Ricky Brennan

Ricky has been avidly into yoga since 2002. He was
introduced by a friend and it snowballed into a passion and a
career. He’s taught yoga full time since 2005 throughout
Canada. His classes provide a range of difficulty for any level.
He has a passion for ashtanga yoga and loves the intensity of
a rigorous vinyasa flow class. Ricky enjoys the diversity that
exists in yoga. From breath work (pranayama), chanting
(mantras), meditation/concentration, self reflection, spiritual
growth and all the many physical postures (asanas). He really
enjoys how this ancient art makes him feel and he enjoys
being able to share it with others.
He spent several years coaching kids in Yoga Asana
Competitions and he competed throughout Canada for at
least five consecutive years. He won several provincial titles
and one National Championship(2015).
Ricky has completed several different teacher trainings, with a
variety of different teachers(over 2000 certification hours).
He’s studied under Mark Darby, one of only three Canadians
to be given a certified distinction in ashtanga yoga by the K
Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Insitute. He’s also trained
extensively with Paul Grilley(USA), who is well known for Yin
Yoga and human anatomy. Ricky is certified in 26&2 yoga, a
style that popularized hot yoga. He also trained extensively
from many local(Edmonton, Canada) and International
teachers in vinyasa and hatha yoga.
He has the ability to teach the more intermediate practitioner
and the beginner student. He can be nurturing and
challenging. He regularly runs yoga retreats in a variety of
tropical locations. Participants range from no experience in
yoga to extensive knowledge and he has a way of challenging
them both. Ricky is a dedicated sadhaka (yoga aspirant) and
it shows in his classes.