The Aura House

@deealexandriag

Kate was first drawn to yoga in her first year of University as a way to stretch after working out and to de-stress. For years, she continued to come to the mat in this way. It wasn't until years later that the true benefits of this practice became more clear for her. After suddenly losing her Father to brain cancer, just one month after having her first child, the lines between who she was in this life began to blur. Kate returned to her mat with a deeper sense of curiosity about how she felt during and after a class and began taking classes daily. She was drawn to the feelings coming up for her, yet couldn't quite understand what they were and where they were leading her. Kate then attended a weekend yoga retreat where she felt like she had woken up. She felt a connection to herself, which extended outwardly to feelings of unity with others like she never felt before. Kate is an introvert at heart, which is not apparent until you peel back her layers. She has been described by her close friends as the 'True Yogi', as she is always supporting those around her and helping them find the light within themselves as she travels through this unending Yogic journey. Kate lives in Burlington with her husband, two children, cat, and dog. She believes we have the power to heal ourselves innately once we are willing to go inward and really listen. Yoga to Kate is not just something we do, it is who we are. 

Karen is a Human Service Worker/Yogi/Child Mindfulness Educator who is an empathic and an intuitive person. Karen has graduated from a 200 hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) program and is now a yoga teacher specializing in Kundalini, Hatha , Yin, Restorative and Children’s yoga and meditation. Karen has studied at the Transformational Arts College and has taken the Discovering the Total Self Program and has completed her 100 hour Sound Therapy Training with the Institute of Traditional Medicine and is a certified Sound Facilitator. She also enjoys helping people reach their full potential, especially through teaching yoga and meditation. Karen also has completed her Basic and Advanced Theta Healing Training and is a certified Theta Practitioner. She also encourages people to try yoga or sound healing to begin to discover who they really are, challenge your mind to grow and stretch your thinking. A true yogi at heart! Through meditation, sound, breathing and the willingness to learn, you can tap into endless possibilities.

Alexandra or Alex (she/her) YTT-200 “I received my Yoga Teacher Training in 2020. The pandemic changed everything for me and put a lot of things into perspective. I realized how much I needed to be in community with others, and how yoga is the only practice that really makes me feel embodied, grounded and whole. I have worked in the fitness industry for over 10 years and I have personally experienced some of the ugly aspects of the wellness industry like diet culture and body shaming. This is a big reason why I have developed a strong yoga practice; to become more in touch with my true Self, and to develop a healthier relationship to my body. I want to help spread that message to others; that life is so much more beautiful when you experience it from the inside out.

I started my yoga journey 2 and a half years ago when I was experiencing a low point in my mental health. The Aura House quickly became home for me and allowed me the space to feel safe and a part of a community. Fast forward 6 months later I felt like I was becoming stronger mentally, physically, and more at peace inside and out. Being faced with the pandemic shortly after, I thought it would be a good idea to complete my 200 HR yoga teacher training on the side just to learn more about Yoga. I've always been into movement whether it was working out, sports or dancing. I really had no intention of teaching yoga right away at first but then I noticed the interest of close friends and family members wanting to learn yoga too from me. It was not too long after I realized my passion for teaching. It's officially been a year now of teaching Yoga to my beginner community and I am truly grateful for this gift that I get to share with others, My intention is to help others experience the beautiful practice of yoga and to trust themselves in their growth along the way. I want others to feel safe in the space, a part of one community, and like they can really be inspired to create positive energy into their lives. Syncing breath, movement, and soul have been the most beautiful gift to my body and I want to help others feel it too. I look forward to connecting with each one of you and I am so grateful to share this space with you.

I have been practicing yoga in some form or another since I was 12, but I’ve been deeply committed to my practice for the better part of a decade. I found yoga at a time where my soul felt broken and yet when I stepped onto the mat, I felt whole. I felt like, no matter what shape I was in that day, it was okay. I could cry, sweat, laugh, curse, or lay there, and it was all okay.  It is for that reason that yoga became my passion in life. Yoga makes my soul dance, and magic shimmer in my bones. It supports me unconditionally, and makes me want to be a better person outside of my mat. Yoga encourages me to be my authentic self, and I want to bring that feeling and energy to others. 

@lisa.alexandra__

@mayappb

Let me begin by telling you a story, I was about 10 years old when I began collecting rocks. I used to tell myself they had magical powers, my first crystal piece was a peridot necklace and a rose quartz ring. Over time I let go of the magic behind them and just wore them because I loved them.I was raised in a home where breathwork was important and the elements were always at work to heal you. As I grew older, I began to study yoga, finding my way into a Kripalu class. It was a class that spoke to my soul, using breath and movement as one, where what I did on the mat I could carry into the world. A space I found my physical strength but also my spiritual strength as well. Reiki came later, energy healing was a common practice that I knew, but this Japanese alternative medicine brought a different light to my journey. I spent the last 5 years working my way through the levels, studying, practicing and ensuring I was ready to take on the master class.  Meditation was always a bit different for me, it’s something I’ve always practiced but never knew I was, I remember doing my first guided meditation when I was 8 years old, using my ballerina jewelry box as my background music and always starting with the sounds of a babbling brook.  It is the foundation of everything I practice, it’s the skill I used to survive but it is also what helped me learn to live.