Tracey Delfs

Tracey has been working in the area of Wellness since she received her degree from the UofA with a Major in Health and Fitness Promotion in 1991. 

 She skipped out of a girls surf trip in 1998 to go and do a retreat with a Zen monk in France. Her friends thought she was crazy at the time. However, since then she has been studying Mindfulness on a regular basis with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village in France and recently at the European Institute of Applied Buddhism, Germany. She has been a Certified Yoga Teacher since 1999 and has had the opportunity to study with many Master yoga teachers including Sri K. Pattabi Jois, Norman Allen and Nancy Gilgoff.

Tracey has been a Certified Co-Active Coach (Life Coach) with The Coaches Training Institute (since 2004).

Tracey's vision..."My vision is to use 20 years of experience working in the wellness industry to inspire individuals to move away from stress and towards a place of radiant health, inner peace, peak performance and happiness."

Tyla Arnason
Senior Yoga Teacher,
Yoga Thrive Teacher Training Leader
In partnership with Dr. Culos-Reed, Tyla leads the Yoga Thrive Teacher Training Program.
 Tyla Arnason is the owner of The Yoga Effect in Calgary, AB.  She began working with Dr. Culos-Reed in 2007 within the Culos-Reed Health and Wellness Lab’s Thrive program (then Yoga for Cancer Survivors).  She has applied the knowledge gained from working both privately and in groups with cancer survivors and from numerous trainings and workshops to develop yoga protocols that have been used extensively in research, (Yoga Thrive Level 2 and Yoga for Pediatric Oncology Out-Patients).  In partnership with Dr. Culos-Reed, Tyla leads the Yoga Thrive Teacher Training Program that has helped equip over 60 certified yoga instructors throughout Canada with the skillset necessary to teach within the cancer community.  She has presented for many groups including Wellspring Calgary, U of C’s Lunch and Learn, Alberta Health Services Cancer Care Conference and Alberta Healthy Living and teaches weekly at Wellspring Calgary.
Paul Larmer
Yoga Teacher
Anatomy & Asana Teacher Training Leader

Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200
Yoga Studio College of Canada Certified
Bachelor of Physical Education
Registered Massage Therapist
Personal Trainer
Psychosomatic Therapist

Paul guides trainees to an in depth understanding of asana (poses) through anatomy. His unique blend of experiential and educational create a lively classroom atmosphere. Even those with a medical background leave feeling Paul has ‘brought to life’ what happens in the body during a yoga practice.
  
Drawing on his 15 plus years of study and practice of Iyengar, Radha, Ashtanga, Kriya and Kundalini yoga, Paul encourages each trainee to find their own voice and rhythm as they embark on teaching. He is encouraging, supportive and compassionate. He credits his inspiring approach to Sri T. Krishnamacharya, "The Father of Modern Yoga”, who taught renowned teachers B. K. S. Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois, Indra Devi and T. K. V. Desikachar to share their uniqueness.

Kim McNeil
Yoga Therapist, Yoga Thrive Instructor

Certified Yoga Instructor (500 hrs), Yoga Studio College of Canada (2005),
Certified YogaThrive(TM) Yoga Instructor (Level 1), Functional Synergy and University of Calgary (2008), Muscle Activation Technique (M.A.T.) Jumpstart Program (2013), Level 1 Training Certification (200 hrs) – Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada (2011), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Biology), McGill University

Kim McNeil is a freckled, Montreal-born gal who discovered yoga after her competitive swimming career came to an end. After retiring from the sport, Kim tried kickboxing, karate, and knitting but nothing seemed to fill the gap. As a last resort, she took her first yoga class in 1998. The rest as they say is history. With over 10 years of experience, she specializes in demystifying yoga and helping her students become comfortable with it regardless of their yoga experience. She works with those living with pain, injury, arthritis, and those with more specific needs and goals. Her multi-disciplinary approach to yoga therapy helps her clients manage their chronic pain, stress, and mobility issues. The result is a huge improvement in their quality of life which includes getting back to doing the things they love.

