The Trainers at Transformation Yoga Center

Cindy Durack, M.A., R.Y.T.

Cindy’s yoga journey began twelve years ago as part of an effort to improve her posture and alleviate the pain of scoliosis. As time passed, she became interested in other aspects of the yogic lifestyle, including diet and spirituality, so she spent a month doing seva at Kripalu, a yoga center in Massachusetts, and this life-changing experience convinced her to enroll in teacher training.

Her 250 hour certification is in Heaven Hatha Yoga, a traditional Hatha system influenced by the contemporary Anusara style. She has attended an Iyengar workshop for back care with Elise Browning Miller, a prenatal workshop with Janice Clarfield, as well as workshops in Yoga Nidra and the Chakra system.

Being primarily interested in the therapeutic value of yoga, Cindy intends on continuing her learning with workshops and teacher trainings geared towards women’s reproductive health as well as yoga for seniors.

Christine

In April 2005, Christine followed a 100-hour teacher training course under the guidance of Matéo Madani. Her training was in Ashtanga yoga. She is now a Yoga Alliance certified teacher, and has been teaching various types of yoga part-time since September 2006: hatha yoga, power yoga, corporate yoga and pre-natal yoga.

Christine continues to build on her knowledge of yoga by attending various workshops, including body alignment, anatomy of yoga, physiology for yoga and the chakras.

Bita Bitajian, B.A, RYT 500 - Ayurvedic Yoga Specialist

Bita started the first part of her journey in 1996 on the path of meditation. After attending her first yoga class, she found passion and connection to yoga. This inspired her to enrol in yoga teacher training.

She completed a 500 hour yoga teaching training in the Asthanga tradition at Sattva Yoga in Montreal with world renowned Guru Mark, Darby. In 2003 she travelled to India and studied with Pathabi Jois (founder of Asthanga Yoga). She also receives annual teaching lessons with spiritual teacher H.H., the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India.