Instructors

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Ryan Leier is a teacher, a student, and a creative force who leads with his heart and guides with his wisdom—inherent wisdom and wisdom acquired through extensive study.

A student of the Krishnamacharya yoga lineage, Ryan has received teachings directly from the Master Sri BKS Iyengar and the Ashtanga Guru, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. He now studies primarily with Srivatsa Ramaswami, a student of 33 years of Sri T. Krishnamacharya. Ryan also continues to gather wisdom through the extraordinary teachings of Father Joe Pereira (Iyengar Yoga), Baron Baptiste, Dina T, Danny Paradise, Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane (Maya Yoga). At home, he has roots in the local sacred teachings, and regularly studies with and serves the Elders in his home province of Saskatchewan. These various teachings have given him an invaluable root system of ancestry and technique—yet Ryan’s yoga classes have an intangible, some might even say magical, quality that can only be attributed to him.

Ryan’s teachings also extend beyond his asana classes, through the non-profit he co-created, Vinyasa Yoga For Youth, the international One Yoga studios and his role as a Global Yoga Ambassador for lululemon.

Ryan believes that through steady practice and devotion, all people – regardless of their age, gender, race or religion, can experience the Oneness of Yoga.

 Website www.ryanleier.com 

Instagram @ryanleier

 I began practicing yoga sporadically in November 2008, originally because a bunch of soccer teammates thought it might be a great way to bond and get in shape for the coming season. I never took it seriously, but I still felt myself drawn back to it from time to time, so I did stay in touch with a kind of practice. When I quit drinking for good, I found yoga, Savasana and meditation to be an integral part of the recovery.

My practice became more consistent in November 2012 after I was dragged to a hot Vinyasa flow class in Edmonton and today I have attended more than 1000 yoga classes and taught over 3000 classes. Initially, yoga was an alternate way to try and get into better shape, but it soon revealed many more benefits for me. It became my refuge and a place to recharge and clear my mind. I often joke about my OCD but in reality OCD and hyperactivity are difficult challenges to try to live normally with and the yoga mat has become a salvation for me and a way to become more productive in all other aspects of my life.

The most obvious way yoga changed me is when I learned to take my practice away from the mat. I know I am much calmer, focused and patient now when confronted with life's hurdles. In December 2013 I took up the challenge to commit to a daily practice and I cannot stress enough how exponential all the benefits became.

A couple things you may not know about me. 

I am a survivor of malignant cancer, a massive car accident and a battle with Rhabdomyolysis. You may have seen the tattoo on my neck, it signifies two of the bullets I have dodged. 

Also, on my birthday in 2011, I decided to change my life in all aspects. I went through a tough time personally and reached the point where I needed to change, or I would not survive any longer. I gave up drinking and dedicated myself to a full mental and physical transformation. I look back and cannot believe how I looked at the time I made my decision, 260 pounds and the embodiment of unhealthy and unhappy living. I owe a huge debt to the many way’s yoga has played a part in getting me to where I eventually plan to be!

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Shawn received his 200-hour yoga teacher certification with Lisa Babiuk at Soul Mind Body Fitness in Edmonton in June 2016. 

Lisa’s strong focus on anatomy and a therapeutic style of yoga resonates deeply with Shawn and it both structures his class style and the way he informs his students.

Shawn received his 200-hour yoga teacher certification with Ryan Leier at One Yoga Saskatoon in July 2019. Ryan’s ability to share his joy and passion for yoga restored Shawn’s own love for the art, and Ryan’s devotion to yoga’s history, lineage and senior teachers has inspired Shawn to explore this path as well. 

As an engaged community advocate and a financial advisor running a brokerage, I value the importance of building a breath and movement practice daily. While most of my time is spent running a growing business and serving clients though-out greater Vernon, I understand the pressure that we must “keep it all together”. Over the course of my career, traveling extensively and building business that lasts I have prioritized work / life harmony and focused on teaching to both give back but also stay committed myself. I teach how to work HEARTer vs Harder. I believe learning to understand carefree timelessness as it relates to productivity and stress management is one of the greatest gifts I know as a meditation teacher AND a business owner. With over ten years of deep meditation experience, I decided I wanted to offer movement in addition to breath-work. 

I obtained my RYT 200 certification in 2018 from yoga alliance here in Canada with a focus on body mechanics and alignment. With my meditation background expanding over 10 years of immersive training, adding movement was the next step to grow my offering.  I have trained in multiple spiritual disciplines, specializing in centring prayers, Four Direction practice, litanies for intention, Ignatian meditation, Franciscan spiritual practices - earth & mantra focused, with Nidra & Guided being my primary focus. 

