our instructors

Alisha Sapach, Dr. Marcy Kimpton, Sara Gill, Nattalie Anderson, Jessica Fisher, Annie Sidhu, Emma Sauve, Syrena Barsalou, Irina Poli & Danica Domay

Alisha Sapach - Owner + Founder + Instructor

I grew up in Nelson, BC and have always had an athletic lifestyle but mostly through team sports.

In 2016, I found yoga through a personal tragedy. After years of trying to have a baby, various miscarriages and a round of in-vitro, my full term son Amari died minutes before birth due to a delayed C-Section.

I developed PTSD, depression and anxiety. I avoided going in public for fear of seeing and or hearing babies and even watched TV muted at times because some channels had more diaper commercials than others.

Several months after this tragedy unfolded I visited a local physic medium. She was bang on about many things and recommended that I pick myself up some angel oracle cards. The very first reading I gave myself I was guided to “learn something new” and I knew that it was yoga. The very first class that I attended the instructor closed the class by saying “make you hands to the shape of a heart and point them towards your angels”. I cried silently and knew that I was exactly where I was supposed to be.

I left a very successful career in banking to pursue this new path. I have made peace with Amari’s tragic passing knowing that his purpose was a great one in redirecting me to my life’s purpose. I have learned that through difficult challenges in life, we receive our biggest gifts. Kismet means “destiny” or “fate” and I know whole heartedly that I am fulfilling my dharma in life now through the studio and providing this healing space for all.

When I am not at the studio I am at home with my children and menagerie of animals. I enjoy an active lifestyle including snowboarding, bicycling, hiking, snowshoeing, wakeboarding, going to the gym and of course being in the studio for classes. I completed 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training through Naked Truth Yoga in the Summer of 2021. My favourite classes to teach are fitness based as I love pushing people beyond what they believe they can do.

My goal for the studio is for it to be a safe place for healing, personal growth and new friendships. May we all find a path of happiness.

Dr. Marcy Kimpton

My yoga journey began in the mid 90’s. Yes, I have been doing yoga for 30 years! I had the unique experience of learning yoga by practicing daily with my mentor for several years. This was in California while I was studying to become a chiropractor. After graduating from chiropractic school, I moved back to Calgary to start my career and continue my yoga practice. In 2001 I completed my yoga teacher training in Ashtanga yoga. I immediately began teaching and have been sharing my experience and knowledge of yoga ever since. Over the years, I have practiced many styles of yoga and meditation methods and always include a variety of postures and breathing techniques in my classes. Also, as a chiropractor, I find myself focusing on teaching detailed alignment in the postures and encouraging the health benefits that yoga has to offer.
I am excited to share my experience and offer insights on how to go deeper into your yoga practice. Whether this is in a flow or prenatal class, I hope to encourage the joy of yoga in each student in my classes. You will explore a deeper yoga practice by learning the foundations including alignment, breath work and calming your mind. This will decrease the impact of stress on your body and allow you to express optimal health and experience a sense of well-being.

Jessica Fisher

Hi, my name is Jess and I look forward to helping you achieve your wellness goals! I am a yoga instructor, certified personal trainer and a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. I teach high energy fitness classes, relaxing meditations and everything in between. My goal is to create fun and challenging classes accessible to all. In my spare time you can find me in nature, hula hooping and practicing acro yoga. I am so grateful to share my passion of yoga and fitness with you.

Syrena Barsalou

Bio coming soon!

Sara Gill

Sara got her 200 hour RYT through Oxygen Yoga and Fitness in December 2017 and has been teaching ever since. Her favourite class to teach is Power flow and her favourite pose right now is half moon. Her hobbies are going for walks, being at the lake and surfing! When not in the studio she can be found doing yoga on her paddle board. Her favourite foods are tacos and cookies.
Her future goal is to get her 500 RYT certificate, become a nurse and live by the ocean. Sarah is part of the original alumni and been at Kismet since day 1.

Annie Sidhu

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Eva Diack

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Irina Poli

Bio coming soon!

Nattalie Anderson

Nattalie started her career as a fitness instructor certified under BCRPA. She was in a terrible head on collision that made working out impossible and turned to yoga for therapy and rehabilitation. She began to see so much improvement that she decided she wanted to add yoga instructor to her qualifications. In 2016 she became a certified instructor through Oxygen Yoga and Fitness. Nattalie was also certified in May of 2019 through Canfit Pro as a personal trainer. Although Nattalie loves teaching yoga her favourite class to teach is a fast paced fitness class because she loves challenging people to work hard and do their best. Her hobbies include hiking, camping, running, reading, family time, friends and working out.

Emma Sauve

I joined Kismet in January 2019. I was a mechanic before I decided to switch careers and get my 200 YTT yoga through Naked Truth Yoga in February 2022 and have been teaching ever since. My favourite classes to teach are any weighted fitness class. I love the energy in the room and seeing people push themselves. My goal is to give back what I’ve received from being a member. Since being a member I’ve created a healthy relationship with both food and my body, both things I really struggled with for quite some time. I am also a huge advocate for using movement for mental health, based on my own experience I’ve seen how much it can help. When the pandemic closed gyms, I as well as many others were struggling with their mental health. When gyms and studios had opened back up I started attending both fitness and yoga classes. In the past I didn’t attend any sort of yoga class, I never thought they were for me. However when I had started attending regularly I found it to be almost therapeutic, a space to heal. From that moment I knew I wanted to share what I had received from the studio and pass it on. At the time Kismet had a draw going on for a backpack. I was debating on if I wanted to take the training or not. I had asked for a sign. Alisha messaged me that same night saying that I had won. To me that was as clear as the universe could make it and I registered that same night. Yoga and fitness are two things that have transformed both my body and mind in ways I can’t even describe, I want to bring the same experience to my classes. I want to help people create a heathy relationships between both the mind and body.

Danica Domay

Bio coming soon!