Meet Sylvie Tremblay
Founder, guide, and eternal student, Sylvie Tremblay has spent over three decades walking the path of yoga. Rooted in deep spiritual study and a passion for transmission, her teachings bridge tradition and transformation. Her lifelong path in yoga is woven into the very foundation of Yoga Sangha.
Meet Sylvie Tremblay
Founder, guide, and eternal student, Sylvie Tremblay has spent over three decades walking the path of yoga. Rooted in deep spiritual study and a passion for transmission, her teachings bridge tradition and transformation. Her lifelong path in yoga is woven into the very foundation of Yoga Sangha.
"To be in yoga is to live each moment of daily life with awareness. It goes far beyond what happens solely in the classroom. Learning to feel, perceive, and honour who you are on all levels is the ultimate aim of yoga."
Sylvie Tremblay, Founder
Founder and visionary leader
Sylvie Tremblay has over 35 years of personal yoga practice and 25 years of teaching experience. As the founder and director of Yoga Sangha, she teaches internationally and has led numerous seminars and training retreats across Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. Known for her mystical and creative approach, Sylvie’s classes blend physical intensity with spiritual depth, offering a full experience for both the body and the soul.
Founder and visionary leader
Sylvie Tremblay has over 35 years of personal yoga practice and 25 years of teaching experience. As the founder and director of Yoga Sangha, she teaches internationally and has led numerous seminars and training retreats across Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. Known for her mystical and creative approach, Sylvie’s classes blend physical intensity with spiritual depth, offering a full experience for both the body and the soul.
Recognized excellence
In 2008, Sylvie was awarded the title of Yogacharia (Yoga Master) by the International Yoga Federation and the Francophone Yoga Federation (FFY). That same year, she received the Saraswati Grand Prize for directing the best francophone yoga school in the Americas.
Recognized excellence
In 2008, Sylvie was awarded the title of Yogacharia (Yoga Master) by the International Yoga Federation and the Francophone Yoga Federation (FFY). That same year, she received the Saraswati Grand Prize for directing the best francophone yoga school in the Americas.
A public presence
In Québec, she gained widespread recognition through her daily TV series Absolument Yogaand the bestselling DVD collection of the same name. In 2013, she was featured on the cover of International Yoga Journal.
A public presence
In Québec, she gained widespread recognition through her daily TV series Absolument Yogaand the bestselling DVD collection of the same name. In 2013, she was featured on the cover of International Yoga Journal.
A path shaped by lineage and study
Her teaching is deeply informed by her studies under Swami Muktananda (Siddha Yoga), the Shivananda School, the Bihar School of India, Sri Dharma Mittra in New York, and the Asana Andiappan College of Therapeutic Research (India), where she completed an advanced 300-hour training in Ayurvedic applications of yoga. These influences helped shape a practice that is both grounded in tradition and uniquely her own.
A path shaped by lineage and study
Her teaching is deeply informed by her studies under Swami Muktananda (Siddha Yoga), the Shivananda School, the Bihar School of India, Sri Dharma Mittra in New York, and the Asana Andiappan College of Therapeutic Research (India), where she completed an advanced 300-hour training in Ayurvedic applications of yoga. These influences helped shape a practice that is both grounded in tradition and uniquely her own.
Spiritual devotion & life journey
In 2005, she received the spiritual name Sri Om Anandamayi from Mahavatar Babaji (Autobiography of a Yogi), the revered Indian master who reintroduced Kriya Yoga to the modern world. A second name would be given to her in 2022. Sylvie is the mother of two great souls, and has shared near 30 years of partnership with her life companion, whom she married in a spiritual ceremony before Amma in Amritapuri, India.
Spiritual devotion & life journey
In 2005, she received the spiritual name Sri Om Anandamayi from Mahavatar Babaji (Autobiography of a Yogi), the revered Indian master who reintroduced Kriya Yoga to the modern world. A second name would be given to her in 2022. Sylvie is the mother of two great souls, and has shared near 30 years of partnership with her life companion, whom she married in a spiritual ceremony before Amma in Amritapuri, India.
"You wonder what you will inherit from this life: it will be what you yourself have known how to give."
Sylvie Tremblay, Founder
1998 – First Steps in Teaching
Sylvie Tremblay begins her formal journey as a yoga teacher, laying the foundation for what will become a lifelong path of transmission and transformation.
