Allison Banks

Allison was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has been practicing yoga since 2002 after she was injured.  Through practicing yoga she was able to rehabilitate her own body doing yoga. She has trained at world renowned  Nosara Yoga institute in Costa Rica learning Interdisciplinary Yoga. She has a degree in Kinesiology and Occupational Therapy. She practices Occupational Therapy at the Stan Cassidy Rehabilitation Centre for people with neurological disorders. She has a good understanding of how people move and how to accommodate for injuries. She lives with her daughter and husband in Charters Settlement. She has helped her husband recover from several back surgeries. She enjoys being active playing squash, skiing, snowshoeing and of course doing yoga. Through her experience of teaching yoga, Allison has developed a passion  to share her love for yoga so that people can learn how to heal their own bodies through body awareness.  Whether you are looking to get a work out, rehabilitate an injury, increase strength, increase balance and flexibility and/or just relax, Allison can help you.