Tula Instructors and Therapists
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| Studio Director | Yoga Instructors | Pilate Instructors | Registered Massage Therapist |
Spa Therapist | Spa Therapist &
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Isabel Lambert has been practicing yoga for 9 years. In
the year 2000 she completed the 500 hour Bikram yoga teacher training with Bikram
Choudhury in Los Angeles and since then has taught in such diverse places as Australia,
Europe, New York and Los Angeles. She has completed training in Power yoga at the New York
Yoga Studio, in Vinyasa yoga with John Cavanaugh and has studied with John Friend of
Anusara yoga and Mary Jarvis of Global yoga. Isabel designed the Hot Hatha series to be
suitable for all ages and abilities, with the intention of each student being able to work
at their own level yet receive a thorough work-out. Isabel has a gymnastics and figure
skating background which has evolved into a long standing interest in the abilities of the
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Veronica Jones “So You’re here now, but that may change before you read the end of this bio.” One of today’s biggest challenges is staying focused, being present, and living in the now. Veronica’s Approach on the mat is focusing on this very moment, inviting challenge(s) for exploration, and embracing all experiences with full compassion. We (subconsciously) tend to apply negative connotation to the things we call challenging in life. Yet, we forget to remember that everything, which exists, is all based on a perception. Veronica first discovered Yoga through Acting and Movement classes at York University in 2001. Subsequently her desire to spread the seed of Yoga through teaching led her to India where she recently lived and studied at the Sivananda Ashram in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. This new certification along with her previous from Tula’s own 200 hour program in 2007, confirms that Veronica is dedicated to connecting all of her students with a sense of purpose and healing while bringing them back to balance. |
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Jane Danielson is drawn to teaching yoga from a desire to aid
others in healing themselves and improving their quality of life. Jane likes to experiment
with a variety of yoga styles and enjoys creating an environment of playfulness, trust and
joy in her classes. Jane began her Yoga journey as a dance student at York University. She
found Yoga to be a wonderful way to heal, balance and relax the body. At York her studies
also included kinesiology and injury treatment and prevention, upon which Jane has based
her mindful Yoga practice. Jane had the privilege to begin her teacher training in India
with Yoga Vidya Gurukul and has continued to train with various masters such as Ramanand
Patal, Hali Schwartz and Michael Siddal. She teaches yoga and dance to children and adults
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Rachael Fallon traveled to India in November 2004 to do
her Teachers Training at the Sivanada Ashram in Kerala. She studied with 200 students from
all over the world and spent 6 months visiting Temples, Ayurvedic centres, attending pujas
and ancient Indian ceremonies, living in villages, guest houses, and the beaches of Goa,
and Kerala. Since her return home in 2005 she has been teaching Hot Yoga, Vinyasa Flow,
Hatha Flow, Power Yoga and have developed a Children's Program called YogisRus in Public
Schools. Rachael believes that Yoga is a gift that the soul awaits and she introduces this
jewel of transformation with grace. Her classes are modified for everyone's needs and she
sees her students as her greatest teachers. Her love for Yoga and Transformation give way
to her new found Yoga career and she continues to find knowledge in Yoga Vedanta and
Healing Arts. In Yoga the mind and the heart are brought together creating equilibrium of
the body, mind, and spirit. |
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Alysa Treen believes the practice of Yoga to be both a
creator of true health as well as a natural healer. Through the careful combination of
academia, science and the holistic beauty of the yogic, Alysa works with general and
specialized populations to improve fitness, alleviate pain, and ease the stress of her
clients everyday life's. In 2004, she became a graduated Kinesiologist with specialization
in the field of Mind Science. She has conducted informational sessions on diet and
nutrition, and has been commissioned across the country as a Lifestyles Coach. Always
motivated to further her area of expertise, Alysa pursued certifications in pre and
postnatal training. She has worked for some of North America's most noteworthy
obstetricians focusing on high-risk pregnancies, and currently aids chiropractors in pain
management analysis. Alysa is a graduate of the Tula Yoga Teacher Training Program and is
a certified instructor of Hatha Yoga. As a competitive athlete herself, she understands
the challenges we face on the path to health, happiness and ideal fitness. Alysa has a
strong believe in health education and continually strives to tailor design creative and
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Grace Dubery first discovered yoga in 2002 while
studying in Montreal. Upon returning to Toronto she continued to practice and in 2006, she
completed her first yoga teacher training. Recently, she completed her leadership training
with Off The Mat, Into The World (OTM). As an OTM leader she co-facilitates Yoga in Action
