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Our Instructors
Vic Mehta - Director of Yoga
Vic Mehta - Director of Yoga
Vic Mehta - Director of Yoga
You'll have fun in Vic's classes. They are energetic with a focus on correct alignment, relaxation, rejuvenation and developing self-awareness. Vic has been practising yoga for over 15 years and enjoys sharing his love of yoga with all students.
He is passionate about learning and teaching yoga and has had a keen interest in yoga and yoga philosophy since childhood.
Melanie Batychy
Vic Mehta - Director of Yoga
Vic Mehta - Director of Yoga
Yoga Studio College of Canada - 2012,
Iyengar Certification - Intro II - 2018
Melanie discovered yoga as a way to gain strength and flexibility while managing stress during her 17 year career as a professional ballet dancer. She loves Iyengar Yoga for its accessibility to everyone, regardless of physical limitations; and its trans
Yoga Studio College of Canada - 2012,
Iyengar Certification - Intro II - 2018
Melanie discovered yoga as a way to gain strength and flexibility while managing stress during her 17 year career as a professional ballet dancer. She loves Iyengar Yoga for its accessibility to everyone, regardless of physical limitations; and its transformative effect on the mind, body and spirit. She loves when her students observe changes in their practice that stay with them "off the mat". When not doing Yoga, Melanie can be found on her bike or in the mountains with her family.
Martha Affleck
Vic Mehta - Director of Yoga
Martha Affleck
Martha began her yoga journey when she was 12 years old and has been teaching since 2013. She is certified in Relax & Renew Restorative Yoga and working on her Masters in Science in Physiotherapy. When Martha isn’t studying biomechanics she likes to garden, travel, ride her horses, try new things, and of course hang out with her cats Bob
Martha began her yoga journey when she was 12 years old and has been teaching since 2013. She is certified in Relax & Renew Restorative Yoga and working on her Masters in Science in Physiotherapy. When Martha isn’t studying biomechanics she likes to garden, travel, ride her horses, try new things, and of course hang out with her cats Bob & Doug.
Martha’s teaching principles are observation, support, and compassion.
Cyndi Fehr
Carolyn Badger
Carolyn Badger
Certified Yoga Instructor
Registered Massage Therapist
Cyndi incorporates her fascination and knowledge of the human body, and its functions of a whole into each class as she has over 13 years experience as a massage therapist practitioner. You will enjoy Cyndi’s energy and reap the benefits and rewards of understanding the i
Certified Yoga Instructor
Registered Massage Therapist
Cyndi incorporates her fascination and knowledge of the human body, and its functions of a whole into each class as she has over 13 years experience as a massage therapist practitioner. You will enjoy Cyndi’s energy and reap the benefits and rewards of understanding the importance of breath work, movement, balance, strength and stretching taught in each class. Cyndi looks forward to seeing you and is grateful to be included in your practice
Carolyn Badger
Carolyn Badger
Carolyn Badger
Iyengar Certification - Intro II
Since 2017, Carolyn has been enrolled in the Iyengar Certification Intro II Teacher Training program. She has been practising Iyengar yoga at Yoga Sarana since 2013 and began teaching at the studio in 2019. The physical aspect of yoga brought Carolyn into the Iyengar studio; the strength, balance and flexi
Iyengar Certification - Intro II
Since 2017, Carolyn has been enrolled in the Iyengar Certification Intro II Teacher Training program. She has been practising Iyengar yoga at Yoga Sarana since 2013 and began teaching at the studio in 2019. The physical aspect of yoga brought Carolyn into the Iyengar studio; the strength, balance and flexibility she gained led to a search for these qualities in her intellectual and spiritual life, with exciting results! Carolyn enjoys sharing accomplishments with students and exploring everything the practice provides. Handstands - a great substitute fo a 5 o’clock martini!
Lorraine Innes
Carolyn Badger
Lorraine Innes
Lorraine has been working as a group fitness instructor for 23 years teaching a variety of classes including Pilates, Les Mills Body Flow, Body Attack, Body Pump and Cxworx. She particularly enjoyed teaching Body Flow - a balance of strength and flexibility and this motivated her to become a qualified yoga teacher. Lorraine moved from Sco
Lorraine has been working as a group fitness instructor for 23 years teaching a variety of classes including Pilates, Les Mills Body Flow, Body Attack, Body Pump and Cxworx. She particularly enjoyed teaching Body Flow - a balance of strength and flexibility and this motivated her to become a qualified yoga teacher. Lorraine moved from Scotland to Calgary in July 2018 and fulfilled her dream and completed her 200 hour intensive Yoga Teacher Training in Mexico with South Okanagan Yoga Academy. "In the words of Jim Rohn - Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.
