Isabel Justo
My goal for the past 25 years has been to serve by helping those who suffer on a variety of realms. My aim is to ultimately connect people to their highest selves, whatever that might look like for them; to allow them to reach their full potential. I meet people where they are at and help them to navigate a wellness plan that works for them. I have various levels of training and certification that help me move between the varying modalities of care, in a quest to treat the whole person, not just a fragment of who they are. I am able to treat both body, mind and soul, holding certificates in therapeutic yoga, reiki, theta healing and specialize in spiritual life coaching. We all feel the need for authentic connection and the desire to be both heard and seen. My approach is, first and foremost, to create a space that is safe, through nurturing and acceptance. I invite you to give yourself the ultimate of gifts; the gift of healing. You deserve it.
Prag Pillay
Dr. Pragasen Pillay (Prag) has taught the Bali Method of yoga at Yoga Bliss from 2012 to 2017, one of the oldest yoga schools in Montréal that was established 45 years ago. He studied levels 1&2 with Dr Bali (200 hours each) as well as yoga specializing in pranayama and meditation with Marshall Govindan of St Entienne de Bolton and with Satguru Jaggi Vasudev of Coimbatore, India. He also attends and practices Vipassana meditation, located in Montebello, QC and has been on yoga pilgrimages in India and Sri Lanka. These included visiting the ashrams of Sri Aurobindo in Pondicherry and Juggi Vasudev in Coimbatore. He has also studied Ayuvedic nutrition at the Sivananda ashram in Val Morin and received training in Tesla Metamorphosis from Anja Petrovic. He is a licenced therapist with the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturatherapists. In his yoga classes, he follows the Bali method closely, the class is meditative in nature, incorporating the basics of Vipassana meditation as well. The focus is on invoking the relaxation response, bringing energy to the core and preparing the mind and body for meditation. Pranayama is also practised.
Peter Van der Kroon
Curiosity of Buddhism and Hinduism began about 30 years ago and then began doing yoga over 20 years ago at the YMCA, Teacher Trainings began there with Beth Shaw's Yogafit levels 1, 2, 3 with Anatomy and Alignment. I then subbed for a number of people at the Y and other locations. In 2009 I completed Dr. Bali's 200 hour training and later in 2017 another 300 hours of study with Robin Golt. Also since 2010 spent many hours with Dr. Bali doing karma yoga together helping to promote his message of wellness. Over the years have also spent time visiting Sivananda ashrams at Val Morin, Bahamas, Nayyer Dam & Madurai plus the center in Chennai, visited the ashram of Amma the hugging mother in Amritapuri, the Aurobindo ashram and Auroville in Pondicherry. Back in North America visited Swami Satchidananda Yogaville ashram in Virginia, Kripalu, Omega Institute and the Ananda ashram in Monroe, New York. Currently offering a weekly karma Chair Yoga class at centre Evasion, a day center for seniors.
My teachings encourage movement of the entire body to help lubricate all of our joints, improve circulation helping to dislodge metabolic wastes and improve muscle tone. Use of the Bali Method to invoke the relaxation response to help maximize our power to rebuild, renew and repair itself. By shifting from the rational mind to the intuitive mind, from thinking to feeling our energy is being conserved for more useful purposes. Enjoy the feeling of being refreshed after completing the class!
My teachings encourage movement of the entire body to help lubricate all of our joints, improve circulation helping to dislodge metabolic wastes and improve muscle tone. Use of the Bali Method to invoke the relaxation response to help maximize our power to rebuild, renew and repair itself. By shifting from the rational mind to the intuitive mind, from thinking to feeling our energy is being conserved for more useful purposes. Enjoy the feeling of being refreshed after completing the class!
Gary Greisman
Gary grew up in Toronto playing hockey in the winter and sailing in the summer He also ran track and cross-country.
While having a successful time climbing the corporate ladder working in technology, he found yoga and travel to have incredible benefits bringing balance into his life.
Over twenty years ago he taught himself to snowboard and then began practicing yoga. He quickly realized yoga improved nearly all aspects of his life, strengthening both his body and mind. He has practiced yoga with Dr. Bali the better part of two decades.
John Acer
Yoga is the balance of mind, body and spirit. The original science of self-realization. Tap into the incredible unlimited intelligence within you. Experience health, happiness and harmony with the regular practise of Yoga. Join John in a variety of fantastic yoga classes.
John has over 10 years in teaching experience and is certified in reiki and level 1 and 2 in Dr. Bali yoga method which includes vedantic studies, therapeutic applications of yoga and traditional yoga techniques.
John teaches the Dr.Bali yoga method as well as Hatha yoga. He has practised the ancient Chinese art of chi gong. He has also been working with therapeutic applications of sound using Tibetan bowls. John also has extensive experience in working with many therapeutic aspects of yoga specializing in spine and back related issues as well as advanced yoga breathing technics. He also volunteers with the Bat Shaw institute for abandon children teaching yoga and a variety of activities to help these amazing kids.
Classes offered by John include:
1 - Yoga for back and spine. Therapeutic yoga specifically for the back and spine. For anyone suffering from sciatica, spondylosis, scoliosis, lumbago, frozen shoulder and other back problems. Restore movement, flexibility, strength and get rid of back pain.
2 - Dr Bali method bliss yoga. From beginner to advanced this method is without doubt one of the most complete systems available. You will feel the difference right away on your first class.
3 - Yoga for kids. A fun and engaging self empowering class for kids.