training programs in Toronto throughout the year. In 2009, she co-founded Inspire Reach,
which raises funds through karma yoga initiatives, dedicated to improve local and global
communities. After raising $20,000 in its inaugural year, Inspire Reach is committed to
raising $40,000 in 2010. In addition to teaching her classes, she has also been a faculty
member of the yoga teacher-training program at Tula Yoga Studios since 2007. She is
currently an ambassador for lululemon – Queen St. Grace believes the pursuit of a
deeper yoga practice is the basis for the ultimate search and attainment of
self-knowledge. This is the goal she encourages her students to explore in the safe
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Christine Ermen believes in a strong connection with the breath while being conscience and taking time to focus on the exchange of energy our body creates. Thinking of our breathe as our guide as we allow it to bring us deeper into our practice. Coming from a dance background, in 2003, Christine was introduced to yoga. While it took her a while to get a hang of things, within time, it became her new passion. Christine completed the 200 hour teacher training program at Tula Central in 2007. In 2008 she completed her level 1 teacher training with Sherry LeBlanc at Yoga for Children. In Spring 2010, Christine completed her Foundation/Level 1 Pilates Teacher Training at Tula Central. She has also attended numerous workshops, including an Asana & Pranayama workshop with Francois Raoult in November 2010. |
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Shawna Robinson has been an avid yoga practitioner since 2004. Since then, she has been indebted to the transformative abilities of yoga. Shawna believes that yoga is not only a physical practice, but a way of life that allows the yogi to experience true peace, strength, and balance. After graduating from Tula's teacher training program in 2009, Shawna has become devoted to sharing her love of yoga with all those who attend her classes. The students, who take them, ranging from steady and meditative to vigorous, energetic vinyasa, inspire her classes. Shawna is grateful to have the opportunity to share yoga with others, and loves the welcoming atmosphere at the Tula studios. |
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Catrina Robey started practicing yoga in 2006 and quickly found peace in the connection between breath and movement in a heated environment. Since that time she has found many benefits from her practice. In 2009, she enrolled in and completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course at Tula Yoga Studio with Isabel Lambert. The knowledge this gave her has helped her practice grow and she enjoys sharing this with others through teaching. She has always loved the release yoga has provided as well as the continuous challenges. Catrina’s practice has taught her to focus more on the process and not the end result. This carries through not just in yoga but in the rest of her life as well. |
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Dorothy Leung was born and grew up on a tropical island called Saipan in the Western Pacific. Though she traded in her flip-flops to boots for her city life in Toronto, a piece of paradise remains with her. Naturally, the serenity of the beach created a platform for her to discover yoga.
She began practicing yoga 7 years ago and is a graduate of the Tula Teacher Training program She is a certified Kinesiologist and a sports enthusiast. She has led corporate wellness programs and strives to make yoga accessible to all levels. Her experience in assessment of injuries and biomechanics of movement help lead a safe yet challenging practice. Her passions also include Latin dancing, fashion designing, and traveling.
Combining her upbringing, degree, and interests, she draws on elements such as the
meditative qualities of the ocean, the science of movement, and the fluidity of a dancer in her classes. She enjoys being a student as much as a teacher. |
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Jodi McLean first tried yoga in 2003 at the gym in her office building. The incorporation of yoga into her weekly routine was a blessing in disguise. Not only did yoga allow her to return to work in a better state of mind but her focus was amazing, lasting days at a time. Jodi was introduced to Tula a few years into her yoga journey. Her first class was in the hot room and she remembers how intense it was and how amazing she felt afterwards. She returned again and again, always allowing the instructors to guide her deeper with each class. In 2008, she decided to do something just for herself and signed on for the Teacher Training Program at Tula. After completing her training, Jodi wanted to share all the benefits of yoga with others and now teaches at Tula Central. Always looking to expand on her knowledge, she just recently completed her Yoga Kids Teacher Training and is currently working on her Pilates Intro/Foundation Level 1 Certificate. |
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Erin Wilbur first began practicing to ease back pain and build core strength, but found herself falling in love with every aspect of yoga. Tula quickly became a second home to her and she enrolled in the teacher training program in order to deepen her practice and expand her teaching portfolio from dance and aerobics to include hatha and vinyasa flow classes. Her teacher training was completed at Tula under Isabel, Grace, Alysa and Sarah and she is thrilled to be a part of the staff who have been so essential in helping her realize her potential as an instructor.
