Lorena is the founder & guiding heart behind Casa Copal. A visionary, seeker, dreamer. A devoted student of yoga since 2009, Lorena's path has been shaped by over 1,000 hours of training and a deep reverence for the roots of the practice. Her studies span traditional Hatha, Tantra, Bhakti, and Yoga Philosophy, guided by teachers from India, Nepal, Mexico, and beyond. ​ Her journey has taken her from the temples of India to the Andes of Peru, from the Ganges to the Mexican jungles, where each pilgrimage became a process of remembering—of shedding and returning. Whether immersed in silent retreats, trekking sacred mountains, or chanting beside rivers, Lorena carries with her the teachings of the land, her teachers, and the wisdom keepers who have generously shared their lineages. ​ Rooted in devotion, her offerings are an invitation to come home to the heart—through movement, mantra, breath, and stillness. Lorena believes in yoga as a path of liberation, love, and collective awakening, and she is honored to share these practices in a way that is both respectful and alive. ​ Her practice is guided by devotion, and her dharma is to create spaces where we can remember the sacred—together.

Collapsible text is great for longer section titles and descriptions. It gives people access to all the info they need, while keeping your layout clean. Link your text to anything, or set your text box to expand on click. Write your text here...

Teresa(she/they) has been on fire for supporting her community for over 20 years as a Celebrant, Integrative Bodywork Therapist, yoga teacher and teacher trainer, Full Spectrum Doula including End of Life, Grief Guide and Ecstatic Dance Guide to name a few of her paths of service. It is her passion to create spaces for reclamation, spaces for community connection and spaces to be validated, held and celebrated in the human experience. Teresa believes in co-creating in spaces together and bows deeply to being a forever student. Her teaching style is unapologetically loving, consent focused, compassionate, playful, authentic and always a co-creation with YOU ALL.

Yoga is a way of holding two seemingly contradictory forces as a balanced and unified whole. Not an easy task as the forces are constantly changing. In my life, yoga shows up as: observing, contemplating (aka over analyzing Virgo), letting go.. finding ebb and flow in the three. Sometimes smooth, sometimes rocky, usually both.I aim to cultivate space where we explore chi flow in breath and body.. with stillness, awareness, silence, sound.. To foster a mood of showing up on your mat as an act of devotion to your Self.. Where we may accept, embrace, give thanks to the parts of us we have outgrown.. and are growing into. My meandering life path has blessed me with meeting many different teachers and practices. I am a student and practitioner of throat chakra lineage, under the tutelage of Naad Yogi Gurnimit Singh. All this to say, I am a fellow seeker of what it means to live this human life.

Compassionate, healing-oriented, story-lover, rhythm; an eternal believer, balancing the want and the need. Wendy’s offerings are a direct language to the heart; intuitive, ever-expanding, and above all safe in nature. Her teachings have taken her to many beautiful places within Canada; around North, South, and Central America; and the Caribbean introducing her to many fabulous human beings along the way. In 2012 in Costa Rica, she did her first Teacher Training. Since then, she has been leading classes, workshops, and retreats. She has had many mentors besides her family; Wendy studied under the umbrella of great teachers including Dharma Mittra, Seane Corn, Leslie Kaminoff, and Ashley Ludman. She considers herself an “eternal student”. Her style of teaching/coaching is a direct reflection of who she is. Directness with a brush of humour and a lot of empathy make her offerings a safe place to start peeling away the layers that are no longer needed and discovering our true nature.

Hannah is a teacher whose practice is deeply rooted in the ancient traditions of yoga. Her journey has taken her on spiritual pilgrimages through Bali, where she completed her 500 hours of training, and India, where she immersed herself in sacred teachings and devotional practices, living the life of a yogi. She has brought home a wealth of knowledge and tools from these sacred parts of the world, which she incorporates in both her public classes and her sadhana (daily practice). In her classes, you’ll find mantra, mythology, and pranayama, as well as mindful movement—creating a space to reconnect to the self. Hannah shares from a place of reverence, inviting students to experience yoga as both a personal journey and a sacred remembrance.

