Jen is a lifelong student, anatomy nerd and puzzle solver.  Her yoga journey began over 20 years ago as she searched for ways to manage debilitating chronic pain and advocate for her own health.  She joined Sun & Moon Yoga Studio in 2000 and instantly felt at home with the community and the practice. In 2014 she began her yoga teacher training and has since completed her 200hr and 300hr advanced teacher training as well as a 100hr Trauma Sensitive Yoga certification and extensive coursework in Yoga for Healthcare through YogaFit.  She enjoys teaching in a vinyasa flow style, pairing movement with breath, and with over a thousand hours of teaching experience, her practice continues to evolve - focusing more on functional range of motion while building strength and stability.  As a licensed massage therapist and a curious soul, Jen draws from many therapeutic disciplines and works to integrate their wisdom.  Her goal is for all of us to remain active, able and at peace within our bodies as we age.

Christine’s classes emphasize healthy, individualized physical alignment and breath awareness, as well as finding balance between effort and ease. Throughout the practice, personal inquiry and internal listening remain key. Yoga becomes an ongoing cultivation of “skill in action” as it helps unify the body, mind and heart. Whether planning for individuals, groups, teens or families, she enjoys exploring classic age- and body-appropriate asana even while adding modern exercise theory, games, teamwork, and relaxation techniques to the experience. Christine has an M.A. in American Literature and an M.A. in Religious Studies. Her RYT200 comes through Sun & Moon (2018) and she received the RYT500 designation from Yandara Yoga Institute (2024). In addition to having taught middle and high school English, Chris is trained in Love Your Brain Yoga, Move with Me Yoga Adventures, and as a Family Peer Recovery Specialist through the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority. She is certified with the Veterans’ Yoga Project. Her meditations are informed by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s rich teachings, and further supported by her intensive 100-hour certification in Pranayama & Meditation. Most recently, she completed 100-hour training for Yoga Nidra Resonance, a healing modality that employs meditation and sound healing. Chris came to yoga in 1995 as a young and busy professional, having no interest in its traditions or techniques. She simply liked feeling relaxed! Over time, however, yoga has become different things, seemingly able to morph into whatever she needs whenever she needs it. Today, she still likes feeling relaxed—but also eagerly explores the vast system of traditions and techniques that she once overlooked.