Nadine Quehl
Before discovering the joys of yoga, I took a number of courses in tai chi and qi gong, and I incorporate movements from these practices into my yoga classes. I discovered yoga in 2005, and completed my 200-hour teacher training at The Branches (then Queen Street Yoga) in 2018. A few months later, I started volunteer-teaching yoga at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener. This experience continues to help me appreciate yoga’s role in healing and connection, and I am grateful for the opportunity to practice with the women at GVI. I have also taken courses at the Centre for Mindfulness Studies, and I completed Restorative Yoga Teacher Training at The Branches in 2025. I bring a gentle yet energizing presence to my classes, and combine elements of mindfulness meditation and mindful movement. I focus on alignment and engaging muscles to ensure stability in poses (“strength before length”), connecting movement with breath, and encouraging curiosity, a non-judgemental approach and playfulness. When I’m not teaching yoga, I work at the University of Waterloo, connecting researchers with non-profit / public sector organizations for research collaborations. I enjoy reading, hiking, kayaking, singing in a global song choir, and connecting with friends.
My pronouns are she/her.