Rena Sinstadt
Yoga Instructor | Cordova Bay
Areas of Expertise: Therapeutic Yoga, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Meditation, Breathwork, Healthy Aging, Resiliency, Youth
Hello! I’m Rena, a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and Advanced Teacher of Yoga (500hr). I’m passionate about supporting people in discovering ways to strengthen their mind-body connection, through the practice of yoga.
I love meeting people from all walks of life, and you can expect a friendly, down-to-earth and compassionate environment whether taking a group class or working one-on-one.
In a one-on-one yoga therapy session, you will be offered a personalized approach to yoga, from a holistic and evidence-based lens, based on your individual goals.
It is exciting to see the bridging of Eastern and Western medicine with the acceptance of yoga therapy in recent years, as well as a continued deeper understanding and appreciation of the biopsychosocial-spiritual (BPSS) model, to better serve people with their overall health and wellness.
I am very interested in continuing to enhance my skill set to best serve older populations, to live with more agency, peace and ease in their lives.
In addition to my background in yoga therapy, I have always had a passion for building more inclusive, accessible and connected communities, which stems from my many years as a public school music educator. I feel very grateful to the ancient teachings of yoga and mindfulness, and my teachers past and present to be able to share the practice of yoga throughout many different settings over the years.
In my free time you can find me exploring the island with my loved ones, reading and discovering a variety of musical instruments!
Let’s stay in touch: www.renasmethod.com
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Stress Management: Support for those looking for ways to calm the nervous system and improving emotional regulation, through various yoga practices: examples may include, asana (postures), pranayama (breathwork), meditation, mantra, mindfulness etc.
Healthy Aging: Support for those looking for ways to improve mobility, flexibility, balance and stability practices. See the Group Chair Yoga classes offered.
Back Care: Support for those looking for ways to provide ease, strengthen and support a healthy spine.
Youth: Yoga practices for children, to build tools for awareness, calm and resilience through exploring yoga and mindfulness techniques.
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2023: Diploma of Yoga Therapy, Ajna Yoga College
2022: Advanced Teacher of Yoga 500 hours, Ajna Yoga College
2018: 240-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification, Ajna Yoga College
2017: SmartEducation Facilitator Practicum Mindfulness Everyday & UBC Okanagan campus
2016: Foundations of Applied Mindfulness Meditation Certificate, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto
2015: Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training Union Yoga with Sarah Kinsley
2010: Bachelor of Education, Music-Instrumental, University of Toronto
2009: Honours Bachelor of Music in Education Wilfrid Laurier University
Book with Rena
Call: (250) 658-9222
Email: cordovabay@talltreehealth.ca
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