Professional Background

Jeannine Plaiche, B.A., E-RTY500, FRC-ms
Yoga Teacher | Yoga Therapist | Movement Specialist

Jeannine has extensive training in yoga, specializing in Anusara Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Functional Range Conditioning. She has taught locally and internationally at festivals, workshops, and teacher trainings, published articles in Fitness Quebec, and led over 10,000 hours of private and group sessions.

Jeannine served the global Anusara School of Hatha Yoga in multiple roles, including Board member (2013-2015) , Certification Mentor and Assessor (2015-2022), and Director of Professional Development (2020-2022).

She currently runs a private home-based Yoga Therapy practice, teaches regular group classes on Montreal’s South Shore, and fosters community through events and networking in the area.

Active Titles

Naturotherapist – Specialist in Yoga Therapy
Certified Alignment-Based Hatha Yoga Teacher
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT500)
HeartMath® Certified Practitioner
Functional Range Conditioning® – Mobility Specialist (FRC-ms)

Professional Orders

Functional Range Systems™ (since 2024)
Association des Naturothérapeutes du Québec – ANQ (since 2012)
Yoga Alliance (since 2008)

Academics

B.A Specialization Psychology | Concordia University, Qc. (2007)
DEC Social Sciences, CEGEP Champlain (2004)
Health Sciences – 2 semesters, CEGEP Champlain (2002)

Professional Certifications

YOGA:

Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher (Licensed from 2015 – 2024)
Anusara Advanced Teacher Training _ 300-hour | Multi-City (2015)
Yoga Therapy Training w/ Carina Raisman _ 300-hour | Yoga ReSource, Montreal, QC (2014)
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training w/ Jamie Lee | Montreal, QC (2014)
Anusara Yoga Teacher Training w/ Barrie Risman & Robin Golt _ 208-hour | Montreal (2011)
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training w/ Janice Clarfield | Montreal, QC (2010)
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training _200-hour | Yandara Yoga Institute, Mexico (2008)

PERSONAL TRAINING, NUTRITION & ATHLETICS:

Functional Range Conditioning | Functional Range Systems (2024)
Personal Training Specialist | CanFitPro, Montreal, QC (2008)
Nutrition & Wellness Specialist | CanFitPro, Montreal, QC (2008)
Coaching Association of Canada – Level 3 (2002-2010)
22 years of figure skating (gold level), including 8 years as a professional coach (1988-2010)

ENERGY, BODYWORK & OTHER:

HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety & Self-Regulation (2024)
Anatomy Trains Structural Integration – Essentials +45 CEU (2022)
Reiki Master Degree w/ Shanti Rubens | Rishikesh, India (2012)

Continuing Education

Pelvis Restoration – An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Patterned Pubo-Sacral Pathomechanics | Postural Restoration Institute (2025)
Yoga, Fascia & the New Anatomy Professional Training w/ Thomas Myers _55-hours | YogaUOnline & In-Person (2018)
Advanced Exercise Nutrition | CanFitPro, Montreal, QC (2012)
Anusara Yoga Therapy Training | Toronto, ON (2011)
Core Assessment & Training | CanFitPro, Montreal, QC (2010)
And many more…

As a an active seeker of Truth, Jeannine has also traveled around the world to attend workshops, retreats and trainings with some of the best non-dual Tantric scholars and teachers. She has been immersed in the study of yoga/meditation and philosophy since 2003 and is committed to refining and updating her knowledge through ongoing continuing education, yogic studies and regular practice.