Brenda Berube Yoga
About
My journey with yoga began in 2003 when a running injury forced me to take a break from running. I took a few yoga classes and discovered that yoga was much more than a physical practice.
My first 200 hr Hatha Yoga teacher training began in 2008 with Ally Bogard and Gaiatri Yoga and has been followed by many many more hours of teacher training! I am certified with the Yoga Association of Alberta at a 500 hr level.
Supporting Cancer patients through treatment and recovery with yoga is my hearts work. When I completed the Thrive Yoga for Cancer Survivors program I knew that I had found a way to support Cancer patients that truly made a difference. I currently teach two Thrive Cancer Survivor classes for the High River Health Foundation. One in Okotoks and one in High River.
Sharing this beautiful practice and witnessing my student’s growth, and transformation is what inspires me to teach. What I receive from teaching yoga is truly a gift. The greatest gift a student has given me was sharing this with me "I feel safe in your classes!"
I will always be a student of Yoga, honoring its roots and offering my classes with respect of classical yoga. The human body intrigues me and I will continue to grow my knowledge of movement.
In 2021 I completed an 800 hr Therapeutic Yoga Training. This training included 16 hours of Clinical Somatic Education based on the work of Thomas Hanna, as well as 50 hours of practical mentored one on one teaching.
Breath may be the single most important movement in our body, and all of my classes are taught with an awareness to the movement of breath. Breath, mindful movement & ease are three elements you will find in every class I offer.
I continue to offer Hatha and Therapeutic Yoga classes along with meditation in public and private settings to support those recovering from Cancer, as well as those wanting to improve their mobility, and create awareness of Self.
Video & Photo credit Shanda Harper Photography
Testimonial
I have had the pleasure of knowing Brenda for over 20 yrs. When I first started practicing yoga with Brenda, I was wanting to support my friend, but as I practiced with her more and more, I began to love it and loved how it made me feel during and after the practice. Over the years, I have developed some serious issues with my back and over time movement was a challenge. Thankfully Brenda continues to add to her knowledge and practice in yoga instruction. Brenda has added Therapeutic Yoga to her resume and it has been life changing for me. With Yoga Therapy, we were able to have Facetime private classes and it was like having her right there with me in the same room. She is able to see how I'm moving, reminding me of the small things like softening and breathing!! Brenda is excellent at seeing where you are at and what you need at that time, it's not one size fits all. I am also able to do her online classes with confidence now, when I am unable to have a private class. I would 100% recommend Brenda for private classes as well as her online classes, she has changed my life!
Kristin
Testimonial
I have known Brenda for many years. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017 I messaged Brenda and she did not hesitate to help me deal with recovery from surgery and chemo. When I was feeling weak and not very good she adjusted yoga poses to suit my needs. There were a few times I was pretty fatigued and so our practice was meditation. I remember one day Brenda said lets try plank, I was pretty worried because I didn’t know how I’d do after having a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. That time will probably always be my favorite plank day as it got my confidence back up. Yoga was a great stress release for me and helped me improve my quality of life during those dreaded chemo treatments. Brenda has so much compassion and her personality is a perfect match for what she does. I looked forward to our weekly meets and I know that I could not have gone through some of the darkest times without her. Sometimes you meet those people in life that hold a spot near and dear to your heart…Brenda is definitely one of those people for me.
Trina Gedny
