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Terrace, B.C.
OUR TEAM
At Evolve we believe that our amazing team of instructors are the heart of our studio.
Each of them bring an integral part of our community and to your practice.
Please take the time to get to know them and read their beautiful stories below!
Sarah - RYT 200hr, RCYT
Studio Owner
Sarah is a mother of seven beautiful souls, who continuously teach her patience, compassion and strength. She has practiced yoga for over 10 years and finds meditation and movement an essential part of her day. Through yoga she has learned the power of breath, discovered her strength, as well as, love for her body.
Sarah incorporates pranayama and meditation along side the physical postures in her class to help her students connect body, breath, mind and soul. Her intention is for her students to develop inner peace, a sense of growth and self-compassion to empower their lives.
Together with her background in education and yoga, she is passionate about sharing the benefits of yoga to kids and families in the community, as well as in schools. She truly believes, and has seen the impact, that yoga and mindfulness can have with people of ALL ages!
Sarah’s favourite styles of yoga to practice are vinyasa and YIN.
In her spare time you will find Sarah running, lifting weights, biking, hiking, watching basketball and enjoying park play dates with her kids.
Alyson , E-RYT 200hr
Alyson is described as a fun-loving adventurist and this is exactly what she likes to bring to her yoga classes. She is deeply curious about the human body and passionate about self nurturing and health. Her interests have driven her to advance her trainings in yoga and is currently on route to become a 500hr Yoga Medicine Certified instructor and Yoga Health Coaching (in the sister science to Yoga the study of life, Ayurveda).
She uses her Yoga Therapy trainings to work with clients one on one in a rehab setting, working to help maintain mobility and strength with common injury and ailments.
With her Prenatal and Doula training she runs a prenatal yoga course multiple times/yearher
** Alyson is one of the amazing founders of the first yoga studio in Terrace,B.C. (Terrace Yoga Studio) in 2014. Her humble and kind personality, as well as her ability to stay grounded through challenging times, has been the strong foundation of the studio’s community. Over the years, Alyson has embraced her role as a mentor and guide for countless individuals seeking balance, health and inner peace through movement and yoga. Her wisdom and warmth have touched the lives of many within the community.
With a focus on her family and coaching her girls in various sports, Alyson has made the heartfelt decision to transition into a teaching role at the studio. As she looks forward to this new chapter in her life, her presence as a teacher will continue to shine in a new and equally positive way.
Katherine, RYT 200hr
Katherine is a certified Yoga Instructor, receiving her 250hr yoga teaching training at Vancouver’s Langara College in 2013. She offers Beginner and Hatha Yoga, with an emphasis on holistic teaching in the classical tradition of yoga.
Katherine has been practicing various styles of Yoga for the past 12 years. Originally embracing yoga as a physical workout, her interest shifted to the mind/body connection and the beauty of a moving meditation that yoga offers for inner awareness, healing, and growth. She recently completed her Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher training with Nicole Marcia. Her interest in Vipassana meditation, bee keeping, metaphysics, and traveling has guided the path her life has taken. When not practicing yoga, Katherine practices optometry, and also practices being in the moment with her partner, preschool son and toddler daughter
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Lonna - RYT 200hr
Lonna discovered the practice of yoga back in 1996 when dropping into a student teacher training class for $2! She was drawn in by the candlelit room and the calm voice instructing gentle postures and meditations. As someone living a very active lifestyle, yoga was just what she needed. Lonna started exploring the varied practices and philosophies in Canada, India and herself. Specializing in Hatha/Ashtanga practices, Lonna completed her teacher training at the Salt Spring Island Center in BC in 2004 and has been enjoying practicing and teaching ever since. She feels blessed to have such amazing and inspiring teachers. Baba Hari Das’s motto of “Teach to learn” rings true for Lonna as she believes we are forever a student and we are always learning. Lonna brings a unique style to the class by creating precision with flow, leaving you feeling grounded and invigorated
Jessica - RYT 200hr
Jessica is a 200RYT and Ayurvedic Nutritionist, trained at Foundations Yoga School and My Vinyasa Practice. Inspired by her passion for the outdoors, she infuses nature into her teachings, creating a grounding and uplifting experience. She assists students in embracing each pose with a deeper connection to breath, using clear verbal cues, gentle adjustments, and curiosity-inviting suggestions. Jessica’s approach to yoga is balanced, mindful, and light-hearted. She loves supporting students in applying yoga principles to everyday life, offering an experience that goes beyond the mat.
Pascale - RYT 200hr
Pascale began practicing yoga during her first year of university and since then, her yoga practice has blossomed into a significant part of her life. She has recently moved to Terrace from Nova Scotia and is excited to be joining the Terrace Yoga Studio community!
She completed her yoga teacher training at Pura Vida in New Brunswick. She also holds a degree in Kinesiology and her master’s in Occupational Therapy, which translates to a well-versed knowledge of the body while considering a holistic approach.
