07/14/2026
Help us give Jessica a warm welcome!
We're so excited to welcome Jessica to the Sukha teaching team! As a longtime member of our community, she's experienced the heart of Sukha from the mat, and now she's ready to share that same care and encouragement with others.
Get to know her a little more below!
Q: How do you hope your students feel when they leave class?
A: I hope students leave class feeling a little lighter, more grounded, and more connected to themselves. Life presents us with endless responsibilities, challenges, and distractions that can weigh heavily on our bodies and minds. My hope is to create a space where students can set those burdens down and reconnect with their breath, strength, and inner calm. I hope they leave feeling taller, both physically and emotionally, as they move through the rest of their day.
Q: What makes being a yoga teacher most rewarding or why do you love teaching?
A: I love the moment during savasana when I can hear someone let out a heavy sigh and know that they've found a point of relaxation. Knowing that I've been able to help someone find relief is such a gift!
Q: What facet of yoga—movement, breath, mantra, mudra, meditation, devotion, or service—feels most alive for you right now, and why?
A: Different facets of yoga feel most alive for me at different times, depending on what I need in a particular season or even on a particular day. That is one of the reasons yoga resonates so deeply with me—it is such a rich and multifaceted practice. There are days when I need movement to reconnect with my body and release stress, and other days when simply sitting with my breath feels most meaningful. At times, meditation or acts of service become the focus. Yoga offers a path for self-discovery, healing, and growth while also creating opportunities to support and connect with others. I appreciate that it continually meets me where I am and evolves alongside me.
I initially started my yoga practice as a young adult, and kept coming back to it throughout my adult life, but I have really made it a focus over the last several years. My practice has become an integral part of my day as I've seen the impact that it has on my overall health and mental well-being. I've loved learning different styles and sharing them with others, so yoga teacher training seemed like an organic step in my journey. I'm currently enrolled in my 500 hour teacher training program. I enjoy teaching and practicing all styles of yoga, particularly yin and hatha, and am always eager to continue to learn. I'm especially grateful to the teachers and students at Sukha that have supported me throughout my journey!
