Janina Lee Del Rio

She is a faculty member of Life Yoga Studio Yoga Teachers Training, in Milton since September 2018. Janina has more than 10,000 hours of teaching experience. 16 years ago, Janina turned to practice yoga as a way to relax and have some downtime from looking after her two young children. Just one downward- facing dog asana and she was mesmerized by the calmness and inner peace she found in herself. After that first class, she realized the teaching of yoga was her calling in life. One of her favourite aspects of yoga are the amazing transformation and soothing that take place mentally, physically and emotionally. An emphasis on listening to your body, respecting your limits, without judgement and meeting personal expectations is a common thread throughout her class. The main focus of her teaching is proper alignment, the breath and honouring the body. She believes that the power of kindness is indispensable for the well being of everyone. In Nov 2019, Janina attended at East to West Yoga in Toronto the 20 hrs Advanced Anatomy and Alignment Principles for Yoga Teachers. Fall 2016, she got her certification in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training in Oakville, Canada. Janina has studied with noted yogis: Daniel Rama at Shunyata Yoga in Milton, Brad Waites, summer 2015. Rodney and Colleen Yee, Cindy Lee, Leslie Kaminoff, Jason Crandell, Yasmin Gow, J. Miller, Maria Garre, Doug Swenson, Natasha Rizopoulos, Lisa Black, Michelle Cormack, Todd Norian and Ann Green at the Toronto Yoga Conference. In 2009 she attended the Pre and Post Natal Yoga Training Programme at Esther Myers Yoga in Studio in Toronto. Janina suffers from RA and Fibromyalgia since 2006. Teaching and practicing yoga is a constant source of healing and hope for her. Janina's favourite quote is: "Let the beauty that you love, be what you do" by Rumi.