about me
(warning: yoga nerd)
Sean Alexandra is an E-RYT500 yoga and meditation instructor, yoga educator, and sound healer, with more than 2000 hours of teaching experience and over 700 hours of training. Sean specializes in offering trauma-informed and deeply inclusive practices throughout the Greater Toronto Area. And as it is her mission to make the wellness community a more beautiful and inclusive place, Sean is also a celebrated yoga educator.
Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher® 500
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider®
Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher®
Certifications:
Trauma-Informed Yoga
Movement for Trauma
Prenatal Yoga
Hands-On Assists
The Feelosophy Supportive Touch
Yoga Nidra
Postnatal Yoga
Sound Healing & Sound Meditation
Restorative Yoga
Restorative Yoga for Bigger Bodies
Motor Control Training to Prevent and Rehabilitate Pain Conditions: The Low Back & Pelvis
Social Justice and Equity in Yoga:
Anti-Oppression, White Privilege and Allyship, Transgender Competency, Trauma Sensitivity, Consent and Touch
Yoga as a Healing Modality
Advanced Pranayama & Meditation
Yin Yoga
The Universal Principles of Alignment
Advanced Yoga Philosophy and the Many Variations of Surya Namaskar
The Art of Teaching
class types
vinyasa
sweat it out
building heat and strength through the linking of breath and movement, finishing with deep stretches and a juicy savasana
yin
feel deeply
long, passive, supported stretches held safely, connecting to and releasing deep connective tissue, bringing balance to both body and mind
sound bath
vibrational healing
find your deepest and most relaxed self as you recline and allow yourself to be bathed in the harmonic vibrations of crystal quartz sound bowls
yoga nidrā
journey through consciousness
highly guided yogic meditation practice. through visualization, affirmation and breath-work, it offers insight into the multi-layered, multi-dimensional self. used to expand the consciousness and allow the mind to become highly receptive to new and self-affirming concepts, potentially helping to release any deeply ingrained limiting beliefs
restorative
surrender to stillness
gentle, passive postures supported by props, allowing for the body to relax and release to the fullest
testimonials
I love how Sean describes each pose and the benefits that come with it.
Sean knows her stuff for sure! I like that her flows move without too much speed, still with some good holds.
Sean has a soft, gentle voice - but is still strong and firm with her cueing.
Her sequencing is so unique - I love to incorporate her transitions into my personal practice.
Sean's savasana seems grounded in yoga unity, which I definitely appreciate.
Felt safe. Instructional pacing was excellent - not too hard, not too easy. Felt amazing the rest of the day!
Awesome teacher, awesome class.
Great atmosphere and experience!
Sean was awesome. Your vibe was perfect, and your instruction is sound.
Great class! Just what I needed after a stressful work week.
Sean was great! Such a nice flow and variety of postures.
Excellent class and amazing music. I Shazaamed several songs to add to my own personal playlists. Body felt amazing after and finished feeling at ease.
Classes are really well-rounded, balanced, and the instruction is really clear. Excellent energy--virtual though it may be!
Loved it! Such a nice combo of hard work and rest. Loved the music too!
Sean's classes are dynamic and thoughtful. She brings such a refreshingly fresh perspective to each class. Her classes are challenging, but accessible to any level!
I loved all of the metaphors and analogies she used in class. She kept it fun and playful!
This yin class was excellent! I looked forward to it all day and it did not disappoint.
Sean had a great pace to her class, clear instructions, and a calming, friendly tone. It was a pleasure to be her student!
She was wonderful. Loved her detailed instruction, calming words, and well-curated playlist.
Super clean flow. Amazing tunes. Thank you Sean!
Such a fantastic class! Great voice, easy to follow and a challenging (but great) class! Thank you!
Wonderful bright energy with joyful flow sequences. Sean's happy personality came through the screen.
Loved the flow, and different variations. I'd say the pace felt perfect, not too fast, not too slow. I'll be back!
Great flow with excellent verbal prompts.
Sean was amazing and super personable. I loved her playlist and how well she explained every step. As a beginner it was a little difficult to follow in the beginning but Sean was great at helping me pick it up very quickly. Excited to book another class with Sean!
Sean is such a fun teacher! She laughs and has a good time during the class and I always leave feeling lighter than when I started the class. Sean has amazing sequences! Her ability to set up poses so they all blend together is amazing! Highly recommend.
As a teacher myself, I really appreciate your clear instructions, precise use of imagery, positive energy, the beautiful demonstration of the various asanas, and the thoughtful way you structure the flow through time.
Truly a great experience, made me fully comfortable practicing in my own home without supervision, and loved the modifications and introduction into how and when to use yoga blocks.
I felt she was great with instructions and building the sequencing. She made the 1 hour class fly by :)
Sean is just the best! She always brings a warm and inclusive presence into her classes that is genuine and inviting. Her ability to guide a meaningful practice is second to none, and her playful approach to yoga has helped me get out of rigidly forcing myself through postures. She is kind, thoughtful, and her Friday class is my favourite way to start the weekend. Sean is a true gem, and it's a constant pleasure to take part in her classes.
