BIOGRAPHY
Jennifer Speiden
Creative movement has always been an integral part of Jennifer's personal and professional life. She enjoys integrating movement arts and healing arts into her work and play for overall health, well being, and enjoyment. Jennifer enjoys incorporating principles from Eastern and Western medicine and movement approaches to encourage people of all ages and ability levels to become more aware of their bodies and how to heal themselves from within. She also hopes to help individuals enjoy the beauty of movement regardless of physical limitations.
Physical Therapy
Licensed Physical Therapist
Master of Science, Physical Therapy
Yoga
Certified/Registered Yoga Teacher
Hatha Yoga Teacher Training with Anna Pittman
Integrative Yoga Therapy
Relax and Renew® Trainer (Restorative yoga teacher certification with Judith Lasater)
Certified YogaKids Facilitator
Completed the Yoga for the Special Child Training Program
Member of the Yoga Alliance
Member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists
Completed Fluid Power I, Fluid Power II, Chakra Vinyasa and Yoga Trance Dance Teacher Training Modules with Shiva Rea
JourneyDance
Certified JourneyDance™ Teacher
Pilates
Polestar Certified Pilates Practitioner
PhysicalMind Institute's Pilates Mat Program
Ayurveda
American Institute of Vedic Studies Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor
American Institute of Vedic Studies Certified Yoga & Ayurveda Health Educator
Dance
Completed May 2011 Dance for PD® training workshop
Attended November 2009 Donna Mejia Dance Pedagogy Intensive
Completed the July 2009 Mira Betz Performance Intensive Weeklong
Completed the April 2009 Aziza Professional and Teacher Weeklong
Founding Member/Co-Director of Mandara
Contributing Writer for Zaghareet! Magazine