About Us

Bonnie is the owner and one of the instructors at Sadhana Yoga and Sound in Port Coquitlam. She has been teaching yoga and using sound for 10 years and has enjoyed a practice of yoga and meditation since the age of 18. Bonnie has curated a collection of sound instruments from all over the world and loves to share the healing properties of sound. She has trained with some of the most prominent sound specialists in the world including Don Conreaux and Mehtab Benton.

Bonnie’s Collection includes 5 Gongs and Alchemy Crystal singing  bowls as well as assorted drums, chimes and metal bowls .She shares her Sound Journeys in her studio as well as out in the community. Private sound sessions are available . Please contact Bonnie@sadhanayogaandsound.ca for more information or visit the website.

Joanna is a 500hr Yoga Alliance registered teacher. She completed her trainings and is a Global Ambassador with Yogacara Global. The 200hr Hatha and Vinyasa training was in Whistler in March 2015 and an additional 300hr in Bali in April 2017. She also completed a 50hr Yin Yoga certification with Bernie Clark at Semperviva in May 2016.   Joanna's classes are inclusive and cultivate first and foremost a space for grounding. She strives to establish a sense of balance in the body through the concept of sthira and sukha, strength and ease. Her practice and teaching is slow and mindful, giving time to curiously learn from the body and the breath in each pose and transition. The creation of such a space gives the student the opportunity to develop a deeper awareness of their own bodies and to recognize that they truly are their own best teacher and guide as they start to listen inwards.​ She is passionate to share what she is learning on her own yoga journey and truly believes in the ripple affect that time spent on our mat creates outwards.  

Shelly trained at one of Vancouver’s oldest and most well respected Yoga studios, Semperviva. There she was introduced to a large variety of Yoga styles as well as the international Yoga communities most prominent teaches including Gurumuhk, Sarah Powers, Max Strom, Seane Corn, Sadie Nardini and Rolf Gates.

Years before Shelly began the physical practice of Yoga she was engaged in the practice of Meditation and Reiki, so when she was introduced to the teachings of Micheal Stone and Sarah Powers it really struck a chord in her. Both of these teachers blend Yoga with Buddhist mindfulness philosophy. You will find this mindfulness approach layered into her classes. Shelly feels fortunate to have the opportunity to share her passion for Yoga with the students that she encounters. Shelly is focused on the full experience of Yoga and the transformative nature of this simple practice when all of the intricate layers are woven into the equation: physical, mental, emotional & energetic.

While Leah is relatively new to teaching, she is not new to yoga. Having practiced yoga for the past 15 years, she recently took the next step and completed her 500 hr teacher training. She is also a second generation yoga instructor, following in her mother's footsteps. Her classes are gentle and inclusive - based around creating a sustainable personal practice for her students & enabling a  lifelong enjoyment of yoga. 

ON MATERNITY LEAVE

One day I decided to try out this funky thing called Yoga. Stepping out of my first class, it felt like I had hit the reset button. I felt brand new! Ever since I’ve been practicing yoga and it has transformed my life in so many ways.

After a challenging time, I watched a You~Tube video of “Blissology “, and instantly felt “This is what I need and want to feel” ~ Love & Connection through Yoga. I went to Bali and completed the “Blissology Yoga Teacher Training” with Eoin Finn.

During my training I created my life mission: “To Ignite The Love In All Beings Through Yoga”. For myself, Yoga is about connecting to that special place inside through movement and stillness to share my hearts deepest messages with the world.