Jen Armistead

Through my dedicated personal practice, both on and off the mat, I strive to truly live yoga and be of service to others. I'm a scientist, humanitarian, yoga practitioner and teacher. Initially drawn to yoga as part of my own healing journey, I struggled for years to find a practice that gave me the peace of mind and body that I was searching for. That eventually came in the form of Rocket Vinyasa, which offered the perfect balance between structure and freedom that I needed to develop a disciplined practice with space to play. Later, I turned to Dharma Yoga to go beyond the physical and also grow my spiritual practice, and more fully integrate yoga into all aspects of my life. A scientist by profession, I approach yoga much like an experiment and encourage others to do the same. Investigate the potential of your mind-body-spirit connection and you will never cease to be amazed by what you are capable of and what you can learn. I value autonomy over authority and strive to empower individuals to develop a compassionate, intuitive and exploratory yoga practice with the ultimate goal of Self discovery. I embrace the roots of the sacred tradition of yoga, and honor all of the yogis who, from its origins in India and over time, have practiced and taught so that we can benefit today. I am especially grateful for my teachers, Abigail Aller, David Kyle, Sri Dharma Mittra, and Nathania Stambouli, and all those of the Ashtanga Vinyasa and Dharma Yoga lineages, past and present. I am a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance and hold certifications in Dharma Yoga (500 hours), Rocket Vinyasa (100 hours), Vinyasa Yoga (500 hours), and Yin Yoga (30 hours). I am also trained to teach trauma-informed yoga.