Trudy Holder
Martina Walsh
Martina Walsh
200 RYT - 2016
Trudy's yoga passion began when she certified 200RYT in 2016 and started teaching in 2017. But her yoga journey started 20+ years ago when looking for some relief during pregnancy. Yoga was there for her then and it's now the bedrock of Trudy's life. Trudy finds the creativity she has been seeking when designing classes,
200 RYT - 2016
Trudy's yoga passion began when she certified 200RYT in 2016 and started teaching in 2017. But her yoga journey started 20+ years ago when looking for some relief during pregnancy. Yoga was there for her then and it's now the bedrock of Trudy's life. Trudy finds the creativity she has been seeking when designing classes, the wholehearted sharing of discoveries that deeply connect her to herself and others on and off the mat. As well as the ongoing stability and mobility that yoga provides physically, emotionally and mindfully.
Martina Walsh
Martina Walsh
Martina Walsh
Yoga Studio College of Canada - 2007, Iyengar Certification - Intro IJ2
Martina started taking yoga classes in 1998 when she was a young mother of three kids - meaning 6:00 AM classes! She started teaching at Yoga Sarana in 2009 - and has trained in Pune, India with the Iyengar family three times - 2014, 2016 and 2018. She love
Yoga Studio College of Canada - 2007, Iyengar Certification - Intro IJ2
Martina started taking yoga classes in 1998 when she was a young mother of three kids - meaning 6:00 AM classes! She started teaching at Yoga Sarana in 2009 - and has trained in Pune, India with the Iyengar family three times - 2014, 2016 and 2018. She loves yoga - there is always a new asana to learn; and finds teaching very rewarding when students see the physical and mental changes that yoga brings. Martina enjoys playing golf and has noticed how yoga, especially the twisting asanas, have made her a natural ! Martina is also Yoga Thrive certified - a program for Cancer survivors.
Meg Protz
Martina Walsh
Meg Protz
200 RYT - 2014
300 hour CYT - 2015
Yoga Therapy Certification - 2019.
Meg is a passionate and fun teacher who has continued her education and launched her own Yoga Therapy business called
Yoga Therapy Apothecary. Recently, she received her Prenatal Yoga Teacher training in 2020 and has been doing clinic work at Restorative Sports Therapy
200 RYT - 2014
300 hour CYT - 2015
Yoga Therapy Certification - 2019.
Meg is a passionate and fun teacher who has continued her education and launched her own Yoga Therapy business called
Yoga Therapy Apothecary. Recently, she received her Prenatal Yoga Teacher training in 2020 and has been doing clinic work at Restorative Sports Therapy since her graduation where she has been working with cancer survivors and senior citizens primarily on mobility and balance. She believes that every body should be able to find balance regardless of ability or mobility.
Meg loves adventuring into the mountains on her days off.
Leslie Jones
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Lynne Swenson
Leslie was looking for new form of exercise, and a way to work up a good sweat in a hot studio when she found yoga. Finding balance in a busy world through meditation and breathwork, and showing gratitude and love for your body through playful mat exploration are things Leslie cherishes. When not on her mat, Leslie's nose in a good book,
Leslie was looking for new form of exercise, and a way to work up a good sweat in a hot studio when she found yoga. Finding balance in a busy world through meditation and breathwork, and showing gratitude and love for your body through playful mat exploration are things Leslie cherishes. When not on her mat, Leslie's nose in a good book, running on Calgary’s many amazing pathways, or spending time with family and friends. Leslie's wish is that you find what you are looking for in one of her classes. Whether it be a challenge, balance or calmness that you seek, everyBODY is welcome.
Lynne Swenson
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Lynne Swenson
Yoga Studio Collage of Canada - 2007
Iyengar Certification - Level1 - 2016
Lynne has been a student of yoga for 20+ years, a teacher since 2007, and is currently working toward her next level of Iyengar certification. She enjoys Iyengar's balance of proper alignment with strength, stability and flexibility; allowing students to just "be" in
Yoga Studio Collage of Canada - 2007
Iyengar Certification - Level1 - 2016
Lynne has been a student of yoga for 20+ years, a teacher since 2007, and is currently working toward her next level of Iyengar certification. She enjoys Iyengar's balance of proper alignment with strength, stability and flexibility; allowing students to just "be" in the posture and enjoy. She is appreciated for her passion for teaching, precise instruction and knowledge. She teaches many classes including our Intro Workshops and Yoga for the Visually impaired. Lynne's Moto: "When one teaches two learn"
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Santiago Arribas Picon
Santiago Arribas Picon
Iyengar Level 1 - 2018
Santiago started taking yoga in 2001 at the Amsterdam Iyengar Yoga Institute where he mainly studied with Cle Souren. He moved to Calgary in 2013 and since then has been actively involved in the Iyengar community. What draws Santiago to this method is its accessibility. He believes that people of all ages and abiliti
Iyengar Level 1 - 2018
Santiago started taking yoga in 2001 at the Amsterdam Iyengar Yoga Institute where he mainly studied with Cle Souren. He moved to Calgary in 2013 and since then has been actively involved in the Iyengar community. What draws Santiago to this method is its accessibility. He believes that people of all ages and abilities should be able to practice yoga. Iyengar yoga is a life long journey, where consistent and sustained practice helps us better ourselves and connect us with the body, mind and soul.