Yoga with Monica
A Yoga Teaching Vet Tech with a Love of Caffeine
About
Monica has been teaching yoga within the Durham Region since 2019. She encourages students to embrace their own needs throughout practice, with hopes that each individual finds whatever they were looking for on their mats. Her favourite styles include gentle hatha, yin, and restorative to help balance out our busy lives. Over the years she has taught indoors, outdoors, as well as virtually, and most recently has started offering a variety of fitness classes.
Monica dabbled with yoga through her late teens, but began taking the practice more seriously after realizing how it could help provide relief from the physical and mental demands of her day job. After joking about how she'd abandon Veterinary medicine to go teach on a tropical beach somewhere, she decided to start down her teacher training path and completed her 200hr with YogaFit in 2019, dove deeper completing her 300hr in 2021. She branched out to complete her Fitness Instructor Specialist Certification with CanfitPro in 2023, and completed her Barre Certification with the International Ballet Barre Fitness Association in 2025.
Outside of teaching in studios, Monica also brings wellness workshops to local vet clinics as a way to give back and help advocate for wellness within the profession. She can also be found leading classes in the great outdoors, and will hopefully soon start recording nidra meditations.
As someone who believes we are never done learning, she loves attending classes for herself, and continues to take teacher trainings to broaden her knowledge, always eager to learn new things to share with others. She truly believes that yoga is for every body and everybody, and that we should be celebrating our bodies with movement instead of punishing them. Regardless of back ground, shape, or size, there is something for everyone to take away from practice.
Testimonials
"A great workout & a great class! Monica has such positive energy and always gives several options and ways to modify. This allows everyone to feel comfortable and confident to do their best!"
-Erica B. (Tone & Sculpt)
"Monica brings such a great attitude and calmness to the class even when it is giving your muscles such a burn! Thank you Monica!"
-Kennedy VY. (Tone & Sculpt)
"Monica is a wonderful instructor. If you are new to yoga, she is excellent at explaining poses and postures. If you are experienced, she offers many challenging asanas to keep you on your toes, while offering modifications if you are less experienced. No matter where you are in your practice, these classes are excellent. No yogi left behind!"
-Krissy H.
"I attended Monica's yoga class and was very appreciative of Monica taking my physical limitation into account. Monica has the most soothing voice. Very relaxing. It was a great stretch. Learning deep breathing techniques. Looking forward to attending more classes. Thanks Monica for making me feel comfortable starting yoga!"
-Barb F.
"45mins -Blew by like 15mins! Monica has an Excellent Music playlist! Clubbing at 9am with Health benefits!"
-Elizabeth F (Tone & Sculpt)
"What a great class. I do hope you will do more. My hips benefited so much and feel great improvement in mobility and discomfort. Thank you so much Monica"
-Cathy F (Barre)
"Every time this class comes around it’s a must attend! With Monica’s soothing voice is perfect for this guided meditation class. Every time my body enters a deep state of consciousness and awake feeling rejuvenated."
-Khristina B. (Nidra)
"First time trying this class and such a refreshing dose of yoga!! Love it!"
-Hiba Z (Hatha)
"Such a wonderful experience. Monica’s voice is so calming and kind"
-Christine E. (Slow Flow)
"Just the pace I needed today! Monica’s slow & steady approach was effective, I also really enjoyed the warm up & cool down/stretch."
-Lisa W. (ABsolutely Burning Butts)
"Great class fast pace lots of different options. Loved it thank you Monica."
-Julia M. (Power Fushion)
"Gotta give credit to Monica's perfect yoga voice. It adds such a soothing touch and guidance to the class."
-Jennifer M. (Rise & Shine)
"Beautiful way to start the day! Monica‘s class was a wonderful welcome back to your own body. Great transitions between poses and I especially appreciate it when Monica demonstrates the pose at one end of the studio and then another so we don’t have to turn our heads. Excellent class for everyone who loves to move and stretch gently."
