MY STORY

Namaste,

My name is Adesola, also known as Desi, and I began my yoga practice 11 years ago. Today, I can barely recognise myself! This traditional and ancient practice has transformed me, my life - and how I view it - in ways I could never have imagined.

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When it came to my career, I had a few ambitious dreams - none of which involved yoga. As life would have it, another path had been laid out for me. After much resistance, I let go of the desires I had for myself and with no expectations, relocated across the pond from London,UK to Vancouver, BC. What awaited me would be my most exciting journey yet. 

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It was here that I first became acquainted with yoga. My yoga journey has been a humbling experience, through which I have learned to embrace the uncertainty of life and connect deeper with myself. Yoga has provided me with the tools to meet emotional, spiritual, psychological and physical challenges that I experience on and off my mat with an open mind and to overcome them with strength and confidence.

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When I am not working in the healthcare sector, I spend my free time exploring local parks and trail hikes, attending yoga and pilates classes, farmers markets, and spending quality time with my husband and two children.

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Educational Background & Training

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• 300hr Foundations of Yoga Therapy - Vancouver School of Healing Arts 

• 240hr Yoga Teacher Training - Vancouver School of Healing Arts

• Trauma-Informed Yoga Core Training 1 & 2 - Yoga Outreach

• Bachelors (Honours) of Medical Science BMedSc - The University of Birmingham, UK

• Standard First Aid & CPR - Canadian Red Cross

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

• Foundational Indigenous Cultural Sensitivity Training - Aboriginal Health

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Affiliations

• CYA-RYT 200 - Registered yoga teacher with the Canadian Yoga Alliance (CYA)