Staff & Instructors

Staff

Here at Bikram yoga we strive to create and maintain a calm, comfortable, and positive environment for all. We have several front desk staff who ensure the smooth running of the facility from signing you in, to making sure there’s enough loo roll to go around!!!

All staff are required to practice regularly, which affords them the ability to answer any basic questions you may have about class: eg. what to wear, what to bring, when to drink etc.

Instructors

All of our instructors have been certified by Bikram, having successfully completed an intensive 9 week training program encompassing the following:

• Practicing 2 classes per day
• Passing a basic Anatomy Course
• Participating in daily posture clinics
• Attending a wide variety of lectures from health care professionals such as, MD’s, ND’S, and  Chiropractors

Currently we have four instructors each bringing their own unique talents and skills:

Natasha Milanovich – Owner/Director

Natasha Graduated Laine Theatre Arts, one of the top performing arts colleges in England, in 1995 with a diploma in Theatre Arts.  She then went on to work in theatre, film, and television as a professional Dancer/ Model, for close to a decade her credits include the world famous “Lido de Paris”, Paris, France.

In 2001 after meeting her now husband David, she moved to Canada and through a friend was introduced to Bikram Yoga.  After studying yoga for just a year and a half she was so inspired by the physical and mental benefits of the practice, she decided to become an instructor.

In 2006 with the help and support of her husband, family, and friends, Bikram Yoga Comox Valley was born.

“It is my honor to be able to share this gift with the people of “The Comox Valley” and I hope to inspire in others that which has been inspired in myself…..”
Natasha Milanovich

Dr. David Milanovich, BSc., ND

David graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in psychology in 1997. He then went on to study kinesiology from the University of Calgary. During this time he was involved in competitive rowing, was captain of the team, and a member of the executive rowing committee, and athlete advisory council at the University of Victoria and University of Calgary. He later coached and coordinated rowing programs across Canada.

With a developing interest in Naturopathic Medicine David continued his studies at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he received his doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine. While at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine David became a member of the sports medicine group, and co-founded and coordinated the first men’s health awareness week, which continues to provide students with essential medical knowledge, not otherwise provided.

During this time David was introduced to Bikram yoga. With a keen interest in holistic health David soon began to recognise the tremendous benefits of Bikram Yoga, and later went on to receive his teachers certification in 2007. He now Practices medicine and teaches Bikram Yoga in the Comox valley, British Columbia.

Miss Emily Dahl

Hello, my name is Emily Dahl. Born January twenty-fourth 1974. Throughout school years I enjoyed the sports volleyball, soccer, basketball, and x-country running. Whereby I experienced re-occurring injuries to my ankle and knee joints. After several years of sporadic attempts to engage the lifestyle of regular yoga practice, I finally succeeded upon my discovery of Bikram yoga. Which stole my heart so much so that I did two classes the first day I tried it. And knew by one month, that a teacher I wanted to be. With six months regular practice, seven days a week I signed up for teacher training. An unforgettable lifetime experience. Healing injuries inside and out. I love you Bikram. Thank you for making the world better. Namaste.

Kathleen Brett

Kathleen Brett was born in Campbell River and grew up in the Comox Valley.
She completed a Bachelor of Music degree with Honours at Sir Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario and went on to the Young Artists program at the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto. Her career in opera and concert has spanned over two decades during which time she has performed leading roles with many of the foremost opera companies and orchestras in North America and Europe including: New York City Opera, Lincoln Center, Royal Opera, Covent Garden, Opera de Monte Carlo, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, to name just a few.

Some opera colleagues introduced her to Bikram Yoga, but it wasn’t until she discovered a Bikram Yoga studio in her home town that she took a first class, only to fall in love with the practice immediately! Encouraged and inspired by her teacher and studio owner, Natasha Milanovich, Kathleen attended the first nine week teacher training in Hawaii, Spring 2007. Kathleen is thrilled to join the Comox Valley Bikram studio as a new teacher.