Ottawa : Ottawa - Westboro
* Natalie Holst
http://www.yogamakesmehappy.com
I love the recklessness of faith, first you leap, then your wings spread...
Natalie Holst, a former couch-potato, first went to yoga class as a means
for some light exercise in 2003. She immediately fell in love with the
practice, and was impressed by the subtle effects it had on reducing tension
in the body, stress from the mind and greater love in the heart.
Hari Kartar Kaur, Natalie's destiny name, given to her by the 3H0
Organization, means Princess who is the doer of God, and who lives within
God's will. "The name to me", says Natalie "is a reminder to act with grace
in all situations and to come from a place of trust, faith, and not fear."
In July 2005, she obtained her certificate from the Rama Lotus Yoga Centre,
certified KRI Level 1 Kundalini (as taught by Yogi Bhajan); The Radiant
Child Yoga Program Level 1 with Shakta Kaur; and has since finished her
training in Hatha-Ashtanga Yoga from Santosha Yoga Centre (April 2008).
As well, she has also taken training with David Swenson, Beryl Bender Birch
and has attended workshops with Paul Grilley, Richard Freeman, Gurmukh Kaur
Khalsa, Guru Fatha Singh, Gurucharan Singh, Mark Darby and Michael Stone.
In January 2008, after four years with the federal government of Canada,
Natalie left her job to pursue teaching yoga on a full-time basis, and has
had no regrets. With her husband, Mike Block, she is also the co-founder of
www.omtownyoga.ca a not-for-profit, non-commercial website designed to bring
the yoga community together.