toronto, Ontario
Certified Hatha Yoga Instructor (teach part-time at MATA in Stouffville and Markville Fitness in Markham), certified Reflexologist, ear candling and Graduate of Seneca from its Holistic Health Program. I am willing to substitute to teach Yoga and soon will be a certified nutritionist practitioner (CNP). Parle Français.

Mary Ellen Pyear, Honorary Member of OYA
me.pyear@sympatico.ca | 519-763-4347
57 Swift Cresent, Guelph, ON N1E 7J3
Teaching classical hatha yoga in Guelph since the mid 1970's – recently began teaching at a seniors' facility.
Maureen Rae – Maureen Rae's Yoga Studio
www.mraesyogastudio.com | (416) 726-7589; (416) 207-9474
85 Brentwood Rd. S., Toronto ON  M8Z 3N4
Beautiful, serene studios–one in Etobicoke, and the other in Woodbridge. Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga, Dance Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Pilates Fusion, Kids. Yoga and Pilates Teacher Training.
Catherine Randall
(705) 466-3533
P.O. Box 2027, Creemore ON L0M 1G0
Year-round yoga sessions morning and evening; workshops and special guest workshops offered; adults (experienced, all-levels, beginner and gentle and also children ages 7-12; Hatha yoga influenced by Vanda Scaravelli and other teachers.
Wendy Schneider, Wendy's Yoga Studio
www.wendysyogastudio.ca
Located in Dundas, Ontario
Specializing in Iyengar and Ashtanga Yoga
Janet Shelton
tooth@execulink.com | (519) 688-0144
59 Trottier Dr., Tillsonburg ON  N4G 4S8
Carol Aliana Smith, Karuna Devi Yoga
519-759-6910
10 Rue Chateaux, Brantford, ON N3T 6N7
Heather Stewart
heathermjs@yahoo.ca | (416) 963-8644 | (416) 570-6957
408 Dupont Street, Toronto ON M5R 1V9
Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Astanga Teacher Experience in Kundalini, Kripalu, Tai Chi Certified Reiki Practioner Certified Nutrition Wellness Specialist (CanFitPro)
Sunseed Yoga
www.sunseedyoga.com | (416) 829-0421
Oakville, Hamilton & Toronto (CAMH)
Certified (RIMYI) teacher of Hatha Yoga, Levels I-III, Restorative/Gentle. Kripa Foundation (www.kripafoundation.org) authorised: Hatha yoga for those in recovery from chemical dependency (CAMH). Designer and manufacturer of a range of yoga props–Sunseed Yoga Designs.
Mary Telford – Quiet Place Yoga 
www.quietplaceyoga.com | (905) 561-8543
43 Lake Avenue North, Hamilton ON  L8E 1L2
Eliana Trinaistic, BA, ST & Slaven Trinaistic, RMT
Stone Waters Massage Education
www.stone-waters.com | info@stone-waters.com | 416-878-5392
Toronto, ON
Tannis Dawn R. Walker
tdrwalker@hotmail.com | 416.569.8779
Toronto, ON
Tannis Walker is certified teacher of Ashtanga yoga. Her practice and teaching style have evolved from her history as a ballet dancer. Tannis’ classes combine strong Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga techniques with a passionate, energetic, and accessible approach. Off the mat, Tannis is a professional fundraiser in Toronto’s not-for-profit sector.

Meredith Ware
merware@sympatico.ca | (613) 379-5376
Tamworth ON K0K 3G0
Donna Warner
yogamuskoka@yahoo.ca | (647) 342-1711
Kilworthy, ON
Donna's passion is teaching Yoga in Muskoka over the summer months and in the GTA area the rest of the year. Gentle Yoga workshops are offered to 55+ groups, individuals, and at private gatherings. Meditation, warm ups, health and wellness tips, combined with yoga flow classes are offered in the spirit of connecting with the light within.
Sue-Ann Watkins
watmon@sympatico.ca | (416) 780-1516; (416) 565-5530
Owner of Pause and Refresh!   Boardroom Yoga and much more…Also teach mixed hatha,  Power Yoga.
Isabel Weber
isabel@insidetracknews.com | Sarnia, ON
Isabel teaches at Northshore Fitness Centre
Brad Wong
bwong@idirect.com | (416) 963-8644 | www.yogaflow.ca
408 Dupont Street, Toronto ON M5R 1V9
Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Astanga Teacher Experience. YMCA Training Educator and Group Fitness Certified, CanFitPro Fusion fitness trained.
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