THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE US
Our teachers have dedicated their lives to sharing Yoga and each one brings a unique style and feel to Shakti House. We encourage you to meet all of the teachers as each one may have something just a little bit different to offer you. The needs and longings of our bodies and minds change everyday so be sure to switch it up and have fun!
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." -Lao Tzu
ROXANNE
Instructor
Roxanne found her passion for yoga in 2006 after trying her very first class in a tiny little yoga studio. She can remember the feeling that left her wanting to know more and feel more of what yoga had to offer. She began to get physically stronger, her body as it was aging didn’t seem to feel as sore and then she noticed that she was changing. Roxanne felt happier, more content and forgiving of herself and others. Her practice flourished as she started trying many different forms of yoga in addition to reading why yoga was so beneficial to ones well being. In 2013, she finally decided to take her practice further and get her 200 hour teacher training. Leaving on a journey of self discovery, she found the perfect teachers and ashram to learn what she needed in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Roxanne's journey to learn and improve and accept her life is ever changing and ever growing. She plans to continue learning and growing her yoga career, setting up yoga retreats that allow everyone to feel safe, nurtured and most of all welcomed into this wonderful life.
JENNIE
Instructor
Since being introduced to yoga almost ten years ago, Jennie immediately fell in love with the practice. Having struggled with anxiety and scoliosis she started to see the positive effects yoga made on her emotional and physical well being. There are so many benefits to yoga; she knew she needed to share this wisdom with others. Jennie completed her initial training with Moksha Yoga in Montreal 2010. Her love for balance drew her to Vancouver in 2013 where she completed her Yin Training with Bernie Clark. In 2014 she completed her Rocket Training with Michele Theoret and Rockne White in Leduc. Jennie likes to bring a sense of ease, fun, and relaxation to her classes while still challenging the student’s body and mind. Join her with a light heart and be ready to move, sweat, breathe and laugh!
TIFFANY
Instructor
Tiffany found yoga three short years ago. She has kept up a very consistent practice ever since and was the youngest to graduate from her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in April of 2013. She got the very sweet and sincere privilege of learning from Ally Bogard and Jana Renee Roemer of Gaiatri. Her training also included many amazing guest teachers – Trisha Wilson, Kristin Campbell, Christine Price Clark, Meghan Currie and Ramesh Tarun Narine. She has been exposed to a variety of teaching styles, lessons and yoga practices. Tiffany likes to mix up all the teachings that ring true for her to make her classes unique and inspiring. Her yoga style is considered structured, yet she aims for a balance between playful and disciplined. She has a reputation for trying new transitions in and out of postures and is not a girl of routine! She teaches from a space of gratitude and will forever be a student. Her greatest wish is to inspire curiosity, vulnerability and self love in every soul she meets. Tiffany hopes to see you soon!
JEFF
Instructor
Yoga empowers awareness into the subtle intuition of our natural state of bliss. Allowing us to break old conditioning's and thought patterns, we completely surrender into a place of pure love. We are all gurus of the Self. Jeff's hope is to simply guide you to your greatest teacher, your Self. He has taken multiple 200 hour yoga teacher training's in Canada and in Costa Rica. He holds a professional diploma as a Nutritional Therapist, and is a Reiki practitioner. Currently immersed in passion for permaculture, philosophy, and meditation , Jeff loves to spend his free time expressing himself through flow arts, guitar, and ecstatic dance. His priority is deep love and family, and he hopes you'll join him, at the family of Shakti.
STEPHANIE
Instructor
Stefanie was first introduced to yoga in 2003 and it has not left her life ever since. She completed her 250 hour teacher training at the Yoga Shala in Victoria, and has since studied with yoga pros such as Bernie Clark, Chuck Miller, and David Robson. From physical health to mental and emotional well-being, Stefanie believes that yoga has the power to resonate with anyone and everyone no matter where they come from or where they're going. She likes to experiment with various styles of yoga, fusing different ones together to create a unique and stimulating practice. A lover of yoga anywhere and everywhere, Stefanie enjoys "studio hopping" in and around Edmonton and tries to practice wherever she goes. Whether she's in Paris or London, Halifax or Vancouver, you can bet she brought her mat along too.
KATHERINE
Instructor
Katherine offers a dynamic and playful flow with focus on breath and alignment. She is inspired by both traditional and modern styles of yoga and seamlessly incorporates both into her teaching. A dedicated student, Katherine continues to grow her own practice by participating in workshops and teacher trainings year round. Since becoming a certified instructor, Katherine and has taught over five thousand hours of yoga. She provides an inviting and supportive environment for her students to be challenged, explore and grow.
KRISTIN
Instructor
Kristin’s yoga journey started in 2006. She needed something after the birth of her first son to get her out of the house and give her a mental break. She fell in love. After having her second child, she decided to get her yoga teacher certification. Kristin is trained in Power Yoga, Yin and Restorative Yoga. She holds a Bachelor of Education degree in Secondary Education and currently teaches Kindergarten to Grade 6 Full time in St. Albert.