SIYA - Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association
Trainer - Kristine Divall, Golden BC
Kristine Divall, ERYT 200 is the SIYA lead trainer. Kristine is an experienced yoga teacher and teacher trainer. She co-founded Vinyasa Yoga for Youth in 2008, and through that organization has developed both programming and a yoga teacher training program to serve youth, often in Indigenous communities. Kristine was born in Saskatoon and has since relocated with her family to Golden BC. She continues to work in Saskatoon with Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, as well as managing the expansion of the organization into many remote communities.
TRAINER - Dawn Deguire, Muskoday First NatioN
Dawn Deguire RYT 200 (Muskoday First Nation, SK) is passionate about bringing the healing powers of yoga to indigenous communities. She is the former chair and is a co-founder of Saskatchewan Indigenous Yoga Association. Dawn has a diploma in Public Relations from U of Victoria, and is a certified Professional Director (Pro.Dir.) through the Johnson-Shoyama School of Public Policy. She is currently studying psychology at the U of S. Dawn is also the owner/operator of an intuitive coaching, yoga and reiki business.