Janine’s yoga journey began in 2000 when she took her first yoga class. It was unlike anything she had done before. This one class eventually her to a 200-hour teacher training with the intention of personal growth. Upon completion, she could not hold back in all that was experienced, she wanted to share with anyone and everyone!
Janine opened Yoga Okoboji in the fall of 2004. Learning and practice continued for her with great teachers: Mona Ceniceros, Tias Little, Manju Pattabhi Jois, and Rama Jyoti Vernon. She is an Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with the Yoga Alliance, 500 RYT, YACEP and ACE professional with training in behavior change and has a Bachelors degree in Psychology. 2011 was the beginning of Okoboji Yoga Study School (RYS). This next-level teaching was created to pass on knowledge and wisdom gained over the years to others who are ready to become more aware of themselves, deepen their yoga practice, and become a yoga instructor.
One of her greatest joys has been creating a space in the beautiful destination town of Okoboji in Northwest Iowa for sharing, learning, and practicing awareness, yoga, energy work. She is committeedin to supporting and offering space for yoga teachers and students. Janine is passionate about yoga and the peace and self-knowledge that accompanies the practice. It is a blessing and a pleasure for her to join others along their yoga path.