Our Teachers
Meet our Yoga teachers
Get to know our teachers!
Get to know our yoga teachers! Whether you’ve been to their class or you’re simply curious to find the right fit, we have many skilled and dedicated teachers offering something unique to create an amazing yoga experience. We hope to see you on the mat soon!
If you have questions for our teachers please reach out to us, we’d love to hear from you!
Andrea L.
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, Meditation, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: Expect a nourishing flow practice that includes breathwork, asana, and meditation. A balance between energy and rest. You will be guided to create a sense of space in your body and mind through intentional movement and breath awareness. Each body is unique and I aim to design a class to meet you where you are at. My class offers the opportunity to let go of what is no longer serving you and tap into a deeper sense of self. Students will leave feeling nourished and uplifted. Take this time to fill your cup 🙂
Why Should You Join: Invite more joy into your day! Give yourself this time to drop from your head into your heart. Connect more deeply with yourself through breath and movement and feel the expansion in both mind and body. Leave class with an inner sense of harmony, balance, and peace that will allow you to move through your day with more ease and grace.
My Favorite Quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.” – Marianne Williamson
Andrea N.
Lead Yin Yoga Teacher Trainer and 200 Hour Training Co-Lead
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class: A few students at Yogacara Whistler have nicknamed me 150% Andrea. I encourage students to leave their day, week, year at the door as they enter the sweet, sacred space that Yogacara provides. Students can expect a strong, deep, energetic practice, and I will always provide detailed alignment instruction in order for students to surrender to their practice physically, energetically, and mentally. You will always feel safe and supported in my classes, knowing that it is essential to take care of yourself in your practice with modifications and props because YOGA is for everyone regardless of age, gender, or limitations. You will learn about yourself on your mats, and recognize how powerful Yoga is as preventative medicine. We will create strong intentions together on our mats, propel forward and transform. Yoga is all about being present, doing one thing at a time, and being inspired.
Why Should You Join: Start your Yoga journey today, you deserve it. When you make it to your mat, you are giving yourself the greatest gift. When I arrive on my mat, I am home. It is so beautiful to reconnect with oneself, to be centered, grounded, inspired. I come to my mat to listen. I listen to my heart, my breath and I know I have it all within. I cannot wait to hear what brings you back to your mat over and over again. Be open to the possibilities that Yoga can bring you freedom. Let’s Go!
My Favorite Quote: “The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” – Henry Miller
Danya
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Yin, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: Honoring that we all come to yoga with different stories and experiences, I welcome students of all levels and abilities. My classes begin with grounding and presence to the shared space and time. Within the class, I offer self-inquiry to explore variations that work best for each student in that moment. I encourage a fun-loving and self-compassionate approach to the practice.
Why Should You Join: I strive to provide a trauma-sensitive and pain-aware space and welcome students to find safety in their practice. I truly believe that anyone can practice yoga and that yoga should be accessible to all. I am trained in therapeutic yoga and continue to grow my knowledge base and further evolve as a practitioner. My asana, pranayama, and meditation offerings have been carefully studied and are shared with students with intended benefits for overall wellness.
My Favorite Quote: “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But, people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Deborah
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Yin, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: A comfortable, thoughtful class that involves all aspects of yoga — breath, focus, asana, meditation, and relaxation. I lead as a “guide” with attention to each participant, making sure everyone is safe, challenged to their level of experience and physical abilities, and enjoying themselves. I meet each participant where and who they are, respecting their space, their strengths, and their individual desires in engaging in yoga.
Why Should You Join: You’ll enjoy yourself, you’ll be engaged, you’ll have fun, and you’ll feel better at the end of the hour (or 75 minutes). Your attention will be called to the present moment as we move through centering, into physical asanas with a call to sharpening your mental focus through breathwork, the setting of intention, and taking the time to move through each posture, each sequence, and the entire class with respect to what you came to find today. I also love to smile and laugh with participants as we find the joy and humor that is integral to yoga and indeed, to life itself.
My Favorite Quote: “When in doubt…twirl.” – Edward Gorey
Dawn
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class: I lead classes from a foundation of Iyengar teachings with a focus on cueing for safe alignment in each asana. Providing time in the asana for students to cultivate a connection physically with the body, but also with the movement of the breath in the body during the pose. Gentle encouragement to accept ‘what is’ and to remain focused on the breath throughout the practice provides an opportunity to develop mindfulness and inner peace. My goal is always to support students to ‘feel good’ and develop strength and functional fitness. Smiling is encouraged and welcomed.
