I am Wendy Issa, a yogini, an entrepreneur, a trained chef, a story-lover, an eternal believer that everything happens for a reason, and a traveler down to my bones! Born in Ecuador, I moved to Canada for love, but before doing so (it was winter here and who wants to move to Canada in the winter?!?!), I went to Costa Rica to start my Teacher Training with my mentor, my teacher and my friend, Ashley Ludman. 5 months later, I was teaching Yoga at studios and gyms around the Ottawa-Gatineau area. This beautiful practice and lifestyle came into my life in 2010 when I started to look for a way to heal myself. Since I was 16 years old, I have had an invisible friend –not 100% confirmed– called lupus. A series of interesting out-of-normal conditions and pain in different areas of my body pushed me to search for something that could help me keep a healthy, medication-free lifestyle. Yoga came into my life to help me understand my feelings, emotions, the movement of my body, my breathing and how I could monitor and control my thoughts in a way that allowed me to be more conscious about what I was eating, thinking and feeling. As a yoga teacher, I am blessed and full of gratitude towards every single person who comes into my classes and joins me in a journey through the mind and body. Throughout the years, I have been studying under an umbrella of amazing teachers such as Ashley Ludman, Dharma Mittra, Amanda DeGrace, George & Brenda Ferguestein, taking master classes with Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, Leslie Kaminoff, Susan Hately and more. After getting introduced by my mentor to Clarity Breathwork, Energy Healing and Therapeutic Yoga, I have been working to develop and create my own style of teaching, which I enjoy describing as a surprise and unique experience every time you meet me on the mat! From a Gentle to a Power Yoga class, whether the room is hot or not, whether you are pregnant, a kid or an adult, flexible or not, strong or not, my classes are directed to help you peel away the layers of your Outer-Self and discover your true nature and what you are looking for. Through meditation or breathwork, hands-on adjustments or physical practice on your own, I will guide your practice and hold a space for you by using your breath and energy. I have been there in a place where flexibility or strength are not your companions, where pain and discomfort are “normal”, where you feel disconnected from your own feelings, and things like sadness and depression are next to you talking out loud. As a Yoga Teacher and an Energy Body Breathwork Healer I can help you get back on your feet, wherever that is and whatever it means to you. This is why I share a bit of my story, now I hope to hear yours! You can find and follow me on my Blog, Instagram, page or just send me an e-mail.
