Namaste!
Canadian born Divya (Debbie Fowler) was first trained in yogasana by Swami Shivanandaji in Goa, India. Swamiji's gentle and spiritual approach encouraged Divya to travel to the Himalayas to deepen her experience.
This journey led her to the teachings of the Sivananda style of yoga, a system stemmed in traditional Hatha yoga. She has been teaching since 2008 and continues to develop her practice along her yoga journey.
Sivananda's teacher training course was a profound, life changing experience for Divya, inspiring her to transform her lifestyle and continue along a yogic path, honoring her teachers (Saraswati tradition) by learning how to guide others in the hope that they too can enjoy the lifelong wonderful benefits of yoga practice.
Encouraging students to deepen their understanding of all aspects of yoga, she teaches in a non-forceful, compassionate way. Her techniques are inspired by the wonderfully diverse teachers she has been blessed by along her journey.
Divya travels to India most winters to nurture her practice with her master teachers. She also lives in both the UK and Canada. Currently she is deepening her practice by diving into the ocean of devotion with bhakti yoga (spiritual practice), learning how to play harmonium and singing mantra/chants. Check out the Music & Videos page for more info.
Yoga Instruction
Divya offers one to one classes, group workshops and sessions that include yogasana, pranayama, meditation, relaxation and yogic concepts. She continues to develop her skills & experience attending workshops and training sessions in India, UK and Canada. Without a studio, Divya offers her teachings enroute.
Benefits of these ancient practices include self awareness, increased strength & flexibility, willpower, improved wellbeing, a peaceful mind and happiness.
A proud member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, Divya’s continued education includes Advanced Meditation (British School of Yoga), Yoga Instructor (Sivananda Vedanta Forest Academy), Ayurveda Health Educator (Renaissance Yoga and Ayurveda), Thai Yoga Massage (Sivananda Centre Toronto) and Train Right For Your Type (Doshafit).
Canadian born Divya (Debbie Fowler) was first trained in yogasana by Swami Shivanandaji in Goa, India. Swamiji's gentle and spiritual approach encouraged Divya to travel to the Himalayas to deepen her experience.
This journey led her to the teachings of the Sivananda style of yoga, a system stemmed in traditional Hatha yoga. She has been teaching since 2008 and continues to develop her practice along her yoga journey.
Sivananda's teacher training course was a profound, life changing experience for Divya, inspiring her to transform her lifestyle and continue along a yogic path, honoring her teachers (Saraswati tradition) by learning how to guide others in the hope that they too can enjoy the lifelong wonderful benefits of yoga practice.
Encouraging students to deepen their understanding of all aspects of yoga, she teaches in a non-forceful, compassionate way. Her techniques are inspired by the wonderfully diverse teachers she has been blessed by along her journey.
Divya travels to India most winters to nurture her practice with her master teachers. She also lives in both the UK and Canada. Currently she is deepening her practice by diving into the ocean of devotion with bhakti yoga (spiritual practice), learning how to play harmonium and singing mantra/chants. Check out the Music & Videos page for more info.
Yoga Instruction
Divya offers one to one classes, group workshops and sessions that include yogasana, pranayama, meditation, relaxation and yogic concepts. She continues to develop her skills & experience attending workshops and training sessions in India, UK and Canada. Without a studio, Divya offers her teachings enroute.
Benefits of these ancient practices include self awareness, increased strength & flexibility, willpower, improved wellbeing, a peaceful mind and happiness.
A proud member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance, Divya’s continued education includes Advanced Meditation (British School of Yoga), Yoga Instructor (Sivananda Vedanta Forest Academy), Ayurveda Health Educator (Renaissance Yoga and Ayurveda), Thai Yoga Massage (Sivananda Centre Toronto) and Train Right For Your Type (Doshafit).
Sivananda Yoga
The Sivananda style, whose core teachings are condensed into five principles for physical & mental health as well as spiritual growth, include physical postures, breathing techniques, mantra chanting, study of ancient text, meditation, karma yoga (selfless service), cleansing and healthy eating.
Five Points of Yoga
Five Points of Yoga
- Proper Exercise (Asanas) - Yoga poses help develop a strong, healthy body by enhancing flexibility and improving circulation.
- Proper Breathing (Pranayama) - Deep, conscious breathing reduces stress and many diseases.
- Proper Relaxation - Helps keep the body from going into overload mode, easing worry and fatigue.
- Proper Diet - Eating simple, healthy and vegetarian foods that are easy to digest notably have a positive effect on the mind and body, as well as the environment and other living beings.
- Positive Thinking (Vedanta) and Meditation (Dhyana) - These are the true keys to achieving peace of mind and eliminating negativity in our lives.
