About Tina Pashumati James & Loka Yoga

I’m Tina Pashumati James. Loka Yoga has been rooted in Whistler for 15 years, and I’ve been practicing yoga for 40 years and teaching for 36.

My school is a Bhakti Yoga-based centre that weaves together yoga, sound therapy, Indigenous wisdom, and sacred ceremony. We work closely with Indigenous Elders and offer transformative experiences including Sweat Lodge, Vision Quests, and Plant and Fungi medicine work.

At Loka Yoga, you’ll find a deeply integrated practice—vigorous Vinyasa sequencing, Ashtanga Primary Series, Restorative Yin, Yoga Nidra, and Bhakti Yoga. Our Omni Gym yoga wall supports group and private sessions, and crystal bowls and sound are part of our healing toolkit.

I’m a Senior Ashtanga Yoga Therapist trained by Manju Jois and a Jivamukti Senior Advanced Teacher. I created the Shantiseva Life Program—a fusion of Bhakti, Mantra, Hatha Vinyasa, Indigenous Ceremony, and Mental Wellbeing.

Meet the Team
Rachael May Goodyear – Teacher

Nikki Lefler – Admin, marketing, and sales; also on faculty for the 200-hour program

Teaching Faculty & Elders
Barry & Clara Dan, Vern, and Mumsie Shanoss – Indigenous Elders

Radhika Vekaria – 200-hour teacher

Sabrina Queiroga – Sanskrit

Sudheesh Krishnan – Ayurveda

PRIVATE IN-PERSON SESSIONS

A 1-on-1 private session with Tina allows the class to be tailored exactly to your needs. We can explore specific areas of interest such as alignment in asanas, philosophy, and chanting.

I also accommodate groups of 8 students in person (or larger groups upon request).