Leslie is an experienced and skilled teacher who has been studying and practicing yoga for over 27 years, and sharing her love and knowledge of yoga with others since 2007.
Leslie is a natural leader whose warmth, patience and passion for yoga combine to provide instruction that is deeply nourishing, inspiring and personally fulfilling. She prefers to work with individuals privately and in small classes in order for everyone to benefit fully from her detailed instructions, hands-on adjustments and individual attention. With her caring support and guidance, students are able to develop a deeper understanding and increased proficiency in all aspects of their yoga practice.
Leslie studied under Master yoga teachers Ron Reid and Diane Bruni at the Downward Dog in Toronto in 2007 to become certified with Yoga Alliance International and the Canadian Yoga Alliance. After completing her initial 200 hours of training, she studied an additional 100 hours of advanced training in asana adjustments, philosophy, prenatal yoga and Ayurveda. In subsequent years, she has taken additional yoga instruction courses in Children's yoga, and has been certified to teach Seniors Yoga and both teach and train in Restorative Yoga and Flow Yoga. She incorporates elements of all of this learning, as well as her own experience from her personal practice, into her teaching.
Leslie is the founder and director of Yoga Grove. She currently teaches Absolute Beginner, Ashtanga, Flow and Restorative Yoga at the studio. She has run over a dozen highly-anticipated Restorative Yoga and Meditiation Retreats in Ontario, and is offering Restorative Yoga and Flow Yoga Teacher Training at her studio.