Yoga Team

Ja’net currently teaches the Pre-natal Yoga classes at Danu Yoga

Ja’net has a love of body movement that began many years ago through various sports. She began her Yoga journey in 2001 to help heal from injury and continues to find wellbeing and joy in her life through Yoga. She feels the awareness of body, breath, mind and heart that yoga brings creates an opportunity to enrich and deepen our life experiences. Reconnecting with her own heart and self in her yoga practice has helped her find grace and presence with every day life, and guides her to live life fully. She enjoys teaching lighthearted Yoga classes that connect students to their own strength, openness and a deeper calm within. She has completed her training through
Trinity Yoga, is certified in Yoga for Pregnancy and Post-Pregnancy, has trained regularly with Anusara and Anusara Inspired teachers and is presently studying in the lineage of Krishnamacharya with the Healing Yoga Foundation of San
Francisco. Her areas of special interest are Yoga for Healing and Yoga for Back Health.

Heidi teaches a variety of classes throughout the week at Danu Yoga.

Having since completed her Level 1 and Level 2 training with Trinity Yoga, she is very excited to guide others in their yoga practice and bring them a fun,
energizing and heart-filled class. Her classes emphasize a mind-full approach to movement, especially while working through injuries. She is an adamant believer in the healing power of yoga, having suffered and recovered from wrist and shoulder injuries while pursuing her passion for rock-climbing. However, after practicing each posture with a dedication to proper alignment and drawing strength from the right areas, her injury is fully reversed, a blessing she believes is possible for anyone.

Her flowing style reflects her personal love of dance and movement, while constantly exploring the meaning of yoga and how your practice relates to your life. She will guide you into strengthening and aligning your physical body while maintaining and learning about the connection with your breath and inner-self.

Robin teaches the Early morning yoga and meditation at Danu Yoga

Robin (Prem Sagar) began his spiritual journey in meditation at 18, and was introduced to yoga while completing his BA in Psychology & Anthropology at the University of Alberta. After completing his degree, Robin felt inspired to travel India to gain knowledge and experience of this ancient practice. In 1999, he met his teacher, Yogi Vishvketu, at Yoga Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh. He developed a deep connection with Yogi Vishvketu and has remained a dedicated student. During his trip in India, Robin was also introduced to Vipassana (insight meditation), which he continues to practice on a daily basis. After returning from India, he moved to Toronto where he completed a 250-
hour Yoga training in Vinyasa flow at the Yoga Sanctuary. He also spent some time volunteering at the Kripalu Yoga Center. In 2002, Robin and his family built and developed Organic Roots, Edmonton’s first organic grocery store and organic restaurant. At this time, Robin also began teaching yoga in Edmonton, while continuing his education in Restorative Yoga therapy, Vipassana Meditation, and Yoga philosophy with David Mcammond. In 2004, Robin took the 200-hour teacher training with World Conscious Yoga Family at Kanv Ashram. The following year, he completed his advanced training with Yogi
Vishvketu in Rishikesh, and then went to Pune for a month to study Yoga Therapy and anatomy with Dr. Nivedita Pingle. Currently, Robin has completed a100-hour training in Pilates mat work with Steve Bryson (kinesiologist) and has furthered his knowledge and understanding of body movement and mechanics. In 2006, Robin assisted the World Conscious Yoga Family Teacher Training course, and helped to facilitate the Yoga Anatomy component alongside Dr. Pingle. Currently, Robin is exploring his interest in mind-body psychology and has enrolled in an MA program of counselling psychology at
City University.

Maya Posavec is a certified Trinity Yoga Instructor and a member of the Yoga Alliance. Maya has been teaching for three years at various studios through out Calgary and Costa Rica. Maya offers private yoga therapy sessions at Danu as well as public classes. Whether you choose a one on one or a class setting, Maya offers an inspiring approach to yoga suitable for the beginner and advanced student alike. Yoga therapy sessions tailor a personal practice unique to your constitution and particular health concerns. Simple physical postures, breathing techniques, creative visualization and relaxation techniques are the main activities used. Once you have learned the techniques appropriate for your condition, you will be able to use them to maintain good health. Maya will carefully follow your progress and help you develop a personal practice with optimal results.

Maya focuses on breathing techniques and weaves her classes with fundamental Anusara based alignment cues. These fundamental principles help develop a cognizant foundation upon which a strong practice can grow. Maya uses creative visualization as a method to pull on the healing powers of the mind. Maya's unique teaching style encompasses a broad spectrum of knowledge, she pulls on her extensive experience in dance to fuse mindful movement to yoga. Maya 's Fusion Yoga and O2 Yoga classes are an original combination of various ancient body arts including taiji, qigong, Pilates and some yoga too! You can expect to be moved in fun and exciting ways all in the name of optimizing good mental and physical health.

Michelle’s first passion is music, which brought her to love dance and Capoeira (Brazillian Martial Art). However, after a dance-related injury, she was forced to slow things down. A friend recommended yoga, which was a perfect compliment to her physically demanding lifestyle. Her chiropractor would say to her, “Our bodies have a God given ability to heal and getting the body to relax is the first step in getting the body in balance.” This sparked her interest in pursuing a career in holistic health.

Michelle has worked at Chiropractic/Physiotherapy Clinics, gyms, hotels, dance/yoga studios and spas in England and Canada. She has massaged and taught yoga to a diverse clientele, from athletes to desk jockeys. The skills she has developed can help a range of ailments, such as dancers tight hips to repetitive strain from working on a computer all day.

Her yoga experience includes Ashtanga and Iyengar styles. The outline of her classes will be customized with emphasis on foundation: Breathing (pranayama),Energy locks (bandhas), and fluidity of movement (asanas).

Sasha has been actively involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 10 years. After completing her degree in Physical Education she set out on a journey discovering the potential of the human body working as a personal trainer and Fitness consultant.

A few years ago she was introduced to the study and practice of Yoga, meditation and Reiki by a mentor causing an incredible awakening in her life. Ever since that time her appreciation of the human body has evolved to a deeper fascination with the power of the mind and spirit. The more she studied and practiced the ancient wisdom of these disciplines, the more she wanted to learn. Over the past few years she has continued her studies and practice of the 8 limbs of Yoga; Reiki, Ayurveda and many other forms of holistic health and healing.

Sasha offers a highly integrated approach in her teaching style. Incorporating her knowledge and experience as a personal trainer to focus on proper alignment within each Asana. She often tells her participants "Bliss and Pain are often only a few inches away from one another". When your body falls into perfect alignment within an Asana there is a distinct difference in how you feel. But anyone who has been to one of Sasha's classes knows that her favorite part of a practice is Savasana as she lovingly works with your body to bring about that final surrender for the mind, body and spirit to unite and restore.

"The most rewarding experience is being a part of someone else's journey and transformation to live a healthy, inspired, positive, whole, authentic and balanced life. A fellow yogi once said "…We are all trying to find our way back to our source, which is limitless and boundless joy"