About Val Jennings

Thanks For Stopping By

I was born and raised in New Hampshire and moved to south Florida in 1980. I started my undergraduate studies in New Hampshire and completed a bachelor's of science degree in business administration, with honors, 1990, at Nova University (now Nova Southeastern University). I developed a successful corporate coaching and training business which included adjunct teaching at Florida Atlantic University. Throughout my career, I have always been in my milieu and successful in a teaching and training mode.

Where It All Began

In January, 2003, I attended my first yoga class, after which I instantly knew that I was "home". My commitment and immersion in the practice of yoga involved 5 to 7 classes a week.  This dedication continues to this day, between teaching and attending classes under the direction of seasoned, talented and caring yogis and yoginis. I have essentially been a sponge, absorbing a wide diversity of styles of yoga and   range of teaching methods.  My training background has enabled me to merge and assimilate what I have felt to be the best of many areas and techniques into an individualized approach to yoga that is attentive, comprehensive, caring, distinctly hands-on assisted yoga, and fun. The type of yoga which I have been teaching for 3 years is Integral-Style Yoga, focusing on a wide assortment of asanas (poses) modifications, adjustments and variations inclusive of partner yoga. To compliment my background and to incorporate all that I've continued to learn, I received Yoga Alliance certification as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). Additionally as a voracious reader, with books ever ready in the car, on the breakfast table, by the bedside and other places of rest, my study of yoga continues of the Masters, the philosophy, the history.

Specialized & Focused Training

• Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Yoga Alliance
• Certified PE Teacher, K-12, Broward County School Board
• Certified Level 2 Reiki Practitioner
• Study completion of AFAA's Fitness: Theory & Practice text for
  Primary Group Exercise certification
• Personal workshop study has included:
  • B.K.S. Iyangar methods
  • Tri Yoga, Extended Vinyasa Flow
  • Chakras and Meditation
  • Aromatherapy

Current and Past Clientele

• Health clubs – Broward and Palm Beach Counties (LA Fitness)
• Broward County Schools – Adult Education
  (Northeast Adult Community and School, Piper Community School)
• City Recreation Sites
  Hagen Recreational Center, Wilton Manors

• Churches:
  • Religious Science International
  • First Presbyterian Church, Ft Lauderdale,
• Many private, hands-on, intimate, in home classes (references available)

My Vision

To witness multitudes of people engaged in yoga as the vehicle of their life's journey towards overall health and tranquility.

My Mission

That by sharing with them my passion for this art, to introduce yoga to as many people as possible, and to enable them to place themselves on a freeing path of life of health, tranquility and fun.

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