Meet Your Instructors

Alia earned her YTT Designation at the Yoga Sanctuary in Toronto. She is an advocate for Natural Healing. "My goal is to bring awareness to the natural health resources at our fingertips and to unveil much of the scrutiny surrounding natural health and herbs. Yoga is a powerful healing tool and especially when combined with other modalities, its benefits are magnified and you will quickly learn exactly what your body is capable of. I have one rule for clients working with me.... we must have fun, laugh at ourselves and enjoy the process together" Alia is lighthearted, dedicated to the community and has been the driving force (along with the instructors) behind Life Yoga Studio's reputation and success earning the studio multiple Diamond awards for Best Yoga Studio in Milton by Readers Choice & Milton Chamber of Commerce Best Business of 2022.

Emi is a Yoga Alliance -Certified E-RYT500 instructor. After her own personal struggles, she found inner peach through power yoga. She was a student under the ultimate yogis, Travis Elliot, and Lauren Eckstrom, whom she obtained her certification through. In time, her personal practice changed, and she started to be more interested in meditation and the pursuit of all things yoga. Emi is known for her authentic, non judgmental teaching style. Her classes combine creative sequencing and a focus on safe alignment. With her holistic yoga flow, she combines the power and peacefulness, of yoga together. Emi is always a student first and a teacher second. She's versed in Yoga therapy for depression and is currently looking forward to deepening her knowledge on sequencing and yin yoga.

Over ten years ago, Janina turned to practice yoga as a way to relax and have some downtime from looking after her two very active young children. Just one downward-facing dog posture (asana), she was captivated by the calmness and inner peace she found in herself. After that first yoga class, she realized teaching of yoga was her calling in life. One of her favourite aspect of practicing yoga is the amazing transformation and healing that take place both physically and emotionally. An emphasis on listening to your body, respecting your limits, without judgement and meeting personal expectations is a common thread throughout her class. The main focus of her teaching is the breath, proper alignment, and honouring the body. She believes that the power of kindness is indispensable for the well being of everyone. Janina suffers from Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Janina completed in April 2018 Pain and The Stretch Reflex with Nicole Ablack-Ramkay (Toronto) and in the fall 2016, the 20 hrs Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training: Healing your Heroes by Healing Heroes Project in Oakville, Canada. Janina has studied as well with other noted yogis: Daniel Rama summer 2016, Brad Waites, summer 2015. Rodney and Colleen Yee, Cindy Lee, Leslie Kaminoff, Jason Crandell, Yasmin Gow, J. Miller, Maria Garre, Doug Swenson, Natasha Rizopoulos, Lisa Black, Michelle Cormack, Todd Norian and Ann Green at the Toronto Yoga Conference. In 2009 she attended the Pre and Post Natal Yoga Training Programme at Esther Myers Yoga Studio in Toronto.

Leslie fell in love with yoga in her first class in the late 90s. She soon after studied various formats of conditioning, muscle strength and endurance training, stretching and relaxation including yoga certification for adult vinyasa. Leslie has since studied skeletal, muscular, neurological, cardiovascular and pulmonary systems focusing on Kinesiology/anatomy in action and bioenergetics. She also specializes in special populations (youth, senior, cognitive and physical disabilities) and injuries. Leslie holds a Masters of science degree from University of Toronto and is CanfitPro certified as a fitness instructor specialist. She draws upon more than 500 hours of training in adult, youth and senior vinyasa coupled with over 2 decades of personal practise. In addition to teaching yoga throughout GTA studios, gyms, schools, workplace wellness programs and recreation centres she teaches a variety of classes including Pilates, bootcamp, TRX and many more. As an instructor and a mother of two young boys she knows how vital the time for exercise, meditation and self care is for overall wellness.

Hi, I’m Andrea! I’m a mom to two young kids and our family lives a healthy life through clean eating and outdoor living. I was introduced to yoga several years ago when I was doing a lot of long-distance running to help me stretch and strengthen with the goal of preventing injuries. Health and wellness have always been an important part of my life and I quickly saw the benefits of regular yoga practice. I decided to take my Yoga Teacher Training to deepen my practice and take it to the classroom, as I have been an elementary school teacher for over 15 years and teaching is a real passion of mine. I completed my Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hour training (RYT200) with Life Yoga Studio and am registered with the Yoga Alliance. I am also a Reiki Level 2 practitioner so am able to offer energy healing alongside my yoga classes. I look forward to sharing my learnings within the wellness space.

Caren decided to become a certified yoga teacher (200 RYT) to help people nourish themselves (mind, body and spirit) and gain a better understanding of herself. She teaches classes in a safe, focused and caring manner. Caren cares about helping her students breathe slowly, move mindfully and celebrate what they can do. Caren encourages her students to be kind to themselves on the mat and spread joy to others when they’re off the mat. She does yoga and meditation on a regular basis stay present, grounded and grateful. She is passionate about health, fitness and nutrition. In her spare time, Caren loves embracing nature with her mini black labradoodle dog Misty, staying physically active, doing crossword puzzles and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Karusia Nirmala Wroblewski is a life-long yoga practitioner and dancer who has been sharing movement and transformational arts for people of all ages and abilities for over 25 years. She was initiated into the inner practices of Classical Ashtanga Yoga through her guru Baba Hari Dass in 1998. She believes that the seed of yoga sprouts up uniquely in each individual; and so she custom-blends asana with functional anatomy, pranayama, meditation, yoga nidra, philosophy, devotion, expressive movement, qigong and sound-work to suit individual needs and to cultivate joy. Karusia Nirmala has written curriculum for many 200 and 500 hour YTT programs throughout southern Ontario and is known for her engaging manner of making traditional yogic teachings accessible to the contemporary western mind and body. She has a personal passion for the art and science of pranayama, taming the movements of the body and the mind, and for spending as much time as possible practising with and listening to horses.

Stephanie Attard is a 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher and a graduate from Life Yoga Studio's Yoga Teacher Training. Her yoga journey began in 2019. After her first Ashtanga class, she was inspired to devote herself to a regular vinyasa practice with her teacher/ mentor. Health, Fitness and Wellness have been woven into Stephanie’s life since she began working out at age 15 and teaching aerobics classes between ages 17-19. Stephanie is also a Somatic Breathwork Facilitator and Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Her knowledge, guidance, and compassion are integral tenants of her teaching style. Stephanie seeks to share the same passion she embodies for yoga, mindfulness and breathwork with her local community. Come Join Stephanie in the Global Shift toward Health and Happiness

After five years as a corporate accountant, Nav made the decision to transition careers and pursue teaching Yoga and Meditation full-time to help others discover a greater sense of meaning, fulfillment and purpose. . As a teacher, Nav aims to create a fun, safe, and welcoming environment to guide students towards regaining inner peace and recovering their sense of well-being by demonstrating effective and practical physical movements, breathing exercises and meditation techniques . As a student, his practice has shown him that Yoga is not just a form of exercise but an opportunity to teach us how to live mindfully and experience peace in the present moment with lesser resistance and greater depth . As a Yogi, he believes in his ability to show others a realistic path of how to best adapt and integrate the system of yoga into daily life to better manage everyday stress and strain, find balance, and to reconnect individuals to their deeper selves in a world which so easily disconnects them from who they are . Outside of the Yoga studio, Nav is an active member of the MMA and Combat Sports community as a coach, trainer and athlete. Nav is a father to one cat, Cookie, and enjoys cycling, spending time in nature, attending concerts, and drawing in his free time.