I am a full-time Yoga teacher who has also been training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for the past decade. I am a BJJ brown belt, and also hold a Roufusport Muay Thai purple belt. I train out of the Canadian Fighting Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Duke Roufus first affiliate school.

Passionate about health and fitness, I was first introduced to Yoga in 2010 after suffering from a series of marital arts related injuries that required him to take a break from training. Years later, I've not stopped practicing and am now a Nosara Yoga Institute trained Yoga teacher with many years of Yoga teaching experience.

I currently teach a wide variety of Yoga and fitness classes at a variety of locations throughout Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. My Yoga class styles include Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Self-Awakening Yoga, Core 26 Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, and Pranassage. My integrative yoga classes usually incorporate elements of all these various styles.

MISSION: It is my mission to help other improve their lives with the power of Yoga, for the good of all.

I am now beginning to specializing my Yoga teaching for Jiu-Jitsu and other martial arts practitioners, and have led a variety seminars to date. Learn out more at my website www.pangyoga.com or on my Instagram @PANGYOGA where I post regular videos bringing together Yoga, mobility work, and Jiu-Jitsu.

In addition to my Yoga credentials, I have attained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree and Bachelor of Social Work degree from the University of Manitoba.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling to pursue additional training and experience as means of further developing my Yoga teaching skills.

Interests

Yoga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, meeting new people, enjoying life, spreading positivity.

• yoga
• traveling
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I really resonate and enjoy the written work of author Don Miguel Ruiz. His books The Four Agreements, and The Mastery of Love are a few of my all-time favourite books. I'm currently reading Christine Hassler's Expectation Hangover.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completed a full-year Bikram Yoga Challenge, 365 consecutive days of daily practice, from December 26, 2010 to December 24, 2011.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have over 20 years of fitness leader/coaching experience, beginning with coaching hockey and ice-skating for over a decade. Over the years, I've also taught inline-skating lessons, soccer, cardio kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, spin, and fitness bootcamps. I've been practicing Yoga for 8 years now, and have been teaching for 4 years.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Yoga lessons, positive vibes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada