Monica Voss began her yoga studies in 1978 with Esther Myers, trained to teach with Esther, and has been teaching at the Studio since 1981. She came to yoga with a background in drama and movement and has degrees in English Literature and Education.

Monica studied with Vanda Scaravelli from 1986-1998. Moving into the poses using the rhythm of the breath and the support of the ground resonates deeply for her and she continues to draw inspiration from Vanda's and Esther's teaching, from the natural world, from complementary modalities, and from interaction and dialogue with students and colleagues.

Monica has taught adults, children, families, special needs students, pre- and post-natal women and students with cancer, in classes and privately.

Monica has been training teachers since 1986. In addition to teaching weekly classes in Toronto, she offers workshops, retreats and teacher training in Canada, the U.S., Great Britain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Costa Rica. She co-owns and directs Esther Myers Yoga Studio with Tama Soble.

TAMA SOBLE

Tama Soble began practising yoga with Esther Myers and Monica Voss in 1984, and is a graduate of the Esther Myers Yoga Studio Teacher Training Programme. She earned an interdisciplinary BFA in dance and theatre from York University, and has trained in Body-Mind Centering, contact improvisation and various other movement techniques. As a professional dancer and choreographer, Tama had the opportunity to tour and teach across Canada, in the United States, in Mexico and New Zealand. She has taught dance and yoga to children, adults and individuals with special needs.

Tama's background in movement is a rich source of inspiration for her teaching. She finds the interplay between imagery, breath and the physical experience of the asanas particularly powerful in deepening the mind/body connection. Tama teaches classes, teacher training, advanced teacher seminars, and offers retreats in Ontario, Costa Rica, and Israel. She co-owns and directs Esther Myers Yoga Studio with Monica Voss.

Paola has been practising yoga since 1984 and has been teaching since 1990.  She is certified to teach Hatha Yoga though Esther Myers Yoga Studio and Kundalini Yoga through 3HO. 

Paola enjoys exploring the dynamic relationship between yoga postures, the breath, and energy. Her particular teaching interest lies in encouraging students to explore their own authentic experience of the postures in order to deepen their practice.

Paola is on the faculty of the Teacher Training Programme at Esther Myers Yoga Studio and owns Four Directions Yoga Studio in Keswick, ON.

MAR JEAN OLSON

Playful and exploratory describe Mar Jean's childhood experiences with yoga. Mar Jean met Esther Myers in 1984 and completed the Studio's Teacher Training Programme.

The teachings have become a constant in her life, forming a framework for development and inquiry.

Mar Jean began teaching at the Studio in 1993, and teaches in a wide variety of settings. Mar Jean holds a Ph.D. in technical writing and a 3rd-degree black belt in Isshinryu karate.

Michaela has combined a career in writing with her love of yoga and wellness.  She has a diploma in Wellness and Health Promotion and has studied yoga at Esther Myers Yoga Studio in Toronto since 1998. She completed her teacher training at EMYS in 2003.   

As the author of The Girls’ Yoga Book, published in March 2005 by Maple Tree Press, Michaela has used her love of teaching yoga, her knowledge of wellness and her writing skills to create a beautiful and unique book for pre-teen girls.

Michaela is active in developing her own yoga practice and continues to build her skills in yoga at the Studio. She is an active volunteer with Gilda’s Club, where she teaches yoga to children who have been touched by cancer. She is also involved with the Freeing the Human Spirit organization, which takes yoga and meditation into Ontario’s prison system.

CLARE KEITH

Clare has studied and practised yoga since 1994, and is a graduate of the Esther Myers Yoga Studio Teacher Training Programme. She continues to attend classes, workshops and retreats to enrich her teaching and deepen her own yoga practice. Clare has taught for four years in recreational yoga programmes at community centers and shelters, as well as at a seniors' residence. She has also taught introductory yoga workshops for elementary school teachers.

Clare's degree in Psychology and her experience as a Special Education teacher help her to modify her teaching to meet individual needs.

Anndrea Lewis has been a student  of yoga since her early teens.  She began studying yoga with Esther Myers in 1999 and continues her studies with Monica Voss.  She has been teaching adults, teens and pre-teens in a variety of settings for the past 7 years.

Being a mother of 3 children between the ages of 12 and 18, she brings a great deal of patience, love and understanding of children into teaching children of all ages.  Her background in Social Work provides her with a knowledge of developmental stages and strong communication skills.

Anndrea is also a Yoga of the Heart teacher, trained by Nischala Joy Devi in 2005 to teach yoga to people with cancer and heart disease.