Erin works in advertising by day so is no stranger to stress and tension - she encourages everyone to make time for yoga in their lives and realizes how special it is to be able to leave the "real world" at the door and give yourself some quality time to connect with your deeper self at Tula. |
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Audrey-Anne Simard began her practice early in 2002 in search for a non-competitive solution to fitness and explored Power Yoga and Vinyasa classes in her native Montreal. What she truly discovered is a whole new way of living, a new-found consciousness through the movement and the breath. She persisted under her mentor Lyne St-Roch and followed her to different yoga retreats and workshops around the world. As an Hatha and Vinyasa certified instructor, Audrey sees yoga as a trusted recipe for self-awareness ultimately leading to health and personal growth. Her teaching is infused with intention and encourages the student to reconnect with his inner beauty and strength. Through proper and detailed alignment, Audrey leads challenging yet playful classes in the safe environment provided by Tula Studios. |
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Ginger Busch is a graduate of Tula’s Teacher Training. She has also completed David Swenson’s Ashtanga Teacher Training in the First Series. Ginger began her physical journey at four dancing at Carol Bateman’s London School of Ballet. She trained intensely for three years at the National Theatre School of Canada exploring performance including Mind and Body Movement, Butoh and Tai Chi. Afterwards, Ginger continued exploring Yoga, first practicing Bikrams in Vancouver, and then diverging into other forms. Ginger practices Hatha, Ashtanga, and Vinyasa yoga. For Ginger all forms of Yoga serve as pathways toward self-awareness and further discovery. She loves to create a safe and positive environment where her students are encouraged to explore their own edges. She is passionate to share her knowledge of yoga and to learn and grow from her students. |
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Vanessa Heeney began her yoga practice in 2004. Since her first hot hatha class, yoga has grown into her life and has presented many exciting opportunities. Vanessa completed her 200hr teacher training at Tula Studios focusing on Hatha and Vinyasa style yoga. Since then, she completed training with Mark Laham in core strengthening and is certified to teach both Yin Yoga and Kids Yoga. The goal of each of her classes is to create space and strength in our bodies taking all the successes off the mat into our day-to-day lives. She loves teaching flow style classes and creating a positive and playful environment where all levels are encouraged to smile, focus and challenge themselves. She also enjoys teaching Yin style yoga classes, which create a valuable balance to the more commonly practiced dynamic flowing ‘yang’ styles. Vanessa leads students through a Yin style class focusing on lengthening and increasing range of motion in the body while also fostering patience and relaxation. Excited about the path before her, Vanessa hopes to share the sense of freedom yoga has shown her with her students. |
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Lily Gavanski has a gymnastics background and being a sport enthusiast her whole life, she enjoys challenging herself both physically and mentally. In 2003 she discovered Bikram and Power Yoga as a way to supplement her workout routine. After only the first few classes priorities shifted, and spending time on her mat became a daily commitment. For the next seven years she dedicated herself to learning and practicing the art of combining the mind, body, and spirit. In 2010 Lily’s life journey brought her to Tula Yoga Spa, where she completed the 200 hours Teacher Training Program under Isabel Lambert that profoundly changed her life. She combines her love of yoga with knowledge of alignment and body mechanism. Her goal is to find opportunities to empower, motivate and guide others in achieving their own personal goals, both on and off the mat. Lily is certified in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga and she continues to be an extremely dedicated student and teacher. |
