as a natural born dreamer, jen was first drawn to yoga in both its physical and more contemplative expressions in early childhood. although she didn't begin practicing, and truly falling in love with the practice, until 1994. since then, jen has had an opportunity to train and study with many wonderful asana teachers of various lineages and traditions. however, she has been perhaps most deeply influenced by her vipassana teacher jack kornfield and her studies at spirit rock meditation center in woodacre, ca. jen completed spirit rock's first mindfulness teacher training, an 18 month program exploring the interconnections between yoga and buddhism, in 2008 and cherishes the tradition of deep silence and stillness she has experienced there. currently, jen is working towards completing her 500 level teacher training through yoga works with nikki estrada in marin, ca.

jen cites her relationship with her husband; their travels through india together; and the birth of their son as some of the major transformational experiences that inform her teaching most directly. and, most recently, has found great joy and deep humility traversing the spiritual paths of motherhood and midlife simultaneously. jen wholeheartedly believes in the power of yoga to heal and transform and lovingly encourages her students to find compassion, grace and ease in the present moment. jen is deeply grateful for the practice and sees her teaching as both an act of personal devotion and an opportunity to serve her community and help ease suffering in the world.