Jennifer Walker-Cabanero

“One day you finally knew what you had to do and began...”    ~ Mary Oliver

Jennifer’s students describe her as wise, approachable, intuitive and supportive. She infuses her classes with poetry and chanting, and with a profound insight into the workings of the body and the nature of the human spirit. In her own life, she has used yoga to heal from a severe back injury, and to nurture herself as she supports her husband, who lives (and thrives) with cancer. She is known for her infectious laugh and her abundant garden (those are her beautiful flowers you see each week at the studio). In addition to brightening the studio with her plants and personality, she is the studio manager and housekeeper extraordinaire, working overtime to make sure the space is always clean and inviting, and the blankets and mats are folded in just the right way (folds to the front, fringes to the back!). If you’re lucky, she’ll bring chocolate to class for a taste meditation, or just guide you into a state of yoga nidra inner calm that is sweeter than any chocolate.

Jennifer has been teaching yoga since 1998. She is inspired by Donna Farhi and also has trained extensively with Richard Miller in the art and craft of Yoga Nidra (iRest). Come to her Tuesday morning or Friday night classes to find out more about this profound practice of restoration and self-inquiry. In addition, she practices reflexology, treating clients in our treatment space behind the studio.

Jennifer creates a special journey for each session, using intention, movement, sound, and the breath to integrate a sense of spirit into her classes. She encourages connecting the breath with sensation, moment to moment, so that the poses arise from an inner wisdom rather than an outer form imposed upon the body. It is her goal to teach a balanced class so that each student leaves feeling energized, centered, and ready to transition into their daily lives.

"Jennifer's core-focused, gentle, and therapeutic classes are calming and supporting. Jennifer herself is like a quiet, playful goddess of joy. She blends deep anatomical knowledge and exactness with relaxation and a respect for the profoundly individual and personal nature of yoga practice. While they work to help you strengthen yourself, her classes also encourage you to let go of excessive striving and let the joy and power of yoga flow through you. I always leave her classes filled with gratitude, and often with laughter." ~ Jan

visit Jennifer's website www.jennidra.com