After my first Baptiste Flow class with Baron in 2004, I knew I had found the style of yoga that fit me. Having been a physical fitness and nutritional enthusiast for many years, I remember my first Baptiste flow class as a mind-blowing experience. It was an amazingly powerful physical challenge, yet, at the same time, the practice fostered an immense feeling of gratitude, peace, and joy, that I had never felt before.
Coming to my mat each day, I feel it is a sanctuary to strengthen my physical body, awaken my spiritual being, and open my heart to all the possibilities.
I completed Baptiste bootcamp teacher training level 1 in 2004, and Baptiste bootcamp level 2 in 2007. I also completed the Baptiste assisting program in 2008 in Cambridge Mass.
In addition to teaching yoga, and being a mom, I have been a practicing RN for more than 20 years. I feel that nursing and teaching yoga go hand in hand. I love to be part of peoples’ lives no matter how they got to be where they are. I believe that each time a person comes to their mat, it is an opportunity to “clean the slate” and open up to whatever awaits them.
Education and Certificates
● Yoga Teacher Certification, Baron Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga
● 500 hour RYT
● Completed Baptiste assistant training program
Testimonials
“Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for such AWESOME yoga classes this summer (I’m the girl you helped with down dog today). I was coming off a rough year in teaching elementary school and you have really inspired me, reenergized me, and helped me to get back to who I really am. I love how you share yourself with the class whether it is through thoughts, quotes, journaling-it is all wonderful and has been so helpful to me. I’m reading Eckhart Tolle’s-A New Earth, and you are really bringing this book alive for me. It’s like a spiritual awakening through movement! Thank you for your energy, inspiration, and enthusiasm. Now I’m filled and can offer that to my new class of 1st graders! See you at yoga soon!”
Melissa Beckstrom Sisler
“Hi Jackie! I just wanted to send you a note to truly thank you for your amazing yoga teaching. It’s transformed who I am and helped my migraine headaches exponentially. I moved to Atlanta for the summer to finish school, and trying out different yoga teachers and studios really made me want to send a thank you to you!”
Molly
