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Teachers
Iyengar Yoga teachers are widely recognized as being the
best-trained yoga teachers in the world.
Under the guidance and approval of Mr. Iyengar and his daughter Geeta, teachers at the Kelowna Yoga House adhere to a strict international certification program. The certification program is regulated by the Iyengar Association of Canada (IYAC) and includes thirteen levels of certification. Currently only the first 6 levels are certified in Canada. The first level takes a minimum of 3 years to complete.
As a group, they attend regular teacher training weekends in Kelowna with Senior Level teachers from the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria. As individuals they travel across Canada and the world for Iyengar teacher training and workshops.
Deborah Lomond
250-769-6413
doubledlight@gmail.com
Deborah first met Iyengar Yoga in 1987 . It was love at first sight . Deborah was attracted to the work because of its challenging, evolutionary nature and its capacity to open us to our potential. She credits her good health and lightness of being to more than twenty years of practice and study and is still passionate after all these years. Deborah has made 3 trips to India to study directly with the Iyengars, and continues her studies here with Senior Teachers from North America. Deborah presently holds a Junior Intermediate 2 certificate.
Phofi McCullough
250-717-1625
Phofimcc@yahoo.ca
Phofi is a Yoga enthusiast who has practised the teachings of Mr. BKS Iyengar since 1989. She holds the Introductory I, II level certificate and is working towards the next level: Junior Intermediate I. She has been twice to Pune, India to study under the tutelage of Geeta Iyengar.
Melissa Perehudoff
250-762-7850
melissa_perehudoff@telus.net
Melissa has been studying the Iyengar method since 1991 and began teaching in 1996. In 2005 she successfully passed her Introductory I/II assessment by IYAC and now holds her Junior Intermediate I certification. She studied at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India in 2006 and 2009. She also studied with Geeta Iyengar in Vancouver, Penticton and Yasodhara Ashram, BC. Melissa knows that Iyengar yoga is for everybody as she has taught Iyengar yoga to people aged 4 to 88 years. Professionally, she is also a certified Speech Language Pathologist. Melissa loves to create community through yoga and is happy when students laugh at her yoga jokes.
Krisna Zawaduk
250-869-8771 / 250-808-0039
nerolidevi@hotmail.com
Krisna always knew that she had to try this "thing called yoga". Since she first stepped onto the mat in 1996, she hasn't stepped off! Seeing the transformational effect of the practice over the years, she feels that the name given to her by her parents may have been a sign of her path to come; door after door opened, leading her into the field of teaching. She regularly attends workshops and training sessions with Canadian and International Iyengar teachers. Krisna has also been to India twice to study with the Iyengars at the RIMYI in Pune (2006 and 2009). Ever a student herself, she is blessed to be doing what she loves, and enjoys sharing her insights and enthusiasm with others. Krisna is certified at the Junior Intermediate 1 level.
Tracy Forsythe
250-862-2007
t8forsythe@hotmail.com
Tracy began her journey on the yogic path seeking help with a health challenge, and through her practice has experienced many of the benefits that yoga can offer. In 2001, Tracy was certified as a yoga instructor through the Yoga Association of Alberta. For the past several years, Tracy has been pursuing her interest more specifically in Iyengar Yoga. In 2007, Tracy moved to Kelowna and discovered The Kelowna Yoga House. Taking classes at this wonderful studio from the dedicated teachers inspired her to pursue further training in the Iyengar method. Tracy is now in her second year of the Iyengar Yoga Teacher Training Program and enjoying the challenge that this deeper learning brings.
Darcia Fenton
250-878-2456
darciafenton@shaw.ca
Margaret Lunam
250-861-9518 (meditation)
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