Valery Petrich

Founder/Director 

Valery took her first yoga class in 1975 in Edmonton to stop smoking. She was led to study with Swami Radha at Kootenay Bay, B.C. and BKS Iyengar in India and began teaching in 1980. She founded the Yoga Studios of Calgary in 1996 along with David McAmmond followed by the Yoga Studio College of Canada YSC which is still active today. 

Valery mentors teachers with a very specific message –“be fearless and tap into your unique gifts. Trust yourself first and dare to follow your own path. Strive for excellence when teaching and commit to a daily practice. This will yield a deep dimension of self fulfilment, confidence and prosperity ."

 “I have observed that yoga has the ability to transform everyone who dedicates themselves to regular practice. I also encourage teachers to teach at every opportunity , no matter how small, to add value to community and to family as well as add much needed peace to the world. "

Certifications: BKS Iyengar, Khattab, South Mysore School of Yoga, Psychosynthesis, Himalayan Tradition Initiate ( Pandit Dabral)

Teaches:  60 pose asana syllabus, Beginner and Advanced, History of Yoga, Yoga for Recovery (Kripa Foundation Iyengar Yoga KFIY) Philosophy of Yoga, Meditation, The Business of Yoga – marrying tradition to western culture.

Disclaimer: Valery is not a member of the Canadian Iyengar Yoga Association.

As well as a senior trainer of teachers, Valery is an author and speaker. If you are interested in a talk, workshop or book sisgning in your area, please email 1yogalady@gmail.com

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