Our Instructors

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. 

Yoga Studio College of Canada - 2007 

 Iyengar Certification - Level 1 - 2016 

Lynne has been a student of yoga for 20+ years and a teacher since 2007. She 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 "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."

Yoga Studio Collage of Canada  

1000 Hours

Paul Grilley Yin Yoga 

Advanced Studies Dipoloma

300 Hours

I not only have a deep understanding of skeletal differences and the theory and practice of Yin Yoga but a passion for the practice that has healed me and transformed my life. My understanding of skeletal differences allows me to individualize the poses for my students keeping them safe and inspired. 

I teach my students how to interpret the sensations in their bodies both physical and energetic so they can move fluidly with strength and grace in their Yoga Flow practice and be still and at peace in the long holds of Yin Yoga. Students begin to experience not only the physical benefits of their practice but the emotional and mental benefits as well. 

Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor

Certified Yoga Therapist

Yoga has been a healing journey for me. A car accident in 2001 followed by a second accident in 2002 caused severe damage to my spine. In addition to an injured spine, I subsequently sustained a knee injury, a rotator cuff tear, and a concussion. I underwent extensive physiotherapy. Despite weekly visits to the physiotherapist, I found no relief from pain. It was at this time that I enrolled in a series of yoga classes at the neighbourhood studio. This was the beginning of my healing journey.

Practicing yoga diligently and regularly healed me from pain and brought back a sense of wholeness to me mentally, physically, and spiritually. Now, I dedicate myself to helping others find healing through yoga.

Trudy's yoga passion began when she certified 200 RYT in 2016 and started teaching in 2017. 

Her own personal journey with yoga 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.

Jennifer has been practicing Hatha Yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2006, accumulating thousands of hours of training in yoga, dance & movement, meditation, anatomy, energy healing, and more. 

She is  a 500-hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance and have studied with Yoga Works, Open Source Yoga, and students of B.K.S. Iyengar and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Additionally, She is trained in Trauma-Informed Yoga, bringing a sensitive and inclusive approach to her teaching.  She has extensively practiced and taught Ashtanga Vinyasa, Restorative, Hatha yoga, as well as Qigong and somatic movement. 

"Yoga has been a powerful tool for navigating life’s challenges, helping me stay present, grounded, and aligned with my intentions. To me, yoga is a living practice and it continues to evolve alongside me, supporting self-care and growth. For nearly two decades, I’ve taught 5–10 classes weekly, and for the past eight years, I’ve also led Yoga Teacher Training programs. I am deeply grateful to my students, including those who have studied with me since the beginning of my journey. Teaching yoga remains a privilege and a source of profound connection and inspiration."

Certified Yoga, Pilates & Fitness Instructor

Debbie MacKay is a seasoned yoga instructor with over 30 years of experience, trained under renowned masters like Eric Schiffman, Shirley Daventry French, Margo Kitchen, and Marlene McWinnie through the prestigious Yoga Studio Gold program. She's also a certified fitness, and Pilates teacher, having owned her own studio. Her classes blend tradition with innovation, empowering students of all levels to find balance, strength, and inner peace.

Joanna has been teaching Yoga for over a decade.  She brings to the studio a wealth of knowledge and experience.   Joanna completed her 200 hour teacher training with The Yoga Studio College of Canada in 2012. She is also a certified Yin Yoga instructor as well as a Critical Alignment, and vinyasa flow instructor.  Joanna also specializes in Healing Sound and restorative yoga.

She brings passion and inspiration to each class.    We feel very lucky to have her as part of the Yoga Sarana team.

 Tracy Scott-Cooper has been practicing Yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2001. Following the teachings of B.K.S Iyengar this style of yoga emphasizes strength, flexibility and stability and utilizes props to support where each body is at in each pose. You will be guided to experience a calmer mind through focused practice, improved breathing, better posture and therapeutic effects.  Tracy deeply respects the wisdom, structure and consistency of Iyengar yoga and the deeper self awareness this practice promises. Tracy infuses humor and story allowing you to find the lightness in yourself and commitment to the art and practice of yoga.