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Pranayama workshop starting October

Pranayama workshop starting October

photo of Jacquie, Filipina with shoulder length dark brown hair smiling. She has a black sleeveless top on and a distant mostly white background

Hello, I’m Jacquie. I teach.

With over two decades of experience in yoga, pranayama, and mindfulness, I've discovered solace and empowerment in these practices. My passion lies in guiding and reminding people, especially people of color, how to have a deeper connection with themselves and the world. I teach from experience, with love, and through embodiment. I teach because I believe that in this time, awakening happens together.

I work with beginners, and those seeking to deepen or integrate these practices into daily life.

Through my classes and workshops, I strive to foster a sense of belonging, compassion, and liberation. Everything I teach is underlined by the foundation of awakening to the moment. Hello, moment.

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where I’ve trained

Brooklyn Yoga School, The Shala, Yoga Education Collective, Search Inside Yourself, Banyan Mindfulness Mentor, Freedom Together

where I’ve taught

Google, Brooklyn Yoga School, Newburgh Yoga Shala, The Shala (Brooklyn)

Here are some of the things I do.

  • Workshops for People of Color

    I teach mindfulness workshops for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Mindfulness is a powerful tool for cultivating inner peace, connection, and the freedom that we all deserve. My BIPOC classes and workshops are designed specifically for people of color, offering a supportive and loving space to explore the practice.

  • Pranayama Classes

    Open to all, I teach pranayama breathwork. Often translated as the lengthening, expanding, or directing of prana (breath, life force), pranayama is a powerful tool for calming the mind and regulating the nervous system.

  • End-of-Life Planning

    I also have a death doula offering, called Breath and Death. End-of-life planning is a thoughtful and empowering process of reflecting on, discussing, making decisions about, documenting, and sharing your wishes for the end of your life.