About us
All of our teachers are long-time practitioners of mantra meditation. Their extensive backgrounds enable them to introduce others to the Yoga Lifestyle – meditation, yoga asanas, healthy eating, and a happy balanced life.
Our goal is to pass on to you the various yoga/meditation practices to help you achieve your optimum physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Our
Teachers
Agnes
Agnes went to her first meditation class more than 20 years ago and it changed her life. She has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 18 years. Because meditation has had such a profound affect on her life, Agnes loves passing this ancient form of yoga meditation onto others. Agnes' warmhearted and easy-going attitude is appreciated by many.
Shalie
Shalie has been a student and practitioner of yoga philosophy and the yoga lifestyle for the past 40 years. Her personal spiritual journey began as a child in Australia when she began questioning the cause of the suffering that is obvious in the world.
Her entire life has been immersed in Yoga and Meditation. Shalie is also a talented musician with a beautiful singing voice who loves to lead meditative Kirtans (the singing of ancient sacred mantras). Shalie also owns and manages the Yoga Retreat Center in King City.
Gwen
Gwen has been teaching meditation and hatha yoga since 2011. She received her Yoga Alliance certification in 2010 and has been practicing meditation daily since 2008. Her happiness in life is deeply connected with sharing the gift of yoga meditation practice with others to help them experience more inner peace.
Marie
Namaste dear friends, my name is Marie. It is my pleasure to share the wonderful process of mantra meditation with you. The beautiful sacred mantras have filled my life with happiness for more than 20 years now. I deeply believe that the practice of meditation can be beneficial to everyone. Yours sincerely, Marie.
Ron
Ron has been studying and practicing meditation in several countries around the world for the past 20 years. Being grateful for the many amazing benefits meditation has brought, Ron has been motivated to "pay it forward" by offering his time, effort and energy to spreading this wonderful gift to anyone who is interested in bettering their lives through this simple, yet very effective practice. Ron is also a great musician and leads heartfelt kirtans.
Deborah
Deborah is an educator in Toronto and has worked with numerous students and teachers across various grades and schools. She aims to improve the lives of all students through her work. After practicing hatha yoga for a few years, Deborah was introduced to mantra meditation. She now shares this wonderful practice with others. In her free time, Deborah enjoys going for a walks in nature regardless of the season. She also enjoys spending quality time with family and friends.
Vandana
Namaste, my name is Vandana dasi. I live in White Rock, British Columbia where I teach meditation classes. I have been practicing meditation for many years. Mantra meditation has helped me go through my everyday life with moments of tranquility and introspection, and most importantly, the understanding of who I am. Why am I here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Such knowledge that one may acquire through the regular practice of hearing and chanting transcendental sound vibration (mantra) is like a torch that has helped me to see clearly which direction to go.
I am forever grateful to a dear friend who taught me this process and I love to pass it onto others.
Deepika
Deepika has been involved in the alternative food industry for most of her career and is a huge proponent of all things organic and healthy. She launched a company which introduced raw, organic foods to Toronto, playing a pioneering role in that segment. She currently plays a consulting role for other innovative companies involved in launching or expanding their markets. Meditation has been has been an essential component of her life for many years as a way of achieving balance.
Paul
Paul grew up in on a farm in rural Ontario. He is now married with four kids who all enjoy meditation. He discovered mantra meditation in early 2003 and has been practicing daily ever since. He likes the peace and calm he experiences from meditation and the fresh perspective it gives him on everyday situations. He currently gives monthly classes in Brantford. Paul has a great sense of humor and is enjoyable to be around.
Dave
Dave has a passion for teaching and sharing the benefits of mantra meditation. He has been attracted to Vedic philosophy for over 30 years, but didn’t practice it seriously until 18 years ago when he attended Toronto meditation gatherings. Since then, he and his family moved West and give regular classes throughout the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth has been enjoying meditation for over 18 years. She originally learnt mantra meditation in Toronto, then moved with her family to Kelowna, B.C. She enjoys cooking vegetarian/vegan food and is happy to share with anyone who is hungry!
For 14 years Elizabeth and her husband, Dave, have been offering “An Evening of Yoga” in three towns, that of course include a complimentary dinner!
Maha
While traveling in 1993, Maha came in contact with the practice of mantra meditation and the teachings of Bhakti Yoga. She was fascinated to learn that meditation can become a way of life, and improve every facet of one’s existence. These teachings had a great impact on her, and she felt a natural desire to pass them on so others could also benefit from them. She started teaching meditation in Gatineau, and later in Ottawa, in an attempt to share these teachings and practices with the community. She now resides in Mont-Tremblant where she continues to teach and practice meditation.
Mathura
Mathura lives in Gatineau with his wife and three children where he practices and teaches mantra meditation and yoga wisdom. He encourages anyone who wants to know their real identity, find deeper purpose in live, and understand the cause and solution to the suffering in the world to carefully study, consider, and apply the ancient teachings of yoga in their personal lives. He often speaks at the Sunday night kirtans, offering common-sense insights into the problems and challenges we all face.
Chakrapani
Born and raised in Quebec and Calgary, Chakrapani left Canada in 1995 on her quest for truth and spiritual happiness. She found what she was looking for and returned last year from Hawaii with her husband and three kids and a lot of life experience. While her full time job is being a mother, she manages to make new friends wherever she goes and is able to share the ancient wisdom of yoga with people in a way that is very personal, practical, and easy to understand.
Mohan
Mohan’s spiritual path started in his late teens when he began to ask the deep questions of life such as, “Who am I? What is the purpose of my existence? Is there an absolute truth?” He found the answers by studying the Vedic scriptures and practicing mantra meditation under the guidance of a self-realized spiritual teacher. He practices mantra meditation daily with his family and is known for his captivating storytelling and deep understanding of the Vedas.
A Tribute to Madhavendra Puri dasi
Madhavendra Puri dasi went home to Krishna on May 20, 2022.
