Deb Beiko,
Registered Yoga Teacher, (E-RYT 500), Registered Kinesiologist ( B.H.K.) with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario and anatomy geek. After completing initial Yoga and Pilates teacher training with Ruth Dargan, Deb has trained extensively with Judith Hanson Lasater, Andrea Peloso, Bo Forbes, Cindy Lee and Leslie Howard in all things restorative. She is Whitby’s only registered Restorative Yoga Therapist and an Ambassador for the International Restorative Yoga Association. She continues to study and research advanced restorative yoga with Andrea Peloso, acting as faculty assistant to her at the Toronto Yoga Conference, with which she has been involved for the last eight years. After assisting Judith Hanson Lasater, the founder of North American Restorative Yoga, she has been invited to accompany her to Toronto, Montreal, Rochester, and Detroit helping other yoga teachers learn Restorative Yoga. She has been invited by Judith to study individually with her over the next year in San Francisco, and returns annually.
Registered Yoga Teacher, (E-RYT 500), Registered Kinesiologist ( B.H.K.) with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario and anatomy geek. After completing initial Yoga and Pilates teacher training with Ruth Dargan, Deb has trained extensively with Judith Hanson Lasater, Andrea Peloso, Bo Forbes, Cindy Lee and Leslie Howard in all things restorative. She is Whitby’s only registered Restorative Yoga Therapist and an Ambassador for the International Restorative Yoga Association. She continues to study and research advanced restorative yoga with Andrea Peloso, acting as faculty assistant to her at the Toronto Yoga Conference, with which she has been involved for the last eight years. After assisting Judith Hanson Lasater, the founder of North American Restorative Yoga, she has been invited to accompany her to Toronto, Montreal, Rochester, and Detroit helping other yoga teachers learn Restorative Yoga. She has been invited by Judith to study individually with her over the next year in San Francisco, and returns annually.
" I stay on the leading edge in my education in the fast growing world of Yoga. I love learning. And this zeal for learning benefits people with specific ailments and goals in that I am able to research and formulate an individualized yoga practice that will benefit you. Why be in pain or discomfort any longer than you have to? Join me on the mat and take a step towards feeling better living in your own body."
Teacher Development: Courses and Credentials
Registered with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
Toronto Yoga Conference 2018 12 hrs Hot Stone Restorative
Pranayama Intensive- Judith Hanson Lasater, California, Mount Madonna Jan 2018
What's the Fuzz - 4 hours with Gil Hedley Sept 2017
Moving from the Organs- Judith Hanson Lasater, California, Mount Madonna Feb 2017
Leslie Howard- Pelvic Floor Revolution.
Assistant to Judith Hanson Lasater Oct 2014 Toronto, Montreal April 2015, Rochester September 2015, Detroit 2016, Rochester November 2018 in teaching Learn to Teach Restorative yoga 40 hrs. Level 1
on-going study with Andrea Peloso of Toronto ON - spinal study immersion 20 hrs.
Toronto Yoga Conference 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Faculty Assistant to Andrea Peloso for
Scoliosis
Restorative Teacher Training
Advanced Restorative teacher Training
Advanced Restorative Teachers Training level 3 40 hours Andrea Peloso 2014
Restorative Teachers Training level 2 40 hours Andrea Peloso 2013
Toronto Yoga Conference 2013 12 hrs
Cervical Spine Mechanics and Protocols Margot McKinnon 2 hrs
May I Be Happy Cyndi Lee 6 hrs
Yoga for the Ayurvedic Constitutions Yasmin Gow 2 hrs
Restorative Yoga Therapeutics for Mental and Emotional Healing Bo Forbes 2 hrs
Toronto Yoga Conference 2012 8 hrs
Marketing for Teachers and Studio owners – Lisa Shackleton 2hrs
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training 6 hrs. Cyndi Lee
Toronto Yoga Conference 2011 24 hrs
Restorative Yoga – Nourishing Bone, Blood and Breath – Djuna Mascall and Theresa Murphy 6 hrs.
