CARLY GREENE HILL (she/her)
Her yoga classes are a lot like her hair: ever-changing, colourful and full of joy. Meet Carly Greene Hill. She’s a yoga teacher, community organizer and spoken word artist here on the traditional lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən People. Often found with an americano in one hand and a pen in the other, Carly creates avenues of self-expression under her pen name tiny.writer. She believes in cultivating inclusive communities where people can explore the intersection between art and activism.
When Carly isn’t giggling and getting stretchy, you might find her around the city. She loves to dance, perform burlesque, and although she's terrible at camping, she loves to adventure outdoors. More often than not, she has her nose in a book and arms around her favourite infamous companion, Ari The Cat.
CALEIGH HUNTER (she/her)
Caleigh has a passion for all things movement. She started her yoga journey in 2007 after stepping away from the dance world (which she had been a part of since age 6) to regain a healthy relationship with her body. Caleigh turned to yoga to move in a room with no mirrors, which helped her gain a better understanding of the power and connection of body, mind, and spirit. She completed her yoga teacher training in 2019 and is honored to be a part of the One Yoga family.
Caleigh is certified in many modalities of movement, holds a Bachelor of Sport Leadership, a Master of Arts in Somatics, and is currently completing her Doctorate in Sport and Exercise. She believes movement creates empowered communities.
CARRIE ANN ROBINSON (she/her)
Carrie Ann fell in love with yoga 12 years ago. The continuity it brought into her life was the first and most noticeable benefit of practising. Yoga made her feel as though all the pieces and parts of her life had been brought together. She spent most of her life up until she found yoga dedicating exercise to the gym, long cardio sessions and training with weights. Carrie Ann found herself bored, and needing a change. After a year or more of saying that she was going to try it, she finally walked into a studio, took that first class and kept on going back. Since that day, Carrie Ann has participated in two 200hr YTT, one in Spain with Frog Lotus Yoga and the other in Bali with Movement Method. She has also spent 50hrs learning from Bernie Clarke in Vancouver, as well as attended many workshops led by intelligent and fascinating teachers.
Carrie Ann is influenced most notably by teachers Kate Gillespie and Matt Phippen from The Movement Method and Angela Zawada of Metta Yoga. All of her teachers have been inspirational in both their professional and personal lives.
EM SCHNURR (she/her)
Emily teaches with strength, passion, and fire. She inspires the practitioners in her classes to dig deep using breath to find the balance between exploring new edges, having no expectations, and staying present. Her intention behind every class is that people show up and do the work on the mat so that they can live a more authentic life off the mat.
Emily sees herself as a student first, and finds her own courage and strength by the challenges and teachings from her personal practice.
EMILY OPAL SMITH (she/her)
Emily is deeply fascinated in the holistic relationship between the body, heart, mind and spirit. A yoga practice, to her is an opportunity to play in a space that not only focuses on the body’s wellness, but the intersection point of all the elements that make us human. She draws inspiration from the many facets of her past experiences, including theatre movement training, dance, breath training, meditation, physical embodiment and trauma awareness.
She believes that you DO NOT need to be flexible to practice yoga; the benefits of this practice are truly available to all. She teaches with deep reverence to the roots of yoga and honours where each person is at on their individual journey.
Practice with Emily to sweat, to feel (with complete non-judgement), to express, to get stronger, and maybe even sneak in a little giggle.
JAY BURROWS (he/him)
I left a corporate job and lifestyle years ago and, through yoga, have created a life of personal joy and growth. As a result of my studies with Ryan C. Leier, my goal is to offer the same clarity and mental health to other yogis that my practice brings to me, with a strong focus on breath, love and building an internal fire in my class. Living yoga both inside and outside the studio.
KAILIE WOODS (she/her)
Kailie began her Yoga journey not soon after moving to the island in 2001. She felt like a duck out of water at first but with a little time, patience and curiosity she realized how important and impactful a regular practice could be. Kailie sees herself as a life long student whom shares her journey and lessons with her fellow community. She has trained in a variety of different mind body movement practices such as Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal Yoga, Pilates and Barre but has a soft spot for a really smooth, Slow Flow. She recognizes the power of the breath and ensures she lovingly encourages her students to tap into the depth of it every class. Kailie’s classes are playful, strength based, alignment focused and all encompassing. Her intention is to bring her students back to themselves, to get out of their heads and back into their hearts.
When not in the Yoga room, Kailie provides Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine out of a local wellness center. Her biggest love is her family and the humbling new role of becoming a Mother.
