TRAINING PROGRAMS FACULTY
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Faculty
Listed alphabetically
Karen Heaven Claffey
CAYT, CYT, E-RYT500, DOMP-Candidate
Founder-President-Director, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher / Yoga Alliance Registered Hatha Yoga Teacher.
Host-creator of IH4Y-Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW
Kim Ward
RYT-200
I was exposed to yoga as a child as both my Grandmother and Mother practiced yoga. Throughout my early life I came and went from my mat. I knew the my mat wouldn’t ’judge me’ and would just ‘accept me’ when I was on it. When I reached the age of 30, I never wanted to leave my mat again. A beautiful person, Sharon Kovacs, suggested I should become a yoga instructor with Karen Claffey. I am honoured to have completed Karen’s 200 hour yoga teaching training certificate and feel truly blessed to have been her student. I have just completed a Restorative Yoga teacher training immersion with the wonderful Tianne Allan. I am continually studying and learning. My hope is that all my students will embrace the beauty of yoga and remember to smile.
Nitin Shah
M.D. (Ayurveda)
Nitin is registered with the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, the Alliance of Professional Naturopaths and Naturotherapists, is a professional member of the Ontario Herbalist Association, and has received his accreditation as Doctor of Natural Medicine. Vaidya Shah, a native of India, has been a practitioner, philosopher and teacher of Ayurveda and Yoga for more than 20 years. He is one of very few Postgraduate Ayurvedic Doctors residing in North America. Currently he lives in the Toronto area.
300-Hour Level 1 Yoga Therapy Training Faculty
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Dr. B Grace Bullock
PhD, E RYT-500, Intervention Scientist, Author, Educator, Certified Viniyoga Therapist
Grace Bullock is a psychologist, research scientist, educator, yoga and mindfulness expert and author of Mindful Relationships: Seven Skills for Success - Integrating the Science of Mind, Body and Brain (Handspring, 2016). Her mission is to increase individual and organizational health and well-being and improve the quality of relationships. She offers classes, workshops, writing and research that combine the wisdom of applied neuroscience, psychophysiology, psychology and contemplative science and practice to empower individuals, groups, leaders and organizations to increase stress resilience, strengthen relationships, release dysfunctional patterns and unlock new and healthy ways of being. Dr. Bullock is the Founding Director and CEO of the International Science & Education Alliance, an organization devoted to exceptional research, program evaluation, assessment design, strategic planning and capacity building to support equity, programmatic diversity and scientific integrity, and promote effective leadership, decision-making and social change. Dr. Bullock is a Certified Viniyoga Therapist, Contributing Editor for Science and Research at YogaU Online, and frequent contributor/science writer at Mindul.org and Yoga International. She is an Associate Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute, the former Senior Research Scientist at the Mind & Life Institute, and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. For more information see www.bgracebullock.com.
Listen to Grace's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Karen Heaven Claffey
CAYT, CYT, E-RYT500, DOMP-Candidate
Founder-President-Director, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher / Yoga Alliance Registered Hatha Yoga Teacher.
Host-creator of IH4Y-Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW
Neil Pearson
MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT 500 Physiotherapist, Yoga Therapist, Clinical Faculty UBC, Chair Pain Science Division of CPA
Neil Pearson is a registered physical therapist (since 1985), a certified yoga therapist (since 2003), and a yoga teacher RYT 500. He has focused his clinical practice on people with complex chronic pain over the past ten years. Along with providing yoga therapy and physical therapy for people with chronic pain, Neil is a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and chair of the Canadian Physiotherapy Pain Science Division. He teaches pain science and management courses to health care providers, yoga teachers and to the public. Neil lives in Penticton, British Columbia where he teaches therapeutic yoga classes for people with severe depression and people with chronic pain.
Listen to Neil's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Antonio Sausys
BA Psychology, Somatic Psychotherapy
Antonio Sausys is a somatic health practitioner and yoga instructor specializing in one-on-one yoga therapy for people with chronic and acute medical conditions as well as emotional imbalance. He studied with Yoga masters and teachers such as Indra Devi, Swami Shankaradevananda and Larry Payne and has continued his professional development with training in Foot Reflexology, Swedish Therapeutic Massage, the Degriefing Process and Reiki. Antonio teaches and lectures at U.C. Berkeley, California Institute of Integral Studies, Kripalu, is a member of the World Yoga Council, the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a TV Host for YogiViews and the founder and Executive Director of ‘Yoga for Health’ the International Yoga Therapy Conference.
Listen to Antonio's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Nitin Shah
M.D. (Ayu.)
