Sara Sadeghi
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Experienced Yoga Instructor with 14 years of teaching experience delivering safe, inclusive, and accessible yoga programs in Canada, India, and Iran. Skilled in planning and leading registered and drop-in classes, assessing participant needs, adapting instruction for diverse abilities, and creating welcoming environments for participants of all ages and abilities.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Yoga Instructor
Inside Out Total Wellness
Calgary, AB
01.2025
- Planned and led inclusive yoga classes in a wellness setting.
- Adapted instruction to support participants with different abilities and wellness goals.
Yoga Instructor
Trico Centre for Family Wellness
Calgary, AB
01.2024 - Current
- Deliver community recreation yoga programs for participants of varying ages and abilities.
- Adapt instruction to meet individual participant needs while promoting safety, mobility and overall wellness.
Yoga Instructor & Front Desk Team Member
Yoga Santosha
Calgary, AB
02.2023 - Current
- Teach Gentle Flow, Hips & Hamstrings, Yoga for Vitality, Prenatal Yoga, Mom & Baby Yoga, meditation and rehabilitation-focused classes.
- Assess participant needs and provide safe modifications.
- Provide exceptional customer service through front desk responsibilities and studio support.
Founder & Yoga Instructor
Sarveshi Yoga Studio
Tehran, Iran
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Founded and managed a successful yoga studio.
- Developed yoga programs, workshops and teacher training.
Yoga Instructor & Interpreter
Sivananda Yoga
Kerala, India
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Taught yoga and meditation.
- Interpreted Yoga Teacher Training courses from English to Farsi.
Yoga Instructor
Kendriya Vidyalaya School
Tehran, Iran
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Planned and taught yoga classes for school-aged children in groups of up to 100 students.
Translation Supervisor
Daneshe Yoga Magazine
Tehran, Iran
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Supervised English-to-Farsi translation projects and yoga publications.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Translation
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Sivananda Yoga
Kerala, India01-2018
Yoga Instructor Certificate
SVYASA Yoga University
India01-2017
Yoga Teacher Training
Sivananda Yoga
Kerala, India01-2012
Skills
- 14 years of professional yoga instruction
- Community recreation, wellness clinic and yoga studio experience
- Prenatal Yoga, Mom & Baby Yoga, Gentle Flow, Hips & Hamstrings, Yoga for Vitality
- Rehabilitation Yoga, Meditation & Breathwork
- Program planning, participant assessment and safe modifications
- Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid, CPR Level C & AED (Valid until October 24, 2028)
- English (Fluent) Farsi (Native)
- Mindfulness meditation techniques
- Restorative yoga techniques
- Individual and group instruction
Accomplishments
- Translated Upadesa: Teachings of Swami Vishnudevananda from English to Farsi in 2016. the book continues to be published in Iran
- Interviewed by Yoga Journal (2019) about teaching yoga in Iran included photographs of my students and I doing yoga
Career Highlights
English (Fluent)
Farsi (Native)
Certification
- Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid, CPR Level C & AED (Valid until October 24, 2028)
- Pranic Healing Certificate
Interests
- Dancing
- Hiking
- Gardening
Timeline
Yoga Instructor
Inside Out Total Wellness
01.2025
Yoga Instructor
Trico Centre for Family Wellness
01.2024 - Current
Yoga Instructor & Front Desk Team Member
Yoga Santosha
02.2023 - Current
Founder & Yoga Instructor
Sarveshi Yoga Studio
01.2018 - 01.2022
Yoga Instructor
Kendriya Vidyalaya School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Yoga Instructor & Interpreter
Sivananda Yoga
01.2013 - 01.2020
Translation Supervisor
Daneshe Yoga Magazine
01.2010 - 01.2018
Yoga Teacher Training
Sivananda Yoga
Yoga Instructor Certificate
SVYASA Yoga University
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
Sivananda Yoga