The Canadian Yoga Institute is a non-profit charitable organization (charity # 868910811 RR0001). We began our organization in 2000, with a pilot project teaching classes at a space rented from the UofL. From that early project we formed a small non-profit organization to ensure that our community would have a genuine yoga centre that fostered the healthy lifestyle of yoga. It was quite a journey to get from that point to where we are today. We have moved a few times, and made due with less than ideal situations as part of our growing pains. It has been a worthwhile journey.

 

Nearly 6 years later The Canadian Yoga Institute is reaching many people in our community with the gift of yoga. Many thanks to resources donated by numerable local businesses, and a few Grants from Alberta Sport & Recreation, TransCanada Pipeline, and Alberta Community Development, and the countless volunteer hours from individuals who all had a hand in creating this lovely refuge for our community.

 

We have simplified our original vision for our Centre in order to make CYI more sustainable. We have no salaried staff, only volunteers. We contract various people for work that volunteers are unavailable for. This enables us to operate debt free, and keep our overhead minimal. All our resources are devoted toward programming, and teaching resources.

 

Our volunteer current Board members are the following:

 

Cam MacLean—President

Merna Baker—Vice President

Aleyna Sheradha—Secretary/Treasurer

Linda Lacny—Director

Gerard Plettell—Director

Debra Plettell—Director

Lina McNab—Director

Gordie McNabb– Director

Lech Lacny—Director

Lyndsey Brees—Director

Kevin Brees– Director

Mission Statement

 

The Canadian Yoga Institute is committed to:

 

~Educating the public on the broad spectrum of benefits of yoga and its practical application for every

  stage of life.

 

~To provide individuals with a supportive environment to explore their potential through classical

  yoga.

 

~To make yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of age or ability.

 

~To promote the healthy life-style of yoga.

 

 

THE CANADIAN YOGA INSTITUTE

About Us

If you have an interest in serving as a volunteer on a committee or becoming a member on our board in a future election, please contact Cam MacLean by email info@yogacanada.org