Hi, I’m Malaena, Yoga instructor and Heavy Metal Enthusiast. This is how my yoga journey began.

It was 2012 – a brisk but beautiful day in the middle of winter, and I was out taking a stroll. Now, in my 30’s…I had felt the earning for a new workout…something that would be challenging, both physically and mentally.

I happened to walk by Fire Flow Yoga, www.fireflowyoga.com, and saw a sign for an “Absolute Beginners Workshop”. I had never tried yoga before and had no idea what to expect, but I figured, why not, so I called the studio and registered for the workshop. That first class was amazing…I was exhausted, dripping in sweat, my bones were sore, but I was hooked. Challenge Accepted!

Over the next few years, I attended many classes, and I always thought ‘wouldn’t it be cool if one day I would be teaching the class!’.  As it does, life happened…and I had a few gaps along the way, but I always seemed to find my way back to the mat.

It was then that I decided to take my practice to the next level and become a teacher. I attended the 200hr Teacher Training program at Downward Dog Yoga Centre, www.downwarddog.com, in Toronto, Canada, and received my certification in 2018.

I have learned a lot from my training, and now I wish to share that with you. Come and join me on the mat!