denise kainz

I have always loved being physically active; enjoying the outdoors and all that nature has to offer.

After years of traveling and working at different jobs, I decided that my line of work should be what really inspires me and what nurtures happiness from the inside out.

At 26 I went back to school and obtained a Diploma in Health and Fitness Studies from Simon Fraser University. I began to work for the City of Vancouver in Parks and Recreation as an aerobic, weight training, and back care instructor, and for Grouse Mountain as a ski instructor — eventually becoming a full time Fitness and Recreation Programmer for the next 15 years.

One day a patron at the fitness centre I was managing, raved about Bikram yoga and said how much I would like it (I had never taken a yoga class and thought that it would be a really nice balance to everything else that I was doing) so I went with her.

Well it was…AMAZING…Half Moon kicked my derriere.

I’ll never forget the longest 90 minutes ever — though I immediately saw and FELT the benefits.

Long story short — I graduated from Teacher Training in 2003 and it changed my life.

I resigned from my full time post with the City opting for part time work — and now teach yoga, pilates, act as a personal trainer, and ski guide in the winter.

It is always an honor and pleasure working with people, guiding, helping and learning together.

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