Jill Allen: Teacher

                    Jill Allen In what turned out to be a life-changing series of events, Jill moved from San Francisco to Portland in search of the proverbial "better quality of life." After a year of telecommuting back to The Bay Area and endless travel, she decided to take a temporary break from the corporate world, sink her heels in and truly acclimate to her new community. During this self- imposed sabbatical,     well-being became a higher priority and this led Jill to yoga. Like so many devotees, yoga found Jill at a time when she was more than ready to receive the myriad of benefits. "I wasn't aware how much stress and anxiety was lingering around in my body until I participated in my first one-on-one yoga session. When asked to inhale, as I sipped in the breath, my shoulders began rise until they met my ears. While in downward facing dog, my fingers were tapping away as if there were a keyboard or a Blackberry under them. Connecting breath and movement through Vinyasa yoga calmed, grounded and inspired me. The journey had begun and I knew it would continue throughout my entire life." Countless hours on the mat, in class and in workshops practicing various styles including Bikram, Ashtanga, Forrest, Vinyasa & Yin, left Jill with a strong desire to share her love of yoga with others. She completed her 200 hour Teacher Training through CorePower in 2006 and is now living this dream with great enthusiasm. In