Alana

Certified Yoga Instructor & Certified Mindset & Somatic Coach​I am a mindset and co-active life coach certified through CTI. While my biggest achievement in life has been overcoming my own mental health challenges, my background is in theater and classical philosophy. I like to use my theater training to bring creative and somatic elements to the coaching, so expect play and movement!​I am passionate about helping those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and extreme depression, to radically shift their mindset and therefore shift their mood.This work is so important to me because I know firsthand the pain of struggling with mental health, and I believe deeply that we all inherently deserve to be fulfilled and to enjoy this life!I love helping my clients gain focus and structure, and overcome procrastination. My clients are held accountable to their goals to help keep them on track to achieving their dreams. YOGAI first came to yoga almost two decades ago on the recommendation of an acting teacher who suggested it as a way to improve breath control.Once I immersed myself in the practice of yoga, I fell in love with it. For me, yoga is the one thing that helps me experience a true sense of calm, and that is what keeps me coming back to my mat. My approach to yoga is a result of my deep reverence for both traditions and the insights of Western alignment.Between traditional training in hatha yoga in Mysore, India, and Western-style training here in Calgary, I have completed over 500 hours of teacher training. I like to teach foundational yoga poses in a slow and controlled way that helps practitioners build strength and flexibility and connect to the present moment and the experience of being in their body. Having fun on the mat is always essential!