Movement has always been sacred to me. I have danced my whole life, whether it’s been grooving to a good song in my living room, taking dance classes or flowing through a vinyasa. Through dance I discovered how truly wonderful it feels to be so deeply connected with the body and breath moving together as one, it feels as though I am communing with the Divine.
I dabbled in yoga as a way to stay fit and flexible as a dancer. The true depth of yoga was revealed to me during my 200 hour yoga teacher training at Yoga By the Sea on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, BC. I had a feeling of arriving home. We moved through postures seamlessly with an emphasis of body- breath connection. Which then led me to deepen my practice even more by taking my 300 hour advanced training as well as my Level 1 certification in Amrit Method Yoga Nidra.
Yoga has transformed my life in a variety of ways. It has allowed me to be more present in my daily life with a deep acceptance and inner knowing of my true self. Trusting my intuitions by living from my heart center and surrendering to the beautiful flow of energy that is life.
I teach from my own personal experience and from my Heart. I believe in a practice led by breath and the innate wisdom of the body. I teach Hatha based yoga classes with a focus on pranayama and energy releases. With a deep respect for safe alignment I encourage the student to turn inwards to observe the profound effects of the practice in the moment.
I truly believe in the transformative power of this beautiful practice and and look forward to many more years of falling deeply in love with the magic of yoga!
Current Class Leading- Chair Yoga, for over 55s Assisting as adjustor – Restorative Yoga Sub-Yin Yoga Seva Yogi in the studio and during courses
Among many others, Bhakti Hasu, Prabhat & Lyne Lantaigne have been my esteemed Yoga teachers, via participation in TT1 and TT2, and through taking their divine classes at Yoga By The Sea.
A personal goal of mine is to become an old lady with an excellent posture and a happy outlook.
Roxanne feels that her life is always evolving and yoga has been a solid foundation which has helped her cultivate peace, clarity, and gratitude.
Roxanne began practicing yoga in 2002 with Sharon Tron (OmSweetOm, Sunshine Coast). After completing her first teacher training (Kids Yoga) at Semperviva in 2014 she has continued to deepen her Yoga practice and expand the scope of her trainings. Roxanne completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga By The Sea, 2014), Yin Yoga Teacher Training (Semperviva, 2015), Yoga Outreach Training (2015), Yoga Nidra Training (Yoga By The Sea, 2017), and her 300 hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga By The Sea).
Roxanne’s goal is to help her students find and maintain a peaceful mind and body. She emphasizes breathing and the power of being present to create connection with self and each moment. Yoga is more than poses; her wish is that with practice and intention her students will unfold not just on their mats but into their everyday lives.
“Life is a Divine Leela (play); Let’s embrace our differences, support each other through challenges, learn how to laugh at ourselves, and have gratitude for the gift of life around us.”
John was first exposed to yoga as a child in the late 1960s and dabbled with it sporadically over the next two decades. In the early 1990s he commenced a regular practice predominantly in the Mysore style of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, participating in workshops and training programs under such luminaries as Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, Eoin Finn, Sadie Nardini and Matt Giordano. Additionally, he spent many years under the tutelage of Andee Frizzell.
John is a certified Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT500) with Yoga Alliance. He has completed one 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training under Amrit Institute Senior Teacher Hasu Marney Coulter, an initiate of the Kripalu Lineage, at Yoga by the Sea (an affiliate of the Amrit Method of Training). He is currently enrolled in a second 300 hour Advanced Teacher Training under Eoin Finn of The Blissology Yoga School. In addition, he is participating in a Meditation Teacher Training program under the guidance of Padma Shyam, a disciple of Swami Shyam.
His philosophy is that the microcosm of the mat is a reflection of the macrocosm of one’s life. “Our life experiences will manifest on the mat and what we cultivate on the mat will ultimately seep into our everyday life.”
He believes that yoga is a gift that provides each participant the opportunity to find harmonious balance in all aspects of life.
Trained as an Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher, I creatively embrace all traditions of yoga in my vinyasa flow instruction. My classes include guided posture flow, free form movement and dance, breath awareness, balance sequences, self-awakening therapeutic conditioning, fluid restorative, pranassage and deep relaxation. I believe in fostering awareness and respect for each student’s unique body, allowing all to fully receive the benefits of yoga. My comprehensive practice facilitates an overall sense of well-being, which deepens the connection between mind, body and inner spirit.
M.A., C.C.C. — Counsellor and member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Jane Osborne has a small private practice, providing counselling to individual clients at Yoga By the Sea in the Moon Studio.
She has provided counselling to youth and adults for over 25 years, combining traditional psychotherapy approaches, with a Danish psychotherapy model integrating mind/emotion/body learning.
Jane’s focus is to help clients learn new skills to live satisfying and fulfilling lives, to build core strengths and inner resources to face life’s challenges. Her approach is strength and solution focused, increasing self awareness and expanding connection with self and others. Her approach is tailored to the individual client.