Nice pace, great voice! Felt safe and welcomed.
Perfect blend of active/slow, great form cues, perfect music -- exactly what I needed!
Phenomenal cueing by a very gifted teacher!
What a lovely and nourishing meditation. Thank you for the safe and welcoming space :)
The practice was very soothing and stress-releasing - just what I needed! Thank you!
Great cues; enjoyed class! Thank you.
Sean has such a deeply calming voice. This Yin series has been such a relaxing and amazing way to enter my weeks. I have learned so much about my body and my previously aching hips have been pain-free since I started. Highly recommend!
Incredibly welcoming, great series, wonderful vibe. She was even loud enough for an outside class.
Very relaxing, good vibe, perfect volume in terms of voice, and a really great flow. all around fabulous!
Her vibe worked for me! She was clear in what she wanted us to do. I could move with my eyes shut.
Great stretch! Sean led a great class.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and teaching such thoughtful, informative and inclusive classes. Your classes have kept me grounded and grateful during the pandemic, I looked forward to them every week. This has also been the longest unbroken stretch of time that I have participated in a yoga class.
loved this class! I felt chill and peaceful afterwards, Thank you!
Sean did an amazing job of accommodating us and making us feel comfortable. Thanks for the amazing class! Really enjoyed your playlist, and the rooftop is magical!
She is such a wonderful teacher! I felt so energized and great after <3
This class was awesome! Thank you so much for helping me feel so zen :)
Very approachable and a great class!
Sean is clear and concise while providing accurate names for each of the positions. There is warmth by offering modifications and gentle humour in the delivery which makes it accessible when when you've been away from your practice. I thoroughly enjoyed my practice.
Always amazing! Super accessible and supportive environment, with modifcations for every skill level. Great pacing and visualizations, too. Thank you, Sean!
Great class! I loved her instruction style, everything had modifications and were explained clearly. Sean's class pace was perfect and she was so friendly from the moment I arrived, to little jokes and comments she sneaks into her instruction that just add to the flow. Definitely will book again!
This class was well thought-out and she had such a lovely calm soothing voice, perfect for Yin.
Great experience. Easy to follow and no pressure for a newcomer.
Easy to follow along, good mix of at-your-own-pace and challenging, great music, loved the affirmations :)
Sean has the most calming voice! It was truly a beautiful class. Each pose so thoughtfully built on the next. 10/10
I love her enthusiasm and the way she conducts her class. All movements seem to flow seamlessly into each other.
Sean's class left me feeling sweaty, toned, grounded, relaxed and stretched. Her way of speaking was so positive, guiding with so much love and empathy. The music was absolutely perfect.
Sean puts together such elegant flows and brings a lot of body positivity to class. I find her instructions very easy to follow.
Sean has a beautiful voice and gives very clear cues, lovely to follow along with!
Sean is an excellent teacher that makes everyone feel welcome and empowered.
Wow. It was a special class. Sean's guidance was so inclusive, positive, yet instructional without being too technical. And the soundtrack was perfect. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
my story
Over a decade ago, I got out of a relationship that was toxic and abusive, emerging both mentally and physically ruined. My self-worth was in shambles. You would think maybe I would have taken this as a sign to start on a healthier path, but no. What began was a bit of an invisible free-fall. I was able to stay enrolled in university, and never had less than two retail/serving jobs to pay my rent - but just barely. For a while I slept on a yoga mat (foreshadowing?!) in my apartment, watching DVDs borrowed from my friends on a borrowed TV. The money I did spend on food was spent only on junk food, which I would consume at a break-neck speed and then purge. Thus began what would end up being a struggle and secret of mine for over 10 years.
It stayed with me even as good things started happening to me; through meeting my now-partner, getting my first (and second) office jobs, the start of my yoga practice, and even my wedding. It stayed with me through holidays, birthdays, celebrations - all beautiful things I don’t could not and would not fully enjoy because I was wrought with anxiety about food - eating too much, eating too little, or raising alarm bells.
While my yoga practice started during this period of my life and did start to undo some of the damage done to my psyche, it did simultaneously make it worse in a lot of ways. Because I was praised for losing weight, and being thin and able-bodied. I was applauded for being “healthy” while I did 10+ hot classes a week and my hair and teeth were falling out.
Things did not actually even start turning around for me until I started my own YTT and started teaching. But maybe I’ll talk about that at another time. However, the biggest change I noticed is the one I still appreciate the most to this day: the feeling of myself taking up space in the world. I had spent so much time and effort in my earlier years to make myself tiny - invisible, even - like I did not inherently deserve to be there at all. While yoga may be a physical practice, for me it also has become a daily act of self-esteem and self-forgiveness.
So. Why do I preach self-acceptance, body positivity, and being trauma-informed in my classes? She is why. I’m trying to be the person she needed then. And I’m going to continue to try.