The Spine – Nature’s Masterpiece of Sthira and Sukha 6 hrs. Leslie Kaminoff
Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies 6 hrs. Tiina Veer
Restorative Teachers training level 1 40 hours Judith Hansen Lasater 2010
Yoga Festival Toronto: 2010 Yoga in the schools - 8 hours
Pilates Mat Teacher Training 50 hrs. Ruth Dargan, Synergy Movement Oshawa 2010
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (350+h) Ruth Dargan, Synergy Movement Oshawa 2009 – 2010
Toronto Yoga Conference 2010 12 hours
Safe and Sensitive Adjusting – 2 hrs. Deanna Villa
The Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness Pathways – 6 hrs. Bo Forbes
Fundamentals in Asana - 2 hrs Ray Long
Breathe and Imagery as Healers – 2 hrs. Nischale Joy Devi
Toronto Yoga Conference 2009 10 hrs
Fundamentals in Asana for Lower Chakras – Ray Long 2 hrs.
8 Limbs for 2 Left Feet - Blake Martin 2 hrs.
Yoga for Breast Health – Sat Dharum Kaur 2 hrs.
Forward Bends without Stretching Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee 2 hrs
Feet First Margot McKinnon 2 hrs.
Toronto Yoga Conference 2008 10 hrs
Various Yoga classes from 2003 onwards
University of Windsor, Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Applied Kinesiology 1987
Anatomy teaching assistant
Registered with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario
Toronto Yoga Conference 2018 12 hrs Hot Stone Restorative
Pranayama Intensive- Judith Hanson Lasater, California, Mount Madonna Jan 2018
What's the Fuzz - 4 hours with Gil Hedley Sept 2017
Moving from the Organs- Judith Hanson Lasater, California, Mount Madonna Feb 2017
Leslie Howard- Pelvic Floor Revolution.
Assistant to Judith Hanson Lasater Oct 2014 Toronto, Montreal April 2015, Rochester September 2015, Detroit 2016, Rochester November 2018 in teaching Learn to Teach Restorative yoga 40 hrs. Level 1
on-going study with Andrea Peloso of Toronto ON - spinal study immersion 20 hrs.
Toronto Yoga Conference 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 Faculty Assistant to Andrea Peloso for
Scoliosis
Restorative Teacher Training
Advanced Restorative teacher Training
Advanced Restorative Teachers Training level 3 40 hours Andrea Peloso 2014
Restorative Teachers Training level 2 40 hours Andrea Peloso 2013
Toronto Yoga Conference 2013 12 hrs
Cervical Spine Mechanics and Protocols Margot McKinnon 2 hrs
May I Be Happy Cyndi Lee 6 hrs
Yoga for the Ayurvedic Constitutions Yasmin Gow 2 hrs
Restorative Yoga Therapeutics for Mental and Emotional Healing Bo Forbes 2 hrs
Toronto Yoga Conference 2012 8 hrs
Marketing for Teachers and Studio owners – Lisa Shackleton 2hrs
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training 6 hrs. Cyndi Lee
Toronto Yoga Conference 2011 24 hrs
Restorative Yoga – Nourishing Bone, Blood and Breath – Djuna Mascall and Theresa Murphy 6 hrs.
The Spine – Nature’s Masterpiece of Sthira and Sukha 6 hrs. Leslie Kaminoff
Teaching Yoga for Round Bodies 6 hrs. Tiina Veer
Restorative Teachers training level 1 40 hours Judith Hansen Lasater 2010
Yoga Festival Toronto: 2010 Yoga in the schools - 8 hours
Pilates Mat Teacher Training 50 hrs. Ruth Dargan, Synergy Movement Oshawa 2010
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training (350+h) Ruth Dargan, Synergy Movement Oshawa 2009 – 2010
Toronto Yoga Conference 2010 12 hours
Safe and Sensitive Adjusting – 2 hrs. Deanna Villa
The Lymphatic Web: Revitalizing the Immune System, Emotional Body, and Happiness Pathways – 6 hrs. Bo Forbes
Fundamentals in Asana - 2 hrs Ray Long
Breathe and Imagery as Healers – 2 hrs. Nischale Joy Devi
Toronto Yoga Conference 2009 10 hrs
Fundamentals in Asana for Lower Chakras – Ray Long 2 hrs.
8 Limbs for 2 Left Feet - Blake Martin 2 hrs.
Yoga for Breast Health – Sat Dharum Kaur 2 hrs.
Forward Bends without Stretching Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee 2 hrs
Feet First Margot McKinnon 2 hrs.
Toronto Yoga Conference 2008 10 hrs
Various Yoga classes from 2003 onwards
University of Windsor, Bachelor of Human Kinetics in Applied Kinesiology 1987
Anatomy teaching assistant
