Elke Johnson

Yoga nourishes my soul.

 I found the beautiful and transformational practice of Yoga when I was newly divorced and was seeking connection after moving to a new city in 2002. 

At first, it was only stretching, but then it became something more. Yoga and its philosophies formed new perspectives and physical and emotional changes. 

Through Yoga, I found stability, focus, and balance. Not just through the asanas themselves, but in how I moved through all of life.

Kripalu's first Canadian Certified Grief Yoga Teacher.

I've struggled with depression since my early 20s and even considered suicide as my only option a few times, but my hardest and darkest times in grief actually provided me with deeper insight on how I want to live my life. 

A powerful message from the gifted Maya Angelou flowed through me as my feet padded the floors at Kripalu, "I come as one, I stand as ten thousand." I use this as a mantra to lead me through darkest times as a reminder of the guardians and angels of the world and their gentle guidance of love and patience.