Yoga & Pottery

Lead Trainer | E-RYT 500 | Yoga Therapist | Compassionate Inquiry trained (Gabor Maté) | former RN For more than 20 years I have found healing through the practice of Yoga. It is a path that continues to connect me to my authentic Self. It simultaneously strengthens me and softens me from the inside out each day. Yoga is an ancient and rich philosophy that I am humbled to live by and to share. I feel grateful to live, practice and teach here at Cara Creek Eco Lodge where yoga and nature are seamlessly woven together. Over time, I’ve come to realize that living yogically and living sustainably are essentially the same thing. They are both rooted in presence, discipline, balance and respect for life. My intention in facilitating 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training is to honor the traditions and philosophy of yoga with the highest respect, to apply the ancient teachings to the realities of our current day lives, and to hold space for the authentic unfolding of each trainee’s journey. Ultimately, my hope is that every student leaves with a committed self-practice and a unique, embodied way of sharing yoga through teaching and through the way they live. To me, yoga is a path of knowing yourself more deeply and compassionately. It is a process of deconditioning and shedding layers of fear and judgement to invite in love and unwavering presence. The way we live naturally ripples outward, shaping how we relate to ourselves, to others and to the world. Yoga has made me a student for life, and I feel immense gratitude for all those who have touched my path. I give thanks to my family and friends, my students, and all of the teachers who have influenced my practice. And most of all I give thanks to this life itself. It has been in the most challenging times that my Yoga practice has held me and quietly whispered, “Open to it all, and feel.” And for me that is precisely why we are here, having this experience.

Violet Oosterwijk is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher, Art Life Coach and Reiki practitioner who brings a gentle, heart-centered approach to her work. With teaching experience across diverse locations around the world, she weaves together creativity, mindfulness, and embodied movement to create nurturing and meaningful experiences for her students. Her style is warm, intuitive, and accessible, inviting practitioners of all levels to slow down, reconnect, and listen deeply to themselves. Violet believes that yoga is not just something practiced on the mat, but a way of living—one that can be infused into everyday moments with presence, compassion, and creativity. Through her classes and retreats, she creates a safe and supportive space where students can explore balance, self-expression, and inner calm, both on and off the mat.