About Jenny, MA, Certified Yoga and Pilates Instructor, Yoga
I am a former elementary school teacher. In 2000, I was teaching full time, was also a choir director, and started my master's degree in education. On top of that, I was going through a difficult breakup. Needless to say, I was experiencing stress. I was seeing a chiropractor at that time to help ease my back problems due to my scoliosis, and he suggested Yoga. Yoga not only helped improve my back issues and lessen stress, but also helped me to grieve, and become aware of how depleted I was physically and emotionally. Yoga became an integral part of my health and well-being.
In 2007, I felt a calling to pursue teaching yoga. It was a risk to leave my safe and secure job; nonetheless, I took a leap of faith to pursue my passion. I took the necessary steps and completed the teacher trainings. In 2009, I married, moved to a new town and pursued teaching Yoga full time. I feel grateful to share this ancient and healing practice of Yoga that has helped me so much with my students and clients.
Over the years, I continued my education to better serve my students. I love to learn and improve my craft. I am currently back in school at LMU, Loyola Marymount University, to become a Certified Yoga Therapist through IAYT. During the pandemic, I started to work with my Yoga Therapist and Personal Mentor. Through her kind and loving guidance, I have deepened my yoga practice and learned more about myself, my tendencies and patterns. My practice continues to help me become a better spouse, mother, friend, and teacher.
When I am not practicing or teaching, you can find me hanging out with my hubby and my son. I also love to sing, play guitar, and be outdoors.
"The success of Yoga must not be measured by how flexible your body becomes, but rather by how much it opens your heart." T.K.V Desikachar
Training and Certifications
January 2025- current Yoga Therapy for Mental Health and Special Populations
January- February 2025 Bhagavad Gita, LMU
October- November 2024 Accessible Yoga with Jivana Heyman and guest teachers
September - October 2024 Chair Yoga with Jivana Heyman and guest teachers
February 2024 IREST Yoga Nidra Level 1 Training with Stephanie Lopez
November 2022- Current Accessible Ayurveda with Elizabeth Bossart
August 2020- Current Yoga Therapy & Personal Mentorship with Amanda Green
April 2020- Current Yoga for Meditation with Chase Bossart
January 2022- May 2022 Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, LMU
September 2021- January 2022 Ayurveda Self Care, LMU
May 2020- August 2020 Yoga for Healing Trauma with Amanda Green
June 24, 2017, Yogaworks Certification
July 13, 2016- August 17, 2016, Meditation Class (MAPSII) UCLA Marc Program
July 8, 2015- August 12, 2015, Meditation Class (MAPS I) UCLA Marc Program
April 12, 2014- August 8, 2014, Urban Zen Integrative Therapy Training
May 31- June 2, 2013, Yogaworks Pilates Mat Teacher Training
May 21-22, 2011, Yogaworks Barworks Teacher Training
October 2010- August 2011 Yoga Therapy Rx Level 1 Program at LMU
August 14, 2010, Arthritis Foundation- Arthritis Land Exercise Class
December 10-11, 2009, Restoratives Teacher Training with Jillian Pransky
September 2008- February 2009 Yogaworks 300-hour Professional Program
March 2008 YogaEd Teacher Training
July 2007 (Intensive) Yogaworks 200-hour Teacher Training Program
"I have been practicing Yoga with Jenny for 12 years and Tone & Balance for 6 years. I cannot imagine growing any older without this practice. Yoga and Tone & Balance keeps me strong, stretched, and balanced, and calm. Highly recommended!" Carol Tubelis, Retired City Clerk