Hi, I’m Jennifer…

With over 30 years of experience in education and holistic practices, I’ve provided tools, taught skills, and guided individuals of all ages in practices that empower them to take an active role in developing and maintaining physical awareness, strength & balance, calm confidence, stress release, and concentration.

I took my first Iyengar Yoga class in January 1994 and have been a devoted student ever since. My foundation is in Raja/Kriyā Yoga, primarily through the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar and Paramhansa Yogananda. Over the years, I’ve deepened my studies in therapeutic yoga, strength and stability training, motivation mindset, and psychotherapy-based practices.

Since 2003, I’ve taught classical Yoga to adults and children in group classes, one-on-one yoga therapy, and workshops. I aim to teach in a grounded, compassionate, playful way designed to support integration and personal empowerment—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. My personal life - in addition to observing students, clients, friends and the world in general - is ground for understanding what works and when, and what does not.

In addition to yoga, I draw from a variety of complementary methods that inform my work:

• Ayurveda - for understanding the rhythms of nature, individual constitution, healthy eating habits for proper digestion, and how to avoid disease.

• Montessori Method – for its emphasis on helping us to help ourselves, treat ourselves and environment with respect, and honoring pace and process and unique to individuals and groups.

• Prasara, Ashtanga & Viniyoga – for their unique approaches to movement, breath, and flow.

• Purna Yoga — a grounded extension of the Iyengar method emphasizing alignment, attention to detail & nutritional health.

• The Work by Byron Katie – for its simple “Is it true?” method, a profound inquiry into thoughts and beliefs that can positively change our experience.

• The Enneagram – as a map for understanding personality, human development, and relationships.

• Jordan Peterson’s Know Yourself – for its psychological insight & personal responsibility tools which can positively influence choices in work & life.

• 12-Step Recovery Principles – for their spiritual tools, compassion, community, and emphasis on redirecting and reframing our thoughts and actions.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – for its skills in emotional regulation, radical acceptance, sensory awareness, and communication skills.

My approach to physical education & development includes the use of props (including the Yoga Wall when available), resistance training, breath work and pranayama, tapping, acupressure & trigger point massage, hands on adjustments, and partner work. I also incorporate tools from Vedic mantra meditation, writing, literature study, and visual art to support creativity, focus, and self-expression.

My intention is to create educational experiences that embody the essence of yoga: steadiness, ease, awareness, and respect, while instructing and guiding students, teachers, coaches, creatives, and health professionals in building awareness, connection, and vitality to use themselves and share with their families, friends, clients, and colleagues.