-Ludmila S. (Rise & Shine)
"I loved this class. It was gentle, yet still challenging at times. I really enjoy Monica as an instructor."
-Tanecia R. (Rise & Shine)
"Monica has such a lovely vibe and I really loved her play list too!!"
-April C. (Hatha)
"Relaxing, calming, healing, and i felt like i was too comfortable and felt asleep at some point during the class time lol"
-Grace H. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Always 5 star with a relaxation/meditation class with Monica!!"
-Michelle T. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Really Enjoyed Monica’s Deep Stretch & Relaxation Class. Her Calm Approach for Relaxation is Transforming. Really Felt De-Stressed Afterwards."
-Khristina B. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Hours later...I'm still blissed out"
-Elizabeth S. (Nidra)
"Monica’s voice & method transcends you to another plane. Love it!"
-Kasia C. (Nidra)
"Monica's meditation narrative is so calming."
-Ciaran H. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Nothing like an hour meditation class with Monica to help you prepare for the welcoming of spring"
-Robyn G. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Thank you Monica for this class. My body really needed this to just be still and breathe. Loved the trickling water affect🫶🏻"
-Cindy S. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Wonderful as always! If I could bottle Monica’s voice, I would!🥰❤️"
-Melanie K. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Absolutely love this class with Monica. She is next level and honestly a special soul 💕"
-Mhairi J. (Stretch & Meditation)
"This class was just what I needed today. Monica has a calming and soothing voice that compliments her instruction style. I would recommend her class to anyone in need of gentle restoration. Thanks for sharing your gift with us Monica."
-Hugo M. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Wow! What an experience! I was not sure what to expect as I haven’t had the opportunity to take one of Monica special offers but I was BLOWN away! This was exactly what I didn’t know I needed in my life!"
-Ashley S. (Nidra)
"Monica has the most soothing voice…the meditation was so amazing…I don’t think I’ve been this relaxed in years!"
-Laura J. (Stretch & Meditation)
"I absolutely love this class!! It’s my one hour of complete uninterrupted relaxation!"
-Melissa O. (Stretch & Meditation)
"This class was so good. Worked all of the muscle groups and felt great post class."
-Amanda B. (Tone & Sculpt)
"A great workout & a great class! Monica has such positive energy and always gives several options and ways to modify. This allows everyone to feel comfortable and confident to do their best!"
-Erica B. (Tone & Sculpt)
"Monica brings such a great attitude and calmness to the class even when it is giving your muscles such a burn! Thank you Monica!"
-Kennedy VY. (Tone & Sculpt)
"Monica is a wonderful instructor. If you are new to yoga, she is excellent at explaining poses and postures. If you are experienced, she offers many challenging asanas to keep you on your toes, while offering modifications if you are less experienced. No matter where you are in your practice, these classes are excellent. No yogi left behind!"
-Krissy H.
"I attended Monica's yoga class and was very appreciative of Monica taking my physical limitation into account. Monica has the most soothing voice. Very relaxing. It was a great stretch. Learning deep breathing techniques. Looking forward to attending more classes. Thanks Monica for making me feel comfortable starting yoga!"
-Barb F.
"45mins -Blew by like 15mins! Monica has an Excellent Music playlist! Clubbing at 9am with Health benefits!"
-Elizabeth F (Tone & Sculpt)
"What a great class. I do hope you will do more. My hips benefited so much and feel great improvement in mobility and discomfort. Thank you so much Monica"
-Cathy F (Barre)
"Every time this class comes around it’s a must attend! With Monica’s soothing voice is perfect for this guided meditation class. Every time my body enters a deep state of consciousness and awake feeling rejuvenated."
-Khristina B. (Nidra)
"First time trying this class and such a refreshing dose of yoga!! Love it!"