Causes close to her heart are Cancervive, The Arthritis Society, Power of Movement, and Yoga Thrive. Most importantly, Kim believes yoga can help anyone feel better and live a happier life.
Lynn Fraser
Senior Yoga Teacher

Certified through the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association (IHYTA), Certified Living Realization Inquiry Facilitator

Lynn Fraser brings a life time of unique experience to her trainings which she shares generously and with touching honesty. She advocates a model of self-inquiry based on yoga teachings to help the individual unleash a personal power beyond habits and ingrained beliefs. Encouraging each participant to use their life lessons as ‘grist for the mill’, Lynn lights the way for each person to discover their own strengths, purpose and freedom. She was a founding member of the organizing committee for the IHYTA.
A Yogic and Biological Prospective on Pain – Part 1: Neil Pearson MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT500
Friday Nov 9, 2018

Part of the Yoga Therapist Teacher Training Curriculum, this module is open to teachers and students outside of the program.

$125.00 for the full day.
Payable to The Yoga Studio College of Canada
by cheque, cash or e-transfer.
Contact admin@yogastudiocollege.com to register.

See below for full workshop details.
A Yogic and Biological Prospective on Pain – Part 1: Neil Pearson MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT500
Friday Nov 9 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm  **Note time difference from regular Friday sessions!

People come to yoga to recover from injury and pain, and most of us experience pain in yoga asana practices at one time or another. Pain is a complex human experience, and yoga teachers must have a deep understanding of it in order to know how to respond when a student states that they have pain during yoga. This module explores pain from a yogic and biological perspective, allowing us to respond with greater wisdom when we experience ‘body’ pain.
A Yogic and Biological Prospective on Pain – Part 2: Neil Pearson
Friday Nov 9 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm **Note time difference from regular Friday Sessions!

Continuation of morning module. Neil Pearson PT, MSc, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT500 is a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC, and the first physical therapist recipient of the Excellence in Inter-Professional Pain Education Award from the Canadian Pain Society. He is a Board member of Pain BC, founding Chair of the Canadian Physiotherapy Pain Science Division, a physiotherapist, yoga therapist and creator of Pain Care Yoga Certification. In his practice, Neil works exclusively with people in pain. He teaches health care professionals and yoga teachers to do the same, taking every opportunity to integrate their training with our most insightful teachers – those living in pain.

For more information about Neil: www.lifeisnow.ca.

Come to the coast! Join me for this specific, condensed training in Restorative Yoga.

 You will learn:

  •  The refinement of poses and techniques that help your students/clients manage symptoms from a variety of            ailments.
  •  How to guide your student/client into the relaxation response to set the inner environment for healing.
  •  How to train an anxious, busy mind while in a pose of stillness
  •  How to conduct private sessions for your student/client including a personalized practice


This training is for teachers, trainees, counsellors, therapists, psychologists, and healthcare workers  looking to integrate yogic principles into their professional practice.


This valuable training draws from Val’s many years experience in:

  •  Iyengar Restorative Yoga: Deeply healing poses for physical and mental restoration.
  •  Himalayan Yoga & Nidra: Techniques for profound relaxation and inner calm.
  •  Mantra Meditation: Ancient practices for focus and serenity.
  •  Integrated Wisdom: Insights from the 12 Steps of Recovery and the 8 Limbs of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras for holistic well-being.


What to Expect:

  •  Opportunities for peer teaching to solidify your understanding.
  •  Approximately one hour of homework daily to deepen your learning.
  •  A written final exam to earn your 40-hour certificate from the Yoga Studio College of Canada.
  •  All essential manuals provided.


Prerequisites: A 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate is required. Exceptions may be considered upon request to the Director.


Investment: $600

Sign up at: www.yogastudiovan.com


Val Petrich is the founder and Director of the Yoga Studio College of Canada 1996 . With a teaching career since 1980, Val brings decades of experience to the art of yoga and classroom interaction. Certified by BKS Iyengar, Psychosynthesis and the Mysore School of Yoga. Val has trained over 1200 teachers who are now across Canada contributing richly to their communities in a variety of settings. Val is also the author of OM CANADA, a book celebrating the pioneers of yoga in the country and in most libraries.


Her daughter Ivana is a yoga teacher and Val resides with her partner Tom in Steveston Village, B.C.