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- Helen Duquette began her Yoga studies in 1969. Her eclectic background in Yoga allows her to bring a curiosity and a respect to her practice that opens the door for her students to experience the same joy and delight that she has found on her path.
- Helen has creatively combined her experiences in the Kripalu and Iyengar methods with the approach to Yoga taught by Vanda Scaravelli. The knowledge that she has gained in Canada, United States and Europe has provided a dynamic and exciting experience in her Hatha Yoga practice. Helen has also extensively studied the modalities of Syntonics and Authentic Movement.
- She now teaches a gentle yet demanding form of Hatha yoga, which concentrates on developing core strength through releasing tension and creating length in the spine. It is a seemingly soft but powerful yoga, which uses the breath and gravity to allow the spine to unfold, allowing an opening and energizing of the whole body. It asks that one pay attention, to be mindful and alive. It asks that both teacher and student work with integrity.
- Helen has been teaching for over 30 years and opened her Yoga Studio in 1990. After 14 years of continuous growth that brought the studio to a place of being highly regarded in the yoga community, Helen sold the studio in 2004. This has afforded time for her to deepen her own work and be more readily available to others on a consultative and teaching basis.
- In 1991, Helen was approached by students who were interested in becoming yoga teachers and wanted to understand her approach to teaching. She created a 2 year teacher training program that has provided a solid base for those interested in sharing their Yoga knowledge with others. Many of the teachers who have graduated from this intense course have opened studios and/or have made teaching their life work.
- Helen has become a mentor to many yoga teachers and works with them on a one-on-one basis. She is also a guest teacher at various other studios.
- Students with Multiple Sclerosis have been a major focus in Helen’s work for over 16 years. Helen has trained yoga teachers to carry on this work. She initiated and organized a benefit called ‘Salute the Sun’ which was extremely successful and financially rewarding for the MS Society, Mississauga Chapter.
- It is with the understanding that ‘our bodies are willing to change if invited to do so with an affectionate, affirmative approach’ that provides the grounding theme of her work. It is this philosophy that Helen brings to each class and shares with each student.
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