Teachers of GoYoga
Taylor
Taylor was first introduced to yoga as a way to overcome panic and anxiety. Although the journey was sometimes scary, she is extremely grateful as this discomfort is what led to her greatest passion – yoga. Her goal is to help others turn any feelings of uncertainty into yogic movement.
Taylor has done numerous hours of yoga training in many different places. Her experience has led her to create both a 200HR and 300HR Yoga Teacher Training, which she runs through GoYoga
Taylor hopes the elements of her classes leave you peaceful, grounded, and lighthearted.
Shelley
As an entrepreneur and business owner, Shelley has had the opportunity to travel and, in her leisure time, experience yoga in many different parts of the world. Yoga has always been a touchstone for her, and has been important in her own quest for mental and physical wellbeing. In December 2017, Shelley completed her Yoga Alliance YTT 200 teacher training with Ann Green at Bliss in Barrie, Ontario and her 300 HR Advanced YTT here at GoYoga! In 2018, Shelley completed her Meditation Teacher Training with Davidji at Unplug Studio, Los Angeles.
GoYoga is Shelley’s offering to the community of Orangeville—a welcoming, nurturing place to come and experience all the benefits a regular yoga practice brings. She believes that the world would be a happier, healthier, and kinder place if everyone came to yoga.
Jackie M.
Jackie has been practicing yoga since she was just a little girl and has been a pivotal part of her daily life. After experiencing cyclical vomiting due to anxiety, she decided to leave university and pursue yoga teacher training. With finding a welcoming community at GoYoga and a nurturing teacher/mentor in Taylor, she quickly became part of the Go family. Taking both her 200 and 300hr teacher trainings here, Jackie has also completed her Level 1 Mat Pilates training.
Jackie brings her wild and free spirited personality into her classes and leaves her students feeling energized, invigorated, and sometimes sweaty!
Off the mat, you can find Jackie behind the desk in the studio. She also loves painting, hiking, being outdoors and spending time with her family and all the creatures at her farm.
Maple
“I grew up with my mom practicing yoga, so it has always been a part of my life in one way or another.”
With over 20yrs of personal practice Maple is a passionate yoga instructor.
Maple completed her 200hr YTT initially for her personal practice but then discovered she loved sharing the yoga experience with others. She has now completed 500hrs of certified yoga teacher training, all at GoYoga!
Maple teaches thoughtful and carefully planned classes with the goal of having students feel refreshed, relaxed and renewed in a calm, welcoming and fun atmosphere.
“I think practicing yoga makes my life more fulfilling, it helps me know myself better. It’s the place I feel centred, with no judgement. Yoga is my happy place and I want to share that feeling.”
Dorothy
Dorothy discovered the practice of yoga while searching for greater balance in her life. As the Executive Director of a busy 24/7 crisis support agency, she was striving to equalize the unpredictability of her day with an opportunity to relax & replenish her energy. Yoga has provided her a lifestyle filled with positivity & friendship, while caring for her body, mind, & spirit.
Dorothy has been a part of many of GoYoga’s firsts. A member of the original Beginner Series, the first GoYoga Nosara Retreat, the first 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, and the first 300 hour Advanced GoYoga Teacher Training! Dorothy is excited to share her passion for yoga with our yoga community, especially those just beginning their yoga journey.
Megan
Megans meditation practice began while studying Psychology at Wilfred Laurier University. It began as a tool to help Megan personally ground herself while staying present when feeling overwhelmed with the stresses of school life. From there, meditation and mindfulness became an integral part of Megans daily life.
Upon graduation, Megan dedicated more time to deepen her daily meditation practice while under the mentorship and teaching of Shelley Wishart. In addition to learning the art of teaching meditation, Megan incorporates singing bowls and the healing properties of sound during her classes.
Beth
Beth is a registered nurse, 500hr CYT, and somatic clinical educator. Beth began practicing yoga almost 10 years ago with her daughter Haley. Quickly, yoga and somatic movement took an active role in her life that resulted in better physical and mental health and lessened the effects of illness and normal aging. She became a yoga teacher right here at GoYoga, and then a somatic educator as a way of continuing to learn and share the experience of restoration, rejuvenation and transformational life journeys with others.
Michelle
Michelle is a both a yogi and a yoga teacher, because after all, learning is life long! Michelle grew up in Etobicoke with summers in Orangeville. She lived her adult life in Mississauga, and that is where she discovered yoga in 2012 at Power Yoga Canada. “I firmly believe that what you need most in life will present itself to you, and that is what yoga did for me. I really connected toyoga”. After moving to Alliston in 2017, she found yoga at the studio in town and after a few months realized that leading others in yoga was a serious interest for her. She completed the 200hr YTT in Alliston and completed the Advanced 300hr YTT here at GoYoga with Taylor! She has also completed the Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher Course. Baptiste yoga is to awaken and empower all human beings to live life fully and to discover one’s full potential.
Michelle opened Yoga Koncepts out of her home in Alliston in 2019, to share her passion for teaching, to embrace the opportunity to grow and to help others discover their potential. She is honoured to lead class and share yoga with everyone who comes to her classes. Now living in Caledon Village, she is most happy to be teaching here at GoYoga!
Michelle’s motto: Breathe, Flow, Laugh!
Andrea
Andrea is a kind and spirited soul. She comes from a background rooted in dance which has helped her with the foundation of her practice.
When first exploring yoga, it was an aspect of her own therapeutic journey that she was trying to heal her body from previous injuries.
As her journey evolved, she credits yoga with giving her greater clarity, inner strength, and a deeper understanding of compassion, as well as a profoundly different perspective on the world and her place within it.
Andrea completed her Yoga Alliance 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Kula in 2017.
