Sat Dharam graduated in 1989 from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine with awards in homeopathy and psychology. She holds both B.Sc. and B.A. degrees from the University of Guelph and a diploma in fine art from the Ontario College of Art. Sat Dharam was awarded the “Naturopathic Doctor of the Year” award by the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors in 2000 for her work in breast cancer prevention and environmental education. Sat Dharam developed the Healthy Breast Program in an effort to educate women in naturopathic ways to prevent and treat breast cancer. She has taught the Healthy Breast Program to patients and the public since 1996 and lectures regularly at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine on breast health and stress management. She presented the Healthy Breast Program at the first, second and third world conferences on Breast Cancer in 1997, 1999 and 2002, and at conferences around the world. Sat Dharam's bestselling books include A Call to Women, The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer, and The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Women's Health. Sat Dharam has been studying Kundalini Yoga with Yogi Bhajan since 1976 and has facilitated teacher training programs in Toronto and New Mexico. She has developed a yoga-based addiction recovery program, as well as a breast health yoga training, designed to help educate women in breast cancer prevention through Kundalini Yoga and lifestyle change. She has been a guest instructor at the summer Kundalini Yoga Festival in France, at 3HO Women’s Camps in New Mexico, at the Toronto Yoga Show in 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010 and the Toronto Yoga Festival 2008. Sat Dharam teaches a popular and transformative 240-hour Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Program in Toronto annually.
Practitioners & Instructors
Frances Brown
Frances Brown began practicing mindfulness meditation in 2003 and furthered her studies during week-long retreats with Shinzen Young as well as a 3 month silent retreat in a Burmese monastery. She returned in 2007 from a 6 month term in India with Mother Theresa's Missionaries of Charity, helping the sick, poor and dying. After her return from Burma and India, she began teaching Mindfulness Meditation to beginners at the Trillium Healing Arts Centre in 2008. Every other month she leads a 1/2 day Meditation retreat to those who are interested in deepening their practice. She can also teach individuals or groups who are unable to attend scheduled sessions at the Centre. Mindfulness Meditation provides an opportunity to bring balance and focus to one's life. The meditation techniques help to reduce stress, be present in the moment and allow individuals to become in tune with mind, body and spirit.
(519) 376-3797 fabnewworld@hotmail.com
Har-Prakash Khalsa
Har-Prakash Khalsa has been teaching yoga and meditation since 1985. Beginning as a student of Zen meditation, Har-Prakash went on to become a certified Kundalini Yoga instructor and teacher of Mindfulness meditation. Har-Prakash's specialties include a knowledge of meditation techniques and the process of enlightenment from the contemplative Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and scientific perspectives.
(519) 372-9212 harprakash01@gmail.com
Kathy Harker
Kathy Harker has been practicing yoga for 15 years and graduated from the yoga teacher training program at Georgian College in 2007. She also works in the mental health profession.
(519) 372-2850 kathy-harker@hotmail.com
Laura Bezemer
Laura Bezemer is Certified in Integrative Yoga Therapy, accredited through the international Yoga Alliance. She is also an experienced athlete, health educator and Yoga enthusiast of more than 20 years, as well as mom of two energetic teenagers.
(519) 470-3279 laura@bmts.com
Lisa Marsh
Lisa Marsh has been studying yoga for 15 years with a focus on Kundalini Yoga during the last 7 years. She is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher as well as a practicing physiotherapist (of 11 years) who brings a firm knowledge of anatomy and physiology into her teaching style. She adds energetic healing work in the form of Therapeutic Touch and Reiki into her yoga practice. She has found Kundalini Yoga a life transforming experience and is passionate about sharing its benefits with others.
(519) 470-4140 lisa.marsh09@yahoo.ca
Lishui Springford
Lishui Springford is a white belt Nia instructor who loves to move. With a background in ecology, holistic healing, consciousness work and human neurological development, Lishui brings to her dance a shamanistic and playful feeling. Her Nia classes are about exploring Your Body's Way through your five senses in play with the environment.
(519) 270-5624 Lishui@MindTreeHealth.net
Ramona Bessinger
Ramona Bessinger is a creative and inspirational teacher with a sincere regard for the healing power of yoga. Ramona brings tantric dance, music and meditation to each of her classes. Her focus is on proper physical alignment and energetic flow, with particular attention paid to breathing.
For many years Ramona studied dance, movement and meditation as a way to deepen both physical and spiritual awareness. She received her yoga certification in 1999. She continues to be a student of Ashtanga Yoga, Baptiste Yoga and Shiva Rea Prana Yoga. Ramona is deeply committed to her practice. She feels honored to be given the opportunity to share her love of all yoga with her students. Ramona is also a certified public high school teacher with more than ten years' teaching experience.
Children and adults alike have benefited from her creative, engaged and energetic teaching style.
226-974-0322 rbessinger@rogers.com
Theodore Tsaousidis
Theodore Tsaousidis has been conscious of his spiritual journey from an early age. Born in a rural community in Greece surrounded by mountains and valleys, he was profoundly shaped by nature and the ancient tradition of village elders and healers. His connection to nature and the spirit world is an integral part of who he is - as is his dedication to the Zen training he has followed for 30 years. He is also blessed by the guidance of the Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. His healing and shamanic sharing stem from his cultural roots, personal experience, and Tibetan and Buddhist traditions. Theodore sees shamanism and meditation as a great alchemy for the healing of self and others. He lives and works in the Owen Sound and Toronto areas. He offers teachings and meditation practices for healing, yoga, and multifaith centres in Canada.
For more information email: theodore@sittingatthegate.ca
Grey Bruce area: 519-376-0557
Toronto area: 647-439-1985
www.sittingatthegate.ca 519-376-0557 or 647-439-1985