Instructors: Karen Hamdon, Lawrence Dombro, Fran Wildman,

Yoga is the ancient art and science of wellness and wholeness. Yoga benefits the whole self - mind, body & spirit. This ancient practice accepts us at whatever level we are at and then patiently and compassionately moves us toward becoming our personal best.

Yoga provides us the opportunity to rediscover who we really are - beyond the constructed self, on a journey inward to the Authentic Self.

When we practice ConsciousYOGA™, giving our practice our full attention, we increase the benefit tremendously. Practicing yoga consciously ultimately leads to living consciously.

All ConsciousYOGA™classes, workshops and retreats include a wonderful combination of traditional Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama.

Karen Hamdon is certified through the Yoga Association of Alberta.

She received her training through the Khattab School of Yoga in Edmonton, Alberta. Friedel Khattab is her Master teacher and continues to be an important presence and inspiration to her.

Karen is devoted to providing the opportunity for individuals to find balance, flexibility, peace and well-being in Mind, Body and Spirit through the practice of ConsciousYOGA™.

She has studied and taught in Canada, India and the Middle East. Currently, Karen teaches yoga at the following Edmonton locations:

• Rio Terrace community (see Classes)
• University of Alberta
• RCMP
• Pilates EQ

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Lawrence Dombro is a Certified Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Association of Alberta.

Lawrence has traveled extensively through Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and has a keen interest in the cultures and spiritual beliefs of people around the world. He has studies, written about and taught spiritual philosophy for over 25 years. He has practiced Hatha Yoga on and off for the last 10 years and more seriously for the last five. in 2005, he obtained his certification after complete ling the Yoga Teacher Training program with the Friedel Khattab School of yoga. Lawrence has as interest in all aspects of yoga including the path of Jnana Yoga, as he is a philosopher at herat.

For the past 6 years, Lawrence has been organizing yoga retreats in canada and India with Karen Hamdon. Lawrence also teaches regular Yoga classes to Heath and Wellness employees and offers workshops in the community at large.

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Francesca Wildman is a certified Yoga instructor through the Yoga Association of Alberta.

She has been interested in yoga since the 1970’s when she began taking yoga and meditation classes. Her interest in yoga then took her to India in 1980 where she traveled through the country and spent time in a number of different Ashrams.

Returning from her year in India , she began taking Yoga teacher training from Friedel Khattab and the Khattab School of Yoga in Edmonton , graduating in April 1982.

Over the past 26 years , she has been teaching yoga off and on while raising a family and working as a social worker/consultant. For the past 5 years she has been teaching regular classes and is currently teaching at the following locations in Edmonton:

• Mayfield Community League
• CKUA Radio
• Laurier Heights Community League
• Alberta Union of Public Employees

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