Yoga Yogi

Dr. Divi Chandna is co-owner of Bikram Yoga Victoria. Divi finished her teacher training with Bikram Choudhury in Los Angeles in the spring of 2001. She fell in love with Bikram Yoga in Vancouver. Divi’s practice began as a healing journey for hip, knee and ankle pain that she had developed through racing triathlons.

Amy has been involved in the fitness industry, providing one-on-one personal training, group fitness classes, fitness consultations, and sport specific training for several fitness facilities, athletes and corporate environments for the past 10 years. She completed a degree in Human Kinetics, specializing in Exercise Science, and is a certified BCRPA Supervisor of Fitness Leaders.

Trevor was an athlete at National Triathlon Training Centre from 1999-2002 and has represented Canada at the World University Games and World Age-Group Championships.He has a BSc in Kinesiology from UVic and is a Registered Kinesiologist (with the BC Association of Kinesiologists).Trevor is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Associa

Meredith has completed fundamental and advanced teacher trainings with the Chakra Yoga Center in Thailand.  She has taught over the past five years in Toronto, Thailand and Victoria, and guest teaches regularly for the Chakra Yoga Center’s Teacher Training. 

Over the last 20 years, Valerie Lykkemark has pursued education and life experience in the area of preventative health. She holds a Bachelor of Physical Education and 13 years of experience in the health and wellness industry.

Rena is a certified yoga instructor through the Moksana Yoga Teacher Training program and has been practicing yoga for the past 5 years.
Rena  grew up taking ballet and jazz classes and completed a Minor in Dance from the University of Calgary.

Portia has been a fitness professional for over 6 years. She has extensive experience as an aerobic, yoga and Pilates instructor as well as a personal trainer. Having acquired her status as a Trainer of Fitness Leaders, she also speaks at conferences throughout BC, educating other fitness professionals in the areas of health and wellness.

After winning the Natural Western Canadians in bodybuilding in 2002, Monica became discouraged with the current fitness facilities in the city and began to experiment with some of the smaller studios.  Curious about Pilates she began taking classes and instantly became excited about the changes in core strength and balance she was developing in her body.  Always looking for a new chal

Scott Vannan has been a professional dancer for most of his adult life; most notably with the Irish National Ballet.

With over 20 years experience teaching Pilates and an owner of the Pilates Centre of Toronto, Scott’s classes are filled with knowledge and innovation.

Mia has been involved in the Fitness Industry for 18 years; working as a Certified BCRPA Personal Trainer and Fitness Leader as well as Manager for several facilities in Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria.
Soon after competing in the 1997 Body Max Body Building Classic, she sustained injuries from a car accident which led her to her career in Pilates for recovery.