Rowena

Rowena would never call herself a natural born yogi so when her family invited her to join them for a Bikram Yoga class in 2001 her natural reaction was ok Ill go, but then I’ll hit the gym after for a “real workout”. That class challenged her both physically (How do they keep their arms up so long?) And mentally (Oh my gosh it’s hot….where’s the door?) She not only left satisfying her fitness enthusiast side but the relaxed sensation was something she began to crave.  Soon she was attending classes on her own and decided in the fall of 2003 to do the teacher training in L.A.  

After graduating successfully she packed her bags and flew out to meet her now husband in Dubai, UAE.  For 17 years she taught and practiced in a studio that could be said was cooler than the outside temperatures.  While on this adventure in Dubai Rowena had her 3 children and successfully battled breast cancer.

Now 11 years cancer free and back in Tsawwassen, her husbands home town, she is looking forward to the next chapter of memories she can build with her yoga community, and is proud to bad back in Canada again.