-Hiba Z (Hatha)
"Such a wonderful experience. Monica’s voice is so calming and kind"
-Christine E. (Slow Flow)
"Just the pace I needed today! Monica’s slow & steady approach was effective, I also really enjoyed the warm up & cool down/stretch."
-Lisa W. (ABsolutely Burning Butts)
"Great class fast pace lots of different options. Loved it thank you Monica."
-Julia M. (Power Fushion)
"Gotta give credit to Monica's perfect yoga voice. It adds such a soothing touch and guidance to the class."
-Jennifer M. (Rise & Shine)
"Beautiful way to start the day! Monica‘s class was a wonderful welcome back to your own body. Great transitions between poses and I especially appreciate it when Monica demonstrates the pose at one end of the studio and then another so we don’t have to turn our heads. Excellent class for everyone who loves to move and stretch gently."
-Ludmila S. (Rise & Shine)
"I loved this class. It was gentle, yet still challenging at times. I really enjoy Monica as an instructor."
-Tanecia R. (Rise & Shine)
"Monica has such a lovely vibe and I really loved her play list too!!"
-April C. (Hatha)
"Relaxing, calming, healing, and i felt like i was too comfortable and felt asleep at some point during the class time lol"
-Grace H. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Always 5 star with a relaxation/meditation class with Monica!!"
-Michelle T. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Really Enjoyed Monica’s Deep Stretch & Relaxation Class. Her Calm Approach for Relaxation is Transforming. Really Felt De-Stressed Afterwards."
-Khristina B. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Hours later...I'm still blissed out"
-Elizabeth S. (Nidra)
"Monica’s voice & method transcends you to another plane. Love it!"
-Kasia C. (Nidra)
"Monica's meditation narrative is so calming."
-Ciaran H. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Nothing like an hour meditation class with Monica to help you prepare for the welcoming of spring"
-Robyn G. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Thank you Monica for this class. My body really needed this to just be still and breathe. Loved the trickling water affect🫶🏻"
-Cindy S. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Wonderful as always! If I could bottle Monica’s voice, I would!🥰❤️"
-Melanie K. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Absolutely love this class with Monica. She is next level and honestly a special soul 💕"
-Mhairi J. (Stretch & Meditation)
"This class was just what I needed today. Monica has a calming and soothing voice that compliments her instruction style. I would recommend her class to anyone in need of gentle restoration. Thanks for sharing your gift with us Monica."
-Hugo M. (Stretch & Meditation)
"Wow! What an experience! I was not sure what to expect as I haven’t had the opportunity to take one of Monica special offers but I was BLOWN away! This was exactly what I didn’t know I needed in my life!"
-Ashley S. (Nidra)
"Monica has the most soothing voice…the meditation was so amazing…I don’t think I’ve been this relaxed in years!"
-Laura J. (Stretch & Meditation)
"I absolutely love this class!! It’s my one hour of complete uninterrupted relaxation!"
-Melissa O. (Stretch & Meditation)
"This class was so good. Worked all of the muscle groups and felt great post class."
-Amanda B. (Tone & Sculpt)
"A great workout & a great class! Monica has such positive energy and always gives several options and ways to modify. This allows everyone to feel comfortable and confident to do their best!"
-Erica B. (Tone & Sculpt)
"Monica brings such a great attitude and calmness to the class even when it is giving your muscles such a burn! Thank you Monica!"
-Kennedy VY. (Tone & Sculpt)
"Monica is a wonderful instructor. If you are new to yoga, she is excellent at explaining poses and postures. If you are experienced, she offers many challenging asanas to keep you on your toes, while offering modifications if you are less experienced. No matter where you are in your practice, these classes are excellent. No yogi left behind!"
-Krissy H.
"I attended Monica's yoga class and was very appreciative of Monica taking my physical limitation into account. Monica has the most soothing voice. Very relaxing. It was a great stretch. Learning deep breathing techniques. Looking forward to attending more classes. Thanks Monica for making me feel comfortable starting yoga!"
-Barb F.
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