We believe in the synergistic effects.
Science has proven that the power of nature and yoga combined is greater than the sum of each individually!
The KIND Approach
At KIND, there are three principles faithfully woven into the fabric of our business: community, mindfulness, and nature. We believe that the power of these elements combined is greater than the sum of each individually.
Nature
The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, and all sentient beings, and other features and products of the earth, and their interconnectedness forming a complex whole.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of bringing awareness to the present moment, observing our thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations with non-judgment, curiosity, and acceptance. Through mindfulness, we gain awareness and understanding of old patterns while integrating new insights, fostering a deeper sense of connection to ourselves and the world around us.
Community
A collection of humans with diverse characteristics connected by shared values and intentions working together toward common goals and mutual support.
Get to know Ellen
The Founder of KIND
Ellen is a studio owner, and mindfulness facilitator by trade, but her true calling lies in helping students discover what makes them come alive. Ellen helps students unearth a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in their practice, ultimately driving them to integrate what they discover on their mats into their everyday lives off the mat.
Her first yoga class was at age 14, when she realized that up until that first savasana, she had never felt truly relaxed. Ellen fell in love with the way yoga made her feel and was instantly hooked. In exchange for free yoga, she volunteered cleaning as a teen at a local studio which eventually lead her to follow her curiosity and complete her:
200hr Hatha Teacher Training
500hr Modo Teacher Training
100hr Modo Flow Training
10 month Interdisciplinary Approach to Movement & Mindfulness Education Teacher Training and Mentorship program through Spirit Loft Movement Center
10 Day silent Vipassana Meditation Course
9 month meditation/precepts course studying with Poep Sa Frank Jude
ACSM Personal training course through Cuesta College
Four year ambassadorship program with Lululemon
Yoga Detour Method Training, combining yoga with modern movement and mobility
Psychology Degree at UBC Vancouver (in progress)
Ellen continues to distill the knowledge she learns and accumulates from her mentors into the KIND Yoga 250hr nature based YTT, in the hopes that what is generously shared with her will enrich and bring joy and freedom to the lives of her students.
Ellen is an eternal student and is constantly attending workshops and trainings to learn and grow. She’d love to get to know you at a class soon!
Cheekeye Ranch
60001 Squamish Valley Rd.
Brackendale, British Columbia
Cheekye Ranch is a breathtaking Sea to Sky destination nestled beside the Cheakamus River, encompassing over 60 acres of unique coastal forest and incredible mountain views. Cheekye Ranch is also home to Second Chance Cheekye Ranch (SCCR), a charitable organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and re-homes horses in troubling situations.
KIND Yoga Squamish humbly acknowledges that we operate on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations.