TEACHERS
To understand the profound effects of yoga and an asana practice it must be experienced directly through regular practice and study over a long time. We as practitioners begin to see the rich and vast expanse of yoga, beneath the surface to only begin to explore the layers. Yoga is passed down from teacher to student. All our teachers (minimum 200YTT) have a rich history of practice and through this experience are honoured and grateful to share their tradition, knowledge and wisdom.
What year did you start practicing yoga? Elemental Flow What year did you start teaching? What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master?
Hatha Yoga What year did you start practicing yoga? What year did you start teaching? What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master?
Ashtanga & Seniors Yoga What year did you start practicing yoga? 2005 What year did you start teaching? 2006 What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master?
SYC Student Ashtanga Teacher (Mysore, Intro & Led Ashtanga Classes) What year did you start practicing yoga? 2007 2009 (Ashtanga 8 Limb Practice: daily) What year did you start teaching? 2013 Shadowing & assisting in the mysore room 2015 Mysore What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master? Utkatasana Adho Mukha Svanasana Kapotasana
What year did you start practicing yoga? Started 2011 What year did you start teaching? Started teaching mysore & Ashtanga classes in 2018/2019 What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master? Karandavasana Setu Bandhasana Mayurasana
Ashtanga What year did you start practicing yoga? 2016 2022 (Ashtanga) What year did you start teaching? 2025 What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master?
What year did you start practicing yoga? 1999 2005 (Ashtanga) 2011 (Ashtanga in earnest, yin, philosophy studies) What year did you start teaching? 2012 What 3 asanas are still allusive/ you are still trying to master? Bakasana Marichyasana C Navasana
New Teachers to the Shala
Karla Trejo-Oliver
200-hour YTT
Ashtanga for Beginners, Ashtanga Lite, and Half Primary.
Outside the Shala, Karla works as a Public Health Nurse supporting vulnerable populations and is also an instructor for the Medical Microbiology and Immunology course in the Faculty of Nursing.
Her background in health and education brings a thoughtful and caring perspective to her teaching.
Shadé Abrams
200-hour YTT
Ashtanga Led Classes, Assisting in Mysore
“Each time you look at a tangerine, you can see deeply into it. You can see everything in the universe in one tangerine. When you peel it and smell it, it’s wonderful. You can take your time eating a tangerine and be very happy.”
— Thích Nhất Hạnh
This is Shadé's first year of teaching, and she brings a warm, curious, and vibrant presence to the space.
Beyond yoga, Shadé is passionate about travel, having visited more than 20 countries in her 21 years. She holds a diploma in Holistic Nutrition and is currently completing her degree as an English major with minors in Spanish and Philosophy.
