welcome to the Be hive

FOUNDER/TEACHER

Shauna was inspired by yoga as a teen and has embraced yoga and mindfulness practices ever since. An E-RYT 500 YACEP teacher, she has been teaching community yoga classes for over 20 years. Grounded in Penticton with her young family and love for nature at the heart of her actions, her devotion and compassion to specialize in pre/postnatal yoga (and offer birth doula support) has had a beautiful ripple effect on our community. Her accessible approach to teaching is guided by Trauma-Informed & Somatic Yoga certifications. Always open and caring, Shauna teaches through the inspirational lens of her own experiences and the sacred knowledge passed down from many dear teachers.

Pain Care Aware Certified

FOUNDER/TEACHER

Lalitā is the spiritual name of Natasha Scott, one of the founders of The BE Hive. She loves both of her names and responds lovingly to either of them. She is an E-RYT 500 YACEP certified teacher, a passionate yoga practitioner and eternal student.

Lalita loves to teach and practice many kinds of yoga and finds herself continually inspired by life and humbled by kindness. Having taught yoga for many years, she specializes in yoga for persistent pain and teaches Pain Care Yoga. Lalita is rooted within this community and believes that community is a form of healing.

Pain Care Aware Certified

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Amrika is sunshine. Her entire purpose in life is to spread joy and happiness, lifting up all around her. Born and raised in Trinidad, in a strong hindu, yoga community,  she truly believes that yoga is a way of life, deep connection to everything and this translates into deeper, traditional yoga practices, blended with affirmation and a deep sense of self love and community.

She is a Yoga Alliance RYT- 500 hour SOYA graduate, Pain Care Aware teacher and Alzheimers Research and Prevention Society Certified, Brain Longevity Specialist. She teaches Hatha yoga in way that makes you feel good in your body in a deeply spiritual way. She creates a safe loving, accepting space for all bodies to express their most beautiful selves, merging mantra, meditation, pranayama and asanas, strengthening the mind body connection.

Pain Care Aware Certified

Listen to Amrika’s interview on SOYA SPEAKS HERE

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Kassandra is passionate about making yoga accessible and enjoyable. She has been teaching yoga asana and meditation since 2002 and received her certification as a Shioki Yoga Therapist in 2004. She loves the awareness of mind and body that yoga provides and is continuously expanding her knowledge by studying with established teachers. Kassandra is known for her precise language, humour, and alignment based cues in her Multilevel and Intermediate classes. Awareness and release of the mind and body can be found through her relaxing Yin classes and workshops. When not engaged in movement practice Kassandra can be found basking in the sun, nurturing her plants, reading, and enjoying life with her family. You can find more details about Kassandra on her website HERE.

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BJ’s natural curiosity and inquisitiveness led her to study both the physical and philosophical aspects of yoga in 2001. Finding these methods exceedingly useful both on and off the mat, BJ dove deeper into her practice when she moved to Penticton in 2017 as a way of engaging with like-minded people. She went on to receive her yoga teacher training from the South Okanagan Yoga Academy and is now an RYT-500. In addition to guiding alignment focused classes, BJ also brings her experience with yoga philosophy, trauma-informed yoga, yoga nidra, pranayama, meditation, Qigong, and Buddhism to her classes. No matter what style she is guiding, BJ’s focus is on offering fresh perspectives, building an individual’s inner-strength, and sharing positive vibes. To learn more about BJ, check out her website HERE.

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Sanaz was born and raised in India and was introduced to yoga and spirituality at a very young age.  Her unique teaching style consists of guided meditation, various breathing exercises, and gentle yoga movements as she shares Eastern philosophy, Indian mythology, poetry and stories from around the world.  Her gentle and kind voice is soothing to the ear and her compassionate and loving energy allows the student to feel at peace and safe during practice. Sanaz is a RYT-200hr Hatha Yoga teacher and she interweaves the insights and practices of spirituality with yoga poses to rejuvenate the body, mind and soul.  

Pain Care Aware Certified

Find Sanaz on Instagram @sanaz_busink

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Michela Carloni is passionate about all thing’s movement, drawing much of her inspiration from the natural world. Born and raised in the Okanagan Valley but known to wander the world, she has spent much of her time in Africa and Europe and recently started exploring South America. She is a 500hr SOYA graduate who is thrilled to share yoga with her community. She also holds a Level 2 Certificate in Pain Care Aware teachings, a Death Doula Certificate and trainings in Paddle Board Yoga as well as Pre+Post Natal Yoga. Passionate about the soul phases of the feminine, she also hosts Menarche or First Period Celebrations privately and thru public spaces. 

Her class is an interactive space where everyone is encouraged to curiously explore mind, body and spirit. Her dance background is prominent in the style of yoga she teaches, with fluidity and room for authenticity in movement. 

Pain Care Aware Certified

Listen to Michela’s interview with SOYA SPEAKS HERE

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Darcie has tended to take the scenic route in life and her yoga journey is no exception. She was introduced to Yoga at 18 when her volleyball coach integrated Yoga into every practice. For the next 10 years all Darcie knew is that Yoga made her feel good, and she kept coming back again and again with random practises in church basements, school libraries and community centres. It wasn’t until she became pregnant with her first son, and went to prenatal yoga with the BeHive’s very own Lalita and Shauna that she realized the her ‘why’ of Yoga. During that special time in her life, Yoga offered a doorway inward to embrace her rapidly changing body and mind and all the emotions and learnings that came with that.

Darcie‘s personal daily practice has evolved over the years as she continues to learn from many yoga teachings. She’s a RYT - 500 hr SOYA graduate, level 2 Pain Care Aware Trained and Trauma Informed teacher. With certifications in Yoga Vinyasa for Youth, Yoga Nidra and Pre and Post Natal Yoga.

Most students comment that they leave Darcie’s class feeling strong, rejuvenated and smiling.

Pain Care Aware Certified

Listen to Darcie’s interview on SOYA SPEAKS HERE

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Growing up as a dancer here in Penticton, movement and music quickly became Nicole’s biggest passion. Moving across the country at eighteen and studying the performing arts opened her eyes to a world of possibilities. She has travelled much of the world since, and her time in Indonesia with the Balinese and their teachings of yoga made a lasting impact on her journey. Nicole is constantly mystified by the love and magic yoga gifts us, on and off the mat. She is a 200 hr SOYA graduate and 50 hr Yin certified instructor. Nicole is devoted and eager to continue her training as she grows as a teacher and lifelong student. Her classes are inspiring, warm and inclusive to all as she is drawn to all styles of yoga from Vinyasa to Nidra and everything in between. As a certified intuitive sound practitioner, you will often find Nicole utilizing sound frequency medicine in her classes to further benefit the mind, body and soul.

Listen to Nicoles interview with SOYA SPEAKS HERE

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Tammy has been practicing yoga for over two decades and earned her RYT-200 certification in 2008. Her teaching experience spans, studios, schools, and private sessions, with a consistent focus on the connection between mindfulness and embodied awareness. She has pursued extensive training, most recently specializing in Yoga for Menopause and Yoga for Osteoporosis and Bone Health with Niamh Daly of Yinstinct Yoga. Tammy is also NeuroSoma Yoga certified, a method that supports nervous system regulation to reduce pain, enhance brain health and increase mobility. She is Pain Care Aware Certified and remains committed to ongoing education to better serve and support her community.  Tammy meets students where they are to help them build strong foundations for resilient, empowered, and fulfilling lives through accessible, supportive and mindful yoga practices.