Teachers’ Teachers
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Yoga Source & Therapy Studio is just that – a source of a multitude yoga styles, teachers and therapists. Theresa Gagnon founded Yoga Source in 2005 after a long journey of yoga in the United States. Theresa’s dream of sharing the benefits of yoga to the community came true in an unexpected place – Newmarket, Ontario – where she has created a strong community.The Teachers’ Training staff are as diverse as the teachers on the regular class schedule at Yoga Source. The mix of great teachers from widely different backgrounds, creates a harmonious and unique course which encourages students to pick their own path. |
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Theresa GagnonFounder of Yoga Source and a passionate teacher of yoga will guide you from the first Friday of your 200-hour journey to the end of the week-long intensive where the group bonds and learns more about the key principles to living your life and having the career you want. Theresa’s hours of yoga certifications gives away her age and she dedicates her time now to your learning and creating space for yoga classes and jobs in the community. Read Theresa’s thoughts here. |
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Laurie Newtonis a resident teacher at Yoga Source and her training has been influenced by a combination of classical and modern teachings and techniques, as well as her undergraduate degree. Trained in yoga in the gurukula format but influenced equally by the history of the practice and whatever the wind has blown in, Laurie’s love for knowledge and exploration is evident. Laurie has taught and studied yoga internationally and is pleased to call this studio and this Teacher Training programme home. |
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Jenn Pikeis a registered Holistic Nutritionist and graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Jen is in her seventh year of practice and as a holistic practitioner, Jen’s goal is to infuse clients with equal parts information, motivation and life-changing action to help achieve their true potential in mind, body and spirit. Jen teaches the ‘Balanced Eating, Lifestyle & Movement’ principles to create the fundamental foundation of health. Jen is also a certified Personal Trainer Specialist, Medical Exercise Specialist, RYT 200 Yoga and Stott-trained Pilate’s instructor. “Balanced Living is not about perfection or idealism, it’s about progress.” |
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Robin Montomery
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Deborah Whipple Deborah discovered the practice of yoga in North Vancouver 1979. She continued to practice Iyengar yoga for the next 15 years. Eventually Deb discovered Classical Ashtanga Yoga, Sivananda yoga, Advanced Practice in Hatha Vinyasa as well as Prenatal Yoga. She has trained and certified in Restorative Yoga and Svaroopa Yoga and has participated in countless immersions, workshops, and intensives with many of yoga’s master teachers. Deb is also certified in the Nia Technique. She is certified at the E500RYT level with Yoga Alliance and teaches Esoteric Anatomy and Freedom Yoga as well as numerous workshops at the teacher training level; she loves to share her experiences and adventures in yoga and consciousness in both classical and alternative movement forms with her students and friends. |
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Amanda McFadyenAmanda McFadyen, founder and facilitator of BlissKids, spends her days helping children to retain, and adults to remember, the simplest and sweetest joys of life through yoga and music. A certified teacher in the YogaKids and Rainbow Kids methods of teaching yoga to children, and also a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance, Amanda’s approach to teaching is eclectic and dynamic, whimsical and multi-sensorial, appealing to the many intelligences and diverse needs of children (and grown-ups!) today. Amanda has practiced yoga since 2001, taught yoga since 2006, and now empowers others to share yoga with children in a 10-hour, fun-filled training suitable for parents, teachers, and yoga professionals (CEC’s available), which premiers in the 200hr YTT at Yoga Source in 2010! |
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Mary Foran Mary is grateful that she can teach and model positive “SELF” care practices as a career and is dedicated to relaying the gifts and skills that she has gathered. Through a broad range of body and mind studies and 7 years experience in full time Yoga teaching, she offers seasoned skill & technique. Originally, her yoga practice began during her 3 year Transpersonal Therapy Program. Through this she realized the combination of yoga with psycho-spiritual practices produced powerful shifts in consciousness. Since then she has been certified as a Yoga Alliance Yoga Teacher, Restorative Yoga Teacher and Medical Exercise Specialist. Along with these certifications Mary has been devoted to intensive study of physical anatomy, various physical movement therapies, Non-Violent Communication, Women Within, Buddhist and Shamanic practices. Her teaching style has a deep appreciation that we are BOTH Form and Formless Existence, and in this balances both the physical and mental energies to support each student’s unfolding of their spiritual path in a grounded and effective way. |
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Acharya Ram
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Charles Brand
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Padmani (YuMee Chung)
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