"To be simple, to appreciate what has been given to us and to take care of our body is an act of humility. Do not fight your body. Do not carry the world on your shoulders like Atlas. Do not kill the instinct of the body for the glory of the pose. Watch it, listen to it, observe its needs, its requests and even have fun. To be sensitive is to be alive."
~ Vanda Scaravelli
Awakening the Spine
Wendy Sammut,
OYA-R (500 hours)
Wendy
is a certified Hatha Yoga Instructor who has studied and practiced yoga
and meditation for over 20 years. Her style of teaching is greatly
influenced by the work of Vanda Scaravelli, who believed the body must
be happy in order to find movement. Wendy teaches from a place of personalized attention, believing that the yoga journey is a combination of body, mind and spirit where each student develops their own sense of personal intuition and compassion. She finds inspiration through
on-going study with Diane Long, as well as workshops, retreats and
other yoga venues. Her love of life and wealth of experience comes through in a focused, playful, attentive and caring approach.
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Wendy spent two years as a Director on the Board of the Ontario Yoga Association
(2008-2009), as Editor of their tri-annual publication - OYA Oracle
(formerly
FOYTspace). She recently completed a one-year term as
Vice-President of the
Halton Women in Motion Network Group, and is
currently on contract with the
Canadian Mental Health Association
offering classes to their clients to provide
practices and support to help them in their recovery.
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has been involved in yoga for a number of years. As a student of Inner
Sanctum's two-year 500 hour yoga teacher training program she is well
versed in the work of Vanda Scaravelli and the concept of yoga as a
lifestyle. Ellen is an avid hiker and skier who finds her yoga
practice has enhanced these activities through the mind/body/spirit
connection. Ellen brings that connection through in her gentle and
empathetic approach to teaching.
Join Ellen on a Yoga+Hiking adventure and experience the joy of practice in the great outdoors. |
Nelia de Amaral
Nelia is a Certified Yoga teacher and Certified Labour Doula who has joyfully supported
hundreds of women during pregnancy and beyond over the past 14 years.
Her classes help moms gain strength, and flexibility in mind, body and spirit. Nelia
believes that women have tremendous strength and intuition that can be
accessed as they learn to quiet the mind and open the body. She
is also the Coordinator for the Peel Postpartum Support line, where she
supports new parents with the emotional challenges of the early
postpartum period. Nelia is a
mother of 2 wonderful girls who keep her laughing and make sure life stays fun! |  |