Yoga Universe
Founder, Beth Smolar, spent time India, immersed in the atmosphere where yoga first originated over 5,000 years ago.
She has studied and taught at the International Meditation Institute where she
received a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Yoga Science, the Theory and Practice of Meditation and Vedant Philosophy; an Instructor’s Certificate in Yoga Science and Meditation; and an Advanced Teacher’sTraining Certificate.
She was awarded an honourary Doctorate of Meditation from the Vishwa Unnyayan Samsad (World Development Parliament in India) in 1987.
As well, she studied Pilates and received her Teacher’s Training Certification in “Evolved Pilates” and the “Stott Method”. She also attained a Personal Training Certification from ACE (American Council of Exercise).
Some of her many endeavours included running a yoga and meditation centre in Montreal, teaching classes, seminars and workshops in Canada, USA, Europe and the UK.
She was also one of the first in Canada to bring yoga and stress management awareness into hospitals and offices through the programs she created for physicians, executives and people from all walks of life.
Her experience encompasses corporate, fitness and health service environments as well, enabling her to convey the spirit and the practical aspects of yoga and meditation, with clarity to all. |