Nitin is registered with the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, the Alliance of Professional Naturopaths and Naturotherapists, is a professional member of the Ontario Herbalist Association, and has received his accreditation as Doctor of Natural Medicine. Vaidya Shah, a native of India, has been a practitioner, philosopher and teacher of Ayurveda and Yoga for more than 20 years. He is one of very few Postgraduate Ayurvedic Doctors residing in North America. Currently he lives in the Toronto area.
Listen to Nitin's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Kaoverii Weber
M.A. RYT 500, Founder of Subtle Yoga, Yoga Teacher/Therapist, Author
Kristine Kaoverii Weber, the founder of Subtle Yoga, has trained extensively in a wide variety of yoga styles and in Asian bodywork and homeopathy. She is the director of Subtle Health, LLC, which provides holistic yoga based trainings, education and services to enhance community health infrastructure. She is deeply committed to the adoption of yoga as a strategy for public health and believes that the future of healthcare is preventative and integrative, with patient-centered care focusing on healing the whole person – mind, body, and spirit – in the context of community. She is the director of MAHEC’s Subtle Yoga Training for Behavioral Health Professionals and an instructor in the Maryland University of Integrative Health’s (MUIH) Masters degree in Yoga Therapy. Her book, Healing Self Massage, (Sterling, 2005) is a great complement to yoga practice and offers help for a variety of ailments including stress, neck and back pain, insomnia and anxiety. She has also published articles for the International Association of Yoga Therapist’s journal, Yoga Therapy in Practice, Elephant Journal, and has been featured in Redbook, BodySense, Women’s World, and Natural Health magazine and Lifetime TV’s on-line magazine. She is also teaches for www.yogaUonline.com.
Listen to Kaoverii's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
500-Hour Level 2 Yoga Therapy Training Faculty
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Tianne Allan
Certified Yoga Teacher RYT500, Certified Yoga Therapist, Advanced Restorative Certification
Tianne's passion for health and well-being began in competitive sport. As a high performance athlete and coach for over 20 years, she learnt first-hand the rewards of training the body and mind. After a serious injury, she turned to yoga for rehabilitation and was surprised to discover that yoga not only offered everything she needed to physically strengthen and heal her body, it also offered the opportunity to cultivate a deeper connection and understanding of herself and offinding peace within the trauma. The experience was so powerfully transformative, Tianne now devotes her time to teaching yoga and offering yoga therapy. She specializes in restorative yoga and restorative yoga therapeutics.
Listen to Tianne's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Dr. B Grace Bullock
PhD, E RYT-500, Intervention Scientist, Author, Educator, Certified Viniyoga Therapist
Grace Bullock is a psychologist, research scientist, educator, yoga and mindfulness expert and author of Mindful Relationships: Seven Skills for Success - Integrating the Science of Mind, Body and Brain (Handspring, 2016). Her mission is to increase individual and organizational health and well-being and improve the quality of relationships. She offers classes, workshops, writing and research that combine the wisdom of applied neuroscience, psychophysiology, psychology and contemplative science and practice to empower individuals, groups, leaders and organizations to increase stress resilience, strengthen relationships, release dysfunctional patterns and unlock new and healthy ways of being. Dr. Bullock is the Founding Director and CEO of the International Science & Education Alliance, an organization devoted to exceptional research, program evaluation, assessment design, strategic planning and capacity building to support equity, programmatic diversity and scientific integrity, and promote effective leadership, decision-making and social change. Dr. Bullock is a Certified Viniyoga Therapist, Contributing Editor for Science and Research at YogaU Online, and frequent contributor/science writer at Mindul.org and Yoga International. She is an Associate Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute, the former Senior Research Scientist at the Mind & Life Institute, and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. For more information see www.bgracebullock.com.
Listen to Grace's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Karen Heaven Claffey
CAYT, CYT, E-RYT500, DOMP-Candidate
Founder-President-Director, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher / Yoga Alliance Registered Hatha Yoga Teacher.
Host-creator of IH4Y-Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW
Neil Pearson
MSc, BScPT, BA-BPHE, CYT, RYT 500 Physiotherapist, Yoga Therapist, Clinical Faculty UBC, Chair Pain Science Division of CPA
Neil Pearson is a registered physical therapist (since 1985), a certified yoga therapist (since 2003), and a yoga teacher RYT 500. He has focused his clinical practice on people with complex chronic pain over the past ten years. Along with providing yoga therapy and physical therapy for people with chronic pain, Neil is a clinical assistant professor at the University of British Columbia and chair of the Canadian Physiotherapy Pain Science Division. He teaches pain science and management courses to health care providers, yoga teachers and to the public. Neil lives in Penticton, British Columbia where he teaches therapeutic yoga classes for people with severe depression and people with chronic pain.
