Oxygen Yoga and Fitness - Westbank

I have always been active growing up in Nelson BC in sports, running, snowboarding and the outdoors. When I finished high school I traveled for a while and visited many beautiful places. After traveling I completed a Diploma in Exercise Science and was a member of the schools running and soccer teams. I was drawn to yoga as a new workout. Through practice I began to feel improvements in my balance, body awareness, flexibility, core strength as well as a revitalized connection to my mind, body, spirit and breath. As I continued to visit my mat these new skills began to enhance my sports and daily life. Realizing the value of a yoga practice led me to complete my teacher training. Looking forward to meeting you & spending some time together on the mat.
“The greatest wealth is health”-Virgil

Hi! My name is Natalia. My yoga journey began when I was 16. After years of classical ballet training and competitively playing hockey, I was introduced to Oxygen Yoga and Fitness. One Fast and Furious class and I was hooked! Last summer I completed my 200hr yoga teaching course with Naked Truth Yoga Inc. and I recently have graduated from a BSc. in Human Ecology, Family Science. Yoga has helped me heal inside and out. Through my practice I have overcome body images struggles, disordered eating, and I have gained a sense of self awareness. My intention is to facilitate an environment which encourages relaxation, growth, belonging, and acceptance with each class.

Hi my name is Josee (pronounced jo-zay) and I have a passion for sharing yoga with others. My personal yoga practice began in 2015 when I was in a car accident and had to be gentle with myself and the movements I could make. The gentleness of yoga and the inward focus and awareness on my breath allowed my body to do exactly what it needed in my healing journey. Since then I have really found a passion for sharing the teachings of yoga as an instructor and completed my 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2018. I then completed my 300 hour teacher training in 2021 which has deepened my personal knowledge and has allowed me to bring more of the history and philosophy of yoga into my teaching. I have a background in psychology, and am a current Masts of Social Work student, and an advocate for mental health. With an in depth understanding of the connection between mind, body, and soul, I offer a relevant and realistic approach in my teaching, guiding and giving my students all the tools they need in order to deepen their own practice.

I'm excited to make your acquaintance! Yoga has been a part of my life since 2010 when I found Yin! It was a life saver for me. I really enjoy getting down to whats going on at a physiological level as you will find out! I also teach a sweet Vinyasa that often lends itself to the Power spectrum but fear not! All levels are accommodated and I can teach a pretty chill vinyasa too depending on the energy in the room. I  have been into fitness and weight training since I was 18. I have competed and placed top 3 in a few bodybuilding shows. When I'm not doing either of those things I'm coaching a client through my Holistic Nutrition practice or training in my Home studio. I enjoy training for Gran Fondos and trail running so you may have seen me out and about in the community. In the winter you could find me out at telemark skate skiing.  Outside of Yoga I am a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer so if you ever hear me tell you to tuck your tailboom under I'm talking about your tailbone :)I can't wait to meet you and hear about your interests and help you along your fitness journey!

I have always loved to be physical and feel strong. I am drawn to the natural power that we all possess within our bodies. We can truly achieve anything through our physical potential, coupled with tapping into our tremendous mental capacities. 

In 2002 I moved to Vancouver and attended my first structured yoga class.  The studio practiced a style of yoga called Bikram Yoga. In 2004 I attended Bikrams nine-week teacher training in Los Angeles. It changed my life. Following my certification, I came back to the Okanagan continued my practice, and taught at the Bikram Yoga studio on a full-time basis. In 2007 I bought the Kelowna Bikram Yoga studio. I ran the studio until 2012 and then decided to sell the business to spend more time with my family.

In 2016 I was fortunate enough to discover my teacher Guru Jagat and was introduced to Kundalini Yoga through RAMA Institute of Applied Yogic Science and Technology. My experience with Kundalini Yoga was so immediate and so powerful, I knew that it was going to have a profound impact on my life. This proved to be true.

In 2020 I was diagnosed with cancer. Weaving Western medicine with Eastern philosophies was my personal approach to treatments. Kundalini Yoga was an integral part of my healing process, both during my treatments and after.

At the heart of my passion for this practice, is the incredible opportunity for self-awareness and self-empowerment. Each one of us holds limitless potential. My prayer is that through this work, you will break out of any false, self-limiting beliefs, that are holding you back from living the most extraordinary life in this human incarnation.

Keira Lorenzen was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. She grew up with a passion for dance and later became a professional Ballet and Contemporary dancer, working with companies around the globe. She first discovered yoga to cross-train and facilitate physical recovery, but it quickly evolved into a mental and spiritual practice. At the end of her dance career, Keira decided to deepen her practice in 2019 by attending a 200-hour multi-style teacher training in Rishikesh, India. 

Since then, Keira has been based in the Okanagan region of British Columbia where she teaches dance and yoga throughout the valley. She is also in her final semester at Okanagan College, completing a diploma in Kinesiology and moving on to UBCO next fall to complete a bachelor’s in Health and Exercise Science.

Keira is delighted to have the opportunity to share and practice yoga at Oxygen Yoga and Fitness. She will be offering classes that integrate physical aspects such as mobility, stability, and strength with meditative techniques and breathwork to facilitate the connection between mind, body, and soul.

My name is Tayler and I am here to spread LIGHT! I teach yoga and fitness classes to empower others to connect with their body, their mind and their soul. To notice how good it feels to simply move and breathe. To practice balance on and off the mat. To be the best versions of themselves.

Exercise, health and wellness have always been important to me. In 2015, I completed my Bachelor’s Degree in Human Kinetics at the UBC Okanagan. In January 2019, I travelled to Sri Lanka to complete my 200hr Yoga Teacher Training. When not on the mat, you can find me hiking with my pup Kia, enjoying a coffee at a local shop or exploring all the Okanagan has to offer.