OUR TEAM

Your Centered On Centre Ave Teaching Team

Our teachers all share a love for yoga and are excited to lead you through a knowledgeable, authentic and inspiring practice. Our teachers are all Registered and certified with the Yoga Alliance with a minimum 200 hours of intensive training. Many of our instructors hold over 500 hours of training and thousands of hours of experience to share! We all look forward to meeting you on your mat!

Natalie feels very blessed to have the opportunity to work with so many amazing yogis and gifted yoga teachers at COC on an ongoing basis! As both a chiropractor who integrates acupuncture, and a yoga teacher, Natalies continue to be amazed on a daily basis by the human body. Yoga is a powerful tool for many individuals, as it creates so much body awareness, mindfulness, connection - to ourselves, and others - learning, and the ability to correct and prevent injury. Natalie is grateful for the wonderful community that supports Centered on Centre Yoga studio!

Drena’s love of yoga started a decade ago while training for a half marathon. As a self declared “non-runner” she added yoga to her training regime to help manage the physical symptoms of her training schedule. She quickly realized that this thing called yoga was much more than just a cure for physical ailments. In 2014 she completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Meghan Currie in Nicaragua. This month long transformative journey allowed her to connect to her inner healer and that innate wisdom that lies within each of us. She has since also trained in teaching youth yoga, mantra and mythology, restorative yoga, yoga nidra and myofascial release. She is a firm believer that every one of us has a unique gift to be shared with this world and that the process of yoga empowers us to shine our best light on those around us. For Drena, teaching is a way of sharing this light and love and connecting to many amazing humans. It is Drena’s intention to make you feel good in your body and bring awareness to the gift that lies within each of us. Inspiring others to truly live life, not just exist within it.

Michelle first explored Ashtanga yoga in 2003 as a means to increase the flexibility she had lost through weightlifting, and was primarily drawn to Ashtanga due to its physicality; however, it was the connection between mind, body and breath, “the moving meditation”, that really resonated with her and kept her coming back for more. Many years, and trainings (Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, Chakra Yoga, Yoga Thrive, Myofascial Yoga) later, Michelle is still captivated by the peace and contentment that yoga brings, and humbled to acknowledge that her yoga journey will be a life long commitment to study and practice both on and off her mat. It is her intention as a teacher to teach what she knows to be true from her own practice. For Michelle, yoga is magical, and if she can help you to connect with that magic also then she feels blessed to be able to share the gifts that a life centered by yoga can bring. Shanti.

Lindsay grew up in the Foothills playing all of the sports and hockey though out her college career.

She draws inspiration and understanding of the body from her passion of living an active lifestyle herself and the importance of multi-dimensional movement.

She began her teaching career in 2014 with her 500hr training through Modo Yoga. Since she has been influenced by Michelle Theoret 300hr program with deep roots in the study of anatomy and intelligent movement & the world of fascia & rolling and will be graduating Nov 2020 as an RMT.

Her classes will take you out of your mind & into your body through breath, movement & mindfulness.

“I can’t do yoga. I’m not flexible enough.” Have you uttered these words? Have you heard someone else make these statements? Marjan used these exact words in the beginning. As far as relationships go, yoga and Marjan had a bumpy start. Certain ‘resting’ poses were very uncomfortable and there were times when breath did not help her ‘stay present’. Marjan has been immersed in the world of fitness for over 20 years. This experience includes previously owning a fitness centre, personal training, nutritional advising, to personal exploration in the outdoor/backcountry world by skiing, mountain biking, hiking & paddling. Her relationship with yoga has enhanced her outdoor experiences by teaching patience, body awareness and self- love. Each time she steps on her mat she feels excited to discover new ways her body will move. She loves that it is accessible to everyone – young & old, female & male, inflexible & flexible – all walks of life. Each of her classes will guide you on your quest to tap into your inner strengths and physical capabilities. Not to worry if touching your toes seems impossible at the moment. Make the impossible possible. Gifting yourself time and movement is vital to your overall wellness. Embrace your gifts!

Kate found her way to yoga after many years of personal struggles with anxiety & depression, confidence and chronic back pain. She'd known she wanted to develop her practice and become an instructor for many years yet went in several different directions in life before finding her way back to her mat.
Kate completed her 200 hour RYT Vinyasa Flow style teacher training in 2016 through Centered on Center and is currently enrolled in COC's 300 hour RYT certification program. Kate has since taken several additional teacher trainings including Yin Yoga, Restorative & Yoga Nidra, Biotensegrity Yoga with the Myofacial Tune Up Balls, Kids Yoga Level 1 and Vinyasa Flow Intensive Yoga Levels 1 & 2.
Yoga has offered Kate more strength and confidence on and off the mat and continues to contribute to her renewed sense of calm, presence and peace. It never ceases to encourage and inspire her to pursue her path as a student and a teacher and to share this gift with others.
Kate seeks to teach with authenticity and compassion, creating a safe and welcoming space for every'body' looking to invite the practice of yoga into their lives.

Erica has been with the Centered on Centre teaching team since January 2014. She is a registered 200 Hour E-RYT and YACEP with Yoga Alliance. She began her yoga teacher journey with Buti Yoga in 2013, followed by the 200 Hour YTT with Centered on Centre in 2015 and has since completed a second 200 Hour YTT with Buti Yoga in 2017. In that time she has taught over 1000 hours of yoga in styles of Hatha, Restorative, Vinyasa and Buti Yoga. On weekends you can find her traveling for Buti Yoga as one of their Master Trainers, leading certifications across North America. Traveling is a passion, and has brought Erica some of her greatest life experiences, including hosting retreats alongside a team of yoga + fitness instructors, with the most recent being Free to Be Retreat in Palm Springs, California in March 2019. Erica believes she can only lead others as far as she’s led herself, so, next up she plans on taking a 300 Hour YTT. You can find more about Erica at www.fitmovement.co

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Meet your Teachers.​

Your Centered On Centre Ave Teaching Team

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Meet your Teachers.