ABOUT US

Clare Preuss, Clare Preuss was introduced to yoga by Julie Funk during dance class at the University of Alberta in 1997. In 2000, Clare was certified to teach Hatha yoga by The Yoga Studio in Toronto. At The Yoga Studio, Clare was blessed to study with many influential teachers including: Helen Goldstein, Ian MacDonald, Dharmanidhi Sarasvati, Ananda Shakti Sarasvati, Michael Siddall, and Hali Schwartz. In 2002-2003, Clare lived and practiced Karma, Hatha and Bakti yoga at the Yasodhara Ashram in British Columbia. In 2008, she took an intensive training in Vedic Numerology and Astrology at the OM Palace near Woodford, ON. Over the years, she has studied Ayurveda with Dharmanidhi Sarasvati and Christina Richa Devi. In addition to her yogic learning, Clare studies movement in relation to dance and theatre creation through ongoing classes, workshops and private sessions with many great teachers including Denise Clarke, kai devai and Kate Hennig. Clare has taken yoga classes across Canada, in Germany, Mexico and the United States. She loves to learn from new teachers all the time! Clare has been teaching yoga at studios, fitness clubs, schools, businesses, theatres, community centres and in homes across Canada for over a decade and brings her experience and enthusiasm to every class she teaches.

 

Sonja Mills, manager of the Priya Yoga Centre, has practiced Hatha yoga since 1999, and can personally attest to its positive life-changing effects. Sonja is also a playwright and theatre creator.

 

Kathy Harker has been practicing yoga for 15 years and graduated from the yoga teacher training program at Georgian College in 2007. She also works in the mental health profession.