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Sunseed is a collective of yoga and pilates instructors who provide a variety of classes for any ability and level of fitness. Improve and maintain your balance. Developing functional fitness will ensure you get the most out of life and age gracefully.
Richard Jezior
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) Level 3
Richard was first introduced to Iyengar yoga as a university student but a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis resulted in a lengthy pause in Richard's yoga journey. He resumed his practice in 1996 at Yoga Centre Toronto under the guidance of Marlene Mawhinney in her Special Needs practices and has been a devoted practitioner ever since. Richard has attended the Iyengar Ramamani Institute in Pune which has provided him with a deep appreciation of Iyengar Yoga as therapy. The special practices were essential to his own recovery and his ongoing management of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Richard's teaching style motivates students to both challenge and respect their limitations. He seeks to bring empowerment, control, and hope to his students while incorporating themes of playfulness and self-discovery into his classes.
Nancy Hornell
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)
Relax and Renew Yoga Trainer with
Judith Hanson Lasater
Kripa Foundation Yoga™ Certified Meditation Teacher
Nancy recently retired after 30 years as an RMT. She has been practicing yoga since 1989, and teaching since 2005. Leveraging her practical knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, and human physiology, Nancy focuses on the mind-body connection in her classes. Nancy's goal is to help others find the joy of flexibility and stability in the body while finding serenity in the mind through gentle movement and breath awareness.
Janine Vincent
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) Level 1
Kripa Foundation YogaTM Certified Meditation teacher
Masters of Business Administration
Janine has been practicing yoga since 2001 with a focus on Iyengar Yoga since 2004. As of 2016, has been teaching with Sunseed Yoga and Kripa FoundationTM Iyengar Yoga. She practices yoga as part of her personal wellness program and her teaching style is inclusive, relaxed, and with gentle doses of humour. Janine participated in the 12-day yoga session celebrating B.K.S. Iyengar’s Centenary in Pune in 2018. Janine believes that practicing yoga impacts your life by increasing your energy and allows you to exude a sense of vitality and health.
Margo Uma Gal
Certified Restorative Yoga Instructor
Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner & Ayurvedic Massage Therapist
Meditation Instructor
Margo has been practicing since 1987, when she trained as an Ayurvedic Practitioner with Dr. Vasant Lad in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She worked as an Ayurvedic therapist and yoga instructor, and continued her studies in India with B.K.S. Iyengar and meditation master S.N. Goenka. She later became certified as an Ayurvedic Therapist under Dr. Sunil Joshi. Margo apprenticed in Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater in the 1980s and later founded Yoga Mandir Studio in Santa Fe, where she served as owner and director for seven years. Rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, she travels annually to India for meditation and incorporates these teachings into her work. Her work reflects a commitment to a kind heart, peaceful mind, and healthy body.
Dana Maurice
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200
Fascial Yin Certification
Yoga Nidra Certified Instructor
Dana Maurice's yoga journey began 25 years ago with an introduction to the powerful and disciplined practice of Ashtanga yoga, where breath and postures are linked through the flow of vinyasa. A passion for learning led her to further study, deepening her awareness of the mind-body connection. Dana is certified in Hatha Flow, Yin, Yoga Nidra and Form and Flow, having being trained under the mentorship of Barb Leese, Jim Pope, Christine Grant, Sylvie LeFleche-Greig, and Schuyler Grant. Her instruction is further enriched by a background in Myofascial Release, studied under John Barnes. Teaching for more than a decade, her classes are creative and inspiring-a space where students can explore their own yoga journey with greater awareness, find their physical edge, and settle into moments of serene stillness, all while honouring their bodies and overall well-being.
Michael Addison
Pilates Method Alliance
Stott Certified Teacher
Michael has been teaching Pilates for over 20 years. He has presented at conferences and conducted workshops for physiotherapists. He has a therapeutic approach, focusing on the body and its capabilities. Whether using the Pilates Reformer, mat or chair exercises, he wants to help his students develop body awareness and core strength to enjoy mobility in life. Michael contributes to his students' knowledge of how posture can affect the movements of daily living.
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