This certification mark is a registered trademark granted to those teachers who have been trained, tested and approved by National 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.
Our teachers at Peninsula Yoga from left:
Jayne Jonas, Glenda Hingley, Nancy Searing, Marlene Miller, Linda Larson, Linda Walker
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.
Glenda began studying Iyengar yoga with Marlene Miller in 1997. She has studied with all of the senior teachers at the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria and many international Iyengar yoga teachers, including a memorable week with Geeta Iyengar in 2001. She continues to study weekly with Shirley Daventry French and values the mentorship of Marlene Miller in teacher training. Glenda is a founding member of the PYC and serves on its board of directors. 
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 in November 2005 for 6 weeks and will return to study in Pune in the Winter (Guruji's 90th birthday celebration in December) of 2008. Jayne is teaching at both our studio and the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Victoria. 
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 I certification this Fall at an assessment held at Peninsula Yoga.
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.