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Sacha Bradley first found her love for yoga when recovering from a back-breaking (literally!) car crash ten years ago. In yoga she discovered not only a highly powerful new practice to help her regain her mobility but also a new sense of peace, a re-calibration of body and spirit and warm, loving communities. She entered Tula’s Teacher Training Program to deepen her practice and became open to the joy and satisfaction of teaching and making yoga an even greater part of her life. In addition to her Tula Training, Sacha is also trained in Yin Yoga and Kids Yoga. She has great love for the energy exchange that occurs in yoga, so she creates a warm, fun and upbeat tone to her classes that aims to bring out everyone’s joyful inner yogi! |
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Nicole Horsford is a Yoga Teacher and Thai Massage Therapist. She completed her Hatha and Vinyasa Flow training at Tula in 2010 and is thrilled to be passing on the benefits of yoga to her students. She has been studying and practicing Thai Yoga Massage for the past 4 years. She began working with Deanna Ville at Thai Massage Toronto where she completed her training in advanced Thai yoga massage and herbal Thai treatments. In Montreal Nicole studied traditional Ashtanga as well as Acro Yoga with Alison Ulan and Jessie Golbery. Nicole returned to Toronto to build her practice at Thai Massage Toronto where she practiced for 2.5 years. In addition to Thai yoga massage Nicole practices and incorporates Reiki into her treatments. She has a diverse background in dance and movement studies. This background has given her a very intuitive understanding of the body and this is apparent in her Thai yoga massage treatments and yoga classes. |
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Erica Vella has been practicing yoga for over 7 years. Recently graduating from a four year BFA program at Ryerson University, she has taken on Yoga as a full time lifestyle. She initially discovered her passion for yoga through consistent practice and body rehabilitation within a
theatre conservatory program. "Yoga has an innate ability to unify and transform our mind, body and soul." Erica completed her yoga teaching accreditation in 2010 and since then has completed her Pilates teacher training. In 2011, Erica worked with renowned movement teachers from all over North America in the study of Syntonics and the exploration of the physical body and has found ways to incorporate the importance of breath to movement. |
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Sophia Beaulac began practicing yoga in 2002 to complement her strength training program. Since then, she has felt a deep transformation and believes that creating mind and body awareness can lead to a happier, healthier and balanced lifestyle. She completed her 200-hr yoga teacher trainer at Tula and continues to broaden her knowledge as well as explore new areas of fitness, such as mat Pilates. Yoga has helped Sophia develop her physical, mental and spiritual well-being and as a teacher her intention is to help students find their inner strength, peace and joy. uring her down time, she loves taking long walks with her dog, snowboarding and weight lifting. |
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Fitness
and exercise has always been high on Anna Farago's priority list and her first
yoga class was just another class stuck between a weight training
session and a spin class. She'd like to say she left her first yoga class
feeling enlightened, but that would be lying. Anne left feeling sweaty
and satisfied with a good workout. To her, it was the current fitness
gimmick and it remained that way for a few years. The fact that Anne's
first yoga experience did not blow her away has been indicative of her
entire experience with yoga this far. Just when Anne thought she have got
everything under control, she woke up one day and realize, she has got it
all wrong. Using yoga classes as just another way to get in an hour
of
exercise was not at all what she needed. Anne knew how to take care of her
body, she had that under control; what Anne needed was to take care of her
mind and spirit. It took a few years and many sweaty classes, before
Anne
realized that yoga is not something she was giving to herself; yoga is
something she give herself to. Being healthy is not an individual
pursuit. Health includes a collective consciousness. Anne believes a
state
of being is contagious and therefore she don't teach yoga to inspire
others, she teach yoga because she had been inspired by others. As her
teacher once said to her, "Yoga is meant to kick your ego, not your
butt" and that is definitely what yoga has done for her.
