Instructors

Aya Ito
Aya was born and raised in Japan. She discovered yoga in Vancouver in 2009. Yoga practice has been supporting her life through both good and challenging times. Aya...

Karen Kobel
Meet Karen, founder, and experienced instructor at Kahlena. With a BFA in Dance Performance from East Carolina University, Karen has been dancing for a lifetime and teaching for...

Kiana
Kiana is an RYT-200 vinyasa yoga teacher and Certified Yoga Therapy student. She strives to lead classes and encourage students with a hands-on, light energy style. Kiana is...

Kylie Railton
Meet Kylie, she has been teaching dance and yoga for over 25 years throughout British Columbia. She is certified in Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin Hatha and Kids Yoga. As...

Lindsay Deakin
Lindsay has been a valued member of the Kahelena team since year one and been teaching various classes over the last 15 years. Her classes are mindfully thought...

Madeleine
Meet Madeleine, a seasoned yoga practitioner with over fifteen years of personal exploration and three years of enriching the community as a teacher. As an instructor, Madeleine’s goal...

Menka Purswaney
Menka discovered yoga as a child, watching her grandparents and parents practice at home and when she was healed of asthma. Menka’s yoga study training is a combination...

Robyn Witherly
Hello my name is Robyn Witherly I am a certified children's yoga teacher from kidding around yoga I also have an early childhood education background. I've been working...