OUR TEAM
Janet McClelland
Director and Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Janet describes the call to practice Kundalini Yoga as a voice impossible to ignore. The call came for her in 2010. As it is for many, awareness of the practice came to her as she found herself working through life changes and the desire to examine herself on a deeper level. Completely different from other styles of yoga, she was attracted to the uniqueness of Kundalini Yoga. Janet recalls her first class as an experience like no other. She knew instantly that she was to answer the call to become a Kundalini Yoga Teacher.
Janet completed her Kundalini Yoga teacher training in 2012 and opened Studio Sat Nam in 2014. Her vision continues to be to provide a sacred and safe space dedicated to the practice of Kundalini Yoga.
Janet is described as a grounded and comical yogi. She encourages people to be respectful of their bodies while at the same time safely pushes to go beyond the limits created by the mind. Her classes will leave you feeling empowered, focused and aware of your divine potential. Janet believes in the power of Kundalini Yoga and is pleased to share the knowledge with all.
Brandi Miskow
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Brandi has been a part of the fitness industry for well over 13 years now, personal training, competing and teaching fitness classes. Teaching in some capacity has always been a passion of hers.
She spent many years working out fast, hard and for all the wrong reasons. After she had her daughter, her self-care took a huge nose dive as many parents do, she slowly watched her old self disappear and was left wondering who she was now. Feeling a bit lost, she realized her focus has been on being physically fit all these years, while her mental and emotional fitness was slowly diminishing.
One day, full of apprehension she walked into Studio Sat Nam. That day changed her vision of how she should be treating her body and mind moving forward. She loved the way Kundalini made her feel, it made her sit with and breathe through the things she didn’t want to, and with consistent practice has seen the changes it can bring to your life off the mat. Brandi is a firm believer that nothing happens out of coincidence and everyone you meet, every step you take is for a reason, walking into that class was no different.
Brandi will challenge you to dig deep physically, get a little uncomfortable emotionally and encourage you to release what no longer serves you, all while having some big laughs along the way!
On her off time, she is one of the few that genuinely loves the snow, and cold weather along with all the things you can do in it. When she’s not working or teaching you can find her walking her dog, having movie nights, and kicking butt in karate class with her 7yr old daughter!
Chantelle Styles
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Chantelle is a mother of four, an ICU nurse, a writer and an embodiment coach.
She taught barre fitness for five years here in Calgary at Barre Body Studio and then branched off on her own for a year during the pandemic.
Aside from fitness and physical health, Chantelle is passionate about healing, creative expression, self-discovery and growth. She discovered kundalini yoga along her healing journey and knew immediately that it was the missing piece. After committing her time on her mat, she has since found home in her body again and she attributes her newfound inner peace largely to the practice of kundalini yoga. She feels very honoured to be able to lead others in this sacred practice at Studio Sat Nam.
With her lived experience at home, in the studio and in the hospital setting, Chantelle brings physical challenge, a narrative passion and a felt ability to hold space for others, no matter where they are on their journey.
Her intuitive, passionate approach to teaching lends itself to balancing the ying and yang of our energetic existence.
She believes that we each have all that we need within ourselves, we just sometimes need help remembering along the way.
Mabel Heffring
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Mabel attended her first Kundalini Yoga class in 2020 and instantly fell in love. Since then, she has dedicated herself to mastering the transformative practice, delving deep into its philosophy and techniques. As a Studio Sat Nam certified Kundalini Yoga teacher, Mabel is passionate about sharing the powerful benefits of this ancient practice with others. With a compassionate approach she guides her students on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and inner peace. Join Mabel on the mat to awaken your true potential and embrace the joy of living in alignment with your highest self.
Anna Kopiec
Kundalini Yoga Teacher
Anna is motivated to share the benefits of Kundalini yoga with her students and loves inspiring others to build their own Kundalini practice. Her teaching style comes from the authentic place of self-love & self-discipline.
As a recent graduate from CSNN (Canadian School of Natural Nutrition), Anna supports her clients in their journey to regulate the nervous system through nutrition and kundalini yoga practice. You can follow Anna on her Instagram @anna_kopiec to learn more about her holistic approach to health.