The Trainers at Transformation Yoga Center

Director – Bita Bitajian, RYT 500

In 2001, Bita attended her first Yoga class. She has been meditating since 1996. Her love and devotion for yoga and meditation lead her into a journey which has changed her life. Bita has completed a 500 yoga teacher training program in the Ashtanga tradition at Sattva Yoga Shala in Montreal with world renowned Guru Mark Darby.

In 2003-2004 she travelled to the mystical land of India to study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, founder of Ashtanga yoga, and with her spiritual teacher, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

She has adapted a technique of yoga that is deeply rooted with asana (physical aspect) practice, according to individual needs (personalised practice) and meditation. She presently teaches in Kinderville elementary schools teaching Yoga for children. She is undergoing certification with the University of Massachusetts in the Centre for Mindfulness and Stress Reduction.

Bita is Yoga Alliance RYT 500 certified. She is completed the Radiant Child Yoga Certfication with Shakta Kaur Khalsa. She is also completed the LifeForce Yoga Practitioner Training with Amy Weintraub, a Yoga program for individuals suffering from Depression, anxiety, stress and burnout.

For adults, Bita teaches two types of classes at the Centre. The first is mindful yoga, a gentle hatha yoga practice involving with meditation and breathing exercises.

For her traditional Yoga classes, Bita has developed her own unique style that integrates a strong asana practice in the Hatha tradition, incorporating ayurvedic principles to personalise the practice, and flow to build strength, flexibility and endurance. Emphasis is placed on being mindful of all movements and on proper breathing technique. Personalised practice based upon your physical condition, individual goals and ayurvedic (traditional Indian) principles are all integrated into Bita’s classes.