MY JOURNEY TO TEACHING

Diana’s journey to yoga has taken a long and winding path.  From her first experiences following yogi Eric Shiffmann on a VHS tape in high school, to the Ashtanga classes she took to cope with postpartum mood disorder following the birth of her son, Diana found the combination of a physically demanding class combined with mindful breathing practices to be the perfect way to let go of stress. In 2008, Diana moved with her family to Kemptville where she began classes at The Bodhi Tree Yoga Centre.

With encouragement from her teacher Maitri Devi, Diana began her in depth studies of yoga with a yin yoga teacher training at the Bodhi Tree during the spring of 2017.  Receiving training in mindfulness and meditation from her teacher Gayatri opened Diana’s mind to the possibility of teaching others to practice yoga not only for the physical perks but also the emotional, mental and spiritual benefits.  Awestruck by the sheer vastness of the science of yoga and left with a burning desire to learn more, she continued her studies by completing her 200 hour yoga teacher training at the Bodhi Tree in the summer of 2018 with the support of OmShanti, Maitri Devi and Gayatri.

With curiosity and a passion to support expectant parents, Diana sought out a 300 hour yoga teacher training with a focus on perinatal maternal health through Awakened Spirit Yoga. Diana completed that training in 2023 and upgraded her registration with the Yoga Alliance to a 500 HR Registered Yoga Teacher.