About

 

Sweat & soul, wisdom & compassion, artistry & inquiry weave together in the yoga experiences Jill creates. This kind of tapestry is born from her love of movement and the postures, of music and imagery, of yoga philosophy and a genuine interest in human nature, in what makes us tick. Deep explorations into the practices of yoga, including study in India, continue to expand and enrich her teaching. This is not to overlook all that has been gleaned from simply walking through life with all its ups and downs. Jill’s journey through and to the other side of breast cancer has left her looking through a new, wider lens and she is even more motivated to learn, to grow and to share.

 

While she recognizes the value of being flexible, feeling fortified, cultivating balance and seeking appropriate alignment through asana practice, even more importantly, Jill sees how crucial these principles are to our lives. Jill’s ongoing fascination with the human spirit — resiliency and strength — keeps her inspired, pursuing and continuously integrating. Jill loves sharing her knowledge and life experience in an honest, grounded way. 

 

 

In her personal life, Jill enjoys keeping it simple, spending time with her husband, Michael, and their two pups, Addie and Dug. 

 

Jill is extensively trained and is registered with the Yoga Alliance (YA) at the 500-hour level.  Elevate, her collaborative yoga teacher training founded in 2013, is also a registered yoga school via YA. Jill has committed over 16 years to sharing her love for and understanding of the practices in local studios, via workshops, retreats, in teacher trainings and through group + individual mentorship.  More about her ongoing studies below…thank you for visiting this site.

Jill’s Ongoing Study Includes:

2021-2022 Course Study

Martha Beck Institute, Wayfinder Coach Training (Oct – Jul)

2020 Course Study

The Wisdom of Yoga, Applied Yoga Philosophy Immersion, Nicolai Bachman

Ayurveda and Nutrition, Nicolai Bachman

A Year of Ayurveda, Matthew Remski

Silent Meditation Immersion + Study, Open Gate Sangha, Adyashanti

Foundations of Tantrik Yoga / Embodied Yoga, Hareesh Wallis

2019 Course Study

Deconstruct to Reconstruct, Alexandria Crow

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Training, Saki F. Santorelli & Florence Meleo-Meyer/Founder Jon Kabat-Zinn

2018 Course Study

Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras + Philosophy, Judith Hanson Lasater

Energy Therapy, Reiki Level 1 & 2 Attunements 

2017 Course Study

Beyond Yoga Alignment + The Role of Anatomy & Biomechanics in Yoga, Jules Mitchell

2016 Course Study

Sequencing Asana, Jason Crandell

Yin Yoga / Paul + Suzee Grilley Method, Paul Terrell

Meditation & 20 Tantrik Yamas & Niyamas, Cristina Star Ryan + Hareesh Wallis

2015 Course Study

India Teaching Immersion, Janet Stone, Hareesh Wallis, Shiva Kumar

2013 Course Study

Anatomy Immersion, Ray Long

2010 Course Study

Anatomy Immersion, Ana Forrest + Ellen Heed

2007-2008 Somatic Training

Oregon School of Massage: 600 hours

2006 Course Study

CorePower Yoga 200-Hour

Jill continues to look to the writings + teachings of thought leaders and influencers — both past & present — including (in no particular order): Eknath Easwaran, Mark Nepo, Pema Chodron, Vasant Lad, Steve Hagen, Matthew Remski, Stephen Cope, T Krishnamacharya, TKV Desikachar, J Krishnamurti, Stephen Mitchell, Nicolai Bachman, Tara Brach, Brené Brown, Judith Hanson Lasater, Pramahansa Yogananda, Hiro Boga, Adyashanti, David Whyte, John O’Donahue, Ramana Maharshi, Georg Feuerstein, BKS Iyengar, Amy Matthews, Peter Blackaby, Mary Oliver, Mark Singleton, UG Krishnamurti, Mahatma Ghandi, Patanjali, Vyasa, Marcus Aurelius, Sri Swami Satchidananda

“If the whole universe can be found in our own body and mind, this is where we need to make our inquires. We all have the answers within ourselves, we just have not got in touch with them yet. The potential of finding the truth within requires faith in ourselves.” ― Ayya Khema