I am the founder of Jai Yoga. I needed Jai just as much as I wanted to share Jai. I began my relationship with yoga at the Omega Institute in 1993 taking daily classes as part of a work exchange program. Upon returning to the University of Maine that fall, I sought out a teacher, who was trained in the Kripalu tradition. I studied with her for 3 years, while practicing on my own with Richard Hittleman’s 28 days of Yoga!

Upon graduation from college, I moved to New York City where I spent the next 7 years working as an actress, and at many other day jobs, and continuing my study of Yoga. I studied Kundalini yoga for 2 years and moved on to study Jivamukti and Ashtanga yoga for a few more.

In the year 2000, I returned to service at Omega, did some soul searching and began to consider teaching yoga. At this time I was practicing regularly on my own and in classes. I continued to practice and study many forms of yoga, began teaching and made the decision to become certified at Kripalu Center. I completed my certification in March of 2002.

My sweetheart and I made the decision to return to our homeland of Maine and I came to Brunswick in the Fall of 2002. The opportunity to birth Jai Yoga came much sooner than I had ever dreamed it would, and I took the leap. It has been a very profound, challenging and beautiful experience.

Certifications & Trainings:
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health 200-hour KYT March 2002
Janice Clarfield Yoga for Pregnancy Certification October 2003
Laughter Yoga Leader Carol Winfield, October 2004

Primary Teachers:
Yoganand Michael Carrol-Kripalu, Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA
Steven Cope-Kripalu, Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA
Rashmi Sue Jenkins-Kripalu, Kripalu Center, Stockbridge, MA
Martha Abbot-Kripalu, Kripalu Center, Stockbridge MA
Phillipa Wooley- Kundalini, The Stable, Brooklyn, NY
Donna Davidge-Kundalini, HB Studios, NYC
David Life- Jivamukti, Jivamukti Yoga NYC
Sharon Gannon- Jivamukti, Jivamukti Yoga NYC
Lilia Mead- Jivamukti, Go Yoga Brooklyn, NY
Andrea - Astanga, Greenhouse Holistic, Brooklyn, NY

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