Our mission at Gaia is to provide a supportive environment for mindful movement and holistic health practices in a space that is safe for everyone. We are honored to be part of a diverse community and we affirm people of all ages, races, gender identities, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, experiences, abilities, ethnic origins, nationalities, and socioeconomic circumstances.
Our teachers and facilitators strive to ensure a welcoming environment. Speech or actions that contribute to hate, identity-related biases and divisiveness, or the harassment or harm of our beloved community and guests will not be tolerated.
Our teachers and facilitators strive to ensure a welcoming environment. Speech or actions that contribute to hate, identity-related biases and divisiveness, or the harassment or harm of our beloved community and guests will not be tolerated.
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Jill has been a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher (200-hour) since 2014. At first, yoga practice was primarily a way for Jill to find some self-care, balance and perspective as a new mom. And, after years of running long distance races including marathons, Jill credits her yoga practice for keeping her pain and injury free.
Louise, has a B.S. in Human Services from SIUE specializing in deviant behavioral studies. She is an E-RYT 200, RYT 500 and YACEP with over 50 years of experience with breath work, athletics, mindful movement and social justice.
A lifelong career working with at risk youth and families, combined with extensive training and experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and hostage negotiations inspire and inform her practice and ability to see and communicate the potentially lifesaving benefits of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and breath work.
A lifelong career working with at risk youth and families, combined with extensive training and experience in crisis management, de-escalation, and hostage negotiations inspire and inform her practice and ability to see and communicate the potentially lifesaving benefits of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and breath work.
