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“It has been said that the highest learning comes in four parts. One part is learned from teachers; another part from fellow students; a third part from self-study and practice; and the final part comes mysteriously, silently, in the due course of time.”
–Ganga White
I grew up with a love for dance — bending, moving, stretching, feeling music in my bones — then found yoga during college. Suddenly my whole world opened up — I had a way to decompress from physical and mental stress, and fell in love with the ease and sense of self I started to develop.
As an author and certified life coach, I am fascinated by human potential, and am acutely aware of how our monkey-mind and hectic schedules can hijack our best laid plans for rest and rejuvination. I know this first-hand. With an active mind prone to stress, worry and over-analysis, yoga has provided an unshakeable anchor of solace and sanity in my life. Yoga is my constant when all else seems to turn to chaos.
About My Personal Practice
I’ve had an active personal practice for over eight years — starting humbly in my living room with Rodney Yee yoga DVDs, then moving into tutelage from Kim Acker (Iyengar) and Susan Fox (Vinyasa Flow). I feel incredibly fortunate to now be practicing yoga and developing my teaching practice in New York City, a place that is as rich with brilliant yoga teachers as it is with food and culture.
I completed my teacher training at the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, one of the first yoga teacher training certification schools in the nation. At White Lotus I had the great fortune of studying under Ganga White, the “Architect of American Yoga,” and his lovely wife, Tracey Rich — pioneers of The Flow Series.
About My Yoga Teaching Style
I am passionate about making yoga accessible to all. In New York City I am gravitating toward sharing the benefits of yoga with office workers, entrepreneurs and anyone else who finds themselves engaging in long periods of sitting and staring at a computer screen.
I teach Vinyasa Flow classes that focus on an active, well-rounded practice; classes are challenging and introspective with lots of options to modify for all levels of students. My high-energy flows emphasize strong movement, breath, alignment, and inner awareness. I am encouraging, nurturing and positive, helping all students advance in their practice.
I don’t take myself too seriously, taking after Ganga’s approach of “enabling students to approach the poses as unfolding paths to personal evolution rather than as cul-de-sacs of arrested perfection.” My classes are sweaty, flowing and fun. Above all else, you’ll leave feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, and with a greater integration of mind, body and spirit.
As a Yoga newbie, Jenny Blake has been a lifesaver.
When I attended my first “beginner” yoga classes I always felt like the teachers taught to the more experienced students instead of to the beginners who were really just starting out.
After attending several of these classes I always left confused and frustrated because I never fully understood how to do each pose.
In essence felt like I was doing yoga my way instead of the right way.
Doing yoga with Jenny is breath of fresh air because she isn’t afraid to give you solid feedback to help you improve your posture and form.
After doing several sessions with Jenny I always look forward to her classes because I leave feeling challenged and refreshed knowing that my practice is improving.
–Nick R., New York
I am currently teaching Geek Yoga classes in New York City.
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Shorter/Third-Person bio:
“In truth, yoga doesn’t take time — it gives time.”
–Ganga White
An author and certified life coach, Jenny is fascinated by human potential, and acutely aware of how our monkey-mind and hectic schedules can hijack our best laid plans for rest and rejuvination. With an over-active mind prone to stress, worry and over-analysis, yoga has provided an unshakeable anchor of solace and sanity throughout her active personal practice of 8+ years.
Jenny completed her teacher training at the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, one of the first yoga teacher training certification schools in the nation, where she had the great fortune of studying under Ganga White, the “Architect of American Yoga,” and his lovely wife, Tracey Rich – pioneers of The Flow Series.
Jenny’s Vinyasa Flow classes are challenging and introspective with many options to modify for all levels of students. Jenny creates high-energy flows that emphasize strong movement, breath, alignment, and inner awareness. She is encouraging, nurturing and positive, helping all students advance in their practice. Jenny’s classes are sweaty, flowing and fun, with a focus on being present and listening to your body.