Tanya's Story

Tanya joined the LSY community first as a student, always choosing the spot next to the window in the middle row because that's where the morning sun shone in perfectly. In 2018, she completed her teacher training in an alignment- based style of Hatha Yoga @ Grow A Lotus and excitedly joined Andrea Chute as part of the teaching team of LSY.

Her classes truly come from her playful heart as she skillfully guides, supports and encourages students in an inviting and inclusive atmosphere. It is her hope that students feel welcomed in her classes, enjoy the time spent in community and are inspired to continue exploring in their yoga practices.

Tanya is thrilled to have added the Himalayan Singing Bowls to her in person classes and share the learnings from her year long study with Terra Brockett of Awaken Vibrational Sound Therapy.

Currently, Tanya is completing courses with Judith Hanson Lasater, Mary Richards & Lizzie Lasater to expand her understanding of both incorporating strength focused movements to her classes as well as how to further support the deep rest of Savasana. As a perimenopausal woman herself, Tanya is also excited to have recently participated in the Lasaters & Richards' offering of Somatic Woman. This course was focused on embracing and adapting our yoga practices through the transition of menopause.

Off the mat, Tanya can be found slinging oracle cards or playing in the dirt of her plants and gardens. She has been a resident of Sackville for 25+ yeas where she and her husband, Glen, raise their four kiddos and fluffy pup, Eevee.

Andrea's Story

Andrea, a founding member of Lower Sackville Yoga, has paused teaching as she pursues a career as a Medical Lab Assistant at the IWK. Yoga practices still remain an important part of Andrea's life and she looks forward to attending classes with Tanya when her schedule allows.

 Thanks to technology, the LSY community can still practice with Andrea via past recorded classes in two ways! You can find her on the Lower Sackville Yoga YouTube page and on the Insight Timer App with Terra Brockett as Nidra and Sound.