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Alix Rodrigues

Alix Rodrigues was the founder of Green Room Yoga. She started Green Room Yoga (GRY) in 2004 by teaching out of her home. In 2008 when pregnant with her child, and with a wonderful and loyal group of students in tow and commitments from what she felt were truly some of the best teachers in the city, she opened GRY on Hastings, it's been a part of the neighbourhood ever since. The growth of Green Room Yoga and her daughter have paralleled each other nicely, creating equal measures of joy, laughter, harmony and a healthy dose of chaos. In the summer of 2020 Alix handed the reigns of the studio over to long-time teacher at GRY, Jennifer Clarke and began devoting her time fully to her online organic nut business, www.nuthut.ca

Delia Brett ERYT500- I am the current studio owner of Green Room Yoga, an experienced registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance, Yoga Shred Certified Teacher, Certified Energy Codes Facilitator and Transformational Coach. I have been teaching yoga since 2003 and teaching at Green Room Yoga since it moved out of Alix Rodrigues’ living room and onto Hastings Street in 2008.

My personal journey with yoga began about 26 years ago but the unique approach I bring to my classes today, actually began long before that. Like you, I am a fusion of many voices, teachers, practices and influences. Chief among these influences has been dance – more specifically, Contact Dance – a form of improvised dance that foregrounds an embodied, moment to moment experience of the natural laws of physics. It is this form, which I have been practicing, performing and teaching for over 35 years, that has informed my yoga the most. But to give credit where credit is due, it wasn’t until I began to study the work of revolutionary anatomists, Thomas Myers & Gil Hedley and yoga innovator, Sadie Nardini over a decade ago that I was able to develop the model and language I needed to effectively communicate this felt understanding of physics to others.

After 21 years of teaching yoga, I think it’s fair to say my practice has shifted. These days, I am more inspired to guide awareness through movement, stillness and breath back to the elemental spark of joy – the spirit of play and experimentation. Because I believe that when we cultivate an inner posture (asana) of curiosity and wonder in our bodies we don’t just dissolve stress, we learn to become intimate with ourselves again and in doing so, we bring upliftment and healing to our increasingly complex world. Learn more about me at www.deliamoves.com/about-delia

Jennifer McLeish-Lewis I took my first yoga class at "Loony ($1) Fridays" in 1999 at the back my ballet school. I beacame a teacher in 2004. I trained at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga under devotees of Baba Hari Dass, learning the eight limbs of classical Ashtanga Yoga. Since completing my basic teacher's training, I have furthered my education by becoming certified as a Yin Yoga Instructor, an Asana as Prayer Instructor, a Prenatal Yoga Instructor and a Yoga Nidra Facilitator. I am also a certified Thai and Deep Tissue Massage practitioner as well as a professional Contemporary dancer and choreographer. My passion as a dancer, dedication to the philosophy of yoga, and my intuitive healing touch have led me to weave total body integration into the art of deep relaxation.

Jennifer Clarke ERYT500- I was the studio owner and operator of Green Room Yoga from 2020-2024. I started practicing yoga in the 90s and since then it has been a daily part of my life. Yoga practice has helped me stay embodied during the challenges of life. It is a self care tool that supports me to be responsive to life, uphold my boundaries, respect the boundaries of others, show up, and flow through my life. I can absolutely say that my yoga practice has helped me become a better parent. I have been teaching weekly classes since 2006 and I am grateful to my students for studying with me all these years, some of whom I've had the honour of teaching since the beginning of my career. I am an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance.

I took my first yoga teacher training in 2004 and I have accumulated 1000s of hours of training over the past two decades of teaching yoga. I am an Expressive Movement Facilitator, (soon to be a Registered Somatic Educator). I am also a contemporary dancer and movement artist and I have completed a 3-year studio based contemporary dance training, a BA Minor of Dance at University of Calgary and have been dancing and performing for over 20 years in Canada and parts of Europe. I also have a BA in Literature. I’ve dedicated my life to the study of movement, yoga, dance, meditation, spirituality, energy healing, anatomy and qigong. You can learn more about me at www.jenniferclarkeprojects.com

Joni Cooke began her yogic studies in India in 1995 while studying Katak dance as part of her BFA program at SFU. It was very traditional yoga taught one on one with a hatha yoga master. Seeds were planted. She branched out to study zen for 25 years, which, although it didn’t include any asana practice, did delve deep into Buddhist principles and meditation.
Since completing her contemporary dance studies at SFU she became a registered Shiatsu massage therapist. Her dance, massage and meditation studies inform her yoga classes which are deep and strong and gentle with an emphasis on alignment
In the summer months she morphs into a market gardener and runs a CSA program off a one acre farm plot in Burnaby.