As old habits die hard, Anne still enjoy being physically challenged on
her mat. Anne's classes tend to reflect that habit, but she also like to infuse
elements for the mind and spirit, just in case someone in her class is ready to listen. As Buddha said, "When the student
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Jamie Kalynuik is a birth doula and certified prenatal yoga instructor. She is passionate about yoga, health and helping women finding the
goddess within. Her prenatal classes focus on inspiring trust in your
birthing journey, providing an open space to discuss what you are
experiencing, and guiding you gracefully through meditation, breathing,
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Elly MacDonald remembers her first experience with yoga 14 years ago and the bliss that she experienced with it. She became more fervent and enthusiastic about her yoga journey in 2003 when something clicked and her practice became regular. Having the opportunity to practice many different shapes and forms of yoga in numerous places around the world- Elly since has become a yoga teacher due to a love to inspire others to live an awesome life through yoga. Also bringing community together as we are all connected. She loves to incorporate breathe with movement in her classes flowing from pose to pose while incorporating a safe, nurturing, non-judgmental environment while teaching her hatha and vinyasa classes. Elly is always continuing to grow her own practice as well as her abilities as a teacher learning from her many teachers and students. You will find her at Tula Studios in Toronto, On. |
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Darcy Ballantyne first discovered yoga in 2005 while studying for her PhD in English Literature at York University. She immersed herself in her yoga practice as a way to strengthen the link between body and mind—and get out of the research library! As her own yoga practice grew and deepened, she realized she wanted to integrate yoga into her life in a more meaningful way by studying the practical and philosophical aspects of yoga. Darcy became a Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor in early 2011, completed a Joga™ Teacher Training program in 2012 and will soon be a certified Joga™ instructor. She teaches in various venues, including yoga studios, fitness facilities and private settings at both hot and regular temperatures. Darcy teaches a range of yoga classes including hatha flow, power flow levels 2&3, body tone, core flow, detox flow and yoga sculpt. Her classes are both challenging and invigorating and she is committed to continuing to learn, develop and grow as an instructor and a student of yoga. An avid and long-term “health nut” and vegan, Darcy has run several marathons, half marathons and ultra races in Canada and the US and strives to incorporate yogic principles into every aspect of her life, including her career as a university instructor. |
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Marah Smith discovered yoga in 2002 while studying at university and she continued to return to her mat over the past ten years to breathe through her tensions and reap the many health and spiritual benefits of Ashtanga, Bikram and restorative yoga. Marah is a corporate lawyer by day and thus she is a yogi who understands the pressures and stress of trying to create a balanced life…and how yoga can contribute to alleviating those stressors. Marah discovered Tula in 2007 while working downtown and immediately felt at ease in the calming environment and challenging power flow classes. On some particularly stressful afternoons, looking forward to her evening practice was what got her through her work day. Marah enrolled in Tula’s teacher training to deepen her personal practice, but quickly found that teaching yoga was more fulfilling than she ever thought possible. Marah completed her 200 hour teacher training in Hatha and Vinyasa flow yoga at Tula in 2012, and also teaches ‘BodyTone’, a sculpting and toning class with combined elements of yoga, Pilates and aerobic cross-training. Marah’s teaching style is light and humorous yet shaped by the hope that she may be able to impact those yogis whose hearts may be breaking, whose minds may be racing or whose muscles are aching. Because after all, "Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." ~B.K.S. Iyengar |
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Anne Panday fell in love with pilates after her first
class. With its focus on core strength and mind/body awareness, it was just the workout
she was looking for. Several years later, she pursued her teacher certification in
matwork, the cadillac and the chair with Movement for Health. Anne believes that every
class is a learning opportunity, not only for her students, but for her as well, and
enjoys giving her students an energizing and challenging class. She is also a writer and
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Mona Tranter, since starting dance training at the age of three, nothing has stopped her from succeeding in her chosen field. With an accomplished career as a professional dancer and choreographer, Mona having back injuries herself found Pilates and was privileged to be chosen to train and retain certification through Joseph Pilates first student teacher Lawrence Hayward. Mr. Hayward introduced Pilates to Canada and the National ballet in 1960. Mona is the creator of the Tranter Pilates equipment line, aqua furniture line, video series and certification program and syllabi. She has worked with a variety of athletes and celebrities and is currently working on her first Pilates Book “Not Your Average Joe”. A successful entrepreneur actively involved in cancer patient rehabilitation, childhood obesity, and muscular dysfunction. Mona offers seminars, workshops, and training worldwide. |
