“With the guidance of Fiona and Maria, I rediscovered my body and my breath. I found new ways to create space in the parts of my body that hold stress and fear. I discovered peace within myself. And I learned to surrender to the fact that the best way I could heal my body was to listen, to breathe, to bring full presence to my practice, and to ask for help.”
“I have experienced many changes over the 18+ years I’ve been practicing at AYV. At each stage Fiona has brought her experience, knowledge and compassion to support me. The depth of her knowledge and commitment to the practice are revealed in her ability to help me through even the most challenging moments in my practice and in my life.”
“My experience at AYV has been among the highlights of my life, and it is an honor to have been able to practice under the inspiring guiding influence of Fiona, and other great teachers. Their approach to teaching Yoga is not generic, instead they respect each student’s individuality, body constraints, and strengths.”
“I am filled with joy and gratitude for this beautiful practice, for the opportunity and the ability physically to step into this sacred space you’ve created for us where every morning we have the privilege to come closer to the grace that‘s at the essence of this elegant practice. I am forever changed, thanks to your teachings. Thank you for this precious gift.”
“Ashtanga yoga Vancouver is the best yoga studio in town. Their devoted and professional teachers teach Ashtanga lineage with great knowledge and insights to help each individual find his/her own practice and yoga journey. Ashtanga is a very unique style of yoga. It changed my life. Not every city in this world has Ashtanga and not every city has a teacher like Fiona Stang. We are very lucky. In Vancouver, we have both.”
“[AYV] is a space where we practice and learn as students not clients, with the teachers creating a unique and real relationship with everyone who walks in the door. The practice, which begins as Yoga Chikitsa or ‘yoga therapy’, has provided a healing space for everyone to explore at their own pace, tailored to their life experience and needs.”
“Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver has been my home away from home for almost 3 years now; it is my school, a very large part of my community, and because those things are combined, I have been able to grow as a person, truly begin to learn about my physical body and perhaps more importantly, have become conscious of my own personal spirituality. I can speak firsthand just how special our studio is.”
“I am forever grateful for what you have taught me over the past few years at AYV. You give so much to the community and I admire your ability to show up and meet us on the mat every day. The asanas you teach are really only 1% of what you give us - I really believe you help facilitate us learning the true meaning of yoga.”
“It’s with a deep conviction of the heart that I unconditionally recommend Fiona and Ashtanga Yoga Vancouver for the place to go for deeper healing of soul and physical body. Fiona is one of those rare people you meet in life that you never forget as a yoga instructor and people will be taken on an unforgettable yoga journey like none other.”
“Fiona is one of those people who has touched thousands of people’s lives, made them better, happier, and healthier. She is teaching people how to take care of their bodies with mindful breathing, movement, and rest. She is also doing something more. Fiona is helping people be better human beings by teaching the ethics of: loyalty to goodness, compassion, thoughtful action, and discipline to the practice of yoga as a way of life.”
“Ashtanga yoga is the best thing that happened in my life. Opened so many doors of my self-exploring and understanding. I’m so happy and grateful to do the practice and help my teachers to share the yoga spirit in our community. One of the biggest wishes is to pass this to my daughter.”
