Ian Jarvie

My diverse background informs how I instruct. I’ve always been involved in organized sports.  Running was my first passion.  I swam competitively starting at 14 years of age.  Rugby and baseball occupied me throughout High School. At that time, my strength coaches were the staff and members at the YMCA in downtown Toronto, who guided me in form and technique.  At the University of Toronto I availed myself of the strength training at the campus athletic centre as a young Varsity Water Polo player.  Ten years ago I left my corporate day job to certify myself as a personal trainer and in 2010, I sought out to be a yoga teacher.  Today I dedicate myself full time to guiding others. 

I’ve practiced Yoga over ten years.  My teacher training started in 2010 at YogaWorks, a company based in Santa Monica, CA.  In 2012 I continued with advanced training at Octopus Garden Yoga Centre in Toronto, Canada. 

I currently reside in downtown Toronto, where I grew up. I’ve been road cycling for over thirty years.  I educate and motivate class participants and private clients.  I’ve been certified personal trainer since 2009.  Most recently I have also taken on training older adults in the water, at two local Toronto swimming pools.  I teach learn to run clinics weekly in my neighborhood.  In October 2018 I will graduate from the Sutherland Chan School of Massage Therapy.