MEET THE OWNERS

Vibrations Om studios are run by Pamela and Antoine. Don't hesitate to contact them!

Antoine Tinawi
PMP, E-RYT, RMQ, ANQ

Email: antoine@vibrationsom.com
Facebook: antoine.tinawi 
​Instagram: antoine.yoga

Bio
Antoine Tinawi is a direct disciple of world renowned peace ambassador Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with whom he travels, studies, and teaches yoga in all its aspects (postures, breathing techniques, meditation, mantras, service and philosophy). Since 1993, Antoine has accumulated 2,500 hours of formal yoga and meditation training with the Art of Living, the Sri Sri Shcool of Yoga, with Sivananda Yoga, and in Ashtanga Yoga. He has also studied Kundalini Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga and Thai Yoga. Antoine is one of the 10 first teachers in Canada to attain Yoga Alliance's E-RYT500; the highest designation for yoga teachers and has served on their Schools and Studios Advisory Group. In 2008, Antoine left his corporate career as an IT director, to volunteer for the Art of Living Foundation, an international not-for-profit organization. As the Canadian Yoga coordinator for the Art of Living he travelled and taught yoga, breathing techniques and meditation in many countries and co-founded the Montreal Art of Living Centre. Antoine's keen interest in helping people heal both mentally and physically has also led him to offer bodywork as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMQ), and as a Certified Ayurvedic Therapist (ANQ). 
Since 2012, ​Antoine has launched Vibrations Om, a chain of Montreal-based wellness centers with the vision of helping people improve their physical and mental health. Vibrations Om - Pointe-Claire in 2012, Vibrations Om - Saint-Laurent in 2016, Vibrations Om - Lachine in 2019 and Vibrations Om - Décarie in 2021. Antoine is also the founder of Vibrations Om's two professional training schools, the first to certify yoga teachers with Yoga Alliance recognition, and the second to train registered massage therapists with RMQ recognition. Antoine is a regular presenter at large yoga events and conferences locally and internationally. He has a Master's Degree in Urban Planning from McGill University, and he is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 10 years of experience in the corporate field. 

EDUCATION

Academic
Masters of Urban Planning (McGill University) 
Bachelors of Science (University of Montréal)

Continuing Education:
Certificate in Management Information Systems (Concordia University), Project Management Professional, PMP (Project Management Institute), Certificate in Real Property Appraisal (International Association of Assessing Officers)

Meditation & Breathing Techniques
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation with Mantra Initiation 
(Art of Living Foundation - 500h)

Sudarshan Kriya (SKY Breath), Pranayama (Breathing Techniques), Mindfulness and Vedanta (Yogic Philosophy) (Art of Living Foundation - 500h)

Yoga
Hatha Yoga
(School of Sri Sri Yoga - 500h)

Sivananda Yoga
(International Sivananda Yoga & Vedanta Centre - 500h)

Ashtanga Yoga
(Sattva Yoga Shala - 200h)

Teaching Yoga to Teens
(Art of Living Foundation - 200h)

Continuing Education:
Yin Yoga, Restorative yoga, Adapted yoga, Chair Yoga

Massage & Ayurveda
Swedish Massage, RMT
(Académie de Massage Scientifique - 400h)

Ayurvedic Massage
in Marma, Abhyanga & Sirodhara
(Sri Sri Institute of Ayurveda - 200h)

Thai Massage
(Lotus Palm - 100h)

Continuing Education:
Deep Tissue Massage, Californian massage, Ashiatsu, Prenatal Massage, Polarity, Lomi Lomi, Abdominal Massage, Reiki Master

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Pamela Gooria
E-RYT, ANQ

Email: pamela@vibrationsom.com​Facebook: pamela.gooria 
​Instagram: pamela.yoga

Bio
Pamela Gooria teaches yoga in all its aspects (postures, breathing techniques, meditation, mantras, service and philosophy) and her teachings are based on the ancient traditions of yoga and meditation that she receives under the guidance of her teacher, world renowned spiritual master Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.   She is also certified in Ashtanga Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Yin Yoga, Chair Yoga, Kids Yoga, Teens Yoga and Prenatal Yoga.
She gives classes and workshops to individuals, institutions and companies. Pamela is also a Certified Ayurvedic Therapist (ANQ) in marma (ayurvedic acupressure points). Pamela has launched and co-owns 4 yoga and wellness studios in Montreal (previously known as Om West): Vibrations Om - Pointe-Claire since 2012, Vibrations Om - Saint-Laurent since 2016, Vibrations Om - Lachine since 2019 and Vibrations Om - Décarie since 2021.

Over the years, Pamela has been involved in numerous service projects with the Art of Living Foundation (an international volunteer-based not-for profit organization) including teaching yoga and meditation, breathing workshops, directing the Montreal Kids-for-Kids program to promote human values in schools and being actively involved in running the Montreal Art of Living Center. She is also the founder of McGill University's first Yoga Club, providing students with yoga and stress reduction techniques. For many years Pamela ran Montreal’s first weekly vegetarian and vegan cooking classes, building community, empowering and inspiring hundreds of people to make healthier food choices. Pamela has a degree in computer engineering from McGill University and left her corporate career in robotics in 2010 to share her lifelong passion for yoga with everyone. In 2015, Pamela accomplished a personal challenge of completely eliminating her myopia after learning, studying and practicing eye yoga daily for one year.

Education
Academic
Bachelors of Engineering (McGill University) 

Meditation & Breathing Techniques
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation with Mantra Initiation 
(Art of Living Foundation - 500h)

Sudarshan Kriya (SKY Breath), Pranayama (Breathing Techniques), Mindfulness and Vedanta (Yogic Philosophy) (Art of Living Foundation - 500h)
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Yoga
Hatha Yoga
(School of Sri Sri Yoga - 500h)

Sivananda Yoga
(International Sivananda Yoga & Vedanta Centre - 200h)

Ashtanga Yoga
(Sattva Yoga Shala - 200h)

Teaching Yoga to Kids and Teens
(Art of Living Foundation - 200h)

Continuing Education:
Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Chair Yoga

Ayurveda
Ayurvedic Marma Practitionner 
​(Sri Sri Institute of Ayurveda - 100h)