About Deanna

Deanna V. Mason has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching it for 8 years. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Himalaya Yoga Valley Centre in Cork, Ireland, and is certified as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher by Yoga Alliance. She is also a certified Meditation Teacher, and she established Ahimsa Yoga in 2019 and opened a downtown studio in Camrose, Alberta, in August 2023. Her students, who range from young adults to seniors, appreciate her welcoming approach, thoughtful class planning, and gentle ability to guide practitioners towards the union of body, breath, and mind that is at the heart of yoga practice. She is passionate about encouraging everyone—regardless of experience level or physical ability—to take time, through yoga, to create a quiet, calm space in their life and experience the myriad benefits that arise from it.

Deanna’s love of teaching extends into her previous professional experiences, as well. She holds a PhD in British literature from Queen’s University, Kingston, and taught writing and literature at the university level for over a decade. In each of her classes and workshops, she embraces the great privilege of teaching and learning together with her students.