Farah Motani Holistic Nutritionist Yoga Teacher Ayurveda Practitioner

Hi! I’m Farah, a 500HR Registered Yoga Teacher, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Ayurveda Enthusiast!

I offer nutrition consults, Ayurvedic Nutrition sessions, workshops, cooking classes, yoga and meditation classes, corporate wellness plans, and more!

I’ve spent the last ten years working in the food security, non-profit, and wellness sectors in Canada, Tanzania and Nicaragua. I connected with Ayurveda, yoga and nutrition during my personal health journey, where I saw the immense benefit of practicing meditation, pranayama and movement, following Ayurvedic principles, eating whole foods, getting in touch with my ancestral roots and realizing just how amazing our bodies are!

My Approach

I use an inclusive and compassionate approach; recognizing individual constitutions and working with the body, the eight limbs of yoga, nutrition, and Ayurveda to encourage emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing.

Areas of Focus: Digestive, intestinal, and skin health, food sensitivities, plant based eating, intuitive eating

Why Work With Me?

  • Learn preventative tools to help bring balance to your main health concerns

  • Develop a realistic, enjoyable and customized self-care routine that meets you where you’re at

  • Incorporate meditation, pranayama, movement and eating whole foods into your everyday life to help build resiliency

  • Access to customized plant-based, gluten-free and allergen-friendly recipes and meal plans

  • Gain clarity for consistent and long term personal growth

  • Provide guidance and resources to help you achieve your wellness goals

  • Access to multiple modalities including breathwork, meditation, asana, and aromatherapy, nutrition, Ayurveda

As a dedicated student of life I enjoy constantly learning new things with the current certifications under my well-traveled belt:

  • Natural Nutrition Diploma, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Vancouver, Canada

  • Holistic Culinary Certificate, Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Vancouver, Canada

  • 500HR Yoga Teacher Training, Phoenix Community Yoga, Vancouver, Canada

  • 200HR Yoga Teacher Training, Mystical Yoga Farm, Santiago, Guatemala

  • Permaculture Design Certificate, Project Bona Fide, Ometepe, Nicaragua

  • Bachelor of Environmental Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada

And a growing list of yoga specializations including certifications in:

  • Chair Yoga

  • Advanced Anatomy

  • Restorative Yoga

  • Yin Yoga

  • Mantra and Mythology

  • Ayurveda

  • Yoga Nidra

  • Pranayama and Philosophy

With more in progress:

  • Ayurvedic Nutrition, Yoga Veda Institute

  • Raw Vegan Culinary Certificate, Pachavega

In other news

  • When I’m not nerding out on nutrition and Ayurveda, I also have a huge passion for regenerative farming and combating food insecurity

  • I’m obsessed with mountains and dogs!

  • My dream is to open an integrative wellness centre

  • I’m a true Sagitarrius constantly seeking new adventures and experiences.

  • My favourite food is POTATOES!

  • I haven’t eaten meat in 18 years

  • My Ayurvedic constitution is Vata-Pitta

check out the many ways you can work with me: