Y-Stretch
Phone:
760-808-2288
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Jen Jivani Futterman is deeply passionate about Nature, Health & Wellness, and Education. Her educational background includes a BA in Environmental Studies, and she is currently pursuing her Masters in Special Education. Jen recently concluded a six-year term as the Sustainability Commissioner for the City of Palm Springs and serves on the Board of the Riverside/San Bernardino Environmental Education Collaborative, where she plays a pivotal role in coordinating an annual student Environmental Art Contest. Jen's personal journey in health and wellness has seen her practicing Yoga and Meditation for over three decades. She has been teaching Eclectic Hatha Yoga on the Mat since 2004, Aerial Yoga since 2018, and Aqua Yoga since the summer of 2022. Adding to her diverse skill set, Jen is a BASI Pilates Apprentice Teacher and is excited to embark on the BASI Pilates Graduate Studies program. Having experienced the numerous benefits and synergies between Pilates and Yoga, both being mind-body-breath practices that promote fitness and overall well-being, Jen emphasizes the integral role of breath in her classes. Her approach is grounded in a profound reverence for life, a deep sense of gratitude, and compassion for all living beings. She focuses on finding the potential within each individual while ensuring a safe practice by offering cues for optimal alignment and respecting personal limitations. Jen's teaching style is characterized by creating sequences that are enjoyable and challenging, yet accessible to all. Her enthusiasm to share her love for Yoga and Pilates is evident, and she looks forward to sharing these practices with you!
