Student Profiles
What Is Partner Acro/Acroyoga?
Hi, my name is Lavanya Amirthalingam and I am a second year physiotherapy student at the University of Western Ontario. I am so excited to work alongside the SOS physiotherapy team for 8 weeks at the Northfield location under supervision of Adam and Jon. I completed my 5 year undergraduate program in Kinesiology Co-op at the University of Waterloo and it feels so great to be back in this wonderful city. My mission as a physiotherapist is to
commit to lifelong learning and deliver professional treatment supported by current clinical guidelines to achieve beneficial outcomes. I hope to provide care with the highest level of quality while utilizing a holistic approach for effective treatment and optimal recovery. Some of my other interests lie in beauty and fashion but above all, I love to travel at least once a year! Experiencing the beauty of different cultures and foods as well as creating memories with loved ones are many reasons as to why I love to travel.
Acroyoga is a practice you can do almost anywhere. Often it involves having a partner and practicing different poses and movements that challenge your balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. It may be as simple as doing what we call “bird pose” which looks like what I called airplane when I was a child (one person lying on the ground with their feet up and the second person balancing on their feet), or as complicated as doing a handstand balancing on someone else’s hands, and other tricks you many see in Cirque De Soleil. Difficulty level is all based on the participants desire, comfort, and ability. Here in Kitchener-Waterloo there is a large acroyoga community that you can connect with on Facebook by searching “KW AcroYoga Community”. Usually in the summer the group meets once or twice a week at Victoria Park in Kitchener to learn and practice new things together. This community is full of people of all ages (around 19-40 years old) and skill levels. If you have ever considered trying anything similar, I would recommend joining the group on Facebook and coming to one of the “jams”. Everyone is always excited to meet and teach new people fun tricks! As you can see in the above pictures I even got PT Melissa doing some acroyoga with me! - Leanne
Hello! My name is Leanne Park . I am a second year Western Physiotherapy student working with Melissa Norris at the SOS Physiotherapy’s Elmira location. My hometown is Waterloo, so I grew up going to the Elmira syrup festival every year. It has been wonderful spending more time getting to know Elmira this placement! I did my undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Rehabilitation Sciences here at The University of Waterloo,
prior to starting my Masters of Physiotherapy at Western University. Believe it or not, my passion for physiotherapy started when I was only 12 years old! Growing up I was a competitive gymnast and through my sport I acquired many injuries which led me to seek physiotherapy treatment. With the help of my physiotherapist I was able to continue gymnastics, which at the time meant the world to me and inspired me to become a physiotherapist so I too could help improve others physical function. I have always valued my health and the freedom to participate in physical activity and believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate in any physical activity of their choosing pain free. My mission is to help others get back to partake in activities that are meaningful to them so they can enjoy their life to the fullest extent. In my spare time I can often be found upside-down. I regularly practice handstands as well as partner Acro. More recently I have started teaching myself how to slack-line.
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