Biography
Catherine Guest has been teaching yoga on the south shore of Nova Scotia since 2003. Her yoga journey began in 1989, just after her first son was born, and continues with joyful dedication. Catherine's focus is in the Ashtanga tradition in the lineage of Sri Pattabhi Jois, an eight-limbed practice guided by the teachings of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
In the Ashtanga tradition, her studies continue with Manju Jois, Jody Manley, and Greg Tebb. Catherine’s special interest in therapeutic yoga led her to be a devoted student of Hart Lazer, with whom she has completed more than 350 hours of training in the Halifax area, and in Montreal. Her certification at the 500 hour level at Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio, Halifax, was completed in 2005.
Catherine has been fortunate to study with other excellent senior teachers in the yoga field. Among them are: the Desikachar family, David Thomas, Yogendra Mishra, Tim Miller, David Swenson, Mark Darby, Nancy Gilgoff, David Williams, Lucy Crisfield, and Kim Downing.
An inveterate student of yoga, Catherine continues to learn to read, study, chant, and to deeply appreciate Sanskrit.
With her husband, Philip Guest, she developed and operated Freewheeling Adventures, an adventure touring company which has orchestrated enthusiastic people, fascinating destinations, quality equipment, nutritious cuisine, and luxurious rest to create extraordinary active holidays for small groups and individuals since 1987. She still stays involved in all aspects of Freewheeling, now with their son, Taran Guest, the commander-in-chief.
She teaches yoga in her beautiful Sail Loft Studio in The Lodge, near Hubbards, which is perched on the edge of St. Margaret's Bay, as well as in the community, at the Fox Point Lion’s Club and the Blandford Community Centre.
Catherine's special interests include writing, music, and dance, as well as enjoying the great outdoors, especially by bicycle.