Cora Rentmeister (Studio Owner & Teacher) is an experienced yoga teacher with over 15 years of practice. Cora completed her 200-hour "Becoming Balance" Yoga Teacher Training in Bali with Daniel Rama and Sara Bonsall in 2019. Her classes are diverse, ranging from strong to gentle, incorporating guided meditation, verbal cues, and affirmations to create a space for self-inquiry and calmness. Cora's teaching style is playful and creative, incorporating elements of dance, barre, pilates, budokon, martial arts and more. She is deeply passionate about yogic philosophy and strives to be a lifelong learner, always eager to share the transformative power of yoga with her students.

Her yoga trainings include:

• Sattva Yoga Teacher Training w/ Rameen Peyrow: emphasis in meditation and yoga philosophy

• Embracing the Darkness w/ Carly Forest: gaining expertise in Yin Yoga

• Yoga Tune-Up immersions w/ Lisa Hebert: including Hips and Breathwork

• Trauma-Informed Yoga Training equiping her to create a safe space for healing

• Kids Yoga Training

Cora's classes encompass physicality, mindfulness, and self-awareness, empowering students to embark on their own transformative journeys.

Anne-Marie Guedon (Teacher) is an E-RYT. She has been practicing yoga since 2003 and has been teaching since 2007. Anne-Marie has a 200h Hatha certification from Rama Lotus in Ottawa and over 1000h of teaching experience. Her additional yoga teaching certifications includes courses in Yin yoga, Restorative Yoga and PranaDanda and she is currently pursuing a 300h advanced teaching certification in PranaVinyasa yoga with Shiva Rea. She recently completed a Pilates Mat teacher training with Body Harmonics in Montreal and teaches the Pilates classes offered at Taiga Yoga.

Anne-Marie’s teaching is primarily influenced by the Kripalu and Pranavinyasa styles of teaching and is characterized by student led practices which look to cultivate moments of flowing movement meditation. Her classes encourage modification to meet the needs of the student and she believes that yoga can be a tool for self-care and self-awareness, both psychologically and physically. She has been teaching at Taiga since 2010.

Amanda Blair (Teacher) gets great joy out of teaching yoga.

After twenty years of practice, she completed Kate Covello's 200hr Land and Heart Practice Yoga Teacher Training.

She is so excited to give back to the yoga community here on the taiga.

Chantelle Masson (Teacher) has been practicing yoga since 2012 and received her YTT certificate in 2017 in Iqaluit. She has completed other yoga trainings such as Yin Yoga Training, The Art of Assists, Vinyasa and Kundalini to name a few.

Chantelle is passionate about finding serenity and strength in flow styles, surrender and self love in restorative poses, and calming quietness in savasana.

Additionally, she is passionate about incorporating music and creating playlists to match each and every class. She’s always happy to further discuss any yoga questions and comments after class!

Kate Mansfield (Teacher) has been practicing yoga since moving to the north from Ontario in 2011. She completed her 200hr YTT training at Yandara Yoga in Baja Mexico in 2013 where her studies centred around vinyasa and hatha styles. Kate previously taught for several years at taiga yoga but took a break from teaching while she had a few babies and spent her time and energy chasing after them as toddlers. 

Kate’s practice and teaching style are rooted in the belief that we are all incredible creations and we deserve to feel good in our bodies; if we crave movement we should move, if we crave stillness we should rest and we all deserve the space to ask ourselves what we need in that moment. 

Kate is so excited to return to teaching at taiga now that her kids are bigger and looks forward to sharing her love of yoga with others.

Stacia Kean (Teacher) is a heart centered yoga teacher with a deep curiosity and passion for the healing practices of yin and restorative yoga. Her teaching style is rooted in creating a welcoming space for students to unwind and connect with their body and inner self. Stacia’s classes are designed to help release tension, find deep relaxation, and cultivate more space in both body and mind.

She believes that practicing together creates a collective energy that is uplifting and inspiring. Whether you are new to yoga or an experienced yogi, she looks forward to sharing this experience with you in her class.

Melanie Parker (Substitute Teacher) was first introduced to yoga in her early twenties by VHS tape.  Exploring a variety of styles and studios, she continued to deepen her practice.  Ironically she credits her yoga practice with keeping her safe and strong while playing her first passion in life - contact sports.

In 2020, during the height of the epidemic, Melanie completed her 200 hour online yoga teachers training. During this time she was mostly isolated at her childhood cabin with only her young daughter.  It made for a unique experience developing her practice.  

Since then Melanie’s journey of yoga and motherhood have been closely linked including rainbow yoga for kids training.  Presently she enjoys finding ways to incorporate practice into every day life!  

Cleo Scott (Massage Therapist) providing advanced therapeutic and relaxation massage in a safe, comfortable, and relaxing environment.

Cleo offers the highest quality of care to our clients. She customizes each treatment to meet your specific needs by incorporating a variety of assessment and treatment techniques that are best suited to you as an individual.

As part of her service, she will provide you with knowledge of self-administered pain management techniques such as stretching and strengthening exercises and the use of heat or cold therapy, which will help you get the most out of each treatment.

Her practice is dedicated to improving the general wellbeing of all her clients.

Online booking available: www.renewykmassage.com

867.445.6936| renewykmassage@gmail.com