Our Teachers
Check out our awesome teachers that generously supported our event on September 20th and 21st at Sacred Union in Manotick. Thank you to all of them for helping to give families battling cancer hope.
Ro Nwosu
Class: Saturday @ 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Type: Rhythm-Sense Slow Flow Vinyasa
Ro is a yoga/movement teacher known for her high energy and soul inspiring practices. Each class she provides delves into the joy, feelings and flow of human-hood from a community focused perspective.
Jenn Stow
Class: Saturday @ 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Type: Hatha Flow
Jenn is a dynamic teacher whose classes are inspired by 10 years of eclectic experience and diverse training. She has a playful style, using “krama” (multi-level sequencing) and a sense of humour to encourage her students to grow in a fun, non-competitive way.
Sabrina Hidiroglou
Class: Saturday @ 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Type: Flow (All levels flow designed to reconnect body and breath)
Yoga has transformed my life. It has helped me build strength, flexibility and confidence, while also teaching me to slow down and find balance. My classes weave together challenge and mindfulness with creative sequencing, offering students both growth and space for reflection. Off the mat, I am an equestrian and love spending time with my horse, family, and friends.
Julie Lefebvre
Class: Saturday @ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Type: Yin Soundbath
Julie has been practicing and teaching Yoga for twenty years. Julie loves to bring the joy of Yoga to everyone – she teaches pre and post natal moms (with their new babies in tow), school kids and bigger kids, sport teams and everyone in between including seniors. 24 Hr Yogapolooza holds a special significance in my heart, as my daughter was diagnosed with Lupus in 1998. For a decade, CHEO became our second home. Due to the seriousness of her condition, we were consistently placed on the 4th Floor within the Oncology unit. Julie brings an authentic, accessible and joyful experience whenever she is sharing, in-person or online.
Bronwyn Lefebvre
Class: Saturday @ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Type: Yin Sound Bath
At the age of 7, Bronwyn Lefebvre was diagnosed with Lupus, an auto-immune disease that left doctors with only a dim prognosis for her. A healthy, Yogic lifestyle allowed Bronwyn to become a Lupus survivor for over 13 years now. This inspired her to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a Yoga teacher. Bronwyn’s Yoga classes link breath with movement, enabling you to connect with your truest Self.
Lei Chen
Class: Saturday @ 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Type: Restorative Yin with Sound Healing
Lei is an Ottawa-based Yoga & Meditation teacher, Sound Healer. Through years of practice and life experience, her offerings naturally radiates healing power. Lei completed her 200hrs Meditation Teacher Training with the Lab of Meditation, under the guidance of Dr. Hiro Demichelis. She finds resonating strongly with the Loving-Kindness practice and is keen on balancing science and spirituality through her wellness offerings. Often times, student describes Lei’s voice as “calming, soothing, and grounding” and her meditation guidance “generates warmth in the heartspace with genuine caring”. Lei is also a certified Yoga instructor and Sound Healer. She would like to invite you joining her practice, unleashing the healing power within us.
Justine Hoang (Anjali Om)
Class: Saturday @ 2:00 – 3:00PM
Type: Dharma Yoga Maha Shakti
Justine Hoang (Anjali Om) has been a devout practitioner and teacher for over 17 years. She has accrued over 1100 hrs of formal training, holding certifications in Dharma Yoga, Hatha-Raja Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga – Primary Series, and Acrobatic Partner Yoga. She offers weekly online and in-studio classes throughout the Ottawa/Gatineau region, leads workshops, yoga immersion programs and retreats, and has been a guest teacher for multiple teacher training certification programs both locally and internationally. Throughout the summer, she can often be found teaching yoga and leading kirtan (devotional chanting) with her music group – the OMBuds – at parks, beaches, yoga festivals and other public events
Melissa Delaney
Class: Saturday @ 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Type: Yoga for Pelvic health
Maureen Schiller
Class: Saturday @ 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Type: Deep, slow, intentional chakra opening class
Steve Kuhnle
Class: Saturday @ 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Type: Flow
I completed my yoga teacher training at InAlignment Yoga School in Bali with Alysha Derksen and Jenna Switzer. Yoga has become a steady guide in my own life, helping me find strength, balance, peace and clarity. I’m grateful for the chance to share this practice and look forward to guiding a flow that supports you in moving with awareness and intention.
Genvieve Ross
Class: Saturday @ 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Type: Strong Hatha
Genevieve is a lifelong yoga student as well as teacher, and considers her yoga practice a journey that she wishes to share with all of her pupils.
Shelley Murdock
Class: Saturday @ 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Type: Hatha flow
Shelley is passionate about getting people of all ages moving and helping them make it a daily healthy habit. Shelley’s love for running and her deep-rooted connection to yoga are the pillars of her own journey towards vitality. With every stride taken and every asana practiced, she exudes the joy that comes from honoring one’s body and spirit. Through these various disciplines, she crafts a holistic approach to movement that encompasses strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. She hopes that you will show up for yourself and join her on the mat.
Antonia Roul
Class: Sunday @ 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Type: Stress relieving yoga for the back
Antonia Roul was born and raised in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean. She started practicing yoga when she was 5 years old. She has been teaching since 2018. Antonia, who is a certified Yoga and Pilates teacher, shows authenticity in her personality. She has energy and a true passion for her teachings, wanting to educate and inspire others. She is empowering with a positive attitude.
Jen Pakuts
Class: Sunday @ 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Type: Elemental Embodiment: A practice to ground, energize, and restore balance from the inside out.
