Faculty

Ron Reid

Ron has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years and has been teaching since 1988. He is a former Co-owner and Director of the Downward Dog Yoga Centre in Toronto, Canada (EST 1997).  He has studied and taught the Ashtanga yoga system intensively for many years and was one of the first Canadian teachers to be authorized by Pattabhi Jois.

Ron has been practicing and teaching pranayama for many years and has completed an “Advanced Pranayama” training with Sri O.P. Tiwari from the Kaivalyadhama Institute in Pune, India. In addition to regular classes, he had also conducted workshops and teacher training programs in Canada, the U.S, Costa Rica, Europe, the U.K, Scandinavia, Thailand, and Bali. 

Ron is one of Canada’s top teachers, approaching teaching in an inspired, informed, and non-dogmatic way.  He places the needs of the students ahead of the demands of the practice.  While continuing to teach and practice the Ashtanga vinyasa system as a foundation, he endeavors to blend tradition with innovation and to balance precision with grace. Students will find his refined approach to practice both challenging and rewarding.

 Ron is also an accomplished musician and composer and performs with his partner Marla Meenakshi Joy under their group name “Swaha” (www.swaha.ca)