Ghazal Bina
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Experienced with developing and leading yoga sessions that cater to variety of skill levels. Utilizes in-depth knowledge of anatomy and alignment to ensure safe and effective practice. Track record of fostering soothing and motivational environment that enhances physical and mental well-being.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Yoga Instructor
Downward Dog Yoga Studio
05.2017 - 09.2024
- Baby and me and vinyasa classes at Downward dog yoga studio
- Slow flow and dowel release at I am yoga studio
- Yogalates at Sky club and Jewish Community Centre
- Leading group yoga and mat pilates classes at various condos
- Leading online and in person yoga therapy & mat pilates private classes to practitioners with injuries, pain and physical limitations
- Leading corporate classes for CAMH & COTAPSA online and in person
- Leading Senior classes at a chartwell retirement residence & Baycrest Hospital
- Recently launched my youtube channel to post short videos on how to manage lower back pain
Yoga Instructor
03.2013 - 03.2017
- Set up a yoga studio successfully with the help of 2 other instructors
- Teaching Hatha, Vinyasa & Ashtanga classes to beginners & intermediate practitioners
- Leading private sessions based on each student's request, physical capability
- Teaching yoga therapy privately to seniors and practitioners with injuries
- Explanations on basics of anatomy, physical and therapeutic benefits of asanas
- Explanations on Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutra & Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Living Yoga Teacher
Banteay Srey Project
10.2016 - 10.2016
- Living Yoga Teacher at Banteay Srey Project for a month in Kampot, Cambodia
Education
Master of Arts - Philosophy And Public Ethics
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON04-2011
Skills
- Mindfulness meditation techniques
- Group and individual instruction
- Restorative yoga techniques
- Coaching and motivating
- Pose modifications
- Safety awareness
- Breathing techniques mastery
- Yoga for seniors experience
- Injury prevention awareness
- Student assessment
- Prenatal yoga expertise
- In-depth anatomy understanding
Languages
English
Full Professional
Persian
Native or Bilingual
Certification
Children’s Yoga Certificate - Yoga Renew Studio, New Jersey, USA
● Mindfulness Certificate - Yoga Renew Studio, New Jersey, USA
● Mat Pilates Teacher Training at Mindful Movement Pilates Studio, Toronto, ON, CA
● 300 Hour Teacher Training Certificate at Downward Dog yoga Centre,Toronto, ON, CA
● Valid CPR & First Aid Certificate/Canadian Red Cross Standard,Toronto, ON, CA
● Completion of a 10 Day Vipassana course at Dhamma Janani Centre, Lumbini, Nepal
● Completion of Manju P. Jois Primary series Workshop at Berlin Ashtanga Studio, Germany
● 300 Hour Teacher Training Certificate at Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science and
Research, Indore, India
● 200 Hour Alliance Yoga Therapy Certificate at Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science
And Research, Indore, India
● Official Ambassador of Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science and Research, Indore,India
● 200 hour Alliance Yoga Teachers Training Certificate, 889 Yonge Yoga Studio,Toronto,ON, CA
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
Downward Dog Yoga Studio
05.2017 - 09.2024
Living Yoga Teacher
Banteay Srey Project
10.2016 - 10.2016
Yoga Instructor
03.2013 - 03.2017
Children’s Yoga Certificate - Yoga Renew Studio, New Jersey, USA
● Mindfulness Certificate - Yoga Renew Studio, New Jersey, USA
● Mat Pilates Teacher Training at Mindful Movement Pilates Studio, Toronto, ON, CA
● 300 Hour Teacher Training Certificate at Downward Dog yoga Centre,Toronto, ON, CA
● Valid CPR & First Aid Certificate/Canadian Red Cross Standard,Toronto, ON, CA
● Completion of a 10 Day Vipassana course at Dhamma Janani Centre, Lumbini, Nepal
● Completion of Manju P. Jois Primary series Workshop at Berlin Ashtanga Studio, Germany
● 300 Hour Teacher Training Certificate at Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science and
Research, Indore, India
● 200 Hour Alliance Yoga Therapy Certificate at Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science
And Research, Indore, India
● Official Ambassador of Paramanand Institute of Yoga Science and Research, Indore,India
● 200 hour Alliance Yoga Teachers Training Certificate, 889 Yonge Yoga Studio,Toronto,ON, CA
Master of Arts - Philosophy And Public Ethics
University of Ottawa
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