Yoga is on ongoing resource to help with my recovery, health and overall well-being. The practice of yoga is to fortify our own inner strength so we are then able to help others. I have been teaching since at Yogatown since 2010. I am grateful to be in service of this tremendously important cause and look forward to guiding a practice during the 24hr Yogapalooza event.
Stefanie Campbell
Class: Sunday @ 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Type: Sweat & Surrender, all-levels class blending the best of Vinyasa and Yin yoga
Stefanie has been guiding students through their yoga journeys since 2012, her second year being involved with Yogapalooza, and believes that the practice is more than just feeling good—it’s about building the capacity to stay with yourself, even when things feel hard. Over the past five years, she has expanded her offerings to include Aerial Yoga and Pilates, bringing new dimensions to her teaching. For Stefanie, each posture, breath, and pause in your practice is a micro-training for your nervous system. Can I stay present while sensation rises? Can I breathe even when my mind wants to run? This is the essence of regulation. It’s not about forcing calm but about expanding your ability to move through discomfort without disconnecting from your body. Over time, this deeply personal practice doesn’t just shift what happens on your mat—it has the power to shift your entire life.
Natasha Riddiford
Class: Sunday @ 10:00AM – 11:00AM
Type: Sweat & Surrender, all-levels class blending the best of Vinyasa and Yin yoga
My name is Natasha. I have been in the fitness industry since 2012. I took my Yoga teacher training back in 2019-2020. My last few trainings were online due to the Pandemic. My Yin training happened in the fall of 2020 with a small, masked group. It was not ideal, but life seldom goes according to any exact plan. We usually need to adapt and regroup. I think for me the reason I love yoga and especially Yin is because it allows me to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Life is messy and that’s okay. Sometimes letting go and breathing is all we need to do. I am so happy to be a part of the CHEO Yogapalooza this year. I look forward to meeting you soon.
Kerry Kotylak
Class: Sunday @ 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Type: Stiff and Cranky Fleetwood Mac (Stretching, movement, mobility to the music of Fleetwood Mac)
Yoga has been an incredible part of my life for years both taking classes and teaching. Originally I was drawn to the athleticism of Power to help me “stay in shape”. After several classes I realized that my nagging pain was going away. I had gained core strength, balance and stability, and I was able to breath better in times of stress. My approach to teaching is to keep it practical, accessible and fun. I teach at Mountaingoat Yoga and Inner Soul Yoga and Cycle.
Kim Leblanc
Class: Sunday @ 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Type: Stretch and Unwind
Kim has practiced every style of yoga for over 20 years. Initially, becoming a certified Ashtanga instructor 10 years ago was for her personal growth only and it wasn’t until last year that she felt truly ready to help guide students along their yoga journey. Starting to teach has given Kim an even deeper understanding of body awareness and the importance of not taking yourself too seriously – especially in Eagle Pose. Kim’s classes bring in the combined flavours of Ashtanga, a taste of Hatha with a hint of Yin.
Andrea Lacey Campell
Class: Sunday @ 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Type: Simmer & Chill (Slow Flow & Yin)
Hi, I’m Andrea! I’ve been guiding students in yoga for over 12 years, and I love helping you feel strong, calm, and connected in your practice. With Pilates and two Yin yoga certifications added to my repertoire, I design classes that nurture your body, expand your awareness, and leave you feeling grounded, peaceful, and confident both on and off the mat.
Imad Khaddaj
Class: Sunday @ 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Type: Hatha flow
Imad is both the founder and leader of Grounded Movement; his ultimate goal is to motivate individuals from diverse backgrounds to strive for greater physical and mental well-being. His teaching focuses on breath work and guided body movement working closely with the mind.
Imad’s goal is to help his students develop functional movements that help them improve their everyday life. Imad’s classes are fun, creative, and full of great knowledge aimed at helping you improve your practice.
Randa Nasrallah
Class: Sunday @ 3:00PM – 4:00PM
Type: Yin yoga
Randa was introduced to yoga in 2009 and fell in love with the practice after her first class. Her favourite yoga classes have aspects of physical challenge, sweat, playfulness and relaxation. Her intention is for others to leave the class feeling relaxed but energized, calm but focused, definitely pain free and a sense of relief. Sharing yoga with others is a passion that drives her every single day and makes her very happy.
Renee Groulx
Class: Sunday @ 5:00PM – 6:00PM
Type: Flow
Renee is a 500hr certified Hatha Yoga Teacher. Renee fell in love with Yoga while living and working in Toronto many moons ago. Renee now lives in Kanata with her family, just west of Ottawa and teaches in-person and online virtual Yoga, meditation, breathwork, chair yoga and mindfulness classes. Renee’s vision is to inspire others to find their inner spark.
Jas Bhandal
Class: Sunday @ 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Type: Amrit Vela
Jas is an accomplished teacher and workshop facilitator. With a deep passion for holistic wellness, Jas specializes in creating transformative experiences through yoga, body + breathwork, and community. She is dedicated to building supportive communities that foster trust, compassion, and personal growth.
Randy Roffey
Class: Sunday @ 7:00 – 8:00PM
Type: Gentle Hatha + Meditation
Randy is a co-founder of 24 Hr Yogapalooza and a registered yoga teacher completing his 200 Hr YTT in 2018 and since then certified in Yin, Restorative, Meditation and Yoga Nidra. A daily practice of meditation, breath-work, vulnerability and gratitude are the foundation of his practice. When you attend his class you will soon discover his compassionate, authentic caring and soulful nature. Vulnerability is welcomed, and judgement not so much. Randy brings a lifetime of experience, and known for story telling.