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Armando Lozano was born and raised in Monterrey Mexico, where from an early aged got training in karate and swimming until he became an instructor; in the past years he has trained in yoga, pilates, ballet, jazz and was part of an aerial dance company in Mexico called "Circus" , he recently graduated from the Music theatre Performance Program at St Lawrence College, has performed as an Actor/ Dancer/ Singer in Mexico and Canada; he is a certified Pilates instructor and realized how important it is to keep your body active to find balance in life. |
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Alysa Treen believes the practice of Yoga and Holisitic Fitness to be both a creator of true health as well as a natural healer. Through the careful combination of academia, science and the holistic beauty of the yogic, Alysa works with general and specialized populations to improve fitness, alleviate pain, and ease the stress of her clients everyday life's. In 2004, she became a graduated Kinesiologist with specialization in the field of Mind Science. She has conducted informational sessions on diet and nutrition, and has been commissioned across the country as a Lifestyles Coach. Always motivated to further her area of expertise, Alysa pursued certifications in pre and postnatal training. She has worked for some of North America's most noteworthy obstetricians focusing on high-risk pregnancies, and currently aids chiropractors in pain management analysis. Alysa is a graduate of the Tula Yoga Teacher Training Program and is a certified instructor of Hatha Yoga. She is also a Certified Pilates Instructor having completed her Pilates certification at Tula. As a competitive athlete herself, she understands the challenges we face on the path to health, happiness and ideal fitness. Alysa has a strong believe in health education and continually strives to tailor design creative and innovative health approaches for her clients. |
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Brittany Coughlan took an interest in fitness and wellness while studying Music and Voice at York University. It was through her interest in anatomy for the fine arts, and physiology of the voice that she realized that self awareness and physical fitness were crucial to keeping the voice and body healthy. Brittany also teaches voice lessons to students of all ages, stressing the importance of posture, core strength, and the breathing methods that she learned from practicing yoga and pilates. Now moving on to a career in Music Therapy she believes deeply in practicing and teaching Pilates as both a stress management tool, and for keeping the mind and body strong. As a graduate of Tula's Pilates Teacher Certification, Brittany brings her past experience as a personal trainer and combines it with traditional pilates mat work. Brittany has been practicing yoga and pilates herself for over 5 years, and is now grateful, and excited to share these practices with others in the peaceful atmosphere at Tula West. |
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Erica Vella has been practicing yoga for over 7 years. Recently graduating from a four year BFA program at Ryerson University, she has taken on Yoga as a full time lifestyle. She initially discovered her passion for yoga through consistent practice and body rehabilitation within a
theatre conservatory program. "Yoga has an innate ability to unify and transform our mind, body and soul." Erica completed her yoga teaching accreditation in 2010 and since then has completed her Pilates teacher training. In 2011, Erica worked with renowned movement teachers from all over North America in the study of Syntonics and the exploration of the physical body and has found ways to incorporate the importance of breath to movement. |
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Sophia Beaulac began practicing yoga in 2002 to complement her strength training program. Since then, she has felt a deep transformation and believes that creating mind and body awareness can lead to a happier, healthier and balanced lifestyle. She completed her 200-hr yoga teacher trainer at Tula and continues to broaden her knowledge as well as explore new areas of fitness, such as mat Pilates. Yoga has helped Sophia develop her physical, mental and spiritual well-being and as a teacher her intention is to help students find their inner strength, peace and joy. uring her down time, she loves taking long walks with her dog, snowboarding and weight lifting. |
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Marah Smith discovered yoga in 2002 while studying at university and she continued to return to her mat over the past ten years to breathe through her tensions and reap the many health and spiritual benefits of Ashtanga, Bikram and restorative yoga. Marah is a corporate lawyer by day and thus she is a yogi who understands the pressures and stress of trying to create a balanced life…and how yoga can contribute to alleviating those stressors. Marah discovered Tula in 2007 while working downtown and immediately felt at ease in the calming environment and challenging power flow classes. On some particularly stressful afternoons, looking forward to her evening practice was what got her through her work day. Marah enrolled in Tula’s teacher training to deepen her personal practice, but quickly found that teaching yoga was more fulfilling than she ever thought possible. Marah completed her 200 hour teacher training in Hatha and Vinyasa flow yoga at Tula in 2012, and also teaches ‘BodyTone’, a sculpting and toning class with combined elements of yoga, Pilates and aerobic cross-training. Marah’s teaching style is light and humorous yet shaped by the hope that she may be able to impact those yogis whose hearts may be breaking, whose minds may be racing or whose muscles are aching. Because after all, "Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured." ~B.K.S. Iyengar |
