Nicky Poulin
Nicky is Certified CYA Gold Instructor Primary Teacher (1000+hrs) Ashtanga, Hatha, & Restorative
She is also a Teacher Trainer and Yoga Therapy Instructor, with lineage instructors. Nicky likes to specialize her classes towards those who are dealing with ailments, grief, anxiety, stress, illnesses and more. Trained in restorative yoga, yoga therapy, pranyama (breathing), meditation, Nicky believes a balanced class is where one will find life's balance. Nicky holds registrations and certificates in yoga from India, Budapest, United States and Canada.Yoga Instructor & Yoga Therapy
Nicky has been practicing Yoga for over 18 years, teaching for over 16; she started she started her yoga practice during a time of illness. After being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, psoriatic arthritis, chronic pain, IBS, depression, stress as well as other illnesses. It was during that time that Nicky’s yoga journey began and the dramatic changes in her life and well being took place.Nicky believes that including yoga in her life has saved her life and uses a daily yoga practice to keep her diagnosis in check.
Nicky is a self described “round body”. Her compassion and first hand understanding of what it feels like to be the first time student, in pain, stressed and feeling intimidated about “not fitting in” is the exact reason why Nicky’s desire to teach first ignited.
She is also a certified MELT instructor: a treatment technique that helps release fibromyalgia, chronic pain and other body related stress disorders.
Nicky teaches techniques to help you alleviate pain caused by fibromyalgia, chronic pain, traumatic stress disorders, migraines, asthma, depression, anxiety, and more. Nicky is a kind, compassionate and understanding instructor, who is very aware of the human body, and knows how to make safe modifications that will assist you in obtaining the most out of your yoga practice.Nicky understands the issues with body image perception, and always offers a friendly environment, where no-BODY gets left behind.Out in our community, Nicky teaches classes and workshops for many associations and businesses. Including the North Bay Regional Health Care Centre, North Bay and Area Aids Committee, North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, Children’s Aid Society, the Retired Teachers Foundation of Nipissing, and more.Nicky’s passion for yoga, and compassion for all prompted Nicky to initiate a yoga program for patients in the mental health area of the North Bay Regional Health Centre.
Nicky is available for wellness talks and workshops away from the studio as well.Registered / certified Yoga instructor & Yoga Therapy (CYA Gold)<p> Mysore Mandala India 200RYT
Darren Renaud
Certified Instructor/ Kinesiologist/ Holistic Pratitioner / co-Founder
Darren has been teaching yoga for ten years and practicing for twelve. He is one of Canada’s first certified OmGym® instructors and his background in kinesiology, anatomy, and eastern holistic practices brings a unique depth to his teachings. Darren is a certified Reiki Master, Chek® HLC2, and has over twenty five years practicing various martial arts, and meditation. With all of this combined, you can expect a focus on the mind body connection, helping you to maximize the efficiency of movement and thought.
Rob Joannise
Ashtanga Instructor
Originally from North Bay, Rob Joanisse was introduced to Ashtanga Yoga by his primary teachers Mark Darby and Allison Ulan at the Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Montreal in 1998. He completed the studio’s 500-hour teacher certification course and is certified with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500) and has been teaching yoga since 2001. Rob has also studied Iyengar yoga with Hart Lazer, one of North America’s foremost yoga instructors, attended numerous workshops with Pattabhi Jois, Sharath, Richard Freeman, Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty. He is also an accomplished professional drummer; won a Juno Award with Bran Van 3000; recorded with Ric Ocasek of The Cars; teaches drum lessons and accompanies yoga and dance classes.
Kathleen Ross
Certified KRI Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Kathleen Ross has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. While on a yoga retreat she attended her first Kundalini Yoga class and realized this yoga was “it” for her. “I felt like I found a home with this yoga and I have been practicing and using a gong (meditating) ever since! With her social work and holistic health background, teaching this beautiful yoga is a natural fit for her.
Linda Papineau - NIA based dance class
This Nia based class is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and self adaptable to individual needs and abilities. A mindful cardio-dance workout of 52 simple moves uses the intelligent design of the body and combines the dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit while leaving you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced.
class is by donation