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Brett Stewart

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Passionate yoga teacher/practitioner with nearly 20 years on the path. 500 hours advanced teaching credit certified, 300/500 hours in India. 4+ years teaching in India. Immersed in the culture, philosophy, and practices of Bhakti yoga whilst living in South India, brings experience, devotion, and authentic context to the yogic path. Offers a variety of yoga styles, breath work, and meditation techniques accessible for ages and abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Clean Team Associate

Mission Possible
Vancouver, BC
05.2023 - Current
  • Light litter pickup throughout the streets of downtown Vancouver.
  • Working as a team to provide efficiency, accountability and safety.
  • Safely disposed of needles according to safety policies.
  • Worked with chemical cleaners when providing janitorial services.
  • Served as a representative of Mission Possible when interacting with community members and local businesses.

Yoga Teacher in South Indian Ashram

Triveni
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
10.2021 - 04.2024
  • Gathered a wealth of deep knowledge living, working, practicing, and teaching in India for the last 4 years.
  • Lead classes through a variety of pranayama, internal and external alignment, meditation, compassion, and fun.
  • Established a welcoming and inclusive environment for students of all skill levels, fostering community growth.
  • Classes focus on key poses, themes, along with metaphysical sensation/imagination to cultivate not only the outer practice but interior.

Co-Manager

Triveni Non-Profit Charitable Trust
Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India
02.2019 - 04.2024
  • Hosted and facilitated guests and groups
  • Supported individuals and groups to provide them a safe experience in the community.
  • Prepared and provided meals for guests and community members.
  • Connected guests experiencing unexpected challenges and accessing community resources.
  • Repaired and maintained facility as needed.
  • Created and managed a complex schedule of activities.

Karma Yogi

YYoga, Chopra, YogaPod
Vancouver, BC
09.2007 - 03.2016
  • Worked as a volunteer at the studios of practice. Most recently YYoga, and Chopra, all the way back to YogaPod in North Vancouver over 15 years ago.
  • Prepared spaces for before and after classes, checked in guests, maintained front and back of house ei; stock change rooms, clean floors, laundry, mats, props etc.
  • Promptly attending to guests and teachers needs.

Education

500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certificate - Teacher Training

Shakti Path Yoga
Vancouver, BC
02.2020

Skills

  • Thorough knowledge of the principles of alignment to build any yoga pose safely and accurately
  • Strong evenly paced Hatha/Vinyasa classes Alignment blended with mild elements of Vinyasa
  • Guided meditation, Breath work, Yoga Nidra techniques
  • Clear Compassionate communicator
  • Self motivated, time efficient, and highly organized

Timeline

Clean Team Associate

Mission Possible
05.2023 - Current

Yoga Teacher in South Indian Ashram

Triveni
10.2021 - 04.2024

Co-Manager

Triveni Non-Profit Charitable Trust
02.2019 - 04.2024

Karma Yogi

YYoga, Chopra, YogaPod
09.2007 - 03.2016

500 Hour Yoga Alliance Certificate - Teacher Training

Shakti Path Yoga
Brett Stewart