Melissa Tung

Melissa first discovered yoga in 2004. Yoga introduced her to an active, healthy lifestyle and gave her the confidence to pursue other athletic endeavors. The challenging and therapeutic aspects of yoga, as well as the perspective and discipline required to practice, make it Melissa's lifelong commitment. Melissa's classes have a fun, passionate energy that encourages students to open themselves to push their limits.

Sub by Leigh Bowen

Leigh has been practicing yoga for ten years and teaching for over five. She is also a Reiki master and Actor. Her training is extensive in classical Hatha yoga and Tantra, and it continues to grow and grow. Leigh endeavours to guide others toward leaving behind external concerns and worries, turning their focus inward and to the present moment so that, with practice, they can live in the moment more frequently. Through the attention to the physical body we can access deeper layers of mental and emotional tension, and recall that part of us which is perfect and whole. Attention to flow, focus and connection is awakened so that the student leaves the class with a heightened awareness of all three.

Kim T. Tanzer

Kim has been practicing yoga for over twenty years and teaching for seventeen years. Kim recently returned from California where she apprenticed and worked with Elise Browning Miller. During her years traveling and teaching with Elise, Kim taught at yoga retreats and at intensives such as Yoga Journal conventions. Throughout her career, Kim also studied intensively with renown, gifted teachers: Rodney Yee, Shiva Rea, Seane Corne, Richard Freeman and Baron Baptiste. Kim’s classes are infused with humour, insight and energy.

Ali Alexander

Having first encountered yoga as a child, Ali returned to the practice in 2002 and sampled various styles including Iyengar, Viniyoga and traditional Hatha before finding Jivamukti Yoga. Ali completed her Jivamukti Yoga Teacher certification and apprenticeship in 2005 and began to teach in Toronto. In late 2007 Ali left Toronto and spent the next two years travelling, studying, teaching and practicing yoga in Australia and New Zealand. Ali continues to study all aspects of yoga -- special interests include Sanskrit, meditation and yoga philosophy -- and has additional certifications in both Restorative and Yin Yoga.Ali endeavours to guide students through a safe, breath-driven practice with a focus on alignment and an exploration of the practitioner's inner landscape. Ali is grateful to all of her teachers and dedicates her efforts to the happiness and freedom of all beings.

Sub by Andrea Cochrane

Sarah A. Azzam-O'Sullivan

Sarah Azzam fell in love with yoga at the young age of 14. The idea of challenging the mind and body together was a very appealing idea to her. Sarah went on to study Hatha Vinyasa yoga and completed her first teacher training in the Hatha discipline. From there, Sarah's enthusiasm for yoga only escalated and led her to study with David Swenson, Ron Reid and Diane Bruni, where she then completed two certifications for Ashtanga yoga. Sarah has a very hands on approach and enjoys adding her own modern twist on traditional yoga. Sarah's priority is create a safe and caring environment for her students.

Sub by Kate Solovieva

As a yoga teacher, Kate combines her social psychology background with passion for all things health and fitness. After exploring various styles of yoga, including Hatha, Iyengar, Kripalu, and Restorative yoga, Kate found that more vigorous styles of yoga such as ashtanga and hot yoga were best aligned with her personality. Kate is a graduate of Yoga Tree teacher training program and also had the opportunity to study under such respected teachers as R. Sharath, Danny Paradise and Doug Swenson. Kate’s high-energy classes emphasize strength and alignment, as she encourages students to challenge themselves, while respecting their limits.

Chantal Wade

Chantal began practising yoga five years ago in order to help her heal from a difficult illness.After having been a psychotherapist for a number of years, she realized her unconditional lovefor yoga, and her desire to teach yoga for a living. She quickly decided to embark on the AhimsaYogayama teacher training, which was the best decision of her life.Chantal is passionate about yoga and especially about teaching yoga. Her active active classesare fun, challenging and mindful. They provide a space for students to learn to breathe and findstillness in the challenges that they face while practicing on the mat. Inevitably, her goal is toassist her students to learn to find calm and stillness when faced with challenge off their mats, intheir daily lives.

Melissa Tung

Melissa first discovered yoga in 2004. Yoga introduced her to an active, healthy lifestyle and gave her the confidence to pursue other athletic endeavors. The challenging and therapeutic aspects of yoga, as well as the perspective and discipline required to practice, make it Melissa's lifelong commitment. Melissa's classes have a fun, passionate energy that encourages students to open themselves to push their limits.

Sub by Kate Solovieva

As a yoga teacher, Kate combines her social psychology background with passion for all things health and fitness. After exploring various styles of yoga, including Hatha, Iyengar, Kripalu, and Restorative yoga, Kate found that more vigorous styles of yoga such as ashtanga and hot yoga were best aligned with her personality. Kate is a graduate of Yoga Tree teacher training program and also had the opportunity to study under such respected teachers as R. Sharath, Danny Paradise and Doug Swenson. Kate’s high-energy classes emphasize strength and alignment, as she encourages students to challenge themselves, while respecting their limits.