What I Do
I am a registered massage therapist (RMT) based primarily in Toronto, Ontario. From May to November, I live part-time on the north shore of Lake Erie, near Port Burwell, Ontario. Before the pandemic, I also taught yoga and indoor cycling classes.
Why I Practice Wellness
My wellness practice allows me to move with greater grace and ease and keeps my joints healthier and my bones better aligned. Strength and cardiovascular endurance training keeps me feeling healthy and younger.
Why I Teach
I have been a yoga instructor for ten years. I understand teaching as a form of communication. Using the tools of physical wellness to explore and unveil greater ease through life.
About Chango
As a child, my Mexican mother called me her little monkey. Her “changuito”. As an adult I appreciate the symbolism of the monkey (Chango in Spanish). It is a strong, mischievous and playful animal that typically lives in community. These are attributes I espouse.
My Experience
A diverse background has informed me each time I step into a massage room, a yoga practice room and a cycling studio.
I graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2018. I provide treatments at the Sutherland-Chan Clinic at Women's College Hospital in Toronto Ontario. I am available for in home massage treatments.
I’ve practiced Yoga for more than ten years. My training to instruct yoga began in 2010 at YogaWorks, a California based studio. In 2012 I continued with advanced training at Octopus Garden Yoga Centre in Toronto.
I’ve been road cycling for over thirty years. I trained to teach spin classes at the YMCA ten years ago. Three years ago I reengaged my passion for indoor cycling, by certifying at CORE, an advanced studio in Etobicoke, ON.
I educate and motivate class participants and private clients. I’ve been certified personal trainer since 2009. Most recently I have also taken on training older adults in the water, at two local Toronto swimming pool. I teach learn to run clinics weekly at the Running Room in my neighborhood.
My Rides
My indoor cycling sessions are based on proven high intensity interval training protocols. The rides are paired with an eclectic mix of motivating music.
I draw on my personality to deliver intelligent efforts that are measurable and attainable. Each class is appropriate for all participants regardless of fitness level, using proper and safe cycling technique.
My Story
I am based in downtown Toronto, where I grew up. From May to November, I spend a lot of time on the north shore of Lake Erie, near Port Burwell, Ontario.
I’ve always been involved in organized sports. Running was my first passion. I swam competitively starting at 14 years of age. Rugby and baseball occupied me throughout High School. At that time, my strength coaches were the staff and members at the YMCA in downtown Toronto, who guided me in form and technique. In undergrad at the University of Toronto I availed myself of the strength training at the campus athletic centre as a young Varsity Water Polo player. Ten years ago I left my corporate day job to certify myself as a personal trainer and in 2010, I sought out to be a yoga teacher. Today I dedicate myself full time to providing clinical massage therapy and guiding students in their wellness pursuits.