Paige is a dedicated Yoga Teacher and Homeopath who offers a deeply personal and adaptive approach to both yoga and healing. Trained in multiple styles—including Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin—she emphasizes bioindividuality, recognizing that every body, mind, and spirit is unique. Her classes blend Western anatomy with Eastern spirituality, honouring both the science of the body and the wisdom of ancient traditions. Drawing from her background in homeopathy, Paige brings a rich understanding of health, healing, anatomy and physiology to support students holistically. Additionally, she weaves in insights from Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Buddhism, and Yogic philosophy, distilling these sometimes complex traditions into accessible, digestible, and meaningful teachings. Paige incorporates storytelling, poetry, and reflective teachings to create a nourishing space where students are invited to listen deeply, meet themselves with compassion, and attune to the kind of support they need in each moment. For her, yoga is more than movement—it’s a practice of self-awareness, presence, deep connection and transformation.

When I was young, I loved dancing and making up my own stretches.  At the time, I had no idea there was a name for what I was doing.  One day I stumbled across a classic yoga book of my Uncles and flipped through the pages fascinated at postures like Crow, Cobra and Down Dog.  I didn't know these poses would keep reappearing in my life, and I didn't ever really pursue yoga as I grew, it just kept finding me. I believe yoga is present naturally in all of us if we can quiet our minds to hear it.  For me, the beauty of yoga is not just to move your physical body, but to encourage the moving and shifting on a mental and spiritual level too. When you come to my class, you will experience a strong foundation of alignment, but I hope you sweat, laugh and enjoy some freedom too.  I will remind you to breathe, and breathe deeply.  I enjoy exploring poses and flowing movement.  I am truly a guide to help move you through a sequence and I hope the end result will be that we all find a little more clarity for our everyday lives, because that is when you know yoga is at work.  Anita is a certified RYT-500, having completed her 200hr training in 2013 with Y-Yoga, and her 300hr advanced training with Christine Price Clark at the Vancouver School of Yoga and Massage in 2014.

Connor began his yoga journey in London during his late twenties. Discovering yoga as the ultimate tool to connect mind, body and spirit he later went on to complete his Ashtanga and Vinyasa 200 hour training in South Goa, India. He has since gone on to complete 50+ hours of online training specializing in power yoga and functional mobility. Connor brings a strong, sweaty and grounded style to the mat while intertwining philosophical and creative elements into his teaching. His approach is to empower people by helping them drop into their bodies and \ind their inner strength and joy. As a musician, he always tries his best to keep classes fun and varied combining all kinds of musical genres and sometimes some live performances. Connor strives to bring yoga directly into the heart of the LGBT+ and male communities, sharing his passion and serving others on a daily basis.

Julia is fascinated by the mind-body connection, and finds it instrumental in optimizing physical & mental health. A certified Yoga Teacher, Julia holds trainings in Reiki, Yin & Restorative Yoga, Wheel of Consent, Sacred Sexuality and more. She’s been practicing on and off the mat for over 15 years, and teaching for 8. Julia’s passionate about authentic expression, creativity and wellness. She loves being in her body, be it practicing yoga, dancing, hiking, swimming, gardening or painting murals. She weaves mindfulness and self-compassion into her offerings. Many comment on leaving her classes feeling relaxed, open and rejuvenated.

“Hayley’s goal as a teacher is to lovingly guide you back to yourself. To give you the space, in your body and in your mind, so that your soul can be what shines through.  Hayley has studied the teachings of yoga here in Vancouver, in Thailand, and in Mexico. A forever student and a lover of travel, you can always safely bet that she has another plane ticket and another teacher training booked at any point in time.  In her classes you can expect safe movements, great tunes, fun sequences, and a whole lot of love and support.”