KATE LANDRETH (she/her)
Yoga has inspired me to show up fully both on and off my mat. My practice is continually evolving and changing, however one element that remains consistent is its ability to anchor me to the present moment. Yoga has become interconnected in all parts of my life, grounding and connecting me to what is truly important.
I love the practice of Vinyasa yoga due to its dynamic flow and the opportunity to rinse and cleanse your body, mind and spirit during each practice. I encourage students to show up big on their mat, regardless of their ability or experience. When you come to a class with me you will be met wherever you are in your practice and inspired to move through a flowing yoga sequence that is playful, yet challenging.
KATIE THACKER (she/her)
The practice of yoga inspires me to continually improve myself. It guides me to find appreciation for every single person/moment/interaction/breath. Yoga gives me the space to express myself and helps me find clarity in my thoughts and actions. It allows me to feel and see the connection that we have to each other and all living things on this earth. I share with an open heart, nothing held back, weaving in the subtler aspects of the practice along the way. I want to encourage my students to feel stronger in their own bodies on a mental, emotional and physical level. My experience as a Yoga Teacher, Personal Trainer, Mobility Specialist, Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor and Wellness Consultant has given me the opportunity to work with tens of thousands of people all over North America. Forever a student, I learn something from each person I work with along the way.
When attending my classes you can expect a balance of traditional vinyasa, infused with functional movement and proper muscular engagement. I work to weave in the subtler layers of the practice, like philosophy and energetics, through heart felt theming, readings and educational discussion. I look forward to having you in a class soon.
LORA CIGLIC (she/her)
The practice of yoga has been a rewarding journey and the one of teaching even more. Yoga has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and embrace challenges with an open and positive mind. Since March 2024 I’ve been the Community Class teacher at One Yoga. Community class brings together a beautiful group of people who teach me as much as I teach them.
As I grow as a teacher, I continue to learn from each experience with students, peers, mentors and self study. When we are open and present on the mat, it reflects so much in our daily life. I create classes to encourage connection to your mind and body, your breath to your movement. As I share what I’ve learned, I hope for it to land with students and give positive energy to their practice. Each class I aim to hold space for you and give the experience I get from my own practice, an escape from a busy mind and the connection to one's spirit. Being able to share something I'm so passionate about brings such joy. The mindful connection we can build through this practice radiates through everyone. As we all show up differently everyday I welcome everyone into a safe space to feel calm and have a sense of belonging.
When I’m not teaching or on my mat you can find me with my dog and partner either at the beach or a hike. Given the chance I love to explore the island and find secluded areas in nature.
MARIKO BAYLEY (she/her)
I have come to believe in the power of consistent practice. That moving through shapes will shift your state every time you practice. As a teacher my aim is to educate from what I know, and hold a present space for practice. My teaching style is done mostly through observation and clear instruction, while encouraging movement with breath. Classes are designed to build a balance of strength, flexibility, and the capacity for greater awareness. There can be some fun and a lots of time for Savasana too! Obviously my offerings with evolve, as more is constantly being revealed to me through many great teachers, and the endless study of Yoga.
NATALIE WRIGHT (she/her)
I began my yoga journey just playing and exploring the practice then I decided to jump in and took the Moksha Yoga teacher training. Absolute love. It became apparent that my life was heading a new direction and I embraced it. After becoming more confident in my teaching, I was blessed to be able to take prenatal training while pregnant with my son and then the One Yoga training a year and a half later. After experiencing Ryan Leier, his philosophy, and the One Yoga community, I found a practice and space that embodied the path I am on and a teacher I could continuously learn from.
I am so very excited to be bringing One Yoga to the community here. I try to infuse each class with breath, joy, a sense of presence, and hopefully the ability to surprise yourself. As a student foremost, I bow to all my teachers, and work to always have a beginners mind by learning both on and off the mat.
PAM RUHLAND (she/her)
Pam was born in Northern Ireland and came to Canada when she was six years old. After years of moving around the Lower Mainland, she and her family ended up in Calgary for 21 years. Coming back home to BC in 2019 was a dream come true!
Pam’s first deep dive into yoga was a 30 day challenge, which lead to taking her first 200 hour training in 2016. She went on to do two different yin yoga trainings with Alan Mileham and a second 200 hour, here in Victoria, under Jonni-Lyn Friel. Pam taught yin at both the Metta studio and Vivo recreation in Calgary for almost three years.
Outside of yoga, she is a recreational runner, avid reader, and works as a health coach. Pam’s goal is to bring the joy of stillness and calm to each yin class, and help others see the beauty in slowing down and being present.