Andrea's intricate life experiences allow her to lead from her heart with compassion and love. She provides a spacious practice with a focus on sensing breath, exploring movement and stillness, and discovering relationships between body, mind, and spirit. She sees and values you for who you are, and it is her sincerest desire that your practice will lead you to beautiful new versions of your most magnificent self.
Will
Will started practicing Yoga six years ago when he retired from his Toronto desk job. He uses his yoga practice to build strength and flexibility. He completed his 200 hour training with GoYoga in Orangeville and Costa Rica. His practice focuses on restorative and intermediate flows. He believes in making yoga accessible to every body.
Jackie V.
Jackie has always been curious about the body, healing, and movement but mainly from the physical perspective; improving athletes’ performance. Through her training as an Athletic Therapist and her graduate school research, Jackie began to understand that healing of injured tissue was more than biological and sought to “treat” her own injuries from running by way of mobility training. Through her own yoga practice, she has gained an appreciation for how it can influence not just the physical, but also the emotional and spiritual.
In 2023, Jackie did her yoga teacher training through GoYoga in Costa Rica. As a yoga teacher, Jackie incorporates a movement flow that focuses on mindfulness, expressions of strength, mobility, and balance but always coming back to her roots of improving performance; performance that is focused on individual, personal goals that expand beyond the biological. Jackie believes that yoga is for everyone, providing mental clarity, physical strength/mobility, and an opportunity to grow the self.
Off the mat, Jackie can be found spending time in nature with her beautiful canine companions and reading non-fiction “geeky” books to expand her knowledge of the human condition.
Brittney
Brittney found the practice of yoga when she was 17 years old. Being a competitive athlete most of her life, yoga was a place for her to come and not have to compete with anybody. It soon became a safe and familiar place for personal growth and mindfulness.
Brittney became drawn to the physicality of the practice and used yoga as a way to stay fit throughout pregnancy and maternity leave. She prides herself on creating a “one stop shop” practice that targets most areas of fitness all in one short hour.
After encouragement from friends and family, Brittney pursued her YTT during the pandemic and soon discovered her true purpose.
You can catch Brittney on her mat Wednesday and Thursday evenings, or catch her at the local arenas watching her kids play sports !
Marley
As a long-term yogi and lifelong learner, Marley has been practicing yoga for many years. She began to practice when the overwhelming demands of university led to burnout and health issues. Marley fell in love with yoga because of the mental and physical health benefits it offers.
Her goal as a teacher is to share those benefits with as many people as possible, while also challenging them to improve and grow in their practice.
To achieve this goal, Marley completed her 200HR and 300HR Yoga Teacher Training here at GoYoga with Taylor Coupland.
Marley hopes that her classes allow students to feel focused, challenged, and accomplished when they leave.
Lesley
Lesley discovered yoga sometime in the 1970s as a young girl practicing along with Lilias Yoga and You on TV. In 1998, she made the committment to a regular practice, and she has been teaching since 2020.
After experiencing a health crisis, her focus shifted from a primarily movement based practice to include more breathwork, meditation and the study of yoga philosophy. She has over 1000 hours of training in yoga, qi gong, breathwork, medititation, myo-fascia release (rolling), yoga nidrā, and yoga philosophy.
She is passionate about sharing the wellness benefits of movment and stillness to help others manage disease, injury, and stress.
In her classes, you’ll experience mindful movement, restorative yoga, and other rest practices. Yoga nidrā, a form of guided meditation, is her true love, and she’s thrilled to have the opportunity to share it with us here at GoYoga.
Katelyn
With nearly two decades of dedicated yoga practice under her belt, Katelyn’s journey began alongside her mother, a seasoned yoga instructor herself. Her passion for movement led her to explore various programs as a fitness instructor, culminating in a formal education in Kinesiology. Eager to deepen her understanding of holistic wellness, Katelyn pursued a master's degree in Occupational Therapy.
Four years ago, Katelyn embraced her calling as a yoga instructor, and discovered the transformative power of yoga as a therapeutic tool. In her classes, Katelyn strives to create inclusive, nurturing environments that foster physical, mental, and emotional strength.
Beyond the studio and clinic, you'll often find Katelyn amidst the beauty of nature, savouring precious moments with her cherished family.
Jasmine
Jasmine was initially drawn to yoga in her teens as a way to stay active and build strength. Later in life, she began to discover how powerful of a practice it is for the mind, body, and soul, and she couldn’t get enough.
Creating a consistent yoga and mindfulness practice supported Jasmine through healing anxiety, stress, and chronic pain, and over time her passion grew stronger. She felt a need to share what she had found through yoga with others, and completed her 200hr YTT with Kala Yoga in Orangeville.
Jasmine has a warm and welcoming nature, and she values focusing on an intentional practice that encourages you to foster a deeper relationship with your body.
Off the mat, you can find Jasmine on a patio having lunch with a friend, on a hike, or attending a class at Go Yoga! She looks forward to seeing you soon.
Charlene
Charlene began her yoga journey in 2010 and instantly realized the healing powers it had to offer. Not long after that she knew she wanted to share her love of yoga with others and enrolled in a Yoga Teacher Training certification program.
A commitment to health and well-being has always been an important part of Charlene’s life and her goal as a teacher is to guide her students into a path of wellness and self-discovery. Charlene prides herself on well structured, creative classes that emphasize the union of breath to movement.
Her strong personal practice focuses around strength, balance, and mastering arm balances & inversions. Yoga is a journey of progression and always aspiring to try something new and challenging is her motivation.
Recently Charlene has completed two additional Yoga training certifications in order to hone her skills and stay abreast of evolving trends. She is certified in teaching several styles of Yoga and most recently became qualified to teach Inside Yoga Flow sessions which combines Yoga & Tai Chi movements choreographed to music.