Hello, my name is Kimberley Luu (she/ her) and I am a therapeutic yoga teacher specializing in yoga nidra, the art of yogic sleep. My affection for yoga nidra birthed from thousands of dreadful nights wrestling with sleep disorders; for a long time, it was the only thing that could grant me a moment’s peace. Since finding sweet solace on my yoga mat in 2008, I’ve been blessed to train with many wonderful yoga therapists and trailblazers of yoga nidra both locally and internationally. Throughout this ongoing journey, I’ve remediated wounds of structured oppression within my body and willfully reclaimed rest as a radical act for reparative justice. Grateful for the abundance of healing I’ve experienced, it is now my heartfelt duty to share these gifts. I love facilitating serene encounters with deep restoration in The Nidra Nest (home studio) and beyond. Strongly rooted in dedicated practice, I integrate my extensive backgrounds in applied health science and expressive arts to offer out this beautiful tradition with intelligence, creativity, and care.

Primary Training Lineage

EDUCATION:
— Bachelor of Science in Honors Kinesiology, University of Waterloo
— Master of Science in Health Studies and Gerontology, University of Waterloo
— Certified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher (300 HR), Yoga Therapy Toronto
— Certified Restorative Yin Teacher (20 HR), Yoga Therapy Toronto
— Certified Yoga Nidra Teacher and Facilitator (50 HR), Total Yoga Nidra

INFLUENTIAL TRAINING:
— iRest Yoga Nidra, iRest Institute
— Dream Yoga, Awake Academy
— Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Wounds 2 Wings
— Mindfulness Meditation+, Waterloo Riverview Dharma Centre

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
— Therapeutic Yoga + Nidra, The Nidra Nest/ Online, 2016 – Present
—— Organizations Served: GB Cancer Support Centre (Yoga Nidra + Chair Yoga), Canadian Mental Health Association WW (Restorative Flow Yoga)
— Mindful Self-Compassion Meditation, UW Meditation Explorers, 2016
— Body-Appreciation Figure Drawing + Meditation, UW Women’s Centre, 2013 – 2016
— Hatha Yoga + Mindfulness Meditation, Waterloo Yoga Club, 2011 – 2013
— Hatha Yoga, Fearless Heart Yoga, 2011