SASHA MCDOUGALL (she/her)
In 2010 I was attending university and felt a need to switch directions. A few months later I found myself traveling to Ucluelet BC to attend my first 200 hour training. Since then I've taken a variety of unique trainings and had the opportunity to travel to different gems of the world t retreat and grow. I'm constantly in awe of the space the practice holds to reconnect with one's self and bring people from all walks of life in one collective space.
Influenced by my teachers, peers, and environment. I aim to hold space for students to observe and truly investigate this complex experience of being human and help facilitate what is learnt on the mat is seamlessly transferred into a capacity for rendering even the boldest complexities of life into a peaceful way of being.
SHELLEY TOMCZYK (she/her)
Shelley began practicing yoga in 1997 and started teaching in 2001. A synthesis of Ashtanga Vinyasa, Iyengar and Anusara yoga, Shelley's classes coalesce between strong alignment principles and refinement of subtle energies. Her passion is in the recognition of the splendor of wholeness now, being in the breath and movement of life. She has the capacity to build discipline balanced with flexibility to enhance the integrity and the delight of practice. Coupled with practical applications to enhance the body’s natural healing potentials, Shelley shares her captivation by the teachings and stories within the yoga tradition through a fearless and curious investigation of the world, as much as the asanas, and helps students uncover and reveal their own transformational insights in everyday life. Shelley is a poet at heart, who experiments and weaves an alchemical blend of teachings drawn from the threads of her own experiences in yoga, and studentship with yogic masters/philosophers. She continues to study the extraordinary hidden amongst the ordinary, discovering beauty through many forms of art, literature, symbols, dreaming, Jungian analysis, and transmitting teachings through myths and storytelling. Shelley has been a part of the yoga community for over twenty years and is known as a teacher’s teacher. She currently resides in BC, offering classes in-person/online; Registered Yoga Teacher Trainings & retreats throughout Canada & internationally.
TALINA BARSALOU (she/her)
Through yoga and movement, I hope to embolden my students to be more present and to tap into the beauty of life and inner potential with each breath and movement. I encourage my class to slow down, tune into their body, and learn how to understand their inner whispers and how to nourish them. Coming from a fitness background, my home is functional vinyasa krama and I focus on creating alignment and strength while matching breath to movement. I love yoga for its continuous teachings and it brings me great joy to be able to share this passion with others and help them on their journey. I completed my first yoga instructor training in 2016 and have gone on to complete an additional yoga teacher training, various functional movement trainings, as well as mat and reformer pilates certification.
TANA COLE (she/her)
Tana’s classes are strong and dynamic; guided by breath and accompanied by great tunes. Tana has been teaching at One since 2016 and loves being a part of our amazing community. Always a student, when she’s not leading class you can often find her on her mat, flowing alongside you.
TARA HEAL (she/her)
Tara first found yoga as a budding theatre actor. Her career as a performer landed her in NYC where she called home for nearly 15 years and was able to soak in a variety of yoga styles and stellar teachers. In 2008 Tara took her first yoga teacher training and the learning has continued! Deep bows to her teachers/training programs: Rod Stryker, Johnna Smith, Mary Bruce, Mary Dana Abbott, Modo Yoga Faculty, Carly Forest, Janet Stone, Witold Fitz-Simmons, Kula Yoga NYC and Julia Forest to name just a few.
You can expect a soulful, dynamic practice with innovative and skillful sequencing. She fosters a balance of strength, grace, agility and stability. Since 2016, Tara has been focused on developing as an educator. She offers mentorships and has held teacher development roles and positions on several teacher training faculties. Tara offers a number of extended learning modules in Creative & Intelligent Vinyasa Sequencing & Authentic Teaching Voice, Pre and Post-Natal classes and Family Yoga & Music events. Tara is endlessly grateful to continue living her “why” through yoga and music here in beautiful BC.
ZAHURA AHMED (she/her)
Yoga has been and continues to be a healing practice for me. I am grateful for the connection it brings me to my ancestral lands. I have also benefited from the deeper awareness and embodiment of energy (prana) throughout my body that yoga allows me to feel. Inspired by my teachers and the natural world, my teaching style incorporates a mix of fire and earth energy. I aim to help students tune into their body’s power and their inherent connection to the elements. I encourage students to slow down with each breath and to delve deeply into their inner worlds, in whatever capacity that may be. As I continue to evolve as a teacher, I aim to always hold space with integrity, a humble mind, and an open heart.