Why Should You Join: Whether you are new to yoga, or advanced in your practice, my classes provide an opportunity to listen to your Inner Teacher to make modifications to each asana to best meet your needs for the day. You will feel supported and safe at all times.
My Favorite Quote: “Practice, Practice, Practice”, “Struggle against the way things are, and you will suffer”
Emily
Owner, Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Reiki Master Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: Emily weaves together yogic philosophy, spirituality, and energetic work in a grounded and supportive way. Her deep understanding of biomechanics, creative sequencing, and strong presence make her classes both accessible and enriching. Students are encouraged to cultivate acceptance, patience, and compassion throughout their practice.
She offers gentle hands-on (or verbal) adjustments to help students soften into each posture and deepen their connection to breath. Variations are always provided to suit all levels, and she is especially attentive to those with injuries or limitations.
Emily’s classes blend healing, energizing, and calming elements, offering an experience aligned with the values of traditional Hatha yoga. Her restorative classes are deeply nurturing, meditative, and soulful — an invitation to slow down, reset, and reconnect.
Why Should You Join: With a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia, Emily combines her love of health, wellness, and movement with a deep knowledge of the human body. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or stepping onto the mat for the first time, Emily’s inclusive, body-aware approach ensures everyone feels supported.
Outside the studio, Emily is an avid snowboarder, nature, and adventure enthusiast who brings that same passion and grounded energy into her teaching.
You can find copies of Emily’s book, “The Energy and Art of Restorative Yoga” in the studio or at this link: https://www.amazon.ca/Energy-Art-Restorative-Yoga-Relaxation/dp/B08HRZN2D4
One Who Inspires Me: My family and friends.
My Favorite Quote: “Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.” – Swami Sivananda
Connect with Emily: @emilykaneyoga
Hailey
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Power
What You Will Experience in My Class: You can expect strong alignment focus, to be challenged, feel inspired, but most importantly to laugh and let go. Offering modifications and variations throughout the journey to give students the tools to cater their practice to their own desires and needs.
Why Should You Join: The journey of Yoga is through self-exploration and practice where I want my students to be able to find their inner strength in the physical body as well as emotional and mental mind state. I can’t wait to share my love of yoga with you. See you on the mat!
My Favorite Quote: “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new” – Albert Einstein
Heidi
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: My teaching style is creative, present, and playful. My aim is to provide a calm relaxed environment so participants feel like they can be themselves. That they can arrive at class knowing that they are accepted and space is being held for them. My guiding source is to land in the body with gentle grounding practices then bring movement in with sequences that build or fold into each other. I offer plenty of space for students to check in with themselves and adjust where needed to find support and balance in their practice.
Why Should You Join: Arriving to class isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes it takes so many physical or emotional hurdles to just get in the door. As a mother, I understand this. As a freelance teacher and designer, I understand sometimes time is a barrier. What I would say is that the 60-75 minutes that we get to hold space together breathing and moving I cherish. Sharing yoga and yogic living is a passion. When I did my training I did not expect to teach but then I found these practices so nourishing, beautiful and fortifying that I knew I would have to take a leap of faith and teach. Expect to be breathed, balanced, and perhaps a giggle or two. After all, we are all human. Join me for practice to explore curiosity, wonder, and oneness.
My Favorite Quote: “The Sun Never Says Even after all this time The sun never says to the earth, ‘You owe Me.’ Look what happens with A love like that, It lights the Whole Sky.” – Hafiz
Janet
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa
What You Will Experience in My Class: When you come to my class, we will begin the experience by sitting together as I speak about a yoga philosophy based on an everyday life theme. We will then move through a carefully cultivated sequence of asanas (poses) to warm up the body systematically for a “peak” pose that best embodies the class theme. We will then use counter poses to provide a well-rounded full body experience. The class is for all levels, all that is needed is an open mind and commitment to your practice. You will move in my class, maybe even get a bit sweaty, but cues and step-by-step instructions make it easy to follow along. If you come in tired, you will leave feeling invigorated, if you come in wired you will leave restored. Either way, the class will be exactly what is needed.
Why Should You Join: I am Professional Life Coach as well as a yoga instructor, this makes my classes a bit unique in their offerings. My classes embrace the idea of embodiment- the body, mind, and spirit are intertwined and work in unison. In other words, what we think, feel, experience all show up in our bodies and in turn in our lives. In my class, we will work through asanas utilizing the body to uncover our deepest passions and strengths, revealing our authentic selves fostering inner bliss as we move. From this place, we take our yoga learnings into the world to live our best lives.
