About Me
Hello, I'm Kendra, and I'm a grandmaster yoga teacher.
I work with activists, organizers, and caregivers who are burnt out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their bodies, and support them in building sustainable, grounded practices so they can continue their work without losing themselves.
If you care deeply about collective liberation, but your nervous system is exhausted, your capacity is stretched, and rest feels out of reach; you’re not alone and I'm here to support you.
I offer classes online and my I share my gifts in-person at my studio, which is situated on unceded kʷikʷəƛ̓əm territory, colloquially known as Port Coquitlam.
My Teaching Philosophy
As someone who is Black, queer, neurodivergent, and a survivor I am committed to bodily sovereignty and body liberation. I understand what it means to live and organize within systems that were not built for us. My work centers the people most impacted by those systems, and is grounded in the non-dualist Tantric philosophy that personal and collective liberation are not separate.
Practically speaking, this means I believe that our bodies, our healing, our rest, and our relationships to each other are not distractions from the work. They are part of the work.
I do not see my students as broken or in need of fixing.
I see them as people with existing capacity, insight, and intuitive knowing; who may be disconnected from those internal resources as a result of the conditions they live within.
My role as a yoga teacher is to support you in accessing and trusting what is already present, and to help you enter into the radical joy of here and now, while offering tools, structure, and guidance where needed.
What I Offer
A decolonized, trauma-informed yoga practice requires that we move away from extraction, perfectionism, and the idea that yoga is something we need to perform. Instead I encourage students to move toward self-knowing, agency, self-consent, and sustainability in practice.
Through our work together, I'll support you to:
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reconnect to your body in a way that feels safe and accessible
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regulate your nervous system and recover from chronic stress
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build practices that are sustainable within the reality of your life
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deepen understanding, develop clarity, discernment, and emotional capacity
We may work with movement, breath, meditation, reflective practices and philosophical frameworks, but always in a way that meets you where you are.
Who I Am In Service To
Because my work occurs at the intersection of individual well-being and collective liberation.
I tend to be a really good match for supporting:
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activists, facilitators, changemakers, and organizers experiencing burnout
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existing yoga teachers seeking deeper, more ethical and decolonized practice
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individuals navigating trauma, identity, and systemic pressure who are interested in self-reclamation and self-liberation work
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organizations which are focused on systemic change, compassionate care, advocating for the dignity of others, and empowering people who live in the margins.
Experience and Training
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Yoga Grandmaster Certification (1000 hours)
Sri Ma School of Transformational Yoga (Tamil Nadu, India) -
Additional trauma-informed yoga training
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Non-Violent Communication Foundations 1, 2, & 3
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Certified and registered with World Yoga Federation & Yoga Alliance of India
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Yoga teacher trainer (200, 500 & 800hr levels)
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20 years of study; 10 years of teaching experience
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Have developed wellness programs for UBC, The City of Vancouver, Capilano University, and numerous community organizations
Press, Panels, & Podcasts
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PANELS & GUEST TEACHING:​
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Vancouver Pride: Adaptive Yoga for Queer, Disabled Folks
PODCASTS: