Leena Joshi

My name is Leena Joshi. I have lived in Canada for 16 years. Prior to arriving in Canada, I was a Registered Nurse in the United Kingdom. And in 1999, I took on the role of a full-time mum; I have two beautiful daughters.

Yoga has been part of me since I was a child: I watched my 81 year old grandmother, who was blind, gracefully and elegantly do her daily yoga practice.In my wiser years, I look back with inspiration and awe at her as a person; and her dedication-it was a lifestyle. In adulthood, yoga found me when I was ready. I started to explore yoga: the breathe and poses dance so intimately together. Watching her and my mother with their mala beads in meditation, even when there was chaos, in retrospect was amazing to have experienced-they both maintained balance and equanimity in their lives.

I have completed my 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher trainings, including Yin Yoga , Restorative Yoga; and two years of training in Mindfulness and Meditation, Mindful Based Stress Reduction. I recently completed a life coaching certification.

My hope for my students is to be present with their mind, body, and breathe; be okay with what arises in those moments; and being held in a safe space. I am there to facilitate their journeys. We are all students, and I continue to learn so much about myself on and off the mat.