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Nicky Wright grew up in Wasaga Beach Ontario. She moved to Oakville to attend Sheridan College for the esthetic and spa management program. After completing the 2 year the course and with a taste of the city, she decided to take on Toronto. Wanting to still maintain her relaxed, laid back beach attitude - Tula is defiantly the best choice in this hectic and non-stop place! She is also our Spa Supervisor. |
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Isabel Lambert is a trained Spa Therapist proficient in
all kinds of spa treatments: European Facials, Massage Therapy (including Aromatherapy and
Hot Stone), Waxing, Sugaring and Body Treatments. Her focus is on relaxation and
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Heather Finlayson began studying TCM in 2003 while studying Jin
Shin Do Acupressure at the Canadian Acupressure Institute, Victoria B.C. She has continued
her studies here in Toronto at the Shiatsu School of Canada; where she has completed both
Shiatsu and Acupuncture programs. She is currently studying Japanese Acupuncture and
apprenticing to expand her knowledge and experience as an acupuncturist. Heather is very
compassionate in her work and can combined modalities to give a uniquely tailored
treatment for each individuals needs. At Tula Spa Heather is also offering cosmetic
acupuncture and acupressure facials that relax and rejuvenate, balance complexion, reduce
puffiness, dark circles under the eye, acne, wrinkles, and scars. She is available at both
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Nicole Horsford has been studying and practicing Thai Yoga Massage
for the past 4 years. She began working with Deanna Ville at Thai Massage Toronto where
she completed her training in advanced Thai yoga massage and herbal Thai treatments. Upon
graduation Nicole moved to Montreal where she continued her practice of Thai massage while
deepening her study of Ashtanga yoga. In Montreal Nicole studied traditional Ashtanga as
well as Acro Yoga with Alison Ulan and Jessie Golbery. Nicole returned to Toronto to build
her practice at Thai Massage Toronto where she practiced for 2.5 years. In addition to
Thai yoga massage Nicole practices and incorporates Reiki into her treatments. She has a
diverse background in dance and movement studies. This background has given her a very
intuitive understanding of the body and this is apparent in her Thai yoga massage
treatments. |
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Sushmita Shome graduated from Marca College in 2007, with a
diploma in Aesthetics and also holds a diploma in Sugaring Wax. She worked at Sugar Moon
for over a year and gained valuable experience there. She is really enjoying working at
Tula Yoga Spa because of its very friendly environment. "I love the work I do. The
best part of my work is to meet new people every day. I have two beautiful kids,
daughter's name Disha and son's name is Rahul." |
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Nicole Mahabir is an Ayurvedic Therapist and the
founding Director of The Sages Ayurveda, an extensive Ayurvedic bath and body, skin-care
line now available in North America. Mahabir is and Educator who teaches workshops on
various aspects of Ayurveda and Alternative medicine. Her education includes a Masters in
Energy Medicine, Marma Therapy, Ayurveda and Reiki. Nicole currently offers authentic
Ayurvedic beauty and wellness treatments including: Ayurvedic Consultations, Ayurvedic
Massage, Ayurvedic Head Massage, Shirodhara, Ayurvedic Facials and Panchakarma Therapies.
Previously the Manager of Education, Marketing & Public Relations at the Centre for
Ayurveda, Nicole is also a graduate of the school under the instruction of Dr. Ismat
Nathani and Dr. Nitin Shah. |
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Katherine Parent C.N.P., N.W.S., a new addition to the Tula Team, is a graduate of the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Toronto where she earned the designation of Certified Nutritional Practitioner with First-Class Honours. Katherine is also an active member of Canadian Fitness Professionals (Can Fit Pro) and holds the designation of Nutrition and Wellness Specialist. She is also completing her training as a Pilates Instructor. With over 25 years of experience in the sales, hospitality and customer service industries, Katherine took this knowledge and embarked on a journey into the health and wellness industry. She identified an opportunity to introduce work, life balance and optimal nutrition within her own family. Educating individuals on the benefits of healthy nutrition and lifestyle is a mission derived from Katherine's passion and desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. Any one of her clients immediately feels the authenticity of her passion and caring about their individual health concerns. Katherine's motto is "There is no time like the present to Make Good Choices." |
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| “By taking class here at Tula I understand that Yoga truly allows your body to meet with your mind. The heated room allows your body to relax which enables you to have a deeper stretch. I treat myself to a lunch class which leads a smile for the rest of the day” Sherry Rampersaud
Miss Toronto
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