Emma Korkola is the owner/ director of YOGA MALA, an Ashtanga Yoga studio in Regina Saskatchewan. As a certified ashtanga instructor, Emma has had the honour of training with her teacher, David Swenson, along with Marc Darby, Brian Kest, Doug Swenson, and many other highly skilled instructors. Most recently completing her Sadhana yoga training in Lake Tahoe, California with Doug Swenson in 2007, Emma also received her Second Series Ashtanga certification with David in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2006. As a dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practitioner and teacher, Emma has enjoyed more than 7 years of instructing the ashtanga method and inspiring a love of the practice in her students.



Garret Woynarski is a Registered Massage Therapist of nine years and has been teaching Ashtanga yoga since 2006. He recently incorporated Acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy to his practice, having trained at McMaster University. One of Garret’s goals was achieved in 2009 when he travelled to Mysore, India to study with Saraswathi at the K.Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. With yoga encompassing the mind, body and spirit; many physical, emotional, spiritual and mental gains are made with a committed practice. A disciplined, dedicated yoga practice will enhance your confidence and this will filter into all facets of your newly energized lifestyle.




Lindsay Ferguson is an Ashtanga yoga instructor, trained by David Swenson in the foundations and teaching techniques of the primary series. Lindsay's passion for yoga is matched by her dedication to her career as a lawyer. For Lindsay, Yoga Mala is a place of well being, community and balance. Lindsay's committment to Ashtanga yoga stems from her belief that this practice gives birth to compassion: toward one's self and others.




Jennifer is an avid runner and sport enthusiast who found her passion for yoga by accident. Her journey into yoga began in 2006 when being overwhelmed with life’s activities, she looked up and saw the ‘Yoga Mala’ sign and decided to stop by for a class. Experiencing a sense of awakening and belonging she felt a need to explore the practice further. She has become a passionate and dedicated practitioner who is equally passionate about inspiring others to explore the health and wellness benefits of yoga. She has come to strongly believe in the following sayings - 'If not now, when?' (The Talamund) and 'Nothing really worth having comes quickly and easily; If it did, I doubt that we would ever grow.' (Eknath Easwaran).




Danette Exner was introduced to yoga a number of years ago, but it was when she took her first ashtanga class that she knew had found the right fit. Completing her teacher training allowed her to further her practice on a different level, and as a high school teacher, teaching yoga also seemed like a natural fit. Danette completed her teacher training in the summer of 2006, and began at Yoga Mala in the fall of 2008. She believes that there is a style of yoga out there for everyone; each person just needs to search and find the practice that is right for them. She is very excited to be a part of the Yoga Mala community.



Brett is a Yoga and Meditation teacher trained in New York at the Omega Institute with Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa. Brett studies hatha based yoga forms as well as Kundalini yoga, and is also a doula-trained labour support person.



Johanna is a graduate of LADMMI : Les Ateliers de Danse Moderne de Montréal. She is also a certified Moksha Yoga instructor . It was while studying dance in Montréal that Johanna became intrigued by the practice of yoga. This intrigue is the fodder for her practice and teaching. Johanna’s classes seek to integrate breath, fluidity, and the dynamic alignment between the body and our actions.



“Work hard, rest deeply”. As a life-long learner, Chris considers it an honor to be able to help people enjoy the benefits of Hatha, Restorative, and Yin Yoga. She has completed Judith Hanson Lasater’s “Rest and Relax Trainer” certification and recently the Yin Yoga Instructional Certification with Bernie Clark in Vancouver, becoming Saskatchewan’s first Certified Yin Yoga teacher. Her instruction is also inspired by her daily meditation and yoga practice. Her formal education includes a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (University of Alberta), Instructor Diploma (Vancouver Community College), and Adult Education Diploma (Vancouver Community College, pending).