Elysium Yoga - Teacher Profiles

Erika Evans - Founder and Certified Yoga Teacher

Yoga has been an amazing journey of rehabilitation and passion in Erika's life. After overcoming a back injury through the practice of yoga she knew part of her life's journey would be to help show others the power of the practice. Erika took her 500 hour Teaching Diploma at Prana Yoga College in Vancouver, BC. Which included training in classical Hatha, Yin, Restorative and Laughter Yoga. She then continued on with various workshops and immersions in Vinyasa, Anusara and other power based forms of Yoga. Erika has been blessed to work with many well respected teachers such as: Mark Whitwell, Shakti Mhi, Janet Stone, Shiva Rea, Sean Corne, Bernie Clark and many others.

Erika has always been aware that there is something greater to her existence than the physical body, and through the practice of yoga her fascination with energy has grown. She has started her exploration towards universal Energy, and is currently taking courses in Energy Healing. She one day plans to be a Bio-Energy therapist.

Erika balances her teaching of yoga with a part time job as a personal support worker; working with kids that have special needs. When Erika is not working she also enjoys painting, playing her cello, writing and exploring our beautiful planet.

May Bliss be your path, Om Shanti Peace. -Erika

Education

Prana Yoga Teacher college 500 Hour advanced certification
September - December 2008

Topics included:

Anatomy

Asanas (postures)

Building flows

Ajustments

Meditation

History and philosophy

Pranayama (breath)

Restorative yoga training

Yin Yoga training

Laughter yoga training

Intro to Ayurveda

Chanting

Intro to Energy Healing - March 2009

Learning about the seven main chakras (energy centers) in the body and their characteristics. We were able to experiencing the healing power of intention, while practicing grounding, and tension relief techniques.

Vinyasa Flow sequencing with Maria Garre - September 2009

three part vinyasa technique
wave sequencing theory

Healing path of yoga with Nischala Joy Devi - September 2009

Visualizations, breath and meditations to aid in healing

Vinyasa Flow immursion with Janet Stone - May 2010

learned creative and advanced sequencing, adjustments for advanced asanas and how to integrate mantra into a flow.

Shavasana with Kashi Richardson - June 2010

Therapeutic benefits of deep relaxation

Qi Gong with Shane Perkins - June 2010

Meditative movement and breath to experience universal energy and open to the more subtle energies in your body

Raw foods with Sarinda Hoilett - July 2010

Intro to Raw cooking and lifestyle
exploring personal relationship to food and the planet

Vijnana Yoga Intensive with Leslie Young - July 2010

From the Krishnamacharya Lineage of yoga. Explored Meditations, Kriyas (cleansing), Mudras (hand gestures), Pranayoma (breath), Bandhas (energy locks) and philosophy.

Fire of transformation with Dashama - July 2010

Manipura (third chakra) flow. Advanced vinyasa sequencing and Asanas

Flow of Love with Christina Tottle - July 2010

Anahata (heart center/fourth chakra) flow. Deep and powerful backbends to open emotions being stored in the upper back (heart center). Also learned to use visualizations and mantras to move the energy.

Body Prayer with Seane Corn - October 2010

Spiritually centered Vinyasa flow. Using breath and intention for individual and universal peace and healing.

Yoga for a world out of balance with Micheal Stone - October 2010

Igniting practice off of the mat and into our communities and the world.

Arm Balancing with Natasha Rizopoulous - October 2010

Learning tricks, tips and alignment cues for teaching arm balances.

Prana Flow with Maria Garre - October 2010

Learning dynamic sequencing to weave arm balance and hip opening asanas into a vinyasa power flow.

Vinyasa Teacher Training Module One with Clara Roberts-Oss - November 2010

Explored the roots of Vinyasa Yoga, the Ashtanga Yoga system, as well as creative flows from Jivamukti and Shiva Rea’s Prana Flow