Classes Offered
Beginners
For those new to yoga or those interested in re-establishing core principles of practice.
Chair
Seated in a chair and standing with chair support as needed. Great for seniors, those recovering from injury, office workers and all.
Gentle
A tender loving approach to yoga. Access poses with the assistance of props as needed.
Yoga Nidra with Sound Meditation
Gentle Yoga and systematic relaxation accompanied by crystal bowls, gongs, and other instruments.
Moderate
Continue to develop your practice with deeper variations and longer holdings.
Aerial
Using fabric to access an uplifted practice. Support with fabric allows the body to access poses with ease.
Meet Our Team
Duane Champion
Yoga Instructor
Jen Champion
Yoga Instructor
Jen Champion leads traditional hatha yoga classes designed to make yoga accessible to every body. Asana, pranayama, and meditation are at the seat of her practice and classes. Jen brings soothing qualities to her inspiring classes with her genuine caring attitude. She encourages students to form postures with proper alignment and smooth coordination of breath and movement. Jen enjoys sharing yoga and encouraging people to live in peace and grace on and off the mat.
She currently teaches private classes and classes at Eugene Yoga and Vista Counseling.
Jen has been teaching yoga for 18 years with a specialty for assisting boomers and seniors in chair yoga. She led biweekly classes for 15 years at a retirement home and shared yoga with a variety of people throughout venues in Central PA and East Coast music festivals.
She received her 200 hour Certification at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 2002. She continues to study and plans to attain her 500 hour studies and certification at the Himalayan Institute. Jen studied Iyengar and Tri Yoga, Trance Dance with Shiva Rea and completed workshops in Mediation, Yoga Nidra, and Transformational Living.
Jen, a true team member, volunteered as elected president and director for 15 years for the Huntingdon Health and Wellness Association, HHWA, a non profit wellness group and the Natural Connection, a center she helped establish in Huntingdon, PA.
Jen cares for her daughter Sage and her two golden lab-retriever dogs. Jen and her husband Duane incorporate a gong along with crystal and metal bowls into their practices, classes and workshops. Their latest endeavor is Destinations of Wellness, retreats that explore personal terrain in beautiful natural settings. She enjoys growing herbs, hiking among waterfalls and hot springs and embracing the gifts of life in beautiful Oregon.
Jen studied the following traditions:
Testimonials
“I really enjoyed yoga with Jen. I wish she was still here. I just liked how she taught the class. She made it easy to learn and enjoy yoga. I just enjoyed her too.
Vickie McKinney, Student
“I was privileged to know Jen as her vision of a Health and Wellness Center evolved and came into being not only as a Center for yoga in our small town of Huntingdon, but also for holistic health. Jen is a gifted yoga teacher whose expertise, sensitivity and kindness lead others to explore and experience the many benefits of yoga.”
Sue Deobil, Student
“With my spinal disabilities I was afraid to do yoga, but Jen took special efforts to ensure that I learned ways to do things so that they wouldn’t hurt my condition. And once I could learn to stretch and do yoga exercises, the benefits were amazing. The pain and limitations became less of an issue for me. Today, I firmly believe that she helped me to have a better life through her teaching of yoga. She is an amazing teacher.
Keppy Arnoldson, Student
Coming Soon the book:
Yoga for Every Body by Jen Champion
and multi media offeringsGift Certificates and Products
Eye Pillows
Gift Certificates
Herbal Spritzer
Links and Resources
YogaCast
Multi Media tools for inspiration and education
Destinations of Wellness
Wellness Retreats in Oregon and Costa Rica
Vista Counseling
Eugene Oregon
LaFortuna Wellness
Costa Rica Aerial Yoga and Reiki
Gifts & Accessories
Gift Certificates, Spritzer Yoga Mat Cleaner, Relaxing Eye Pillows, Healing Salve