Mohandes: Weekly Yoga Sessions With Dory for Ladies

My Yoga Journey started in Hamilton where I lived for 10 years and attended McMaster University for my Undergrad and Master’s Degree. I took my first Yoga class in 2008 at a Moksha Yoga studio. At the time I just wanted to try something new and ease my stress from exams and school life. Through practicing Yoga not only did I find a supportive community to be a part of, but I also gained a healthier lifestyle and I improved my mind’s and body’s fitness as well as a sense of my body and movement. Getting more involved in the yoga community helped me find a more balanced perspective of life and it ignited a passion to learn the deeper concepts of Yoga. My curiosity lead to the teachers’ training with Moksha/Modo Yoga. In July 2015 I took a journey to Kelowna BC. for the initial training which was an intense 300 hour training. It was after this trip that I realized my calling; I needed to know more and to share with others the benefits of Yoga and what I had learned. I started teaching right away while continuing my training to complete a 500 hour certificate in 2016. Since then I have lead Yin/Yang Yoga classes, Core Specific classes, Kids Yoga and have received my advance certification in Power Flow Yoga. As I am a student of life, my love and passion for Yoga grows with every class I teach and/or practice. I consider myself lucky and I find learning and sharing this ancient knowledge to be a profound privilege. I believe my background in science and physical anthropology bolsters my teaching methods. By offering insights into the physical purpose and function of each postures, I facilitate an easy to learn and easy to follow practice. As a certified Reflexologist I incorporate adjustments and massages throughout the class in order to further assist the students; helping them develop better postures and balance of mind. My mission is to while evoking a physical and mental challenge, to also provide support, guidance and ease for the students; creating a safe space for growth, awareness and compassion. My task and vision in learning and teaching Yoga is best put in the words of my favorite poet Rumi; “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”