Jessica Meider: Jessica has been studying yoga since 1997. In 2004, she deepened her practice significantly by participating and completing Yoga Yard's Vinyasa teacher training program in May 2004 and her advanced teacher training in May 2005, both taught by Matthew Cohen. She's been teaching vinyasa/hatha yoga privately to small groups since the autumn 2004. Jessica believes that yoga is a continual evolution in awareness, bringing strength and flexibility to the mind, soul and body. She strives to provide a safe environment where the student can cultivate a mindful breath and connect it to movement. It is so joyful to share this process of awakening - as we all shed off years of unneeded physical and emotional weight, a much lighter, loving "you" emerges..."This is extremely helpful in all aspects of life - for me, it is realized in my songwriting...there's something beautiful about the simplicity of love and it is heard in my songs," smiles Jessica. "Welcome!" Jessica is also a singer/songwriter and plays in the Beijing-based band, Junglecat.