A dedicated life long yoga philosophy, breath and movement student. Deanna honours motion, stillness and an earth-based understanding to realize and embody a human experience from a place of compassion and curiosity. This foundation seeps into her teachings and in all her waking hours. Expect to be welcomed and celebrated for who you already are and to leave with a deep appreciation for what is. Expect classes to range from classical to modern with a deep connection to breath and moulding the light and dark within ourselves. Her teachings are an expansive journey through our own inner layers.

Peter has been walking the Yogi’s Path for over 15 years – as a student, practitioner, and teacher - and he has a deep passion for this powerful lifestyle. From his first experiences with asana, pranayama, and meditation, he knew that Yoga would be his Way. His main goal in life is to share his passion and this practice that has transformed him profoundly with as many people as he can. Peter considers the practices of Yoga to be medicine and he is a stand for delivering the teachings and practices in a way that is personal and personalized. During his classes, you can expect to breathe deep, move mindfully, go deep, and fly high. ​Peter’s path has been paved by the grace of his Guru, Ram Dass, to whom he is eternally grateful. Be Here Now, as a book and teaching, is his constant companion. Peter began his yoga journey immersed in both the Ashtanga Vinyasa and Sivananda traditions, where he was first authorized to teach by Swami Govindananda. Peter is currently and primarily a student of the Krishnamacharya Yoga lineage.

A native of Mumbai-India, Saghar is an absolute Urban Yogi. In 2005, through the exploration of different fitness forms, he discovered the life-transforming power of yoga. After graduating in software engineering, instead of venturing into the corporate life, Saghar chose a different path of dedicating his life to spreading the magic of yoga to the world. He turned his personal passion for meditation, yoga and fitness into a profession and continues to help transform lives of numerous individuals globally with an experience of over 19 Years and more than 20,000 Teaching Hours. Saghar is a QCI Level 2 and Yoga Alliance ERYT 500-hour certified Yoga Instructor. He specializes in teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Flow & Power Yoga. Saghar is also certified Thai Massage Expert and has completed his certification in personal training through the American College of Sports and Medicine (ACSM) and NASM. Backed by such vast and varied experience and knowledge in the field of Yoga, Wellness and Fitness, Saghar aims at creating awareness in people towards their health and overall well-being. His active association of over a decade with the Art Of Living Foundation and its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, allows Saghar to use a more humanitarian, holistic and spiritual approach in his work.

I have been a student of Yoga for 11 years, and found it while studying Kinesiology and playing collegiate soccer. The physical benefits of the Hatha and Vinyasa practices were immediate, which helped balance my body after years of competitive sports. My love for Yin Yoga followed thereafter, opening a deeper connection to my Self and solidifying the pillars of rest and stillness in my life. I grew up in beautiful BC and will forever call it home. It has been a joy to share Yoga across BC, and especially Vancouver where I completed my Yoga Teacher Training. When not enjoying the inner peace of home or the yoga studio, I love being outside and witnessing the wonders of nature.  Students can expect an easeful and kinesthetic practice supporting self-study. I invite a calm atmosphere to support healing of mind, body, & spirit.

Intending to share the therapeutic benefits of yoga, that bring balance to the body, maximise health and carve a clear path for spiritual connection.  Rae offers a welcoming environment to all, encouraging students to let the practice meet them where they’re at, while simultaneously sharing detailed insights of alignment, prāņāyāma and mudrās.  Committed to honouring the roots of yoga from India, expect traditional aspects such as mantras and prayers in Sanskrit. Rae is the founder of @victoryyogavancouver, a home shala for the community to receive personalised guidance with yoga and is the curator of Roots Flow Movement, a playful, music-orientated movement workshop.  Rae has journeyed with the practice of bhakti and hatha yoga, experiencing different styles like ashtanga vinyasa, BKS Iyengar and yin as well as studying Vedic texts. Honouring her teachers, among some Rae is eternally grateful to Marci Naujokat, Massimo Monti, Kirshnamacharya’s student BNS Iyengar, K. Pattabhi Jois’s daughter Saraswathi Jois and student, Rolf Naujokat. Certified with 795-hours of yoga teacher training from Italy, India and the United States including children’s, teen’s and pre/post-natal yoga. In addition, Rae is an Animal Flow® instructor and experienced trauma-informed facilitator. (E-RYT 200, RYT 500).

