Jennifer Ater

A certified yoga teacher for almost 10 years and a practitioner for over 15 years, Jen is an E-RYT, experienced Registered Yoga teacher with the National Yoga Alliance. She has been studying Holistic Health, Natural Medicine, and Yoga for 10 years. Jen recently completed a Master of Arts degree in Yoga Studies and Yoga Therapy through Antioch University and her yoga journey has taken her through an exploration of many styles including Interdisciplinary Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Hot-Vinyasa, Anusara, and ParaYoga. Most recently, Jen has been trained in irest, or Integrative Restoration, a systematic relaxation technique and a version of Yoga Nidra or Yogic Sleep, developed by Richard Miller PhD. She was also recently inspired by her graduate work with and mentored by Karina Mirsky M.A. and E-RYT 500, a certified ParaYoga teacher, trained by Rod Stryker. During her graduate studies, Jen was also called to work with Sacred Activism through leadership trainings with Sean Corn’s Off the Mat, Into the World organization called Yoga, Purpose, and Action and she developed the YS Youth Yoga project as well as volunteered with local at-risk and incarcerated youth. Jen will complete her 500 hr. Yoga Certification with a focus on Yoga Therapy with Becky Morrissey, E-RYT 500 and Mental Health Counselor in October 2014. In addition to varied and extensive studies in Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga she has studied the following fields: Thai-Yoga Massage, including 7 weeks of study in Thailand in 2009 Reiki Energy Healing Traditional Chinese Medicine Holistic Nutrition Reflexology Polarity Therapy Craniosacral Therapy She has the following degrees and certifications: Natural Therapeutic Specialist & Certified Massage Therapist, New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics, Albuquerque, NM Certified Interdisciplinary Yoga Teacher,Nosara Yoga Institute, Nosara, Costa Rica B.A. in Studio Art, Wright State University, Dayton, OH M.A. in Yoga Studies, Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH