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  • SERVICES
    • ONLINE STORE
    • YOGA @ LOCAL LIBRARIES
    • PUBLIC YOGA SESSIONS
    • PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS
    • CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
    • FAMILY YOGA
    • EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
    • NEW COURSE OFFERINGS
    • YOUTH YOGA PROGRAMS
    • F.I.R.S.T. Trainings
    • YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

On the path to self-care and mindfulness.

On the path to self-care and mindfulness.On the path to self-care and mindfulness.

Mindfulness, Movement, World Language Advocacy & Linguaphile

EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOMENT

LOOKING FOR EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM A CERTIFIED TEACHER STILL IN THE CLASSROOM?

Jennifer combines her passions:  teaching French, yoga & mindfulness, and presenting to her colleagues.  She shares techniques and methodology that help teachers cope with life, both in and out of school.  Workshops are offered during and after-school, for Professional Development Days, and can be in-person or virtual.


Please reach out to Jennifer to design the perfect Professional Development session and for pricing.


CURRENT OFFERINGS INCLUDE:

-Mindfulness & Breathing for Teachers

-Yoga for Everyone!

-Taking Care of Teachers First

-Mindfulness Activities for the (World Language) Classroom

-Social Emotional Learning for the (World Language) Classroom

-Encouraging Proficiency Through MIndfulness & SEL Activities

-SEL in the Classroom:  A Platform for Social Justice

-Mindfulness for More Productivity in the (World Language) Classroom

-Using Mindfulness, Meditation, & Yoga (in your Target Language) with Students (can also be adapted into a 3 hour workshop)

-Adapting Mindfulness and Yoga Strategies for Individuals with ASD


Co-Presented with Jennifer Steffener:

-The Words We Choose:  Bringing More Compassion into the Classroom

-Self- Compassion for Professional Growth


Looking for something different or a combination of ideas?  Please reach out to me and let's see what we can develop for your school.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING CONFERENCES & CLASSES:

2/23-2/25/23- SWCOLT- Salt Lake City, Utah

-Encouraging Proficiency through Mindfulness and SEL Activities


3/2-3/4/2023- NECTFL- New York City, NY

Thursday- Mindfulness & Movement in the World Language Classroom WORKSHOP

1:30-4:30pm

Friday morning- yoga session


3/9-3/11/2023- CSCTFL- Columbus, OH

Encouraging Proficiency through Mindfulness and SEL Activities

-Yoga for Everyone


3/18/2023- FLENJ- Rutgers University, NJ

2pm- The Words We Choose:  Bringing More Compassion into the Classroom


3/23-3/25/23- SCOLT/AQLA/SEALTT- Mobile, AL

Encouraging Proficiency through Mindfulness and SEL Activities


MERCER COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

Yoga and Mindfulness Strategies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Monday, April 24, 7pm

virtual- registration required  https://mcl.org
 Yoga is a great healthy practice for everyone. This workshop will provide an overview of a variety of yoga movements and mindfulness strategies to use with individuals with ASD. It will focus on becoming aware of the breath, working on proprioception, improving strength, balance, and posture, and the joy of being in a social but noncompetitive environment.


6/26-6/29/23- AATSP- Salamanca, ES

Mindfulness & Movement in the World Language Classroom WORKSHOP

Thursday, 6/29- 9am-12pm

You must PRE-REGISTER with the conference!


EMERGENCY SERVICES CONTNUING EDUCATION

NJ APPROVED- EMT CEU COURSES

Presented for: 

  • Point Boro First Aid Squad- Yoga and Tai Chi
  • Rowan University EMS- Yoga

CLASS OFFERINGS

  • YOGA FOR WHOLE LIFE WELLNESS- parts 1 & 2
  • TAI CHI FOR WHOLE LIFE WELLNESS- parts 1 & 2
  • ACUPRESSURE
  • COMPASSIONATE MINDFULNESS
  • MINDFULNESS ON DUTY
  • TAI CHI ON DUTY


2 CEU class taught by Jennifer Schwester & Jennifer Steffener,                 aka JEN SQUARED     

CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE A SESSION FOR YOUR SQUAD

jennyzenyoga@gmail.com

jensteffener@gmail.com

YOGA @ EQUESTRA

YOGA @ EQUESTRA (FARMINGDALE)

SPREAD THE WORD IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS/FAMILY WHO LIVE THERE!  

FOR MORE INFORMATION

YOGA @ LEISURE KNOLL

YOGA @ LEISURE KNOLL (MANCHESTER)

SPREAD THE WORD IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS/FAMILY WHO LIVE THERE! 


