Our Instructors
Denise Tsui
Studio Director, BYA, Instructor, Barre Instructor, Private Strength Trainer
Denise has studied health and wellness for over 20 years. Denise has been teaching yoga for 17 years and began strength training 3 years ago. She loves both group yoga classes and training semi-private and private sessions. Her love of yoga and athletics and healthy eating is her key to her youthful energy. She has trainings completed with Modo, Baptiste, in restorative yoga, yin and barre. She believes strongly in a balance between strength and functional mobility and has a regular practice in yoga and strength training. Denise is a mother of 2 young children and her favourite things to do are spend time with her kids, travel and loves to dine out with friends.
Leah Georgiou
Leah, a dedicated yoga instructor, discovered the transformative power of yoga during a challenging period marked by neck injuries. Guided by a desire to heal both physically and mentally, she transitioned her practice into a fitness-oriented routine. Now, as a seasoned instructor, Leah leads invigorating Bare yoga classes that empower her students to build strength, flexibility, and overcome physical ailments. Her mission is to share the profound impact of yoga and fitness on the holistic well-being with others.
Monique
Teaches - Detox Flow, Bare Yoga, Bare Flow, BareFit, HIIT Yoga, Restorative, Barre
Aura B
Yogi. Mommy of two. Wifey of one. Engineer.
Yoga has complimented every aspect of Aura’s life, whether it be through increased focus in her profession or by practicing forgiveness and love as a mother. In 2012, after years of struggling to seek balance in her life and health, Aura turned to yoga. Since then, she has been committed to a daily yoga practice of breath and mindfulness. This journey led her to India in 2014, where she was first introduced to Ayurveda – the sister science of yoga and eventually to Kelowna, BC in 2018 to complete her Yoga Teacher training. Native to the GTA, Aura is excited to share her love of this practice with the community! Aura teaches Bare Yoga, Bare Flow, and Freestyle Vinyasa.
Debbie Horvat
A little about Debbie
Fitness instructor, personal trainer and macro nutrition coach. Debbie started a healthy eating and exercise plan to help her increase her fitness back in her early 20s. She couldn’t have known then that it would completely change the course of her life! She fell in love with group fitness and decided to get certified as a Fitness Instructor Specialist with canfitpro. She began her journey as a Les Mills Bodypump group fitness instructor and the rest is history! She can honestly say improving her overall health and fitness transformed many areas of her life for the better.
As a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor with additional expertise in macro nutrition, she can show you how to empower yourself and strengthen your body, physically and mentally. She wants ALL individuals to feel amazing, both inside and out, and to be totally in love with who they are. You can train alongside her at any stage of your fitness journey, simply show up and go at your own pace. Deb will be here through every step of the way!
Deb truly believes caring for yourself and building self-confidence through a healthy lifestyle is fundamental for feeling unstoppable!
Angelique Uy
Bare Yoga, Barre and Inferno Inferno Hot Pilates Instructor
Following her battle with cancer in 2005, Angelique became very passionate about fitness and health and believes in living a positive and active lifestyle, bringing internal happiness, contributing to overall wellness. As a Barre, Inferno Hot Pilates and Yoga Instructor, she gets to encourage and share this mindset.
Angelique has been a part of the Yoga community for 13 years. She began her journey as a student, facing multiple knee injuries as a result of long-distance running. She turned to hot yoga and barre to lengthen and strengthen muscles to properly support the knee. This love for movement lead her on the path to deepen her yoga, barre and pilates practices and share her love for movement with the community.
“Each modality I teach encompasses all the elements of a practice I love; the focus on strength and stability. Each class I share with this community are empowering, challenging in their own way, yet suitable for all ages and fitness levels, improving posture while increasing stamina alongside some great playlists to move to.”
When not teaching or practicing Yoga, Barre or Pilates at the studio, you can find her engaged in all forms of movement; from running to hula dancing and paddle boarding. She loves to travel! Her annual travel plans typically include a few weeks on the island of O’ahu, Hawaii.
Eden Slifkas
Eden's love of movement and wellness started young with her beginnings in ballet and then schooling for kinesiology and movement studies. Her favourite classes to teach are dynamic flow styles with a focus on meditation, mindfulness and gentle power. Since becoming a certified yoga instructor, Eden has also had a focus on teaching corporate classes and wellness workshops across the GTA. Believing that some of the best medicine for the body is yoga, breath work, meditation and positive thinking.
She looks forward to seeing you on your mat!