Guest Instructors - We have the privilege of having many relief and guest instructors who enjoy working with our members on special occasions and in special classes. Please contact the studio if you care to join us as a guest instructor.

Rob has been a "seeker of truth" for most of his life and "found" yoga about 10 years ago. He was a certified personal trainer at the time but was drawn to the holistic philosophy of hatha yoga and meditation.

He completed his yoga teaching certification in 2001 through the Living Yoga Program in Austin Texas and was teaching classes and working with private clients in Vancouver up until 2008 when he moved to Parksville.

Elisabeth B has an extensive background as a distance runner, cyclist, tri-athlete and dancer, plus a diploma in Exercise Management from S.F.U.

Elisabeth has practiced a number of yoga methods; Bikram’s, Iyengar Ashtanga and Baptiste Power Yoga. Her passion and commitment to yoga and her belief in its power to transform is evident in every class that she teaches.

Bonnie received her Hot Yoga Teacher Certification at Absolute Yoga in Koh Samui, Thailand. She also runs a business as a Registered Massage Therapist specializing in Myofascial Release, is a Reiki Master and a Certified Raw Food Chef.

Her other interests and passions include dance, meditation, music, energy work, and all spectrums of personal growth and living joyfully!

Krisanna has been a counsellor in Oceanside for 26 years. She developed her passion for yoga as a result of needing to find a way to deal with a painful back and very inflexible, older body.

She discovered how these conditions (and more!) could be reversed with regular hot yoga practice. Now she delights in teaching a hot yoga series, stretch class and restorative yoga at HCYC from May to October, when she is not residing in California.

Sam joined the club in 2008 and was soon welcomed as part of the HC team. Her artistic abilities are outstanding as shown by HC’s great studio ceiling which was so generously donated by Sam.

Her talents are as varied and as they are outstanding as demonstrated by her flexibility in the studio.

After practicing yoga for many years, Leslie decided to take the plunge and received her Hatha Yoga Teaching Certification in India in 2005. She has taught yoga in Ireland and had the pleasure of instructing yoga for children, adults and yoga for pregnancy.

One of her passions is working with children and she is now completing a post-bachelor degree in elementary education at VIU. A lover of nature and all things grounding, Leslie enjoys meditation, hiking, gardening and traveling.

Holly (RYT-500) has studied, practiced and taught different types of yoga for more than 22 years, including Classical Ashatanga (8 Limbs system/8 steps to Peace), Hatha, Vinyasa and has specialized in Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Therapy. Recently, she completed an intensive teachers’ training course in India.

Holly's study and practice of Yoga has taught her to care for herself and others, with a deep sense of compassion and understanding. Yoga has taught her to be creative and has awakened her mind, body and spirit.

Leslee (RYT-200) believes that yoga is accessible to everyone regardless of age, fitness level or physical health. "If you can breathe, you can do yoga." She was certified in Nanaimo, and received her Yin Yoga Certification in Vancouver. Leslee leads Yin and Restorative classes, sharing the gifts she receives from yoga to allow people to find their inner beauty.

Lynda discovered yoga in Edmonton, learning just how valuable it was to other parts of her life. She soon completed a 300-hour "teacher training program", which included several aspects of yoga, and is now excited to share what she had learned.

Yoga is an on-going journey for Lynda, as there is always something to learn, experience or share and, encourages everyone to start their own personal yogic journey.

When Erin found the Hot N Cool Yoga Club, she instantly recognized it as an integral part of her path to self awareness, and endeavors to surround herself with more of the kind, positive energy she experienced at the club.

Carmelina completed her yoga teacher training at the Vishwa Yoga Darshan ashram in India, and received certification from Yoga Vidya Gurukul (University). She has also taken a personalized yoga therapy program in India to learn more about injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Carmelina has been practicing several types of yoga for 10 years. She is inspired to teach people how to live joyfully in the present moment.

Scarlett is a certified personal trainer who’s been on a mission to change people's lives since the day her life was changed by fitness.

Believing in a holistic approach, a healthy lifestyle requires balance in mind, body and spirit. By adding a Yoga credential to her personal training, Scarlett been able to offer her clients a more rounded approach to health and incorporates the principals of Yoga into her daily life.

Kari has had an interest in yoga for many years, but began a regular, consistent practice about 6 years ago. She completed her Bikram yoga teacher training in June of 2009, and has been teaching ever since.

She's never met a yoga she didn't like, and regularly practices Bikram, Moksha and Vinyasa. "All yoga is good yoga!"

Safah (RYT-500), trained in India in classical Hatha Yoga and then returned to complete an advanced training on the subtle bodies, pranayam and meditation. Her philosophy behind teaching is to leave the ego at home, cultivate patience and approach the mat with awareness, softness, humility and breath.

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Angela started working at the yoga studio in November, 2009. She brings years of managerial experience, from a local hotel and from managing multiple group homes in Vancouver.

Angela is a novice yogi, who enjoys the energy brought to the studio by both our clients and talented staff.

Justin is the club's web developer. While being a software engineer is Justin's primary goal, he has been doing small-business web development for years.

Henry is the club's "Handy Man." After 40+ years as a tradesman, Henry recently retired and now looks after the club's computer systems, and all other studio maintenance.

Eileen, the Club Owner, has been doing yoga since the 80s.

In 2008, she helped move the studio to its current location, and in 2009 became the club's owner. Eileen continues to keep her personal vision for an active yogic lifestyle alive while providing clients an opportunity to make yoga part of their everyday lives.