FOUNDER

Having lived in India for a majority of his life, Jai has been practicing yoga since his childhood. After moving to Canada in 2016, Jai noticed how so many people are burdened and weighted down with hectic lifestyles, stress, depression or anxiety. It was at this time Jai felt his calling to become a yoga instructor to help people feel at peace and one with their mind and body.

Jai has over 500 hours of training and has a passion for hatha, ashtanga, vinyasa and pranayama. Jai has over 2000 hours of experience teaching yoga and enjoys teaching powerful yoga flows with a motivating energy.

Often times, our mind is elsewhere, running astray. To address this, all of Jai's yoga workshops and classes have a focus on unifying the mind with the body, leaving us feeling strengthened, whole, complete and connected.

With Jai's extensive knowledge about Hindu and Buddhist mythology, attending Jai's class becomes a transformative experience.

FOUNDER

Prem learned to meditate when she was four years old, then was introduced to yoga when she was seven years old. She practiced yoga on and off over the years until university, where she focused primarily on her studies and little on everything else. This resulted in Prem living a life full of stress and anxiety. It wasn't until she moved to Canada in 2013, when she realized that something needed to change in her stressful life, Prem started to incorporate yoga back into her daily life. After regular classes of yoga, she noticed her mental stress and anxiety was lessening more and more. She has been maintaining a daily practice of meditation and yoga ever since.

Prem has over 760 hours of training in hatha, vinyasa, ashtanga and restorative yoga with over 1000 hours of teaching experience. She is an E-RYT-550 Canadian Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor. She loves to teach Hatha, Soothing Flow and Restorative Yoga classes. With a passion for yoga philosophy, history and mythology, Prem loves to infuse storytelling in each of her classes.

Prem's yoga teaching focuses on helping students to tap into their inner-power with the utmost of care, learning more about their inner-selves throughout the process. By practicing yoga this way, we are able to open our awareness about who are we and what our purpose is in life in the present moment of time. 

YOGA TEACHER

Mike began his yoga journey over a decade ago absorbing dharma talks and other Buddhist mindfulness practices, slowly, trying to make sense of life. His growing meditation practice and studies significantly influenced his way of thinking. After years of practice, while battling depression and anxiety, he joined Jai Yoga in its early days after opening in the community. He was instantly absorbed. Connecting with the authentic yogic practices of mindful movement, breath work, and philosophy bolstered with community and supporting teachers, transformation was inevitable. Yoga provided a clarity and focus that resulted in several incredible realizations, and dramatically improved his mental health.

Understanding that yoga can be a balance of physical, mental, and spiritual practice, Mike intends to provide space in his classes for everything that needs to arise on the mat for his students.

Mike is a husband, and proud father of his growing daughter, both of whom you may see in or around the studio from time to time.

YOGA TEACHER

Yoga came into Sahej’s life in 2018 as a way to cope with stress, depression, anxiety & maintain a healthy mental body. After she emigrated to Canada in 2009, stress was the only lifestyle she knew. With this huge shift in her life, her main focus became getting a job, thriving & trying to be someone she was not. During this tumultuous time, she disconnected with her roots, her home, her sense of self. 

Slowly as her practice deepened, she started getting curious about going deeper into yoga especially  asanas, philosophy & spirituality. This led to her 230 hour teacher training at Jai Yoga Studio. This journey helped Sahej rediscover her roots, her true essence and a deeper calling. 

Sahej’s passion lies in holding space for her students on their path towards inner peace, bliss, connecting with their most authentic self. Sahej likes bringing playfulness, intention, philisophy into her classes & her classes will leave you feeling renewed & refreshed and are suited for everyone. 

Sahej is a CYA-RYT-200 hours certified yoga instructor in alignment based hatha and vinyasa yoga. Sahej is also certified to teach Yin and Restorative Yoga.

YOGA TEACHER

Christine found the practice of yoga in 2013 and spent a few years doing yoga on and off. After debating on taking Yoga teacher training for years, she finally went ahead and booked herself on an Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga teacher training course in 2017.

She took her teacher training with The Yoga People in London, England where she was living at the time. Taking this course was the best decision she’s ever made. Although it was a challenging experience, she learned so much and it really fueled her interest in yoga and everything that it encompasses.

Her passion is in helping her students find balance on and off their mat. She teaches in a light-hearted manner and loves playing with both yin and yang in her classes.

When practicing with Christine, you can expect a diverse class with a focus on grounding and working with meditation. Her intention is to have her students leave each class feeling refreshed and renewed.

YOGA TEACHER

Silvia began practising yoga over a decade ago and it quickly became an anchor to grounding and safety. Daily practice and learning about the history and philosophies of yoga has given her resilience during challenging times. In 2023 Silvia completed her 240 hours of enriched yoga teacher training at the Vancouver School of Healing Arts (while pregnant!) and has additionally completed Pre-and Post-natal yoga training.  

Silvia’s classes are Hatha-based focused on alignment and breath. She aims to create unique flows that support student’s reconnection with themselves. With an educational background in social work; inclusivity and accessibility are key pillars to her teaching. 

Silvia is thrilled and thankful to be able to share the practice that has helped her become a little more curious, compassionate and courageous.