Jo-Ann N. Sutherland - (B.A.C. U of S) Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher is the owner of the jns Yoga Studio which she opened in 1990. She began her practice of yoga in Montreal in 1971. She has studied under the renowned teachings of Swami Vishnudevananda, Swami Satchidananda and B.K.S. Iyengar. Since 1984 Jo-Ann has studied exclusively under the Iyengar Yoga System and is an Intermediate Junior II Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher. She is a committed student of Iyengar yoga and travels regularly to update her studies. Since 1997 Jo-Ann has travelled to Pune, India four times to study at the R.I.M.Y.I (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute) with the Iyengars. Jo-Ann is a past member of the board of directors for the Iyengar Yoga Association of Canada (IYAC). She is currently an assessor for IYAC/ACYI and is a certified trainer of Iyengar yoga teachers. She also teaches workshops nationally. Her holistic approach to life encompasses yoga, herbology, nutrition and ayurvedic medicine. Her innermost understanding of human nature and the effects of yoga asana, chanting and meditation on the psyche make her classes precise, enlightening and fun.