After teaching in various yoga studios in the Richmond and Marina districts for the past 15 years, Jennifer Durand has opened up her own home on 22nd Avenue for classes.
Known as the Tea and Yoga Society, Durand offers classes five mornings a week to both beginning and advanced yoga enthusiasts (class schedule).
Her small group and individual yoga instruction includes asana (postures), pranayama (breath awareness), meditation and practical philosophy through the study of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.
If you’ve ever tried yoga and abandoned it, it may have been because you couldn’t keep up with the more advanced movements and grew frustrated. To avoid this, Durand focuses on fitting the movements to each student in the class, rather than forcing the body into uncomfortable positions. As she told me, “If you can breathe, you can do yoga!”
For more information on classes, schedule and prices, visit the Tea & Yoga Society website.
Sarah B.