When Jen took her first yoga class back in 2007, the impact it had on her life felt profound. The physical workout was intense. She felt calm and experienced some much-needed mental clarity. After her first yoga class, she went down a path of yogic exploration and found a wide range of yoga practices, which all led to the same brilliant outcome of calm and mental clarity. 

During the pandemic, yoga was a critical part of how Jen overcame some of the mental struggles that plagued people around the world after forced isolation. Since yoga had been such a critical part of Jen’s survival, she wanted to share it with others. In 2021, Jen joined a 200HR teacher training program at Fox Valley Yoga Teacher Training and became a certified yoga instructor in 2022. Since then, she has expanded her practice to include classes like Yogi Strength training, Pilates/Yoga fusion, and dabbling in Yogi Barre. 

Breathwork has always been a big part of Jen’s yoga practice. When teaching, she will connect breath to movement. While maintaining an active practice, breathwork keeps our busy brainspresent, and helps calm the mind while participating in challenging asanas and during our final savasana. Jen’s goal is to guide students through an intense physical practice, while complementing that effort with ease to assure students leave class feeling calm with increasedmental clarity. 

Off the mat, animals are a staple in Jen’s life. She’s been riding horses since childhood, and stillenjoy getting in the saddle to ride around a jumper course. In addition to horses, Jen found an intense desire to learn more about how dogs think, becoming a certified dog trainer back in 2020. She also enjoys the simple things in life like walks in the woods, listening to live music, dinner with friends and family, and exploring the world one vacation at a time.