CURRENT SCHEDULE

HAYLOFT YOGA: A YOGA CLASS FOR EQUINE ENTHUSIASTS
Classes start Tuesday, April 17th
7:00-8:00 pm every Tuesday
Double S Quarter Horses, upstairs in the hayloft
15216 Colony Road
Bow, WA 98232 (click here for directions)

Beginners welcome!   This accessible yoga class is specifically designed for equestrians across disciplines with all levels of yoga experience.   In this practice, we will focus on areas that translate to a better seat in the saddle: hips, hamstrings, balance, shoulders, posture, and breath.  Come see how Yoga and Horseback Riding are one and the same!  Click for more details on the class.

PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS
Affordable sliding scale pricing available.
Jessie’s one-on-one sessions provide personalized yoga practices designed to meet your needs and help you deepen your physical, mental, and spiritual experience of yoga at your pace.
Mats and props provided.
Contact RetroJess@gmail.com to schedule your personalized practice.

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TESTIMONIALS:

“Jessie is a dynamic and thoughtful teacher, often preparing hours and days before our classes in response to what we (her students) needed or wanted from our sessions. She is playful, energetic and spirit-minded, which helped our classes become a cohesive unit. I found myself never wanting to miss a session. Her work and sessions allowed me to have an amazing skiing, biking and running season, progressing from fall into winter injury free and stamina-laden. Jessie loves life, respects the body and our practice, which shines through in every session. She and her classes are dearly missed here in Florissant.” –Terry Hayden

“Jessie is an excellent yoga instructor.  Her classes inspired and challenged me both in yoga practice and outside of class.  Her dedication shines through in her teaching.  Jessie always models poses, shows different variations for different poses for students at different levels, and checks in to make sure you are getting the most out of each pose.  I greatly appreciated her hands on approach.  Her style of teaching is so comfortable and relaxed, no pressure, just meets you where you are each day.  I feel such a sense of peace when I leave class and have been able to use the breathing techniques and guided meditations that she teaches.  She truly looks at the whole person and whole practice and I have only the highest recommendation to give.” –Elizabeth Rundle

“Truly cathartic; the highlight of my week; I wish you were still here teaching!” –Maren MacDonald

“I really appreciated how Jessie would take the time to walk around and physically move our bodies to the proper positions.  They gave me ahhaa moments, like Wow, this is how it should be and feel.  Not all instructors that I’ve had make this extra effort.”  –Rob Jolly

“I had not taken a yoga class before, and was slightly anxious about what we would be doing, did I need to know any poses before class? Did I need to be more flexible? Was I going to be able to do anything? Jessie was extremely patient and helpful. If I wasn’t doing a pose right, she would encourage and gently correct my position. She made everyone, no matter what their ability, feel like they were doing a great job. Jessie was able to adapt poses to meet people’s abilities and give them props to make things easier or more challenging. “  –Ashley McGowan

“I haven’t felt this relaxed in … forever.” –6th grade outdoor education student

“Jessie has the unique ability of giving energy to her class while engendering a calm, centered focus for the self. She is keenly aware of each student’s body and alignment and gives helpful, insightful, and creative (especially for beginners or injuries) adjustments and modifications. I always leave her classes feeling centered and optimistic.”  –Mimi

“I wish every yoga enthusiast the chance to grow in their practice with Jessie!  The variety of poses and flows in her teaching reflect her ability to be intuitive and concentrate energy where it is most needed!  In my personal experience Jessie’s calming instructions enhanced strength and flexibility of muscles.  However, I am most grateful for strength and flexibility of the mind and soul I received not only from her yoga teachings but from getting to know this amazing individual! Jessie is devoted to healing and happiness!  Everyone needs more of that!”  –Heidi

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Jessie taught Restorative Yoga and Aerial Yoga in a studio setting at Quantum Health & Yoga Lounge in Burlington, WA.
• Jessie led Horseback Yoga 4- and 5-day pack trips with young adults at Sanborn Western Camps, integrating technical riding skills with yoga concepts to deepen the horse-human connection and build confidence in both parties in the summer of 2011
• Jessie co-taught a weekly class geared toward college students and office workers called Yoga For Nerds at Treetop Yoga Studio in 2011 in Fort Collins, CO.
• Jessie taught Foundations of Yoga on Thursday evenings at My Mini Om from December 2010 until March 2011 in Fort Collins, CO.
• Jessie taught integrative yoga in an outdoor setting to 4th-8th grade children from 2009-2010 at the High Trails Outdoor Education Center in Florissant, CO.
• In the summers of 2009-2011, Jessie taught a style of horseback riding derived from her yoga background she calls Horseback Yoga, at Sanborn Western Camps, Florissant, CO.
• In August, 2010, Jessie was the NewHomA Mountain Music Festival’s Featured Yoga Instructor, where she guided integrative yoga hikes into the Pikes Peak foothills.
• Over the winter of 2009-10, Jessie taught Yoga Classes at The Nature Place Conference Center in Florissant CO.

Namaste.