Sian (she/her)
A little bit about me.
I found yoga at just the right time in my life around 1999 during a period when I spent most of my day commuting and working at a desk. I needed to stretch, move my body and yoga seemed like the least challenging class at my community fitness centre. I practiced on and off for years. I finally decided to take a 20 month part time teacher training programme and started teaching in 2007. Since then I've been fortunate to learn from many inspiring teachers both internationally and locally. My practice + teaching continues to evolve as I continue to learn. When I teach, I aim to create a welcoming space where we can connect, move + breathe together.
I offer you a class rooted in ancient yoga wisdom and embodied practices that are sustainable and supportive. You will develop simple techniques to help you with daily life.
Outside of the yoga room, I like to be out in nature, hiking, camping, kayaking. I'm a fair weather runner and a cat mum to Maggie our rescue kitty who you may see running at full speed during our zoom class.
I found yoga at just the right time in my life around 1999 during a period when I spent most of my day commuting and working at a desk. I needed to stretch, move my body and yoga seemed like the least challenging class at my community fitness centre. I practiced on and off for years. I finally decided to take a 20 month part time teacher training programme and started teaching in 2007. Since then I've been fortunate to learn from many inspiring teachers both internationally and locally. My practice + teaching continues to evolve as I continue to learn. When I teach, I aim to create a welcoming space where we can connect, move + breathe together.
I offer you a class rooted in ancient yoga wisdom and embodied practices that are sustainable and supportive. You will develop simple techniques to help you with daily life.
Outside of the yoga room, I like to be out in nature, hiking, camping, kayaking. I'm a fair weather runner and a cat mum to Maggie our rescue kitty who you may see running at full speed during our zoom class.
TEACHING CERTIFICATES
I am eternally grateful to the teachers who have influenced my practice and teaching the most: Donna Farhi, Tara Fraser at Yoga Junction, London; Pete Blackaby in Brighton and in Canada, Nicole Marcia (Trauma Informed Yoga) and Lisa Montesi, Vancouver, BC.
Over the last few years I have been interested in natural and functional movement. I've spent time learning from Katy Bowman (Nutritious Movement), Brea Johnson (Heart + Bones Yoga) and Cecily Milne (Detour Method) all have given me such valuable insights and introductions into the movement world.
Disclaimer and transparency:
Although I have attended several teacher training programmes, I consider myself a yoga practitioner. Yoga teaching is unregulated. My initial teacher training course was around 400 hours over 20 months and included regular teaching assessments, monthly written coursework. Before receiving my diploma I was required to teach 2x 90 minute public classes which were observed and assessed by an external senior teacher. The additional teacher training certificates completed were 30-50 hours each (prenatal, yin and restorative yoga + trauma informed yoga). I am insured to teach.
- Yoga Teacher Training Diploma, Yoga Scotland Teachers Association, Glasgow, Scotland (2005-2007)
- Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, British Wheel of Yoga 2008
- Yin Yoga Teacher Training (Paul & Suzee Grilley), London, UK 2011
- Restorative Yoga Teacher Training, Tianne Allen, Vancouver Nov 2012
- Trauma Informed Yoga - Core Training 1&2, Yoga Outreach , Vancouver 2014 & 2019. I've been a volunteer yoga instructor with this programme since 2015.
I am eternally grateful to the teachers who have influenced my practice and teaching the most: Donna Farhi, Tara Fraser at Yoga Junction, London; Pete Blackaby in Brighton and in Canada, Nicole Marcia (Trauma Informed Yoga) and Lisa Montesi, Vancouver, BC.
Over the last few years I have been interested in natural and functional movement. I've spent time learning from Katy Bowman (Nutritious Movement), Brea Johnson (Heart + Bones Yoga) and Cecily Milne (Detour Method) all have given me such valuable insights and introductions into the movement world.
Disclaimer and transparency:
Although I have attended several teacher training programmes, I consider myself a yoga practitioner. Yoga teaching is unregulated. My initial teacher training course was around 400 hours over 20 months and included regular teaching assessments, monthly written coursework. Before receiving my diploma I was required to teach 2x 90 minute public classes which were observed and assessed by an external senior teacher. The additional teacher training certificates completed were 30-50 hours each (prenatal, yin and restorative yoga + trauma informed yoga). I am insured to teach.
