Originally from North Bay, Rob Joanisse was introduced to Ashtanga Yoga by his primary teachers Mark Darby and Allison Ulan at the Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Montreal in 1998. He completed the studio’s 500-hour teacher certification course and is certified with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500) and has been teaching yoga since 2001. Rob has also studied Iyengar yoga with Hart Lazer, one of North America’s foremost yoga instructors, attended numerous workshops with Pattabhi Jois, Sharath, Richard Freeman, Chuck Miller and Maty Ezraty. He is also an accomplished professional drummer; won a Juno Award with Bran Van 3000; recorded with Ric Ocasek of The Cars; teaches drum lessons and accompanies yoga and dance classes.

Alex Albert is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Registered Yoga Teacher, Cycle Educator, and Professional Astrologer. For over a decade, yoga has helped her come home to herself over and over again. In 2019, she travelled to Costa Rica to complete a 200hr Vinyasa-based YTT at Lakshmi Rising School of Yoga & Wellness. Alex is now passionate about helping others on their homecoming journey with integrative modalities. She also aims to embody the roots of yoga and encourages students to implement its principles off the mat. Join her in studio for weekly classes, private offerings, and special events.
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Pamela loves to focus on the amazing healing capacity of our bodies through the alchemy of intention with mind and spirit.   
She uses a medley of approaches from her training in Hatha, Vinyasa, Kundalini yoga and Reiki alongside her background in sports, healthcare, breathwork and medicine wheel teachings.   
Her regular fit and flow classes focus on strengthening and stretching while she also runs limited themed series and workshops.  
Classes typically start with an intention and end with a restorative, guided Shavasana.

Phoenix has a passion for helping others get strong, away from pain and reintegrate movement that was previously limited. One of his specialties is working with people who have been dealing with chronic pain in their joints with no relief. The methods he uses from his education and continued training are innovative yet effective. He has been coaching and training others for over 11 years and has recently graduated from Massage Therapy.

Rhiannah was born in North Bay and has recently returned to the area, to attend the Social Service Worker program at Canadore College. She plans to pursue further education to become a registered psychotherapist specializing in bereavement and nature therapy. Rhiannah is an outdoor enthusiast, and yoga is one of her many passions. She recently obtained her yoga teacher training while travelling abroad in Indonesia and is eager to offer gentle flows that are inclusive for beginners, and all levels are welcome. She is very much looking forward to connecting with you on the mat!

Karen has been a Reiki energy practitioner for 12 years. She began her career as a singer, vocal coach and choral conductor. She began to explore holistic healing modalities in pursuit of her own personal healing journey and discovered the profound healing effect of vibration and energy to help relieve stress, anziety and insomnia and to help to break old thought patterns. She used a combination of energy and vibration (vocal and instrumental, Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, drumming and tuning forks) in order to relax the mind and body.

Ali is specialized teacher of nature-based experiential education, a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), artist and registered yoga teacher. She weaves her various backgrounds into her yoga teaching through intentions and detailed cues for alignment, awareness, mindfulness and reflection. Ali aims to focus on the foundations of yogic philosophy and the interconnectedness of the breath, body, mind and spirit in her classes. Yoga has proven to be a catalyst for positive change and connection in Ali's life and she has grown increasingly passionate about encouraging others to incorporate this practice into their wellness journey since she began teaching yoga in 2020.   Join her for weekly classes and themed series that uncover the limbs of yoga and strengthen connection to the Self.

Anne is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher with over 500 hours of training, including her ongoing studies at the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre. Anne is also, a registered holistic Usui Level II Reiki Practitioner, and the owner of Yogasense and Wellness, in North Bay. Over the last 28 years, and throughout the many changes and stages of life, yoga, meditation and spiritual inquiry have been a foundational and consistent part of Anne’s personal journey and self-healing. In 2013 Anne received her first 200hr RYT, and began teaching and sharing the healing and therapeutic benefits of Yoga and the many branches of yoga. Anne’s passion and goal is to empower her students to progress towards a greater state of health and wholeness, restoring the body- mind back to its natural state of balance.

Jana , the owner of First line wellness , has 30 year experience in providing hands on holistic therapies to assist the body to achieve relaxation, release stress and to balance all body systems . Her passion is reflexology, breath and movement techniques, essential oils and working with facia . She loves teaching others how to empower themself to heal through self care at home and in community.

Shayne graduated from Sheridan College with an Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Athletic Therapy). Shayne grew up in North Bay and has always been devoted to health and fitness which lead to his interest for Athletic Therapy. He has spent many hours with college-level sports teams including rugby, football, volleyball, and hockey. Throughout his degree, he learned how to assess and treat musculoskeletal injuries and completed his First Responder certification. Shayne has also worked in multiple clinics where he gained experience and realized his passion for the clinical environment. Shayne loves everything to do with the outdoors, from camping, hiking, hunting, and fishing