Pascale’s yoga style of choice is vinyasa, she loves creating gentle and thoughtful flows. She particularly likes practicing mindfulness and relaxation in her classes.
Makailey - RYT 200hr
MaKailey is new to Terrace, and just moved here from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. For many years she dabbled off and on with yoga, but it wasn’t until the 2020 pandemic that she really turned to yoga for balance, consistency, and deep inner healing. MaKailey found her practice and the yoga community to be tremendously supportive while navigating life’s challenges and unlearning self-limiting beliefs. Learning how to cultivate unconditional self-compassion has brought ease into her life, as this self-compassion and patience extends out into every facet of life, especially relationships. With a career background in trauma-informed Child and Youth Care and adult mental health programming, she felt becoming a yoga teacher would be another way to serve the community and share healthy ways of coping.
In July 2023, MaKailey left her position as a community outreach worker in Nova Scotia to pursue yoga teacher training in Bali, Indonesia. An amazing cultural immersion opportunity, she learned from knowledgeable instructors about the ancient origins of yogic practices and how they can help us feel like our best most connected selves, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Once she returned home to Canada she packed up and moved out to Terrace to be close to her partner’s family and is so grateful to feel welcomed and embraced here. MaKailey brings creative sequencing, playful energy, and space for exploration to her classes so you can deepen your practice in a way that feels best to you. She welcomes students of all experience levels and abilities and hopes to see you in class soon.
Noella - RYT 200hr
Noella was born and raised in Terrace B.C. She is a mother of four beautiful children, an advocate for how fitness and yoga helps with overall mental health and well being.
She is a registered 200 hour yoga teacher who is currently working towards her 500 hour certification. Noella’s dedication to her practice brings her to the studio attending a variety of classes. You can also find Noella teaching Wednesdays Relax and Recharge class at 7pm, as well as our new Family Yoga series.
Janine - RYT 200hr
Janine is a yoga teacher, speech-language pathologist, and mother of two. Janine is committed to helping students find relief and grounding in the physical body through movement practices that are nurturing, fun, and safe. In 2021, Janine became curious about how yoga could support women’s changing bodies through pregnancy and the postpartum period. She earned additional pre and postnatal yoga teaching certification through the MOGA ® school based in Kamloops, B.C. and has been sharing the healing benefits of yoga with moms and mamas-to-be ever since. Janine has been teaching yoga for five years and considers herself to be a forever student of the mind, body and life. She is currently working towards completing an additional 100 hr. certification with a focus on applied anatomy and sustainable movement. When not teaching yoga or communication skills, Janine can be found enjoying a variety of outdoor activities in our beautiful Pacific Northwest and chasing after her kids with a cup of already-cold coffee in hand! She is deeply grateful to live, work and play on the unceded traditional territory of the Tsimshian people.
Kim - RYT 200hr
Kim loves to share the freedom and ease that a yoga practice brings to your everyday life.
Kim is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys spending time with family and friends in the mountains and rivers in the Terrace area. In Kim’s classes, you can expect fluid, deliberate sequences paired with supportive cues for enhancing body awareness and relaxation. Kim aims to offer each class as an inclusive and accessible opportunity to cultivate wellbeing through breath, movement, and relaxation. She has her B.Ed. and advocates for the benefits of yoga for adolescents. She completed her 200hr teacher training with Foundation Yoga School, 100hr training with Eoin Finn, Blissology Yoga Training. Kim is also a certified as kids yoga instructor with Kidding Around Yoga 30hr.
Kaiya - RYT 200hr
Meet Kaiya, a passionate yogi with roots in the serene landscapes of northern British Columbia , specially Prince Rupert. “My personal journey with yoga has been instrumental in managing my mental health struggles, illuminating the path to balance and serenity. Two years ago, I embarked on an enriching journey to Tofino, where I completed my yoga teacher training. Today, as a certified yoga instructor, I am committed to sharing the gift of yoga with others. I believe in the power of yoga to bring balance and release to those who see it, just as it has done for me. Join me on the mat as we explore the transformative journey of yoga, finding our breath, and discovering the harmony within. Together, let’s cultivate well-being, one asana at a time.”
Samantha
Hi, I’m Samantha Kasdorf.
Often referred to as Sammy.
I really love and value movement. I’ve been a certified Yoga Instructor since 2013. I’ve also taken many ACSM courses on personal training.
Movement for me is a HUGE part of my life. When I’m not at the studio, I’m out ultra-running, biking, skiing, or hiking. Combining my knowledge of the fitness world with the yoga world from my trained and own personal experiences, lends me to offer a playful style of classes that are progressively sequenced, anatomy focused and builds strength while also flexibility.
Choosing this lifestyle is more than just physical. It’s about feeling alive, having confidence, paying attention, connection and clarity.
I want everyone to feel awake. On and off the mat.
Leading others to recognize how strong and graceful they can be is why I teach.
Sending much love