1998 – First Steps in Teaching
Sylvie Tremblay begins her formal journey as a yoga teacher, laying the foundation for what will become a lifelong path of transmission and transformation.
2000 – Birth of Sangha
The first Sangha yoga centre opens on St-Denis Street in Montreal, becoming a vibrant hub for community and practice.
2000 – Birth of Sangha
The first Sangha yoga centre opens on St-Denis Street in Montreal, becoming a vibrant hub for community and practice.
2002 – First International Journey
Sangha steps beyond borders with its first yoga retreat abroad.
2002 – First International Journey
Sangha steps beyond borders with its first yoga retreat abroad.
2006 – Absolument Yoga Airs on TV
Sylvie and the Sangha community appear on morning television across Quebec; the show airs daily for four years.
2006 – Absolument Yoga Airs on TV
Sylvie and the Sangha community appear on morning television across Quebec; the show airs daily for four years.
2007 – International Teaching Expands
Workshops and retreats begin to take place across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
2007 – International Teaching Expands
Workshops and retreats begin to take place across Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
2008 – Recognition & Foundations
Sylvie is awarded the title of Yogacharya by international and francophone yoga federations; Sangha launches its first teacher training programs.
2008 – Recognition & Foundations
Sylvie is awarded the title of Yogacharya by international and francophone yoga federations; Sangha launches its first teacher training programs.
2010 – 30,000 Weekly Viewers
Absolument Yoga becomes a morning ritual for thousands across Quebec.
2010 – 30,000 Weekly Viewers
Absolument Yoga becomes a morning ritual for thousands across Quebec.
2012 – A Bestseller is Born
The Absolument Yoga DVD reaches #1 in sales in Quebec, holding its place for over five years.
2012 – A Bestseller is Born
The Absolument Yoga DVD reaches #1 in sales in Quebec, holding its place for over five years.
2013 – Saraswati Grand Prize
Yoga Sangha receives international recognition as the best French-language yoga school in the Americas.
2013 – Saraswati Grand Prize
Yoga Sangha receives international recognition as the best French-language yoga school in the Americas.
2014 – A Second Success
The release of Absolument Yoga 2: Hatha Flow DVD box set climbs to the top of sales rankings.
2014 – A Second Success
The release of Absolument Yoga 2: Hatha Flow DVD box set climbs to the top of sales rankings.
2015 – Expanding the Path
Sangha launches its first advanced teacher training and hosts its first international training in Northern India.
2015 – Expanding the Path
Sangha launches its first advanced teacher training and hosts its first international training in Northern India.
2016 – Giving Back Through Sangha Communautaire
An initiative offering free yoga to those in need — women, children, seniors, and incarcerated individuals — through established partnerships with social organizations across Quebec.Still active today.
2016 – Giving Back Through Sangha Communautaire
An initiative offering free yoga to those in need — women, children, seniors, and incarcerated individuals — through established partnerships with social organizations across Quebec.Still active today.
2017 – A Record-Breaking Event
Sylvie leads the Montréal edition of the Lolë White Tour with over 8,000 participants—the largest event in the series.
2017 – A Record-Breaking Event
Sylvie leads the Montréal edition of the Lolë White Tour with over 8,000 participants—the largest event in the series.
2023 – 1,000 Graduates
Sangha celebrates its 1,000th teacher training graduate, with a community that now spans both Quebec and Europe.
2023 – 1,000 Graduates
Sangha celebrates its 1,000th teacher training graduate, with a community that now spans both Quebec and Europe.
2024 – First Advanced Training in France
Sylvie brings her advanced teacher training program to France, marking a new chapter in Sangha's international journey. This initiative aims to be a bridge within the memories of the world — a reconnection of intergenerational and human roots among descendants of a shared continuum.
2024 – First Advanced Training in France
Sylvie brings her advanced teacher training program to France, marking a new chapter in Sangha's international journey. This initiative aims to be a bridge within the memories of the world — a reconnection of intergenerational and human roots among descendants of a shared continuum.
