Cynthia originally came to the yoga mat in search of a healthy antidote to daily stressors. At that time, she had been working for ten years as a writer, editor and communications consultant for a wide variety of clients. A hiatus from her company afforded her the opportunity to explore her physical and spiritual fitness levels. “I wanted to understand why the anxiety I suffered from as a teen was resurfacing so acutely. I felt a fundamental imbalance that went far beyond the day to day juggle of a working mother of two.”
Yoga reawakened the muscle memories of her younger years in gymnastics and dance, as well as the sheer exhilaration of movement and play. More importantly, it began to work its alchemy on her sense of balance and well-being. She earned her Hatha Yoga certification in 2002, and then went on to complete more than 500 hours of training in the Anusara tradition, finalizing her certification in 2017 with the Anusara School of Hatha Yoga (ASHY). She continues to study asana and the therapeutic application of alignment principles, pranayama, meditation and yogic philosophy with a variety of local and internationally recognized teachers from different lineages. More recently, she has been adding resistance and cardio conditioning and functional movement training to her skill set.
Cynthia currently teaches private and public classes in Toronto and leads retreats and workshops. Her background in communications and literature (BA, McGIll University; MA, University of Toronto) allows her to bring both clarity and creativity to her instruction, as she intertwines philosophy and biomechanics in a richly moving experience. Her students call her a “playful powerhouse” whose classes offer a re-energizing mix of humour, spirituality, and physicality. Cynthia is most honored to bring her organizational and teaching skills to directing the Teacher Training programs at Kula Annex (Toronto, 2013-present) and more recently at the newly established INYE Yoga (Oakville).
