Teacher Biographies

This certification mark is a registered trademark granted to those teachers who have been trained, tested and approved by The Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada Certification Boards. Endorsed by B.K.S. Iyengar, the certification mark denotes the teacher's authenticity and committment to the Iyengar system of Patanjali's ashtanga yoga

Peninsula Yoga Teachers

Nancy Searing, Jayne Jonas, Marlene Miller, Glenda Hingley, Linda Larson,
Linda Walker (not pictured)

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Marlene Miller

marlenem2010a Marlene has been a student of Iyengar Yoga since 1975. She has been teaching Yoga since 1979 on the Saanich Peninsula and in Victoria. Marlene studies regularly with Shirley Daventry French at the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria as well as other Canadian and international senior teachers. Marlene's dedication and commitment to Yoga has taken her to India on several occasions to study and practice with Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar, his daughter Geeta and son Prashant in pursuit of deepening her experience and knowledge of the Art of Yoga. Marlene holds the Senior Intermediate I. level of certification, is an active member of the Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada, a teacher trainer with the Victoria Yoga Centre, and a founding member of the PYC and serves on its board of directors.
Certified Iyengar Yoga: Senior Intermediate II

Nancy Searing

Nancy began studying Iyengar Yoga with Marlene Miller in 1994 and has taken classes with all of the senior teachers at the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria. Nancy continues to study weekly with Marlene Miller. She has also studied with many national and international Iyengar Yoga teachers including, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar. Nancy had the amazing opportuntiy of studying with the Iyengar family in Pune, India four times for seven weeks each time, most recently in the Winter of 2011. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar and is a founding member of the Peninsula Yoga Centre.

Certified Iyengar Yoga: Junior Intermediate I

Glenda Hingley

GlendaH_2012 Glenda has been studying Iyengar yoga with Marlene Miller since 1997 and attained Introductory I/II certification in 2005. She has benefitted from the teacher training and continuing education programs at the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria. She continues to attend workshops and conferences with international Iyengar teachers, including two memorable events taught by Geeta Iyengar during her visits to Canada. She continues to study weekly with and values the mentorship of Marlene Miller. Glenda is a founding member of the PYC and has served on its board of directors. She is currently the administrator of the Peninsula Yoga Centre's Facebook page. Certified Iyengar Yoga: Introductory II

Jayne Jonas

Jayne began studying Iyengar Yoga in 1992 with Joan White, who holds one of the very few advanced teacher credentials given by Guruji, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She moved to lovely Victoria in April 2006 and has since taken classes with all of the senior teachers at the Victoria Yoga Centre. Jayne continues to study weekly with Marlene Miller and Shirley Daventry French. She has also studied with many national and international Iyengar Yoga teachers including, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar. Jayne had the opportunity of studying with the Iyengar family in Pune, India on several occasions. Jayne is teaching at both our studio and the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria. She serves on the Peninsula Board of Directors and The Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada/Association canadienne de yoga Iyengar.

Certified Iyengar Yoga : Junior Intermediate I

Linda Larson

Linda began her yoga study at the age of 56 when she was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. After 4 months of daily practise using books she discovered the Peninsula Yoga Centre and the Iyengar method. She started taking one class a week while maintaining a daily home practice. Aware of the tremendous benefits yoga brings her she asked to pursue teacher training so she could pass on the technique and discipline to others. A yoga practitioner remains a life-long learner and as such Linda continues to study with local and visiting teachers. Linda earned her Introductory II certification this March 2012 at an assessment held in Roberts Creek, BC.
Certified Iyengar Yoga : Introductory II

Linda Walker

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Linda has been practising and studying Iyengar yoga for 10 years and began teacher training with Marlene Miller in September 2010. She is a self-proclaimed chronic learner and studies with Senior teachers from Victoria and abroad. She participates in ongoing workshops to continue to progress her knowledge of yoga. Linda's experience as a full time Physiotherapist allows her to integrate her knowledge of the body into her yoga teaching and practise.

February 2013 LInda passed her Introductory II assessment.