Arbutus Yoga

I am a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500). With over 2000 hours of training, and 3000+ hours of teaching, I am dedicated to continued learning and inspired teaching focusing on anatomy, yoga philosophy and creative sequencing. I offer studio classes, private yoga therapy, workshops and retreats. Agi serves on the Faculty of Ajna Yoga College in Victoria, BC since 2017. Prior to teaching yoga, Agi worked as an Environmental Consultant and later as a Management Consultant and Director for the BC Government. She holds a BSc from McGill University (Biology), and an MSc and MBA from the University of British Columbia. Her yoga qualifications and trainings include:

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• C-IAYT certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy

• E-RYT 500 certified Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance

• YACEP certified Continuing Education Provider with Yoga Alliance

• 800 hour Yoga Therapy Certification, Ajna Yoga College, Victoria BC (2018)*

• Bone Fit™️ Certified with Osteoporosis Canada (2024)

• Yoga for Osteoporosis Certification with Dr. Loren Fishman, MD Miami, FL (2018)Neuroscience and Yoga Certification with Dr. Mala Cunningham (2023)

• The Roll Model® Method: the Science of Rolling & Ball Sequencing & Innovation with Jill Miller (202

• Rolling Along the Anatomy Trains with Tom Myers and Jill Miller (2024)

• Comprehensive Yoga Anatomy with David Keil online www.yogaanatomy.com (2020)

• Alignment in Asana Training with Judith Hansen Lasater, San Francisco, CA (2019)

• Yoga for Healthy Aging Certification with Dr. Baxter Bell. Berkeley CA (2018)

• Yoga for Cancer training with Tracy Chetna Boyd. Saltspring Island, BC (2016)

• Yoga for Youth training through One Yoga. Victoria, BC (2015)

• 250 hour yoga teacher training at MokSana Yoga Centre. Victoria BC (2014)

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* Therapeutic Yoga Workshops Completed (Ajna Yoga College, Victoria, BC):

• Yoga, Psychology and the Mind Intensive – 60 hours (June 2018) § The Vayus and Alignment – 20 hours (May 2018)

• Yoga, Tensegrity and Fascia Workshop – 20 hours (March 2018) § Yoga Nidra Workshop – 20 hours (October 2017)

• Business of Yoga Therapy – 30 hours (October 2017)

• Sequencing for Yoga Therapy – 20 hours (October 2017)

• The Therapeutic Relationship – 20 hours (October 2017)

• Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain Workshop – 20 hours (September 2017)

• Meditation for Yoga Therapy – 40 hours (May 2017)

• Ayurveda I Workshop – 20 hours (March 2017)

• Ayurveda II Workshop – 30 hours (March 2017)

• Yoga Therapy for Hips & Shoulders Workshop – 20 hours (November 2016)

• Back Care Yoga Workshop – 20 hours (October 2016)

• Therapeutic Inversions and Backbends Workshop – 20 hours (July 2016)

• Yin Yoga I Workshop – 20 hours (June 2016)

• Yin Yoga II Workshop – 20 hours (June 2016)

• Yoga Therapy Intensive – 80 hours (February 2016)

• Yoga, Trauma and Mental Health Workshop – 20 hours (January 2016)

• Restorative Yoga Workshop – 20 hours (January 2016)

• This is Your Brain on Yoga Workshop – 30 hours (November 2015)

• Yoga Philosophy Workshop – 20 hours (November 2015)

• 50+ and Chair Yoga Workshop – 20 hours (October 2015)

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Additional trainings and workshops taken:

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• Yoga and Myofascial Release with Tias & Surya Little Prajna Yoga (2024)

• Anatomy for Yoga (Bare Bones of Yoga) with Paul Grilley (2021)

• Cultural Somatics with Resmaa Menakem (2021)

• The Nectar of Nidra with Kaya Mindlin (2020)

• Ayurveda and Yoga for Graceful Aging Workshop with Sarada Dhupati and Dalia Yanai (2020)

• Yoga Therapy for Neck and Shoulders with Gary Kraftsow through Yoga International (2019)

• The Buddhist Mind - Yin Yoga & The Four Foundations of Mindfulness with Whit Hornsberger (2017)

• Chakra Healing and Awakening with Swami Maheshananda (2016)

• Pranayama: 7 Steps to Cosmic Connections with Swami Maheshananda (2016)

• Yoga Nidra - Journey Through the Chakras with Swami Maheshananda (2016)