Our Mission
Bringing the power and peace of Yoga to youth everywhere through Yoga classes in communities, teacher trainings, and collaboration.
Our Vision
Inspiring courageous and mindful youth in their communities with tools to experience and embody holistic wellness.
VYVY History
Vinyasa Yoga for Youth (VYFY) is a registered non-profit that was founded in 2008 by Ryan Leier and Kristine Divall. Our goal is to build meaningful connections with youth through the practice of Yoga. our programs engage youth in a fun way and aim to foster self-awareness, encourage an enhanced capacity for compassion, and promote healthy living choices for themselves and their community.
We currently connect with almost 4000 children in the city of saskatoon and have trained over 500 specialized Yoga for youth teachers. Recently we have expanded into BC with many established teachers, and have started to reach all across Canada and into the United States.
Our Team
Staff Members
Kristine Divall
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
INFO@VYFY.CA
Kristine began taking classes with Ryan in 2007 in Saskatoon, while working at an inner city high school best known for supporting students who didn’t fit in at the mainstream schools. It didn’t take long for Kristine to recognize how deeply she wanted to share the benefits of yoga that she was receiving, with the youth she worked with. Ryan and Kristine co-founded VYFY in 2008 and began sharing yoga with youth who would likely otherwise not have access. Flash forward 13 years and you will still find Kristine teaching yoga in high schools, currently in Golden BC, the community she now calls home.
Charlee Perrier
ADMIN & SOCIAL MEDIA/TRAINING COORDINATOR
CHARLEE@VYFY.CA
Charlee first discovered VYFY in 2018 after completing a 100HR One Yoga training with Ryan, right away she knew she wanted to be apart of it’s welcoming community. That same year she went on to take the 75HR VYFY teacher training and was blown away by the guest speakers and conversations had around social justice and mental health.
In 2019 Charlee started working with VYFY in a small role running their social media channels, but now plays many roles within the organization. Her favourite thing about working for VYFY is supporting Yoga teachers that are out in their communities bringing the many benefits of Yoga to youth.
Ryan Leier
PUBLIC RELATIONS
@ryanleier
Drawing profound inspiration from his daughters, Kiyah and Thora Grace, Ryan created Vinyasa Yoga for Youth, an innovative non-profit organisation designed to meet the physical, mental and spiritual needs of youth ages 5 to 22 through the empowering practice of yoga.
Ryan believes that through steady practice and devotion, all people – regardless of their age, gender, race or religion, can experience the Oneness of Yoga.
Board Members
RYAN leier - board chair
Taheera fidaali - TREASURER
DAWN deguire - SECRETARY
NATALIE saari
JUDY mclellan
jacqueline lavallee
VYFY Registered Yoga Teachers