Chandni (Sanskrit: the light of the moon) In alignment with her Sanskrit name, Chandni supports individuals to find their path of light through times of darkness. She is passionate about expanding consciousness and transcendence through altered states using traditional Eastern healing models, plant medicines, and energy work. Chandni comes from a family lineage of Yogi's and healers, and these teachings have been part of her Indian heritage and culture since birth. Chandni is a Chakra Healer, supporting clients to access their body's innate healing intelligence to process emotions and energetic blocks through the rising of Kundalini Energy in its traditional use. She utilizes teachings passed down from her maternal family lineage. She is trained in Spinal Energetics, and also completed her KRI yoga certification (Kundalini Research Institute) in 2012, and has been practicing in a professional capacity since. By profession Chandni is a registered Clinical Psychotherapist, and has been working in healthcare since 2014. She is the founder of @TheTherapeuticCentre and also facilitates Conscious Women's Groups @WoMoonCircles. Chandni's teaching style is traditional and in alignment to the Eastern Yogic practices of healing. She teaches with an enriched and deep understanding of her cultural and spiritual roots. She is an embodiment of her practice, and works in honour and acknowledgement of the teachings from her heritage, with an added skillset of clinical practice in Psychology.

Hiiro entered the lifestyle of Yoga and self-development at an early age and started teaching in 2013. His experience includes 1200+ hours of yoga, pilates, indoor cycling, Jikiden reiki, sound healing, myofascial self-release, yoga nidra and bodywork and massage. He is also working towards an additional 800 hours to acquire his C-IAYT-1000 Yoga Therapist accreditation which will be completed in early 2026! His authentic, trauma-informed, unconventional and out of the box classes are suitable for all-levels and tend to be more down to earth, therapeutic, self-reflective, cathartic and rehabilitative than yoga classes you may have attended before. He teaches a full 8 limbed practice with the least emphasis being on the asana (physical practices) and more on the other 7 non-physical limbs for a full spectrum experience. Hiiro loves using props to educate, enhance and support safe and effective practices and offering hands-on adjustments when necessary. His classes will also emphasize on tangible, takeaway tools which you’ll be able to integrate immediately into your living yoga, off the mat! Hiiro is proudly part of the 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodivergent populations and lives with Autism, ADHD, NVLD and Anxiety. He strives to hold a brave, neutral and accessible space that welcomes humans of all backgrounds to show up as they are and practice without judgement! Most importantly, his classes will mentally, spiritually and physically challenge you, with lighthearted playfulness and they will require you to let go and release. They encourage you to feel and heal deeply within and support you to face your ‘true identity.’

Adriana loves sharing her passion for movement. A passion that has improved her relationship with herself, her community, and the environment around her. It is impossible not to want to share it with others. Her purpose is to inspire those around her to get curious in their own path of connection with their body. Adriana is a dedicated Navakaraṇa teacher. She was fascinated by the melody, the rhythm, and the meticulous way in which each movement was built in the practice. However, what made her fall in love with this method was the energy of the Ujjāyī breathing: All students flowing and breathing as one.  Adriana completed 432 hours of Master Teacher Training (Navakaraṇa Vinyāsa) and 108 hours of Holistic Training (Sākalya Tantra) with Dario Calvaruso. She also completed 200 hours of training as a Vinyāsa yoga teacher at Yoga Union in Bali.  She loves holding space for her kula (community). A space for creativity and inclusion, where our paths of self-transformation converge.

Sarah’s offerings incorporate various elements of meditation, mantra, movement and energy practices. Sarah's offerings are rooted in, and inspired by, our natural world and her own journey and practice in kundalini, shamanic yoga, reiki and celtic embodiment. She is grateful to share 1-1 reiki, yoga & special offerings with the Casa Copal community.