My Favorite Quote: “Have you had periods in your life when you leapt out of bed in the morning to embrace your day? Once this happens to you, once you live this way, even for a few hours, you will never really be satisfied with any other way of living” – Stephen Cope from The Great Work of Your Life
Katie
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Power
What You Will Experience in My Class: I am an energetic gal who is excited about all things yoga related! I want to share the knowledge I have with others, so they too can experience the positive benefits of a regular yoga practice!
I offer a playful class, where the focus is on connecting movement with breath, and getting practitioners into proper alignment. We will hold postures long enough to fire up our muscles, we will stretch and strengthen our bodies, while using our breathe to help calm our minds. I teach to all levels, allowing gentler options for beginners, and giving more intense variations to experienced practitioners.
Why Should You Join: 1. Connecting movement with breath allows us to cleanse our bodies from energy that no longer serves us, helps lighten the load, creating space for joy.
2. Focusing on alignment helps protect our joints, and maximizes our muscles ability in each posture.
3. I offer gentle modifications, and more challenging variations… it’s your practice, you choose.
My Favorite Quote: “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.”
Kirsty
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Power, Hatha, Restorative, and Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class: Regardless of your yoga experience, my classes are a supported space to unwind, to connect to your mind and body and to share in the joy of movement and breath. My yoga practice is inspired by the world around me, by the infinite wisdom of the Earth, by nature and the seasons. You can expect breathwork, meditation, simple, grounding flows and lots of options for every body. My classes are designed to support you in feeling centred, connected, and alive! I would love for you to join us.
Why Should You Join: I found yoga and meditation as a busy student with a hectic life. The practices became an incredible tool to slow down, to check-in with myself and to provide perspective on the trivialities that can often weigh heavy on us in our busy lives. Since then, yoga has become a pathway back to feeling most myself and the best equipped to show up in the world with compassion and equanimity. There is nothing I love more than sharing and exploring yoga and meditation with others. You should come to my classes if you want to feel empowered, at ease in your body, and connected. All abilities, backgrounds, and bodies are welcome. You don’t have to have done yoga before, and you certainly don’t need to be able to touch your toes!
My Favorite Quote: “We’re all just walking each other home” – Ram Dass
Maeve
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: Expect smiles, warmth, connection, and stimulation. I teach from a place of joy and support, and guide you to the edges of your comfort zone and beyond. As a teacher, I share tools to break through illusions of mundane life and connect with a deeper, peaceful self. Students benefit from my insatiable curiosity and the nuggets of spiritual, philosophical, personal, and anatomical wisdom that come with it. I am committed to sharing my love of yoga with you.
Why Should You Join: Join me to challenge yourself. Discover peace, discover yourself, and practice your own naturalness. My core values are love, nature, and lightness. May all of your wildest dreams come true.
My Favorite Quote: “Life must be lived as play.” – Plato
Nicola
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, Meditation, Mindfulness, Yin
What You Will Experience in My Class: I love to offer you the opportunity to connect to the potential of “you – in the now” and to be fully present for the interrelationship of breath and body movement during a yoga class. The word “Yoga” translates to UNION. My classes are the union of athleticism, mindfulness, meditation and my own 30-year practice on the mat. In any yoga class there is an opportunity to experience the union of breath and body being fully in sync. The body is a powerful access point for mindfulness since it is only ever in the present moment – tapping into body awareness (and getting out of our heads) is a tool to use anytime and anywhere to connect to feeling grounded, centred, and more easeful. The tools I offer in class can go with you off the mat.
Why Should You Join: Join my class if you are looking for an offering that integrates sport-related stretching with breath and mindful movement to support whatever you like to play at in Whistler. My classes draw on my background over decades of study and practice in a range of disciplines including Iyengar and Vijnana yoga traditions. I am also a workplace mindfulness facilitator and I invite you to experience a taste of mindfulness in each of my yoga classes. I support others by teaching what I’ve learned through my own experience, through sport and injury, through life’s real moments and through my training as a fitness instructor, certified yoga teacher and as a trained mindfulness facilitator through the UCLA, Mindful Awareness Research Centre.