1/31/23 Monday Chair Yoga is still a go! 




FOR MORE INFORMATION

NEW OFFERING

BOOK CLUB / GROUP YOGA

LOOKING FOR A GROUP ACTIVITY?  Try yoga with your friends.  Session length and type 

is tailored to your group and needs.  Jennyzenyoga will come to your location.  Reach out at jennyzenyoga@gmail.com.

E-RYT 200

THRILLED TO BE AN E-RYT200!

THRILLED TO BE AN E-RYT200!

THRILLED TO BE AN E-RYT200!

THRILLED TO BE AN E-RYT200!

THRILLED TO BE AN E-RYT200!

Here is my exciting news!  A huge thank you to my fellow yogi CJ and his family for being there for my 1,000th hour of sharing yoga.  I am grateful to all of my fellow yogis, my teachers and my teachers' teachers for being on this path with me.  



What is a E-RYT 200 or Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hour?  This credential signifies that a yoga teacher has completed a 200-hour teacher training with a RYS, and has at least 1,000 hours of teaching experience since completing training, and has also taught for at least two years post-training.

THRILLED TO BE AN E-RYT200!

THE GIFT OF YOGA

GIFT A PERSONAL YOGA SESSION (VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON) WITH JENNYZENYOGA!


You will receive an in-person or virtual 30, 45, or 60 minute yoga session for up to 4 people.


Choose From:

  • Gentle Mat/Regular Mat
  • Yin (Stretchy Yoga)
  • Restorative and Yoga Nidra (encourages good sleep)
  • Chair Yoga
  • Family Yoga (parents & kids)

To purchase

Jennyzenyoga in her home studio!

My home studio

Providing online yoga classes for local schools and camps/club activities.

Zoom or Google Meet

Everyone can participate on/off video with social distancing but still be a part of the group.

Email me to schedule your online or in-person class at jennyzenyoga@gmail.com

Classes are custom designed for your family, class, club, or group of friends.  I hope to see you soon!

About jennyzenyoga

jennyzenyoga, LLC

jennyzenyoga, LLC

jennyzenyoga, LLC

Jennifer Schwester, a.k.a. jennyzenyoga, has been providing yoga services and trainings to many underserved populations since 2018, including special needs adults, senior citizens, first responders (Police, Fire, EMS, and Dispatchers), and her high school French classes.  She has been practicing yoga for the past 8 years after looking for

Jennifer Schwester, a.k.a. jennyzenyoga, has been providing yoga services and trainings to many underserved populations since 2018, including special needs adults, senior citizens, first responders (Police, Fire, EMS, and Dispatchers), and her high school French classes.  She has been practicing yoga for the past 8 years after looking for a new path of self-care, and expanded her practice by becoming a Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-200).  She is also an Ambassador for Yoga For First Responders and teaches for the Veterans Yoga Project.

All About Me

jennyzenyoga, LLC

jennyzenyoga, LLC

  

Yoga came to Jennifer eight years ago after she was diagnosed with Stage 2+ breast cancer. Yoga became part of her self-care program and kept her calm through many rough patches.  It has helped her to focus on what is important (health and family) and to regain strength and flexibility in her body after surgery and treatments. 

She compl

  

Yoga came to Jennifer eight years ago after she was diagnosed with Stage 2+ breast cancer. Yoga became part of her self-care program and kept her calm through many rough patches.  It has helped her to focus on what is important (health and family) and to regain strength and flexibility in her body after surgery and treatments. 

She completed her 200-RYT training at Breathe Life Sangha in March 2018 and is looking forward to continuing her journey and education with yoga. Jennifer brings her 24 years experience as a French teacher to the mat, and loves that she can bring mindfulness into the lives of her students. 

When Jennifer is not at high school or not on her mat, she is walking her dog in the fresh air and at the beach!

Calm Your Mind

jennyzenyoga, LLC

Calm Your Mind

Yoga not only helps improve your body, but also helps with mindfulness and meditation. It is important to take a break from daily life in order to focus on yourself and get clarity. Focusing on your breath during practice is key to staying in tune with your mind and body.   

YFFR with Philadelphia Fire Departmet

Yoga For First Responders

Reach out to info@yogaforfirstresponders.org if you would like to schedule a DEMO for your departmen

Yoga For First Responders

TUESDAYS:

Roxborough Fire for Effect Athletics- 11am-12pm

North East CrossFit Prime- 19:30-20:30

YFFR 2021 Numbers

Reach out to info@yogaforfirstresponders.org if you would like to schedule a DEMO for your departmen

Yoga For First Responders

TUESDAYS:

Roxborough Fire for Effect Athletics- 11am-12pm

North East CrossFit Prime- 19:30-20:30

Reach out to info@yogaforfirstresponders.org if you would like to schedule a DEMO for your departmen

Reach out to info@yogaforfirstresponders.org if you would like to schedule a DEMO for your departmen

Reach out to info@yogaforfirstresponders.org if you would like to schedule a DEMO for your departmen

Veterans Yoga Projectt

So excited to be on board!

