B.Kin., E-RYT 500, YACEP

Hello! I’m Arbely. I was born in Mexico, grew up in Montréal and later moved to Saskatchewan to study a bachelor in Kinesiology. I was drawn to sports at a very young age, and started competing in rhythmic gymnastics when I was nine. After leaving the sport in my adolescence, I was searching for something healing yet physical, and discovered Modo Yoga at 18 in Montréal. The intensity and rigour of the practice felt like home, but what really captivated me was the warm guidance of the teachers, the feeling of rejuvenation I felt after every class, and the welcoming and supportive environment. This was the first time in my life that I felt that I could be myself, without needing to perform in any way. I was able to accept my body, and love it for what it can do, without feeling like I needed to change it or constantly strive to be “better”. The transformation within was so pivotal, that I knew I had found my path and that I needed to share this practice. A year later at  age 19, I went to Kerala, India and completed a 500 hr Modo Level 1 teacher training in 2009, followed by five more yoga teacher trainings, resulting in over 1000 hours of yoga education.