Teachers of Go.
Taylor
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she/her)
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
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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!
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.
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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
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“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
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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.
Katie
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Katie was initially drawn to yoga during university as a way to improve fitness and manage stress. She quickly realized how far-reaching the therapeutic effects of yoga can be to help heal, strengthen, and nourish the body and spirit. Practicing yoga has since become an integral part of her day.
Having studied Physiotherapy, Katie initially took her yoga teacher training as a way to improve her understanding of how to apply yoga to physical rehab. Through her training at GoYoga, she developed a new passion for teaching. She hopes that her class provides a safe space for people to challenge themselves while developing a deeper understanding of how to listen to their body.
Katie’s approach to yoga is centred around integrating safe alignment principles and muscle activation strategies to building strength and endurance. During her class you can expect to flow; blending movement with breathe to explore an invigorating practice.
Beth
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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.
Sarah
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From a young age Sarah felt there was more to life than meets the eye. Yearning for a deeper purpose she was always supporting people in their times of need. She started her yoga journey in 2010 and the first class she ever took as a student was Kundalini Yoga. Right away she knew this was something she wanted to share with others and completed her 200hr training in Kundalini the following year. Since then she has become certified to teach Children's yoga, Hatha and Meditation.
By day she mostly supports neurodiverse individuals in school or community, as well as young children, weaving spirituality and yogic teachings into her work. Having a little one herself, living in alignment with her values, passion and purpose is always held in her awareness. In her classes you can expect to focus on healing, breath work, the present moment and have time to gently ease into your body.
Sarah's zodiac sign is Cancer, she has a black cat named Luna and she loves faeries/magical beings. "I am a spiritual being having a human experience," is one of her favorite quotes.
Michelle
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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
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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
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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.
Megan
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Brittney
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Lesley
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Katelyn
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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
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Bio coming soon