Currently at One Yoga Vernon I will be offering small group Earth Element Hatha, Air Element Balance Hatha, Water Element Hatha, and a Fire Element Hatha in one weekly class. We will move through the elements following the wheel of the year. All classes end with an extended Savasana using various props and guided meditation. Each week will be an opportunity to move through energy, calling in which ever aids we need to rebalance using various disciplines. My classes are for all bodies and all abilities. Let us shake off the village together, each Friday at 6:15pm. 

Janine discovered her passion for yoga in the fall of 2008. At the time being a mother of two small children she had expected it to be nothing more than a pleasant way to enjoy some quiet time to herself. She very quickly realized after attending only one class that she felt the amazing benefits of increased energy as well as clarity of the mind. Over the next three years Janine attended many classes which lead her in the direction of taking her 200 hr ytt. Since then she has also taken training in reflexology, relaxation massage as well as hot stone massage in which she has incorporated into some of her yoga classes. Janine takes pride helping others to feel grounded and at peace while in the studio as she leads through their own yoga journey.

Mandy did her YTT Intensive 200 hour in Nelson BC in 2016, and her goal as a teacher has always been to bring yoga to everyBODY. 

She has offered yoga for beginners at the studio for four years, and her ability to put others at ease has made her classes popular among new and seasoned yogi’s alike. 

Mandy brings a dedication to alignment, breath work, and grounding exercises to each of her classes, as well as her sense of humour and big belly laughs! 

 Hi! I am a registered Yoga Teacher, Yoga Nidra facilitator, Reflexologist, student, mother, lover of books, animals, nature walks and a warm cup of tea.

Around 12 years ago my journey began with taking a certification course in Aromatherapy Full-Body Massage and grew from there to encompass several other trainings in things such as Reflexology, Acupressure and Auriculotherapy to name a few. After years of working with clients, I slowly began to integrate Yoga and Mindfulness as a tool to offer and empower them to connect to their own innate healer within. This came as a natural progression after utilizing Yoga and Acupressure to integrate and heal from my own experiences with pain and trauma. I then decided to further my knowledge of this ancient and profound science and took my first 200hr training. That led me to several other subsequent trainings where I have been blessed to learn from so many incredible teachers in things such as Foundational Hatha, Yoga Nidra and most recently Trauma-Informed Yoga Practices.

My ultimate hope is to combine all the knowledge and teachings I have accumulated into one transformative experience where others can benefit from working with aspects of Acupressure, Yoga and Mindfulness and bring those tools with them into their daily lives.

A teacher I have trained with always says “You teach what you need to learn,” and with that in mind, I am honoured to co-create and grow in this practice with you.

The freedom that comes from just being in the moment. Not needing it to be any different than what it is. Not needing myself to be anything more than what I am.

Through appreciating and loving others uniqueness, my lesson is to extend this kindness to myself.

There will never be another you with the same consciousness and experiences. That is your gift. This should be celebrated, enjoyed, noticed, not something to hide or run from. 

The thing I enjoy most about yoga is seeing the beauty of each individuals expression of self.

My classes are inspired by the people who come, and never seem to go exactly as planned. That's the fun part.

I am a certified yoga and meditation facilitator with training in Hatha yoga, Somatic Therapy and Kundalini yoga (RYT 550, KRI 500), with a background in dance. 

It is my purpose and joy to bring sacredness to each moment through awareness. The most important posture I am practicing is compassion, and like everyone else I am just practicing. Yoga has been a grounding force for me in navigating life with an open heart and it is an honour to share yoga that is inclusive, courageous and authentic. I love all the things that grow; plants, people, and communities and what really lights me up are relationships and collaborations that form strong, diverse human ecosystems. I work for the Young Agrarians as the Okanagan Land Matcher and am nearly completed my education in Mediation and Third-Party Conflict Resolution. 

Offering Vinyasa flow yoga, i love the moment when the group finds a rhythm together, tuning out of separating conditioning and into the nourishing flow of aliveness. There is always something fresh in a flow, something unforeseen, a surprise, a reveal. Moving in an inner space of listening, it’s intimate, it’s delicate, it’s clearing and connecting and deeply transformative. It’s opening into the fresh wind of the breath and stretching into everywhere like a bird spreading its wings and taking off.

www.spaceofyoga.ca