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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
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
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
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
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