Who we are...
BRIAN WALL has been studying and performing Celtic,
Western Classical, and Indian Classical Music for over a decade. He has blended
the techniques of these different traditions to create his own unique style. In
2003, he received a grant from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute to further
his studies of Indian Music in India with Pt. Sukhdev Prasad Mishra in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Among many other
concerts, in 2005 he was part of an Indian Fusion concert at CBC’s Glenn
Gould Studio as part of the “Ontario Musician’s in Concert Series”
on CBC Radio One. Brian is currently enrolled the the
contemplative musicianship program of the Chalice of Repose Project, in Mt. Angel, Oregon. One of his goals is to continue
his studies and provide healing music in hospices and hospitals.
CHERYL DURST is a certified teacher in hatha yoga . She began her journey of yoga while living in Calgary 9 years ago. Her first teacher training was a month long intensive studying the primary series of Ashtanga yoga. From there she continued with David Swenson’s first deries teacher training, followed by 3 months in Mysore, India with Pattabhi Jois and Sharath.
Following the training in the style of Astanga Yoga, Cheryl dived deeply into an 18 month teacher training at The Yoga Centre of Burlington (Yoga Alliance Approved). This training was mainly based on the approach to asana in the style of Iyengar Yoga, and included a portion of astanga as well. The course also covered Yoga philosophy, anatomy, meditation, chakra studies and aryuveda. In 2005 Cheryl traveled once again to India and studied with the Iyengars for one month. Cheryl has also completed Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Judith Lasater
Brian and Cheryl have been working together for over 2 years, travelling across Canada offering Music and yoga classes, as well as performiing music in Retirement homes, Nursing homes and Hospitals.
