6 teachers · 43 classes a week
The people at the front of the room
Small enough that teachers learn your name, big enough that there is always a class that fits your week. Every teacher here leads at least three classes a week.
Teachers
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Maren Holt
Founder, lead teacher trainer
English
VinyasaHot & warm
Maren opened Northlight in 2016 after five years of teaching in rented church halls. She teaches strong, steady flow classes and leads our 200-hour training. She cues the breath first and the shape second.
Ask Maren about: how to make a home practice stick
Teaching since 2011 · 8 classes a week
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Dev Raman
Hot yoga lead
EnglishTamil
Hot & warmVinyasa
Dev runs most of our Hot Flow classes and keeps the Ember Room honest: the door is never locked, rest is always allowed, and he will tell you when to drink. His playlists are quiet on purpose.
Ask Dev about: your first week of heated classes
Teaching since 2015 · 11 classes a week
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Céleste Arsenault
Yin and restorative teacher
EnglishFrench
Céleste teaches long, slow holds and lots of propping. Her Yin classes are mostly quiet, with short cues and plenty of time to settle. She teaches in English and French, and happily switches if you ask.
Ask Céleste about: setting up props so you can fully let go
Teaching since 2014 · 5 classes a week
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Priya Nand
Prenatal teacher
EnglishHindi
Prenatal
Priya has taught prenatal yoga for eight years and finished her own prenatal training after her second child. Her classes are practical and warm, with time at the end for questions and a little chat.
Ask Priya about: changing your practice from one trimester to the next
Teaching since 2017 · 3 classes a week
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Tom Okafor
Beginner series lead
English
FoundationsHot & warm
Tom came to yoga after years of hockey and very tight hamstrings, so he knows what a first class feels like. He leads Start Here, our four-week series, and teaches Basics and Hot Hatha.
Ask Tom about: poses that feel impossible (and the props that fix them)
Teaching since 2018 · 9 classes a week
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June Whitford
Gentle and restorative teacher
English
VinyasaFoundations
June has taught for over fifteen years and works with a lot of students coming back from injury or surgery. She teaches Slow Flow, Restorative and Basics, and is very good at finding a chair version of anything.
Ask June about: practising with stiff joints or a cranky back
Teaching since 2009 · 7 classes a week
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Get in touch
Teach in Halifax?
We keep a short list of substitute teachers and hire from it first. Experienced teachers and our training grads are welcome to say hello.
How we teach
Words first. Hands only if you say yes.
- Clear, simple cuesWhere to put your feet, what to feel, and an easier option, every time.
- Consent cards at every matGreen side up means hands-on help is welcome. Flip it and your teacher only uses words.
- Props for everyoneTeachers use blocks and bolsters in their own practice too. Nobody is 'too advanced' for props.
New here?
Try a class with each of them during your intro.
Try every style and every teacher for 21 days, with a free mat and towel each visit. No auto-renew, no pressure, just class.