Her range of practice includes addressing issues of stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and building skills in the areas of assertiveness, communication, conflict resolution, relationship issues, and moving through life challenges and crises.
For more information and to book, Jane can be contacted on her website, via email or at 604-740-7862.
Melissa ‘Atma’ Lyons is a long-time Yogi who is passionate about supporting people as they explore the connections between their body, mind and life. She believes that embodiment practices and meditation are key to staying grounded and joyful during these chaotic times, and offers solutions for people looking for more peace through her yoga therapy sessions, 9-week group programs, and yoga asana classes.
She graduated from Yoga By The Sea’s first teacher training in 2012 and was completely drawn to the profound awarenesses that arose from yoga therapy practices. She became a certified yoga therapist in 2014 and a certified yoga therapy group facilitator in 2015.
Her presence and authentic way of be-ing and teaching have established her as a sought out practitioner, teacher and mentor. In addition to founding Body Mind Wisdom (2016), she teaches segments of 200hr yoga teacher trainings (YTT) locally, and is the Course Director of the Group Facilitation Program, at Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy in Massachusetts. A school that is the oldest of its kind in North America, and accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT).
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy is a modality that is holistic. It uses breath, movement and meditation practices to access one’s innate wisdom; facilitating healing and harmony in one’s life. Practitioners believe the body holds the answers to our questions if we just learn to listen to it. PRYT can be experienced in either a 1hr private session or through a 9-week theme-based group series. See www.bodymindwisdom.ca for testimonials and more information.
Expect your time with Melissa to be life-changing.
Certifications: C-IAYT800, RYT500, SMART-Ed Facilitator, Creative Relaxation Yoga Therapy for people with special needs
Nicola’s experiences of yoga began in her teens. As a young adult, she ‘found’ herself during a residency in an ashram and when sitting in zen traditions. She moved to Roberts Creek in 1994 and in 2000, began offering yoga to the surrounding communities. Nicola dabbled with trainings in many yoga lineages but found home in the Iyengar method. She honed her teaching skills under the guidance of Louie Ettling, who apprenticed with Wendy Davis, both were inspired by instruction with BKS Iyengar. Nicola has been a student of Geeta and Abhijata Iyengar on several occasions and a patient in RIMYI medical classes for reproductive health. She has received extensive training in Holistic sex education, Yoga for scoliosis and Yoga in pregnancy. Nicola is particularly passionate about supporting women in all stages of life. In 2015, she experienced the birth of a son at home peacefully in the tub and knows enlightenment is accessible in the deep Love surrounding everyday family life.
I’m an experienced Yoga Therapist specializing in the therapeutic application of Yoga for people of all walks of life.
I have been teaching Yoga and meditation classes and offering private yoga therapy sessions for over 20 years.
Through my programs I have helped hundreds of people. I understand how to work with your body to alleviate pain and I endeavour to teach you the tools to understand how to do that for yourself.
Your life is written in your body. I help guide you in uncovering and honouring your body’s messages. The process moves from the physical to the subtler level of your mind and emotions. From your first session you will experience the benefits: you will move with more ease, feel more emotionally and mentally calm and balanced, and enjoy a growing sense of self-mastery.
Other movement practices and areas of study that inform my teaching are Somatics, Feldenkrais, Tensegrity Repair, Qi Gong, Functional Anatomy (Anatomy Tains) applied to Yoga Therapy, Mindfulness practices, Meditation, Reiki (Certified Level 3 Practitioner), Energy and Sound Healing.
Hasu is an intuitive and knowledgeable Yogi. For nearly 28 years, she has shared a flowing practice which creates self-alignment and attunement, based on teachings from her own life experience, Amrit Yoga, Kripalu Yoga, and Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. The focus is on exploring sensation through movement and stillness, while drawing on the breath as a tool for transformation, allowing you to explore your inner edges and thresholds with willful practice and mindfulness; learning how to trust, accept, experience peace with ourselves and life, by deepening the connection with the vital life force, and adding a sense of ease to one’s life. From here, we learn how to carry what is experienced on the mat into daily interactions. Life becomes a waking meditation.
Initiated into the Kripalu Lineage by Gurudev, Shri Amritji Desai, with the spiritual name Hasu, meaning Joyous One. She is serves as Senior Faculty and the 800 Yoga Therapy Program Director for the Amrit Yoga Institute and was recognized with the title, “Acharya” by Gurudev in October 2022.
She has trained over 100 teachers at Yoga by the Sea, in both the 200-hour YTT and the 300 hour Advanced Yoga Training.
C-IAYT Certified and Registered with International Association of Yoga Therapists, Hasu is the Director and Owner of Yoga by the Sea.
If you have any questions about the yoga centre, or are interested group or private bookings contact her directly at marney@yogabythesea.ca.
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