3 - Yoga for kids. A fun and engaging self empowering class for kids.
4 - The AUM class. A meditative class using some postures, tibetan bowls and AUM to restore, enlighten and tap into your infinite joy and wisdom.
As well as workshops on:
1 - Pranayama (yogic breathing techniques). Workshop on pranayama showing a variety of ancient Indian breathing techniques how they are used, when they’re used and the many benefits.
2 - John is also offering a great workshop on using Tibetan bowls and the power of sound in healing and meditation.
As well as workshops on:
1 - Pranayama (yogic breathing techniques). Workshop on pranayama showing a variety of ancient Indian breathing techniques how they are used, when they’re used and the many benefits.
2 - John is also offering a great workshop on using Tibetan bowls and the power of sound in healing and meditation.
Group, corporate and private sessions are also available. John can be reached at
jhn_acer@yahoo.com
Mona Lissa Chanda
Mona Lisa Chanda was born in Northern Quebec to a German mother and an East Indian father. She earned her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from McGill University in 2009, where she specialized in the study of chronic pain. She subsequently worked in the Music Perception, Cognition and Expertise laboratory of Dr. Daniel J. Levitin—New York Times best-selling author of “This Is Your Brain On Music”. Together with Dr. Levitin, she published groundbreaking research findings on the neurochemistry of music, and went on to receive international press coverage from CBC Health and Newsweek.
Mona Lisa has been practicing yoga for over 10 years. She was first introduced to yoga through the teachings of Montreal-based Ashtanga instructor, Mark Darby (a student of the late Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois). In 2013, she obtained her certification as a Hatha Yoga instructor under the mentorship of Dr. Mandan Bali, a renowned Vedanta scholar with a doctorat in Complimentary Medicine.
Mona Lisa combines cutting edge scientific research into stress and pain management with the age-old wisdom of traditional yoga and mindfulness meditation. With her guidance, you are encouraged to explore your inner universe and surrender to the present moment in a warm and supportive environment. Mona Lisa’s class is open to clients of all ages and levels of experience, as well as those with physical injuries and/or limited mobility. Through a combination of psychological insight and intuition, she is able to tailor her classes the needs of the individual.
PRESS:
Main D (2018, Feb 19). “Music produces pleasure in similar way as drugs, sex”. Newsweek.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (2013, April 1). “Music as medicine has huge potential, study suggests”. CBC News (Health).
Retrieved from:
CBC.ca
Sarah Sanford
I am a visual artist who completed Dr. Bali’s level 1 training in 2017. My goal as a teacher is to simply hold space for others on their journeys towards deeper relaxation and revitalization. Directing awareness to the breath and the heart, I hope to gently guide you inwards towards a deeper sense of expansion and connection to body and spirit.
Claudia Amantino
The practice of Yoga entered my life 39 years ago.
In the first 3 years it was primarily the asanas (postures) that helped to calm my mind and emotions and made me feel good in my body. Eventually, when I was introduced to the 8 limbs of Yoga everything in my life began to make so much more sense. I’m so grateful for all of my teachers and the teachers that have made this knowledge available to all of us.
I'm from Brazil where I graduated as a psychologist and worked for 17 years in private practice and 10 years in the Public Health System. My experience and studies have showed me the importance of working the mind and body in an integrative way. In 2013 I started yoga classes with Dr Bali and I was impressed with the deep level of relaxation I was able to achieve. The relaxation response is the scientific term for meditation. It was coined by the cardiologist and researcher Herbert Benson. His research shows that a regular practice of deep relaxation can improve our mental and physical heath.
In the first 3 years it was primarily the asanas (postures) that helped to calm my mind and emotions and made me feel good in my body. Eventually, when I was introduced to the 8 limbs of Yoga everything in my life began to make so much more sense. I’m so grateful for all of my teachers and the teachers that have made this knowledge available to all of us.
I'm from Brazil where I graduated as a psychologist and worked for 17 years in private practice and 10 years in the Public Health System. My experience and studies have showed me the importance of working the mind and body in an integrative way. In 2013 I started yoga classes with Dr Bali and I was impressed with the deep level of relaxation I was able to achieve. The relaxation response is the scientific term for meditation. It was coined by the cardiologist and researcher Herbert Benson. His research shows that a regular practice of deep relaxation can improve our mental and physical heath.
In 2013 I completed Dr Bali’s Therapeutic Method of Yoga Teacher Training, 200h. I have been taking different trainings in yoga in order to improve my own practice and my teachings. My most recent trainings were with Benedetta Capanna (a student of Diane Long) in Rome, 2018. She teaches in the Vanda Scaravelli way of Yoga. I have been training with Isabelle Lemay since 2017. She is a certified teacher from Esther Myers Yoga Studio, Toronto that teaches in the Vanda Scaravelli way of Yoga. I feel that what I learn in the Vanda Scaravelli way of Yoga enrichies my practice of the Bali Therapheutic Method of Yoga.
Jeremy Braziller
Jeremy has been practising yoga for over five years, with trainings in Hatha and Advanced Yin.
Yoga has helped him in his journey to overcome Crohn's disease, to keep it in remission, and aid him in recovering his mind and body. He dedicates his time to creating a comfortable place in his classes for those who suffer with digestion issues and other invisible illnesses, while bringing some humour into his classes.
Class description:
Yin and Variation: In this class, Jeremy will be exploring different variations on poses while getting into deep stretches, and guiding his students to find the poses that suit them best