Naiomi MacLean, RYT 500
Naiomi has been practicing yoga for 20 years and has studied the art of teaching yoga in many parts of the world. Through her studies she was always drawn back to how regular practice of the yoga postures can provide ease in the body and also quiet the mind.
Yoga Lineage and Training
Yoga has been a part of my life for over twenty years and continues to influence the way I move, breathe, and care for others.
My teaching journey began in Byron Bay, Australia, where I completed my first 200-hour teacher training in an alignment-based tradition rooted in the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. After returning to Canada and settling in Whistler, British Columbia, I found a home at Loka Yoga under the guidance of Tina Pashumati James.
During my years at Loka Yoga, I developed a dedicated Ashtanga practice while also exploring Jivamukti Yoga, discovering the powerful connection between breath, movement, and music. I continued my studies through advanced teacher trainings in Whistler and India, deepening my understanding of Ashtanga yoga, pranayama, mantra, and Sanskrit. In total, I have completed more than 600 hours of yoga teacher training.
Teaching and practicing at Loka Yoga for several years profoundly shaped my approach to movement and wellbeing. Those experiences continue to inform my work today, alongside my training and practice as a Registered Massage Therapist.
While my current focus is massage therapy, yoga remains an important part of both my personal life and professional philosophy. I look forward to sharing classes and movement experiences again in the future, creating welcoming spaces where people can move mindfully, breathe deeply, and reconnect with themselves.
Past Workshops
Ground & Recharge
A 3 hour Yoga workshop with Melisa Kavanagh and Naiomi MacLean
Come join us for a 3 hour intensive workshop with a focus on foundations in standing postures. Dive deep into the warrior poses and explore the depth of finding stability and strength in your body and mind. Invite the energy of Spring in this grounding workshop. We will dive deep into the body, feeling the earth beneath our feet, the breath in our lungs, the voice in our throat, and the energy of our spirit. Explore your connection to breath with guided pranayama where we will focus on breath with asana, and also breath with stillness. Feel the effects of chanting mantras and how the stillness that follows can provide an inner calmness.
“Chanting brings healing at the cellular level, stimulates the nervous system and brain functions. It can be more efficient than asanas to balance the body and mind”
- Manju Jois
Melisa and Naiomi will be providing hands on assists throughout the class with the intention of allowing students to find a deeper realization of each pose, while feeling supported by the individual attention and gentle touch from a teacher. Hands-on assists are a teaching tool used (with consent from you - the student) to facilitate more stability, alignment and depth in your practice. As the class moves into savasana and resting postures, enjoy more hands on touch to bring you further into relaxation.
Testimonials:
"My postnatal massage with Naiomi was exceptional! Since giving birth to my daughter, I've had a lot of tightness and pain in my neck, shoulders and back. Naiomi, a mother herself, understands how breastfeeding affects your muscles and mobility. She is phenomenally professional, knowledgeable and kind; I cannot recommend this health service highly enough. - Thank you!" -Rhianna L.