1996 Bachelor of Arts and Communications, University of Quebec in Montreal
1989-1991 Training in Hatha yoga, under the tutelage of Madame Henriette Tremblay, Sivananda style, Qc Canada
1992 - today Self-taught practice and path of awakening under the tutelage of Swami Muktananda (Siddha yoga path) and Babaji Nagaraj (Kriya yoga)
2006 Certification Hatha Raja Dharma Vinyasa 200 hours through the teacher of Shri Dharma Mittra (Dharma Mittra yoga Center, New York)
2013 300-hour Therapeutic Yoga Certification, Asana Andiappan for Therapeutic Research (Chennai, India).
Teaching Journey
Training
1996 Bachelor of Arts and Communications, University of Quebec in Montreal
1989-1991 Training in Hatha yoga, under the tutelage of Madame Henriette Tremblay, Sivananda style, Qc Canada
1992 - today Self-taught practice and path of awakening under the tutelage of Swami Muktananda (Siddha yoga path) and Babaji Nagaraj (Kriya yoga)
2006 Certification Hatha Raja Dharma Vinyasa 200 hours through the teacher of Shri Dharma Mittra (Dharma Mittra yoga Center, New York)
2013 300-hour Therapeutic Yoga Certification, Asana Andiappan for Therapeutic Research (Chennai, India).
Founder, director, and teacher at Centre Yoga Corps à Cœur, Montreal (2000–2007) / Yoga Sangha, Montreal – new name for Yoga Corps à Cœur (2007–present)
Program director and trainer, Professional Teacher Training in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga – 380 hours, Yoga Sangha, Montreal (2008–present)
Program director and trainer, Advanced Professional Teacher Training – 300 & 500 hours, Yoga Sangha, Montreal (2014–present)
Over one hundred conferences, seminars, masterclasses, and large public gatherings led in Quebec, from 2000 to today.
Canada
Founder, director, and teacher at Centre Yoga Corps à Cœur, Montreal (2000–2007) / Yoga Sangha, Montreal – new name for Yoga Corps à Cœur (2007–present)
Program director and trainer, Professional Teacher Training in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga – 380 hours, Yoga Sangha, Montreal (2008–present)
Program director and trainer, Advanced Professional Teacher Training – 300 & 500 hours, Yoga Sangha, Montreal (2014–present)
Over one hundred conferences, seminars, masterclasses, and large public gatherings led in Quebec, from 2000 to today.
Yoga teaching at Sri Ved Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India (1998)
Numerous seminars, conferences, and masterclasses in Barcelona (Spain), Bogota (Colombia), Tel Aviv (Israel), Ramallah (Palestine), Chennai (India), and Paris (France), from 2007 to today.
International
Yoga teaching at Sri Ved Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, India (1998)
Numerous seminars, conferences, and masterclasses in Barcelona (Spain), Bogota (Colombia), Tel Aviv (Israel), Ramallah (Palestine), Chennai (India), and Paris (France), from 2007 to today.
Teaching & leadership of international retreats ranging from 7 to 21 days
Costa Rica (multiple), Peru, Arizona (USA), Nepal/Tibet – Mount Kailash, Northern India (multiple), England, Hawaii (USA), from 2002 to today.
Retreats and intensive training sessions
Teaching & leadership of international retreats ranging from 7 to 21 days
Costa Rica (multiple), Peru, Arizona (USA), Nepal/Tibet – Mount Kailash, Northern India (multiple), England, Hawaii (USA), from 2002 to today.
Concept development, research, and hosting (45 episodes) of Absolument Yoga & Absolument Yoga – Hatha Flow, VOX Channel, Quebec, Canada (2009–2012).
Absolument Yoga, with Sylvie Tremblay — 4-DVD box set (2010)
Absolument Yoga – Hatha Flow, with Sylvie Tremblay — 3-DVD box set (2012)
Television
Concept development, research, and hosting (45 episodes) of Absolument Yoga & Absolument Yoga – Hatha Flow, VOX Channel, Quebec, Canada (2009–2012).
Absolument Yoga, with Sylvie Tremblay — 4-DVD box set (2010)
Absolument Yoga – Hatha Flow, with Sylvie Tremblay — 3-DVD box set (2012)
Awards & Distinctions
(Master of Yoga) title awarded by the International Yoga Federation (FIY), represented in the Francophone world by the Francophone Yoga Federation (FFY), 2008
Awarded by the International Yoga Federation — for direction of the best Francophone yoga school in Quebec, 2013
Awarded by the National Yoga Championship, Chennai, India, 2013
