about kirstin

I believe when our minds and bodies are in harmony,  we’re able to pursue our passions and purpose with ease and joy. 

I hope that by offering what I have in my heart and what I have learned along my path to others, I can help each person I encounter on their own unique journey. 

My yoga practice focuses on three main pillars: curiosity, playfulness and kindness. 

Being curious about oneself and the universe around us…

Approaching life with a sense of playfulness, joy, and light-heartedness…

and spreading metta or loving-kindness - in thoughts, in words, and in actions. 

I first started practising yoga in 2008 in my hometown of Windsor, Ontario. From my background in dance, I quickly fell in love with the flowing nature of vinyasa yoga and the effects that a physical asana practice had on my state of mind. This was also the first time that I started to feel truly at home and accepting of my body. 

While exploring my career in engineering and living abroad, I found that my practice was the one thing that could always anchor me in the present moment, no matter where I was or what kind of turbulence was coming up in my life. 

In 2016, I decided to take the next big step on my path and returned home to complete my 200 hr teacher training in the styles of Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, and Yin Yoga with my esteemed teacher,  Romano Formicuccia. 

Since then, I’ve been lucky to teach and practice in the beautiful communities of Yoga Loft Windsor, Modo Yoga Squamish, and now Breathe Fitness Studios in my new hometown since 2018,  Squamish, BC. 

When not practising or teaching yoga, you can find me playing in the mountains, forest bathing, reading giant books, or dancing to live music. Or just generally walking around with a giant smile on my face. I really love living here. Life is pretty awesome. 

I hope to meet you soon :)

Kirstin