Our Teachers
Our fabulous team of teachers are all fully certified and accredited.
Christina Drain
In her past life, Christina was a headhunter and is no stranger to the strains and stresses of modern life. Being the mother of 2 young children (ages 5 and 8) and married for 12 years, she is also aware of what it takes to juggle a busy professional and home life. Her own pursuit of finding a personal center and focus lead Christina to yoga and her ultimate goal of sharing this knowledge lead to her Yoga Teacher and Pilates Teacher Certification.
Recently Christina has become a certified Sugarist through Sugar of the Nile and Body Conscious and now offers the ancient art of hair removal through Sugar at the studio.
Nicole Ablack-Ramkay
Nicole is a Certified Hatha Yoga and Pilates Instructor. She has a degree in Sociology from York University and has spent over 10 years working with young families as a Childbirth and Post Partum Care Doula and Lamaze Instructor. Nicole has been married for over 20 years and is the proud mother of three beautiful teen age children. Nicole is a strong believer in the benefits of combining mind, body and spirit in every aspect of fitness. Her passion for teaching combined with her warmth and caring fosters trust and empowers her participants to achieve personal gains in her classes.
She continually strives to find new ways to challenge and encourage her students and has begun to use her knowledge of yoga to Therapeutically assist her students to manage and correct chronic pain.
Myra Hay
Myra has been involved in various aspects of fitness for most of her life but discovered her real passion when she began practicing yoga in 1998. Seeking a way to deal with the hectic pace of everyday life, yoga provided the outlet Myra was looking for. In 2002, she and her husband decided to leave their jobs to travel around the world for a year. This experience opened up both of their eyes to another world and upon their return, she decided to pursue her passion and become a yoga teacher. Myra has since studied with Ruth Dargan of Synergy Movement to become a Certified Hatha Yoga and Certified Pilates Instructor. Myra also received her Indoor Cycling Certification from Schwinn Fitness. It is Myra's belief that there is a style of yoga and teacher out there for everyone. The study of yoga and pilates is a life long pursuit and as such, Myra continues her professional development with many qualified instructors. Myra feels honoured by the students and teachers that have touched her life.
Paul Marrin
Paul is a Certified Management Accountant who focussed his career on change management, process improvement and training. Six years ago a Yoga class with Nicole became a life changing event. Now certified in Yoga and Pilates by Ruth Dargan of Synergy Movement, Paul has taught in fitness clubs, Yoga studios, vacation resorts and provided private lessons. A continuous learner Paul is active in a Yoga teachers’ discussion group, he reads about all facets of Yoga and regularly attends Yoga conferences and teacher training sessions. Paul is thrilled to be teaching at East Village where his focus continues to be on change, improvement and teaching.
Kelly Moore
Trying to find a way to relax and slow down from her busy, fast paced life, Kelly went to a yoga class and it was love at first sight. It was yoga that made Kelly aware of her breath along with awakening her body, mind and spirit. She is a trained Moksha Yoga teacher and looks forward to learning new styles of yoga as well as travel the world...with her yoga mat of course!
Michelle Lee
Michèle Lee is an Ajax native who has been practicing yoga since 1999. Michèle is a passionate yoga instructor, nature lover and sports enthusiast. Her practice is based in Hatha yoga and inspired by life.
Michèle’s introduction to yoga was at the advice of an RMT who convinced her to attend a class to help her with her chronic low back pain and to assist her in healing her various sports injuries. After experiencing for herself the benefits of Yoga and how she brought yoga to her everyday life, she wanted to be able to share with others these wonderful Yoga experiences. This is when she decided to become a Yoga teacher; “I just want people to feel as good as I do, when I leave a Yoga class”.
Michèle graduated from the Synergy Movement Yoga and Pilates Teacher Training program under the inspiration and direction of Ruth Ann Dargan in 2008. Michèle’s objective as a Yoga instructor is to share her experiences and passion for Yoga through her teachings to others within the community. While applying the principles of Yoga practice and the universal principles of alignment to the poses (asana), in order to achieve the ultimate goal of Yoga; the unity of the mind, body and breath (spirit).