Ron Reid has been practicing yoga for over 30 years and teaching since 1988. He is the co-owner and director of the Downward Dog Yoga Center in Toronto, Canada. Ron has studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath both in India and North America and was one of the first Canadian teachers to be authorized by Pattabhi Jois. Ron is one of Canada’s top teachers, as well as a celebrated international master teacher. His approach is inspired, informed and non-dogmatic.

Marla Meenakshi Joy, owner and director of Downward Dog Yoga Center, spent years in the Himalayas studying meditation, Sanskrit, and Yoga Philosophy. Practicing and studying Ashtanga for over 20 years with some renowned teachers, she began teaching in 1999 in teacher training programs across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Asia, as both a teacher of Philosophy and Sanskrit, Chanting and Meditation, Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga, and Restorative yoga. As a celebrated songstress, she also leads Kirtan with her band SWAHA, and has recorded 5 CDs.