OSTEOPATHY
Cindy Gurunlian, I.O.
B. Sc (hons.) Osteopathy
BFA Contemporary Dance
Holding a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University and a graduate of the Toronto Dance Theatre, Cindy then obtained her Bachelor of Science in osteopathy, validated by the University of Wales.
Passionate about movement and the body, she proposes a therapeutic approach that links the art of osteopathy with related bodywork techniques. Cindy did her first yoga teacher training with Mark Darby and Allison Ulan in 2002, and in 2005, completed Richard Freeman’s teacher training in Boulder, Colorado, as well as a prenatal teacher training with Janice Clarfield in 2011. A certified Pilates teacher, recognized by The Pilates Method Alliance, the Stott studio, she also finished all training modules with Pilates expert Dianne Miller.
Cindy is committed to helping her clientele regain an improved state of vitality and well-being. She enjoys working with a wide variety of people and has a special interest in the study of alignment, in women’s health during and after childbirth and also in the enhancement of the endocrine and nervous system’s equilibrium related to stress.
Cindy works in English, French and Italian and is a member of Ostéopathie Québec.
OSTEOPATHY
Xavier Therrien, I.O.
B.Sc. (Hons) Ostéopathie
Seduced by the regenerating strength of yoga, Xavier decided to enter a teacher training of Ashtanga in 2009 under the tutelage of Allison Ulan, Eugene Poku and Jessica Goldberg. The following years were dedicated to osteopathy and deepening his yoga practice with philosophy and pranayama trainings with Michael Stone and Richard Rosen at Naada Yoga. In 2014 Xavier completed an acro yoga teacher training with Eugene Poku and Jessica Goldberg.
For Xavier, osteopathy isn’t only a career but the chance to share his passion of movement, postural equilibrium and the wellbeing they may generate. In combination with his training in yoga he integrates mindfulness within his practice of osteopathy. He has graduated with a B.Sc. in Osteopathy from the Collège d’Études Ostéopathique of Montreal in 2015.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Émilie Karuna
A yoga practitioner and member of Naada Yoga since its opening, Émilie is honoured to practice massage therapy at Naada’s Therapeutic Clinic.
In 2014, Émilie completed her certificate in Swedish Massage Therapy at Kiné-Concept Institute after a career working in the film industry. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Concordia University, and currently studies Clinical Psychology at Université du Québec à Montréal.
Émilie draws from her training in Swedish Massage, Fasciatherapy, Thai Massage with oil, Table Thai-Yoga Massage, and Chair Massage to offer customized treatments. She thrives to provide a safe and present space, and to meet the unique needs of each of her clients. She also attempts to live up to her family name Karuna, which signifies Compassion in Sanskrit.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Carla Soto
Born in Mexico City, Carla moved to Canada in 1996 to porsue her carrer as a contemporary dancer. She started her second career as Massage Therapist in 2006 after graduating from Guijek and Kiné-Concept schools, and in 2013 she graduated from the Yoga Teachers Trainning Program at Naada Yoga.
Carla’s massage practice is inspired by Swedish, Shiatsu, Lomi atsu and Thai massage techniques, and by her personal practice in Yoga, Qi gong and dance.
MASSAGE THERAPY
Amélie Pellerin
Amélie est massothérapeute diplômée, spécialisée en massage thérapeutique depuis 2016 (suédois thérapeutique, deep tissu, thérapie myofasciale structurale et posturo, sportif, Shiatsu Namikoshi, …), mais évolue dans le monde des arts visuels depuis beaucoup plus longtemps ! Elle possède un bac. et une maîtrise en arts visuels et un diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées en enseignement. Elle travaille donc avec ses mains et croit dans la création et le pouvoir de l’intention. Par le toucher elle travaille l’appareil musculo-squelettique, ses tensions et pathologies mineures et redonne une ouverture aux structures de votre corps.
Son massage est à la fois tonique et enveloppant. Elle désire redonner à votre corps espace et amplitude, dans vos mouvements, votre respiration, votre ressenti.
Thai Yoga Massage
Chantal Lemieux
Chantal Lemieux Le Thaï Yoga Massage est la forme de soin qui permet à Chantal de partager plusieurs de ses passions : Le Yoga, le Massage et la Santé globale! Pratiquant le Yoga plus de 15 ans, c’est à grâce à celui-ci qu’elle s’intéressa tranquillement à l’univers fascinant de l’ayurveda. Propriétaire-chef pendant 8 ans d’un bar à jus végan (Le Jubar), encore une fois, c’est l’ayurvéda qui inspira ses créations dans lesquelles santé, équilibre et plaisir devaient fusionner dans chaque plat! De plus en plus passionnée par cette médecine ancienne, elle commença à étudier le massage Abhyanga en 2013 à l’Espace Ayurvéda. Toujours enthousiaste à l’idée d’approfondir ses connaissances, elle devint Massothérapeute spécialisée en Thaï Yoga massage diplômée en 2017 à l’École Lotus Palm. Abonnée au Studio Naada depuis 4 ans, elle est heureuse de pouvoir partager son savoir et sa grande passion avec la communauté du centre!
ACUPUNCTURE
Sarah Raby
A graduate in acupuncture at Rosemont College, Sarah Raby completed her training at the Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of TCM in China. This experience gained abroad in a hospital environment where Western medicine and oriental medicine rub shoulders has enriched her knowledge and changed her outlook on Québec’s health care system.
In addition to acupuncture, she integrates Western traditional herbalism, Chinese herbology and nutrition into her practice. Over the years, she has gained solid experience in the treatment of pain, digestive and nervous disorders, among others.
Her treatments are for babies and children as well as for teenagers and adults, and can be offered with LASER (without needles).
