Meet the Niagara Teaching Team

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meet the Niagara teaching team

Amanda

Hi, I’m Amanda! I have been teaching yoga since 2020 and became PYC certified in 2021. My WHY has always been rooted in connection + community. I love the feeling I get during my practice as well as the connections made before and after class. I absolutely love teaching and practicing to a FUN and powerful beats class! Teaching Little Pretzels and opening their minds to mindfulness and yoga is a huge passion of mine as well. I cannot wait to finally be able to get to know and fully embrace the PYC community in Niagara!

Amanda

As a teacher, the core value I embrace is ‘Diversity and Belonging’. I respect and try to meet people where they are at in their learning, experiences and through their own abilities to lead or support. I love noticing when people go just beyond their comfort level, like trying a new class or pose, finding stillness or strength. These moments lead to amazing things off their mats! My interests and training as a dancer, runner, mountain biker and school teacher has contributed to my practice of teaching yoga today. I teach the 6am class on Thursdays!

Carly

Hi, I'm Carly! Yoga has taught me patience and acceptance, and it has gifted me strength in both my mind and body. Whether I am leading a Power Flow or prenatal class, my goal is to create a safe space for you to drop all expectations and learn to listen to your body as you build your own strength on and off your mat. For me, PYC represents safety and community - connecting us all one class at a time - and I am so excited to share this journey with you.

Daniel

Yoga has been part of my life for the past 10 years, beginning at PYC Georgetown as an Energy Exchange student, later becoming a Hands-On Assistant in St. Catharines, and eventually returning to PYC Niagara as an Energy Exchange, Hands on Assistant, and now teacher. My “why” for both PYC and teaching yoga is rooted in the sense of community, connection, inclusivity, diversity, and belonging that fills the space the moment you walk through the doors. I deeply value the shared energy of moving, breathing, laughing, and growing together both on and off the mat. PYC is a place where I truly feel accepted as my authentic self, and that feeling of belonging is something I hope to help create for others. I teach Power Flow and aim to create a supportive space where students feel safe to show up authentically, connect with themselves and others, and continue evolving in their practice.

Jax

Jax has been teaching yoga for more than 12 years and practising for 15. Her classes are rooted in connection, support and creating a space where students feel seen. Along with yoga, Jax supports trainings, leads workshops and practises Reiki, bringing years of experience and a genuine love of helping people feel lighter and more connected.

Jen

Hi, I’m Jen! I’m obsessed with yoga, music (incubus), sunshine, and my people. I’ve always loved to move, and yoga has given me a place to challenge myself, reconnect, and simply be. Music, movement, laughter, and connection are what light me up, and I love bringing that same energy into every class I teach. I teach with high energy, a killer playlist, and heart, creating a welcoming space where you can discover your own rhythm, challenge yourself, and maybe even surprise yourself along the way. My hope is that you leave feeling happy, stronger, more connected, and inspired both on and off your mat. ❤️

Julia

My journey into yoga began through my life as an athlete, where I was first drawn to the physical benefits. Over time, my mat became a space where I could challenge myself or offer myself grace, finding strength, growth, and autonomy along the way. From my very first class at PYC, I felt the warmth and energy of the community, which inspired me to complete my 200-hour training. I love creating a supportive space where you can show up as you are and experience the benefits of yoga both on and off the mat.

Marisa

I believe yoga should feel both grounding and challenging. I strive to create an environment where you feel encouraged and comfortable to show up exactly as you are. My classes are strong and steady, designed to push you just enough, but always with a lighthearted spirit. I offer plenty of hands-on assists (for those who are open to them) to help students connect more deeply to their bodies and experience the practice in a personal way. Whether it’s your first class or you've been practicing for years, I meet you where you are and hold space for you to give 100% — whatever that looks like for you that day. You can expect a calm, confident atmosphere, lots of encouragement, and a practice that leaves you feeling grounded, capable, and lighter than when you arrived.

Matt

I have always loved community and bringing like-minded people together. From the first time I went to a PYC class, I realized this was a special place that did just that. I was inspired to get certified as a yoga instructor so I could give back to this amazing community. I love music and finding ways to incorporate it into my power flow classes to uplift and empower my students. I also love seeing people smile and have fun, and if you've taken my class before, you know I'll get you laughing at least once during class (because yoga doesn't have to be so serious all the time) I believe we can better ourselves each and every day, and I'm excited to teach in Niagara and give that opportunity for growth to all of my students, no matter where you are in your journey.

Melinda

I am so grateful to be a part of the PYC Community. From the moment I stepped through the doors in 2013 for my very first class, I knew this was a place I needed to lay roots. My why for being a yoga teacher here are the connections, the community, the support and the safety to be seen, makes everyone feel at home. The core value that speaks to me the most is Being for Each Other. I am deeply passionate about everyone rooting for each other. Creating space where everyone can bring their most authentic self and connect to others is such a gift.

Meredith

Yoga is my happy place! It’s where I reconnect, reset, and come home to myself. This community is my why. The people, the energy, and what we create together at PYCN is powerful. My intention is that everyone who walks through our doors feels seen, supported, and welcomed exactly as they are. My passion for teaching as well as practicing is in Power Yoga—especially without music—but also I teach Deep Flow, Kettle Bell Flow, Restorative, and Yin yoga. I’m also a Reiki practitioner and love offering the occasional sound bath savasana to support deeper release, balance, and connection. At the heart of my teaching is connection—to breath, to body, and to something greater. I’m here to hold space for you to show up as you are, move with intention, and leave feeling stronger, clearer, and more grounded. There’s nothing like that post-yoga feeling—and I’m here to share it with you.

Rebecca

What I love about PYC is the sense of community as you walk through the front door. From the hello when I first walk in, to the oms during practice, until I shuffle my sweaty self out after practice, there is a sense of belonging here. What I love about yoga is that it allows me to show up as I am every day - the good, the bad, the overwhelmed and anxious, the happy and excited. My practice has been with me through it all. That is what I want to bring to the classes that I teach. A safe place for people to come and just be. The core value of PYC that speaks to me the most is ‘Diversity & Belonging’. I believe we all belong here at PYC and I love watching this community grow as we are all in this together.

Sam

As a gardener I love to watch things grow. In that growth, with humans, there is some layering of growth that occurs. Not only physically growing, whether it muscles or hair, but also mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I chose and will continue to choose PYC because it calls me to grow more into the human I was created to be. And I have found that call, to grow into who we are meant to be, is made so much more accessible with yoga. That is why I am here, to help others grow into who they are meant to be through yoga practice. I will be one half of your new kids yoga team and soon to be power yoga and prenatal/postnatal teacher! Listening generously is definitely a core value of PYC that I hold myself to in my personal life. I believe the power of listening is one of the best ways to show love for others and help make our world a little bit better every day. I have found quite a host of issues can be completely avoided if I truly turn on generous listening and really aim to hear what people have to say instead of listening to respond. I ask questions of others because I genuinely want to know their answer and want them to feel seen as I focus on listening to them. And I appreciate that is a core value of PYC. I am most excited to be in community with other like hearted people. My teacher training was such a beautiful experience of people truly being for eachother, showing compassion and love and trust and encouragement and I hope to bring all I felt and learned, and spread it to the PYC Niagara community I’m now graciously a part of in the teaching capacity!