Jennifer has happily been a Big Island resident for 25 years and passionately explores the island’s beauty with a sense of awe and adventure. It is rewarding to experience the Big Island’s bounty alone but even richer when encountered with others. She loves to meet new people and share the treasures of Hawaii’s Big Island with them- treasures of nature, wellness and culture.

Jennifer directs Hilo Yoga with background skills of successful event planning. She was the Executive Director for Hawaii’s Big Island Festival in 2005 and 2006, coordinating nearly 50 events in total. She has managed the operations and direction of specialized retreats for three years and is organized with meticulous attention to detail. She is a person who gets the job done well, anticipating and preventing “fires” before they happen.

Jennifer is a certified Purna Yoga Instructor, with over 2000 hours of teacher training. To put that in perspective, average certified yoga teachers (CYT’s) have 200 hours of teacher training! She has studied extensively under Aadil Palkhivala and joyously shares what she has learned both on and off the yoga mat. Her yoga classes include elements of philosophy and time for reflection as well as precise instruction. No two classes are ever the same- each class is tailored to the needs of the particular students.

Some of Jennifer’s hobbies include hiking, kayaking, gardening, flower arranging, travel, researching and learning.