Yoga Alliance RYT 500 senior instructor.
Trained with John Ogilvie at Byron Yoga Centre in Australia.
Purna Yoga encompasses physical postures, yogic philosophy, meditation and pranayama
Live your yoga on and off the mat
Jennifer Allen is a Yoga Alliance RYT 500 senior instructor. Her journey began in New York City, where she was a professional dancer and dance teacher. After suffering a severe spinal injury while dancing, Jennifer began teaching classical Pilates method, after using Pilates for her own personal rehabilitation. It was through her Pilates teaching that she began to develop a love for yoga, and spent the remainder of her time in New York devoting herself to the practice and teaching of yoga. She then relocated to Auckland, her husband’s home, to soak up some New Zealand culture.
She completed her Level 2 500- hour Yoga Alliance Senior Purna Yoga Certification, as well as her Pre/Post Natal Yoga Certification at Byron Yoga Center. Jennifer did yoga through her pregnancy and the birth of her first child, and continues to practice yoga daily with her beautiful daughter, Matilda. Jennifer currently teaches a variety of yoga and pilates classes throughout Auckland. She is an ambassador for Lululemon Britomart in Auckland.
The word Purna in sanskrit means integrated or complete. Purna Yoga encompasses not only the physical postures but also yogic philosophy, meditation, pranayama and the integration of the 8 limbed path of yoga. The key focus of the postures is proper alignment, but the sequencing can range from gentle restorative to dynamic vinyasa. Some props are also used to support and modify postures. Each class is custom created to suit the individual needs and abilities of the student. From those who are just beginning to those who are well on the path, Purna Yoga gives you the tools to live your yoga on and off the mat.
As a graduate of the Byron Yoga Center, Jennifer will offer some insight into her Purna Yoga journey with John Ogilvie and Byron Yoga. She will introduce practices of Asana, Pranayama, and Meditation in the session. Purna Yogis stress the importance of a holistic and yogic lifestyle under the 8 limbed path of yoga. Jennifer will leave time for a brief discussion and Q and A period at the end.