Natasha Samson

Natasha Samson, known within the yoga community as Jyoti, represents a deeply integrative approach to yoga and wellness in Vancouver. Her practice draws on multiple streams of ancient healing wisdom, weaving together yoga asana, Ayurveda, breathwork, and mindfulness into a comprehensive approach to health and personal transformation.

Natasha's yoga training spans multiple traditions and includes study with some of the most respected teachers in the field. Her Ashtanga training with David Swenson, one of the world's foremost Ashtanga yoga practitioners, provided a rigorous foundation in physical practice and traditional methodology. Specialized training with Judith Hanson Lasater in yoga for anxiety, anger, and depression expanded her understanding of yoga's therapeutic applications for mental and emotional health. This combination of vigorous physical practice and therapeutic sensitivity gives Natasha a unique ability to serve students with diverse needs and goals.

Through Nourish Ayurveda & Yoga, Natasha offers a full spectrum of wellness services. Private yoga sessions are her specialty, and she distinguishes herself by coming to students' homes, removing barriers of commute time and studio intimidation. Each private session is carefully tailored to the individual, drawing on Natasha's understanding of yoga, Ayurveda, and the specific needs of the person in front of her.

Her corporate yoga program brings yoga and mindfulness into workplace settings across Vancouver, offering companies a practical tool for employee wellness, stress management, and team cohesion. These programs are adapted to the constraints and opportunities of office environments, making them accessible even in limited spaces and timeframes.

Natasha's Ayurveda health consultations provide clients with personalized lifestyle, nutrition, and self-care recommendations based on their individual constitution and current health concerns. This ancient Indian system of medicine complements yoga practice beautifully, and Natasha's ability to offer both under one umbrella creates a uniquely comprehensive wellness experience.

She also leads transformational retreats that combine intensive yoga practice, Ayurvedic principles, and immersive nature experiences, providing participants with extended opportunities for deepening their practice and understanding. Her 200-hour yoga teacher training program passes on her broad and deep knowledge to the next generation of yoga teachers in Vancouver.