Category Archives: Yoga Teacher Feature
Meet Our Teacher – Bernie Clark
An institution of the Semperviva community, Bernie Clark’s classes have near legendary status. Whether you want to evolve your Vinyasa practice, explore energetics with his unique Dragon Dance or work on the ‘issues in your tissues’ with a Yin class, …
More DetailsFinding Refuge Off the Mat
By Whit Hornsberger Whit Hornsberger is a new transplant to Vancouver having just arrived from Victoria. After an ACL tear ended his basketball career, Whit threw himself into his yoga practice and now finds harmony through exploring Buddhist teachings. Look …
More DetailsBeing Okay with Uncertainty – the Practice of Not Knowing
When in doubt, tell the truth – Mark Twain I’ve spent so much of my life seeking out a way to reaffirm a sense of certainty. With an over-developed enthusiasm for academia, I thrust myself headlong into the institutional life, …
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Check Reno out this Saturday at Noon outside our Kits Beach studio for a complimentary outdoor yoga class. Bring your own mat and practice to the sweet sounds of Reggae music! What classes do you teach for Semperviva? I teach …
More DetailsMeet Our Teacher, Crista Shillington
Crista Shillington is known for her big smile, great playlists and flowing Vinyasa. She shares with us here how yoga has changed her life and the tunes she’s practicing to at the moment… How did you come to yoga? The …
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Maggie Anderson teaches the Absolute Beginners workshops at our Kits Beach studio and has been with Semperviva for 9 years. She shares with us how she came to yoga and why she loves teaching Hatha so much! How did you …
More DetailsMeet our Teacher, Tianne Banerd
Tianne Banerd has been teaching Hatha and Vinyasa Power Flow with Semperviva Yoga for the past 10 years. She shares her passion for Restorative Yoga through her monthly workshops. How did you come to yoga? I came to yoga after …
More DetailsMeet our Teacher, Tianne Banerd
Tianne Banerd has been teaching Hatha and Vinyasa Power Flow with Semperviva Yoga for the past 10 years. She shares her passion for Restorative Yoga through her monthly workshops. How did you come to yoga? I came to yoga after …
More DetailsAyurveda for Daily Life: Help for the Holidays
By Angie Inglis Regardless of the traditions you celebrate, this holiday season you undoubtedly found yourself exercising less, eating more and… shopping. Sure, you’ve been mobile, but in a rather frenetic way – and most of that activity probably occurred inside …
More DetailsThe Inquisitive Yogi: Yoga Themes
A theme takes your yoga class to a level much deeper than just a stretch or a good sweat. When a class is themed around an ideal or a positive behavioural trait, you find yourself breathing and moving with a sense of sacred purpose. And not just because you have to, but because you truly want to
More DetailsSummer Breathing: Ujjayi Breath & Yin Yoga
A slow ocean breath while you are holding your Yin Yoga poses will reduce stress, active your rest & digest system, improve your heart and lungs function, lower blood pressure and lead towards a healthier and happier life.
More DetailsSemperviva Teacher Feature-Stacey Arseneau
What I love about yoga Yoga keeps me in check and unites us all. So let’s get together and breathe. I teach yoga because: There is something beautiful that happens when we share. A sort of unspoken connection. I dig …
More DetailsSemperviva Yoga Teacher – Kim Bradshaw
What I love about yoga: I love how yoga makes me feel, on and off the mat. Yoga energizes me physically, and keeps me centered, grounded and balanced. I teach yoga because: Yoga has transformed my life, and I want to …
More DetailsSemperviva Yoga Teacher – Clara Roberts-Oss
What I love about yoga What don’t I love about yoga? I love the way my body feels after an asana practice. I like my state of mind when I arise from savasana. I love the kula (loving community of like minded …
More DetailsSemperviva Yoga Teacher: Angie Howell
What I love about yoga: The community it creates. The sharing of energy, breath, movement, dance, smiles, love and laughter. The way it changed and continues to change my life. The way it helps me to re-connect with my authentic self, my life purpose, and …
More DetailsSemperviva Yoga Teacher – Jolene Bayda
What I love about yoga: I love the feeling of being enveloped by my practice… all worries, thoughts, or concerns fade away. I’m on my mat, and I know it’s just my body and breath… nothing else matters! This is …
More DetailsMeet Your Yoga Instructor: Angie Inglis
A student of yoga for many years, Angie has studied Yoga and Ayurveda in both India and Vancouver. As an instructor, she aims to create an environment that fosters self-inquiry, assisting students in recognizing their unique strengths and challenges. “When …
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