Natalie’s journey began in 2001 with yoga at community centers in Ottawa, Canada. Never one for traditional forms of exercise, yoga offered her an appealing combination of a good workout in both body and mind. As soon as she got into savasana (resting pose) she felt a wave of calm and peace wash over her. As someone who is naturally anxious and has an overactive mind, this was a godsent.

The practice meets you where you are at, it is non-competitive, non-judgmental and encourages an overriding curiosity of self-awareness. It’s you observing you.  There is a whole wonderful philosophy behind it that is quite scientific which outlines why we suffer. It offers tools and techniques to relieve this suffering in a non-religious preachy way.

In 2005 she took her first of many yoga trainings including hatha, ashtanga, yin, restorative, yoga nidra, yoga therapy, trauma-centered and kundalini. As her interests and appetites are diverse, she draws from all of these to create a dynamic experience in her teaching.

Yoga offers a plethora of practices to suit any body or temperament type.
You just have to be open to trying and continue trying till you find your fit.

Natalie’s ZOOM yoga classes foster a welcoming community of like-minded people who have lives, families and demands just like you! If you’d like to join, or for more information please email nholst@rogers.com or visit www.simply.yoga.

To get a sense of her teaching style you can visit her YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithnat

Yoga Training Highlights (not including workshops)

  • Currently working towards my 300-hour KRI Level 2 Kundalini (4 modules completed, 1 more modules to go)
  • 24-HR Advanced Anatomy Training w. Dr. Geoff Outterbridge (March 2015)
  • 80-HR Yoga as Therapy Training w. Doug Keller, (2011-2014)
  • 18-HR Advanced Yoga Anatomy Teacher Training w. Dr. Isaac Cristoveanu (June 2013)
  • 40-HR Restorative Teacher Training, w. Andrea Peloso (February 2013)
  • 800-HR Traditional Yoga Studies, Yoga Philosophy, Distance Learning, w. Brenda L. Feuerstein (June 2013)
  • 200-HR Intensive Teacher Training, Ashtanga/Hatha Yoga w. Richard Freeman (June 2010)
  • 67-HR Intensive Classical Hatha-Ashtanga Yoga Training w. Beryl Bender Birch (August 2008)
  • 80-HR Power Yoga Training w. Beryl Bender Birch (2008 and 2014)
  • 40-HR Ashtanga Primary Series Training w. David Swenson (August 2008)
  • 200-HR Hatha-Ashtanga Yoga Training, Santosha Yoga Centre, w. Basia Going, David Jewitt, Julie Salter & Mike Mah (April 2008)
  • 200-HR Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training, 200-HR, KRI Level 1, Rama Lotus Yoga Centre w. Robert Hay, Sat Hari Kar (July 2005)