Chantelle .Diachina

Using the gifts of yogic and Buddhist wisdom traditions, lived experience, Chantelle has guided many people in overcoming life challenges, internal obstacles and everyday stress so they can restore inner peace and lead intentional lives. After experiencing her own significant shift initiated by Eastern psychology, mindful movement, self-inquiry, breath awareness, and meditation, a new life calling guided her forward. In 2007, With the support of her husband, she left her decade-long career as an elementary school teacher and dove deep into studying the roots of yoga while raising their two daughters. She studied under Shri Yogi Hari in the U.S. and Swami Nityamuktananda in India, both direct students of Swami Vishnudevanada, the founder of Sivananda Hatha Yoga. In 2013, Chantelle founded Prana Yoga & Wellness to offer mindfulness-based stress management to corporate clients. She also taught group and individual yoga and yoga-based personal development classes, as well as ran multi-day transformational retreats. During the pandemic, Chantelle took a leave from Prana to return to graduate school to receive her M.A. in counselling psychology. As of 2024, Prana has evolved to "Prana Self-Care Services", which in addition to the other services Prana Yoga & Wellness offered, now includes clinical counselling. After spending 3 years focusing on school, Chantelle is excited to return her calling and to the Insight Timer community!

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