My Favorite Quote: “Mindfulness gives you time. Time gives you choice. Choices, skillfully made, lead to freedom.” ― Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
Sarah
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Power
What You Will Experience in My Class: You’ll be empowered to listen to your body – from stoking the inner fire to taking rest when you need it. We’ll move through a powerful, juicy practice aimed at quieting the mind and leaving the outside world behind. We will pour out what doesn’t serve us so that we can take up space on, and off, our mats.
Why Should You Join: Come land, link breath to movement, and leave feeling better than when you arrived. Together we will make a warm, safe space for all levels, from new students to senior practitioners. We’ll sweat, wring out, find our edges, giggle, learn to love our “no” poses, and celebrate getting out of our comfort zones.
My Favorite Quote: “What will unleash itself in you when your storm comes?” – Lilacs in September, Katha Pollitt
Steve
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha-Raja, Dharma Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation, Inversions, and Advanced Practice. I also lead yoga teacher trainings and continuing education programs.
What You Will Experience in My Class: A blend of tradition and creativity. Expect deep, focused practice with clear alignment cues, mantra chanting, curated music, and a balance of strength, grace, and humor. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, I’ll meet you where you are and help you go deeper.
Why Should You Join: Because you’re ready for more than just a workout – you want a practice that feeds your soul, challenges your mind, and strengthens your body. I create a space where discipline and devotion meet, with a touch of levity to keep it real.
My Favorite Quote: “Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.” – Jim Rohn
Sonia
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class: Yoga is triad of mind, body, and spirit. My classes incorporate each of these with the goal of self-discovery through conscious breathing, holding postures for several breaths, and concentration.
Using breath to guide movement, I provide step-by-step instruction into postures. With some classes I may speak less, offering space to focus on breath, be in stillness, and observe, as fluctuations of the mind settle. In other classes, I may provide simple cues reminding you to focus on a drishti, breathe, or guide your inhales and exhales via a count. Practice is typically closed by chanting a short (optional) mantra, radiating love to all.
Why Should You Join: With my own practice, I found the ability to shed old layers, leading to self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. This drew me to pass the yoga experience on to others. I invite you to join me for a practice that leaves you feeling content, calm, and positive. Ultimately, I hope to guide you towards inner peace and light.
Someone Who Inspires Me: My father and all the other teachers in my life.
My Favorite Quote: “make deep connections, not deep attachments” – yung pueblo
Victoria K.
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Vinyasa, Hatha, Power
What You Will Experience in My Class: Trust, strength, beauty and empowerment. I was on the mat once as a student looking to belong, and as a teacher I create the environment where everyone is seen and taken care of. I love “stirring the pot” and leaving you one on one with your thoughts and emotions. Especially with standing balancing asanas and longer pauses, that’s where we slow down the time and understand what we are capable of. I approach the room intuitively and adjust the sequencing as we move just so that you have enough space and time to be yourself. To enjoy this beautiful dance. Naturally, I am also driven to do a lot of hip and heart opening work.
Why Should You Join: I love offering hands-on adjustments if I am given permission. I genuinely offer you to use me as a tool to go deeper in your practice and feel supported to advance if you feel like you’re ready for something new.
My Favorite Quote: “Yoga doesn’t care about what you have been; Yoga cares about the person you are becoming.” – Aadil Palkhivala
Victoria N.
Yoga Teacher
Classes I Teach: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative
What You Will Experience in My Class:
From the moment you step onto your mat, you enter a sacred space. A space where movement meets meaning, where ancient wisdom blends with modern understanding, and where you’re invited to explore the depths of who you truly are. Through a trauma-informed lens, I weave together asana, yoga philosophy, yogic practices and mobility, all with care and intention. During these classes your breath will guide you, your intention will ground you, and your body will flow through postures as a moving meditation. But yoga is more than just shapes—it is an unfolding, a remembering. This is what I feel my students value the most and what makes each class so unique. In my classes, you will be invited to witness the stories of the mind, to break through the illusions of the mundane, and to listen as the wisdom of the heart emerges.
Each class is an opportunity for self-discovery, a gentle unfolding of your inner world, and a journey toward wholeness. You are welcome here, just as you are.
Why Should You Join: Yoga is an offering to yourself—a practice of self-care, self-discovery, and deep connection. No matter where you are on your journey, you are welcome here. Whether you are new to yoga or experienced, this practice will meet you exactly where you are. Let’s explore, breathe, and move together with joy and curiosity.
My Favorite Quote: “Yoga may not be the ultimate tool for treating trauma, but it is a powerful way to heal and nurture our relationship with our bodies.” Victoria Navarro
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