Jennifer Reis
Welcome, I am so happy you are here!
Your well-being is of great importance to me. Through the powerful practices of Five Element Yoga® and Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra, my intention is to allow you to tap into your transformative potential.
I have had the honor of teaching and training thousands of students. Our practices are designed not only to enhance your physical health, but to also nourish your mind, heart and spirit, helping you develop harmonious balance in every aspect of your life. Guiding yoga and yoga nidra is my passion.
I warmly welcome you into our Circle!
My Story
Originally from Western Canada, I pursued Fine Arts with a focus on sculpture, painting, and installation art at colleges in Calgary, Toronto, and Vancouver. My academic journey extended to Eastern Religions, Buddhism, Anthropology, and Psychology, culminating in a BFA. As a professional artist in Canada, I exhibited my work nationally and received numerous grants from the Canada and Ontario Arts Councils to develop and showcase my art.
My transformative journey with yoga and meditation began at an early age through the act of creating art! During college I began studying yoga and meditation formally, which after many decades of practice, has profoundly reshaped me from the inside out.
Not long after college graduation I received my Yoga Teacher Training, followed by advanced trainings, later becoming a Licensed Massage and Shiatsu Therapist, and Certified Yoga Therapist. It’s difficult to imagine my life without these practices that have nurtured me with love and kindness, and have taught me so much about developing patience, gratitude, celebration, and humility.
Yoga has helped me find my professional path, empowering me to transition from an artist into an educator. My art and creativity now flows through personal connection with people now rather than art materials— which feels more heartfelt and meaningful to me at this time of my life.
Over two decades ago, I made a pivotal move to Kripalu Center to spend a year as a selfless service volunteer, where fate smiled upon me, introducing me to my now husband, Michael. Since then, we’ve made our home in NY and Massachusetts, nurturing our lives alongside numerous canine companions and tending to our cherished gardens throughout the years.
Professional Background
Jennifer has created both Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra and Five Element Yoga® and is one of the foremost international teachers of yoga nidra. Her recordings are the best-selling of all times for over 20-years at Kripalu Center.
Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra Teacher Training is comprehensive, with a beautifully written 200-page proprietary manual by Jennifer. She has graduated over 2500 students in her powerful experiential training. Led both live-online and in person at Kripalu Center, Toronto, Chicago, San Diego, Manhattan, Boston, Tampa, Rekjavik Iceland, Melbourne Australia, and more.
Jennifer received her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 1996. Licensed Massage Therapist (plus Ayurveda and Shiatsu) since 2005. Faculty at Kripalu Center since 2001. Director of many 200-hr Yoga Teacher Trainings at Kripalu Center, and Faculty of the school of Integrative Yoga Therapy for over a decade.
Certifications include E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist, and LMT Licensed Massage Therapist
Divine Sleep® Yoga Nidra
Creative and inspired, you will come home to your whole being, taping into your highest wisdom. Enjoy improved sleep, revitalized energy, and greater happiness with this lying down guided meditation.
Five Element Yoga®
Five Element Yoga® beautifully weaves together the rich traditions of yoga and yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Rebalance your inner rhythms to the rhythms of nature, celebrate your body, and find your inner spark.
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