Mandy Brown

Mandy’s yoga journey began back in 1998, where she used yoga to compliment her martial arts training, finding it a fantastic balance both mentally and physically. After moving from Vancouver Island to Edmonton in 2000, to attend the University of Alberta, Mandy began boxing and then crossed over to Muay Thai. Once again, Mandy found that yoga was a perfect complement to Muay Thai, and it also helped her find focus with her University studies. Since joining the Edmonton Police Service, Mandy noticed the negative effects that Policing and shift work had on members. She recognized how these effects impacted their lives and the lives of other First Responders. This is when yoga really began to resonate for her, as she saw it as a way to shift ones physical and mental health in a positive direction. Yoga Nidra, Yin yoga and Restorative yoga have all had a huge impact in Mandy’s life, which ignited her desire to become an instructor. Mandy is passionate about how yoga can complement all other forms of sport, and how it can positively affect the lives of those experiencing trauma and PTSD.