Safe and Sound Yoga

Alex Petroyama, Paola Pasquelini,andLadyKellcreatedSafe and Sound Yogawith pure intention to guide you back to balance through practices that regulate the nervous system — rooted in love, breath, and lived experience. We offer practices in the heart of Toronto’s West End — Liberty Village, Queen West, Roncesvalles, and beyond — with programs, retreats, andYoga Alliance Certified Continuing Educationtraining programs designed to bring you back to yourself.All our offerings go way beyond the typical yoga classes — they’re immersive learning journeys designed to take you deeper. Whether you're a yoga teacher, wellness professional, or a curious student, our training programs empower you with tools for nervous system regulation, conscious breathwork, sound-based healing, and mindful movement.Learn through experience. Connect in community. Do something just for *you* — outside of your usual routine. Each program is intentionally flexible to fit your schedule and designed to feel nourishing, never overwhelming.Our core healing modalities used to empower include:Yoga ExperiencesFrom Yin to to Detox to Hatha inspired movement, breath work and stillness — our classes, workshops, and retreats (in Ontario and abroad) are rooted in breath, body, and nervous system awareness. We guide from a place of presence, always holding space for deep rest and inner connection.Sound HealingSound healing is woven into all of our offerings — from classes and trainings to retreats and events. Using crystal bowls, chimes, and low-frequency vibration, we support nervous system regulation and emotional release. This work is ancient and increasingly backed by modern science.Training ProgramsThe yoga of a thousand years ago is the same yoga we practice today. Our Yoga Alliance-certified Continuing Education programs honor the roots of yoga with deep reverence, while integrating somatic, sound, and nervous system science. We learn through experience — together.Come as you are.Leave feeling Safe & Sound.Meet our TeamAlex PetroyamaA martial artist, mental health scholar, and consciousness explorer, and PapaLlama to baby Atreyu, Alex holds a Specialist degree in Mental Health Studies from the University of Toronto and is a certified E-RYT 500 yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance. With over a decade of teaching experience and thousands of hours of immersive study across India, Nepal, and Peru, he integrates somatics, sound, and science into every experience. As Safe & Sound’s lead trainer and curriculum developer, Alex brings grounded presence and deep insight to every offering — guiding students into states of rest, regulation, and embodied awareness.KellyA certified yoga teacher, somatic breathwork facilitator, and sound healer; Kelly guides both on the mat and behind the scenes. With a background in business strategy, program development, and event coordination, she brings a balance of soul and structure. Kelly is the operational heart of Safe & Sound Yoga — leading all behind-the-scenes operations. Backed by 25 years of personal practice and advanced trainings in yin yoga, pranayama and meditation; bridges decades of high-level strategic experience with heart-centered leadership.PaolaA sound healer, intuitive facilitator, and professional photographer, and mama to baby Atreyu, Paola brings grounded compassion and radiant presence to every space she holds. With a background in meditation, movement, and set design, she supports the Safe & Sound community both behind the scenes and in ceremony. All of the photography on this site is her work — a reflection of her eye for beauty, energy, and truth. Known for her warmth and sensitivity, Paola weaves heart, artistry, and intention into every offering — creating space where others feel safe, seen, and deeply supported.

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