About
Deeply and literally moved by how yoga helps her to understand, experience, and connect with the Trinitarian God of Christianity in a tangible and holistic way. Monette Benjamin earned her Bachelors of Arts in counseling at the University of Nations, while serving as a missionary with YWAM internationally for a number of years. She then worked with the Life Resource Center, a community outreach center for North Park Community Church, supporting refugee families settling into Canada for 5 years. With an Addiction Careworker Diploma from McMaster University, Monette currently works as an Addiction Counsellor at a live in treatment center for alcohol and drugs.
Monette’s desire to experience the healing and transformative presence of Jesus through yoga, led her to YogaFaith (a Christian Yoga Academy) were she completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in May 2016. She has taken additional training in Trauma Sensitive Yoga, i-Rest Level 1, Yin, and Yoga Anatomy. Monette offers yoga classes, workshops, retreats, and trainings through her ministry Joy Yoga (Jesus Orientated Yoga) with the hope that others may experience the same joy that has transformed her life!
You Are Loved Beyond Measure.
— Romans 8:38-39