Listen to Neil's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Diana Perez
Physiotherapist B.Sc. P.T.; M.Sc. Rehabilitation Science; RYT 200
Diana has advanced specializations in Sports Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy, Back & Neck Rehabilitation, Muscle Energy, Myofascial Release and “BacktoGolf”. She also has a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Science (McGill University), with a specialty in Therapeutic Exercise Prescription and Program Design. In addition to her University degrees, she has formal training in the areas of wellness, naturopathy, ayurvedic medicine and acupuncture. She has completed several yoga teaching certifications, trainings, workshops and courses and has been teaching yoga for over 12 yrs. She has presented at various congresses and conferences in the areas of physiotherapy and sports medicine, and gives yoga anatomy, yoga therapeutic and injury prevention workshops geared to yoga teachers and practitioners alike. She also taught for 20 years at the School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, of McGill University (1985-2005) and for several years at Concordia University and College Marie-Victorin. Diana has served numerous Canadian Medical Teams and Olympic Games. She has also worked with numerous Professional Teams and is a consultant to various Sporting Federations and Wellness Associations.
Antonio Sausys
BA Psychology, Somatic Psychotherapy
Antonio Sausys is a somatic health practitioner and yoga instructor specializing in one-on-one yoga therapy for people with chronic and acute medical conditions as well as emotional imbalance. He studied with Yoga masters and teachers such as Indra Devi, Swami Shankaradevananda and Larry Payne and has continued his professional development with training in Foot Reflexology, Swedish Therapeutic Massage, the Degriefing Process and Reiki. Antonio teaches and lectures at U.C. Berkeley, California Institute of Integral Studies, Kripalu, is a member of the World Yoga Council, the International Association of Yoga Therapy, a TV Host for YogiViews and the founder and Executive Director of ‘Yoga for Health’ the International Yoga Therapy Conference.
Listen to Antonio's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Nitin Shah
M.D. (Ayu.)
Nitin is registered with the Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, the Alliance of Professional Naturopaths and Naturotherapists, is a professional member of the Ontario Herbalist Association, and has received his accreditation as Doctor of Natural Medicine. Vaidya Shah, a native of India, has been a practitioner, philosopher and teacher of Ayurveda and Yoga for more than 20 years. He is one of very few Postgraduate Ayurvedic Doctors residing in North America. Currently he lives in the Toronto area.
Listen to Nitin's interview on Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW with host Karen Claffey
Holistic Health Training Faculty
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Karen Heaven Claffey
CAYT, CYT, E-RYT500, DOMP-Candidate
Founder-President-Director, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher / Yoga Alliance Registered Hatha Yoga Teacher.
Host-creator of IH4Y-Integrated Health 4 You RADIO SHOW
John Kozinski
MEA, International Natural Health Educator & Counsellor Specializing in Macrobiotic Lifestyle
John is a pioneer natural health teacher, counselor and researcher since 1976. He has taught and counseled over forty thousand people through his private practice and for 27 years on the faculty of an international natural health institute. He is an expert on all forms of traditional and modern visual diagnosis and a leading teacher of natural healthcare and healing. John Kozinski is a researcher with an extensive background in many traditional and alternative healing modalities, modern nutrition and Chinese Medicine.
Angela Warburton
B.A, TCMP, R.Ac
Angela has been treating, educating and empowering people about their health for well over 10 years. In her private practice, as clinic director of Urban Wellness in downtown Toronto, as a faculty member at the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto (www.itm.org), a frequent workshop presenter and lecturer including the University of Toronto and a regular expert guest on the Steven and Chris show (CBC/Slice Network), Angela brings her enthusiasm and expertise to educate, inspire and empower women in every medium possible. With a background in health sciences studying nutrition and dietetics at McGill university, a degree in Psychology, has additional training in applied mindfulness based meditation, as well as her extensive and ongoing training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Angela pulls from her diverse background to offer the wisdom of traditional medicines combined with the most up-to-date, relevant and impactful options available for her patients and students. Whether it be educating and inspiring people about food and nutrition, mental and emotional healing or just general wellness, Angela’s whole person based approach to wellness aims to leave people inspired, feeling better and with a practical group of customized tips and tools for their life. Angela is passionate about helping people achieve their optimum state of health, vitality and well-being Mind, body and spirit.