Anastasiia Kravchynska. I’m Ana, a passionate yoga teacher (RYT-500) and therapist with a deep commitment to making yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of gender, ability, body type, background, or experience. My teaching methodology is rooted in the belief that yoga is a practice for all, and I welcome individuals from all walks of life with open arms.My teaching style is characterized by three core values: inquiry, safety, and quality. I create a safe and compassionate space where students can explore their bodies and needs without feeling obligated. I aim to guide you in reconnecting with your own body, empowering you to reclaim it and listen to its unique needs.

Let's embark on this path of inner exploration and reconnect with the wisdom that resides within. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, my classes are an open invitation to discover the beauty of your own body and mind, where we celebrate diversity, compassion, and the joy of self-discovery. Together, we can find peace, acceptance, and a sense of belonging, no matter where you are in your journey.

If you've ever felt like you're in the middle of nowhere, both physically and mentally, my classes are a sanctuary where you can find solace and connection. Join me on this journey of self-discovery and healing, and together, we'll explore the depths of yoga's transformative power.

Veronica Vukusic started practicing yoga in 1998 with an interest in deepening her understanding of meditation and the body-mind connection. In 2006, she completed her first yoga teacher training and hasn't looked back since.

With roots in classical Sivananda Yoga and advanced training in Hatha Vinyasa, Veronica combines old and new teachings of yoga to link ancient wisdom with everyday living in a practical way. Weaving philosophy with breath awareness in alignment-based sequences that are progressive and grounding, her classes offer a full range of postures to include a variety of students and provide an overall feeling of balance. As a lover of language and movement, she uses clear verbal cues, relevant themes, and fluid choreographies to engage practitioners in their bodies.

Candice Baldwin Candice’s natural curiosity about her own healing from injuries and trauma lead her to 20+ year yoga practice. This enthusiasm to learn and serve others on their healing journey lead her to pursue her life as a yoga teacher, yoga therapist and educator, while her African ancestry and autism has made her passionate about calling in the BIPOC and neurodivergent communities.

She is a 500 RYT, 200hr Himalayan Kriya Yoga teacher, Swing Yoga teacher, and Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT). Her approach in yoga therapy and education is building a practice and educational environment around the needs of the people she serves, working with blind and partially sighted peoples, 50+ population and people living with injuries, trauma, neurodivergence and chronic illness.

Odette Slater I began studying and then teaching yoga in the mid 1980’s in London, England while completing my dance degree. That was before yoga teacher certification was a thing. My first, less enthused, introduction to Yoga had been much earlier. I started teaching because one of my first teachers in London, Danny Paradise, encouraged me to and friends asked me to. Nobody was checking credentials back then. I
continue to study with amazing acharyas and weave many teachings together.

I have had many wonderful teachers over the decades and have studied all over the world. I have also had a fully equipped Pilates studio for a long time where I continue to work with clients one on one. I also teach yoga twice weekly at a facility for women who are struggling with mental health and addiction. These students have been some of my most profound teachers. I have taught at festivals, universities, dance studios, yoga studios, Pilates studios, led sound baths and facilitated workshops. I love to sing and am learning to lead kirtan. I have been a student of the Vedas for over twenty years and enjoy weaving yoga philosophy and Sanskrit mantras into my asana classes. Sometimes I even tell stories from these ancient texts. Living in the Hastings Sunrise neighbourhood with my husband and our children since 2002 I am not sure when I began subbing at Green Room. It feels like forever ago. I’m so happy to now be officially part of Delia’s teaching team! Delia and I go way back in the world of dance. We danced together in the early nineties. Gratitude for being a thread in the fabric and life of this wonderful community. Gratitude to Indigenous communities worldwide who keep their traditions, language, culture alive despite the forces of colonization that press upon us all.

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