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Coco's Bio
Over the last decade Coco has lived, practiced and taught on the east and west coast of US and Canada as well as Hawaii. She honors and reveres form, function & exploration. Her practice is rooted in strength, mobility, fire and freedom. Her practice and teaching is strongly influenced and inspired in the Vijnana Yoga and weaves in elements from the schools and methods of Iyengar, Vinyasa and Jivamukti Yoga. She is formally, thoroughly certified and trained in the Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga and Hot Yoga methods. Coco strives to teach sequences that are simple, dynamic and grounding. She regards both movement and stillness as quintessential to life and progressive health in body and mind. She honors what is tried, tested and true and intends her classes to be strong, safe and inclusive. With breath awareness as a touchstone, her teaching is aimed at structural alignment and integrity. Her approach is eclectic and dynamic and her roots in music and French speaking background help bring an authentic flavor, playfulness and humor to her teaching as well. Coco firmly believes in the amazing powers and insights that Yoga practices bring to the body, mind and spirit. In recent years she has uncovered a true passion for Yoga scriptures and furthers her study of Yoga philosophy consistently.
Her commitment and love for mat practice keeps growing and she continues to learn from her teachers. She admits that none of this would be possible without her teachers and her community of students, friends and family.
Coco founded East Side Yoga Studio in May of 2008 in the heart of Vancouver’s Commercial Drive. She directed the studio until May of 2012. Currently Coco teaches regular classes in public and private setting and leads workshops , retreats and trainings locally and abroad.
Coco Finaldi is registered with Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200 and E.RYT-200.
She is certified to teach Vinyasa Flow, Power and Hot Yoga. In addition, she is on the YYoga teacher training faculty and takes part leading the Vinyasa and YHot teacher trainings. “Thank you to all my teachers and influences then and now. Thank you to my peers for your amazing teaching and inspiration. Thank you to the great Yoga Masters who brought yoga to the west for all to savour, practice and experience.”
- Namaste, Coco
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Daily Sitting
Hand Mudras
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Coco teaches Yoga as a practice, a lifestyle, an exploration, a philosophy, a science and an art. From the form to the formless, she explores and shares her exploration and findings at multiple YYoga locations across the lower mainland of Vancouver, BC as well as at West Coast Hot Yoga in Yaletown. She practices and teaches many forms of yoga including Power, Flow, Hatha and Hot Yoga.
Click here to view the schedule for Coco's public classes or scroll down further.
Coco also teaches private and semi private lessons to anyone willing to learn, grow and further their practice as student or teacher. Yoga is woven into various formats and settings. From classes and tutorials, mentorships to workshops & retreats. Yoga can also conveniently be taught and practiced into your home or business and help you to grow, relax and connect. Coco can facilitate your practice in English or in French.
If you are interested in learning more about private, semi-private or events with Coco Finaldi contact her at finaldi.yoga@gmail.com
Yoga & Event Schedule
What's New
Keep up with Coco's latest news, Raise a Roar campaign, yoga retreats and more. Follow Coco at the social media links below to really stay in touch.
Mentorship Program
Yoga Lab
Focal point varying in posture, group of postures or theme. This is a workshop that aims to breakdown and explore asana to deepen understanding and practice. ( Practice & workshop format)
Foundations
Explore & refine the bedrock of asana practice
Jangala
Practice of the wild and fierce. ( practice format)
Grow your Yoga
Progressive sessions containing asana practice, pranayama, seated meditation, study of texts, discussion and reflections...
Neo Urban Ashram
7am - 4pm includes Meditation, Morning Practice, Outdoor Activity (walk...), light lunch, Afternoon Practice, Closing Ceremony.
Kaivalya Yoga Freedon Practices
Yoga practice, cultivation & refinement. movement, form & function. exploration, inquiry and stillness strength, play & greater range of motion
To get more information on any of these workshops E-Mail us at finaldi.yoga@gmail.com or click here.
An interactive one-on-one, individualized Mentorship Program. Designed to inspire practioners and teachers to grow, expand and refine their craft and skills.
The teaching and the practice of Yoga requires:
-motivation/fire
-self-study & inquiry/earth-water
-openess/air-ether
Yoga also needs nourishment, support and guidance. This mentorship is a project I have slowly grown for years through my personal experience as a practitioner and a teacher of Yoga. WIth this program, I hope to assist you in growing, supporting and inspiring you on your path.
Available Workshops Include
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An interactive one-on-one, individualized Mentorship Program. Designed to inspire practioners and teachers to grow, expand and refine their craft and skills.
The teaching and the practice of Yoga requires:
-motivation/fire
-self-study & inquiry/earth-water
-openess/air-ether
Yoga also needs nourishment, support and guidance. This mentorship is a project I have slowly grown for years through my personal experience as a practitioner and a teacher of Yoga. WIth this program, I hope to assist you in growing, supporting and inspiring you on your path.
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Weekly email depicting reflections, goal setting, assignments, journaling, sequencing, reading assignements, etc.
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Attendance to your public class or in my home studio with constructive feedback
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Help with creating, setting and meeting goals set-Book recommendations / Philosophy
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Bio Mechanincs, Asana, Sequencing, Ethics, Self Care... a plethora of topics covered.-Q&A
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Monthly hour long calls via phone or Skype which include
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Weekly email depicting reflections, goal setting, assignments, journaling, sequencing, reading assignements, etc.
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Constructive feedback on classes you record and send-help with creating and bringing to fruition goals you set-Book recommendations / Philosophy
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Bio Mechanincs, Asana, Sequencing, Ethics, Self Care... a wide range of topics will be covered
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Q&A
Local Program
Remote Program
Unravel and refine the self week by week by exploring the various tenets & aspects of the practice and teaching of Yoga. Explore aim, goal setting & intention, self and scripture study, sequencing, theming, language and cues, skillfull hands on assists, self care, lifestyle, philosophy and more. Create and develop systems & practices to build and keep your being holistically attuned and connected to what you love to practice, breathe and offer.
Commiting to such a program holds you accountable as a teacher, student and practioner and planting such a tree can only result in bearing the sweetest fruit...
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6 weeks - $300
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3 months - $500
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6 months - $800
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12 months - $1,200
Payment plans are available to make sure you have the best possible mentorship experience.
E-Mail finaldi.yoga@gmail.com for more information and to begin your mentorship journey.