I am thrilled to become a teacher for the Veterans Yoga Project!  Please reach out if you would like Movement and Breathing sessions or Yoga sessions for your support group!

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    What Are People Saying About jennzenyoga?

    ASAH Conference 11/19/2021- ADAPTING YOGA & MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NE

    ASAH Conference 11/19/2021- ADAPTING YOGA & MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NE

    ASAH Conference 11/19/2021- ADAPTING YOGA & MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NE

    -Great workshop!  I plan to incorporate this in my class.


    -Great accomodations for the student needs.


    -Phenomenal


    -Very well presented!


    -Outgoing, hands-on (for participants), and modifications were great.

    AATF- American Association of Teachers of French- SEL in the French Classroom- 7/7/2021

    ASAH Conference 11/19/2021- ADAPTING YOGA & MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NE

    ASAH Conference 11/19/2021- ADAPTING YOGA & MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NE

    -Helpful to see how someone else does this. :-) Merci pour les strategies!


    -This is especially important if you work with GT- a characteristic of that group is hypersensitivity.


    -Lots of great ideas to use. You are very passionate and it's evident that you truly care about your students.


    -FANTASTIC...finally making the acquisition of language more human and natural....Beautifully presented! TY!

    AATF- American Association of Teachers of French- Séances de Yoga- 7/1, 7/8, and 7/15/2021

    ASAH Conference 11/19/2021- ADAPTING YOGA & MINDFULNESS STRATEGIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NE

    AATF- American Association of Teachers of French- Séances de Yoga- 7/1, 7/8, and 7/15/2021

    -Very enjoyable and useful for a classroom activity as well.


    -A great way to have students apply language and learn life skills.


    -Merci! Quelle bonne manière de commencer la journée!


    -Merci pour la séance. Je vois que le yoga serait un moyen excellent de travailler le vocabulaire du corps avec les élèves et de leur offrir des moments de calme en classe !


    -Quelle merveilleuse façon de commencer une journée devant un écran!


    -Merci beaucoup! I can definitely see my students enjoying this meditation. It is very practical to the classroom.

    PASE- Philadelphia Area Spanish Educators VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 5/1/2021

    MFLA (Maryland Foreign Language Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 3/20/2021

    AATF- American Association of Teachers of French- Séances de Yoga- 7/1, 7/8, and 7/15/2021

    Breakout rooms were super useful. I got a lot of chances to interact as opposed to just sitting and listening. 


    The presenter was very knowledgeable!


    More teachers should have taken advantage of the session.


    Jenn was well prepared and provided excellent resources for teachers.


    Targeting to both teacher and students' needs


    I will likely attend this presenter's presentations again & more on the topics covered.


    The instructor's clear and detailed explanations of all of the course content. The instructor was very warm, and took her time to explain all aspects of the course in a very patient manner. 


    Yes! Definitely! All teachers should have the opportunity to attend this phenomenal conference.

    MFLA (Maryland Foreign Language Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 3/20/2021

    MFLA (Maryland Foreign Language Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 3/20/2021

    MFLA (Maryland Foreign Language Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 3/20/2021

    Thank you for a fabulous presentation!  I was taking notes at warp speed because of all the excellent materials you were presenting.  I especially loved your invitation to seek a balance with the freedom/no-freedom we have with the curriculum and with creating a nourishing environment where learners can feel welcomed. 


    How great that you decided to present at MFLA!  We appreciate what you do to enrich the professional development of our members!


    Claudia Dugan

    (She, her, hers)

    MFLA Board Member

    MFLA Past President

    MONROE TWP. PUBLIC SCHOOLS- PROFESSIONAL DAY, 1/22/2021

    MFLA (Maryland Foreign Language Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 3/20/2021

    MFLA (Maryland Foreign Language Association) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE 3/20/2021

    Thank you again for your sessions as I attended both. You know as a teacher,  we NEVER take time to just breath, rest, and refocus. It felt great to do that. (Teacher)


    Thank you! It was a great session. I really enjoyed it! (3rd grade teacher)


    I LOVED our Yoga session with you.  

    I feel so much more relaxed!!!  This was AWESOME!!!

