Ellen is an experienced yoga teacher whose mission is simple: offer classes that leave students feeling better and more in tune with themselves. Ellen has been teaching yoga since 2007 and holds an E-RYT 200 designation with Yoga Alliance. Ellen completed her 200-hour Hatha & Power Yoga teacher training at Mountaingoat Yoga, and has continued her learning with specialized yoga and fitness training in anatomy, class design, functional strength training, older adult fitness, meditation, trauma-informed yoga, philosophy and ethics, yin yoga and restorative yoga, to name a few. She is nearing completion of her 500-hour level yoga teacher training with PranaShanti Yoga. Ellen offers hatha, flow, power, yin, meditation, yoga nidra, and restorative yoga classes. Her teaching style is inspired by over 20 years of practice and training, an appreciation of the mind-body connection and the reward of serving her students. Ellen’s classes are well structured and creative. She offers clear instruction and many options so that your practice is truly your own.

Venus has been dedicated to the practice of yoga for over 15 years, bringing a wealth of experience and passion for her teaching. In 2022, she completed her 200-hours Vinyasa Yoga Teacher and is currently pursuing her 300-hour teacher training to enhance her skills and deepen her understanding of the practice. Venus teaches at various yoga studios throughout Ottawa, including Mountain Goat, Oxygen yoga studio and YMCA. In addition to her regular classes she frequently hosts sound bath events at multiple studios.