    Thank you so much!!!!

    6th grade Mathematics teacher

    Williamstown Middle School


    Thank you again for the sessions you provided today. They were popular for sure. (Administration)


    WORKSHOPS- OVER 200 TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE:

    -Yoga For Everyone (2 sessions)

    -Mindfulness and Breathing for Teachers 



    COASTAL LEARNING CENTER- HOWELL, NJ

    NYSAFLT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/22/2020

    COASTAL LEARNING CENTER- HOWELL, NJ

    My post on FB:  I have had the great joy to provide virtual yoga sessions for the Coastal Learning Center in Howell.  We had a bunch of sessions over the summer and have had a few in December and January due to their school going all-virtual again.  I love working with all of them because the staff and students participate together.  Today the students surprised me with handmade signs that they held up to their cameras at the end of practice.  It was the sweetest thing!  The amount of hearts that were drawn took some time.  While I'm happy that they are all going back to their school building next week, I'll miss our online sessions.



    FROM COASTAL LEARNING CENTER:

    We absolutely are so grateful to have had you teaching us how to relax and recharge ourselves! The students and staff so looked forward to seeing you and sharing your yoga lessons with us. It has been such a joy!! Coastal can't thank you enough!


    AUTIMS NJ CONFERENCE- 10/22/2020

    NYSAFLT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/22/2020

    COASTAL LEARNING CENTER- HOWELL, NJ

    "I loved this presentation. Was thrilled to see this content at Autism NJ this year. 


    Speaker was phenomenal, very engaging and likable. " 


    "Best presentation of the conference. Hands down " 


    "I am also a certified yoga instructor, I think the presentation is great for non yoga instructors and those teacher older students. I am interested in looking into the references she posted at the end of her presentation." 


    "Glad that you presented on this topic " 



    NYSAFLT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/22/2020

    NYSAFLT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/22/2020

    FLAVA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/9-10/10/2020

    Thank you! I teach in a diverse, low income, inner city community, and many of my students have anxiety and difficult situations at home. I have discovered the importance of mindfulness in lowering the affective filter of my K-5 students, and connecting with them in a meaningful way so that they want to learn. I love the rainbow breath exercise, and also using the Spanish parts of the body in mindfulness exercises. I have a great llama book that I will be sharing with my students that is in English but teaches them yoga poses in a cute way. I have noticed and felt a huge difference in my students and their enthusiasm about learning when we have taken mindfulness moments and worked on calming techniques. Thank you for some great ideas for how I can do more of them in the TL as my goal is to reach that 90% TL use in my classroom! - NY State Teacher (Mindfulness Workshop)


    I love the calm place, and gratitude graffiti. I can easily modify them for my FLES students. I also like to use emojis for various projects and activities, and am going to add a check in activity with emojis to my class routine, as many of my students have ACES, and need help with coping skills, and time with our counselors. Thank you. - NY State Teacher (Social Emotional Learning Workshop)



    FLAVA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/9-10/10/2020

    DECTFL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- The Care & Feeding Of Teachers- 11/18/2020

    FLAVA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- 10/9-10/10/2020

    Thank you for the many, many activity ideas! We are so often told to "do SEL" and it's nice to have so many ideas of what that could look like in the TL put together in one place.


    This was a very informative session full of many positive ideas and activities to do with our kiddos. Thank you!

    a positive uplifting message with some great ideas to easily insert into our classrooms. thank you for sharing.

    I loved your ideas about adapting SEL lessons to target language for advanced learners.


    This session is not only very relevant right now, but is great to have as a resource for the future too. I love all the info and links, as well as the modeling of some of the mindful activities. Thanks!

    Good reminders. The virtual classroom is so much harder for teachers. I sometimes forget that students are having a hard time, too.

    WORKSHOPS:

    Connecting in the Virtual Classroom - SEL Strategies in the Target Language

    Mindfulness for the Virtual Language Classroom



    DECTFL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- The Care & Feeding Of Teachers- 11/18/2020

    DECTFL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- The Care & Feeding Of Teachers- 11/18/2020

    DECTFL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE- The Care & Feeding Of Teachers- 11/18/2020

    Having practiced yoga and been through counseling before, only some of this information was new, but it was still a really great presentation specifically geared towards teachers who are sitting a lot more than usual and experiencing a lot of stress with the way our jobs are changing. So while the information was "recycled" for me, it was still presented in a unique way so that I apply old skills to new situations in ways that I hadn't thought of before.

    FAMILY YOGA ACTIVIITES

      YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS @ NATIONAL EMS CONFERENCE

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