After a traditional educational and career journey, Jana embarked on a wild and bumpy ride of pursuing a lifelong dream of farming. Since then she’s been beekeeping, studying herbal medicine, learning to teach Pilates and Yoga, and pursuing a Ph.D. in Jungian & Archetypal Studies.

Jana has been practicing yoga and Pilates for the last 20 years, and decided to pursue formal training in those disciplines in 2021. She is passionate about the holistic care of the mind, body, and soul, and created Movement for Life as way to share her unique approach with her students and clients. She is supported by her beloved mentor, Mary Bowen, who is a Jungian Analyst, and the most senior Pilates elder who trained with Joseph and Clara Pilates.

You can find Jana reading, researching, and writing, and talking to the plants, insects, and animals she loves so dearly. She delights in creating sanctuary spaces and thriving habitats, and growing pollinator, native and medicinal plants. Imagine her as a diligent honeybee buzzing about and tending to the wellbeing of the hive.

Marcela has over 30 years experience in business, law and education, and a lifetime understanding of the stressors that impact health and well-being. She is now devoted to teaching her clients yoga practices that can help enhance mood and energy and empower them to live the life of their dreams.

She has been a committed practitioner since discovering yoga and meditation nearly 30 years ago. Over the last two decades, she trained with Amy Weintraub and became a Level 2 LifeForce™ Yoga practitioner and studied with Dr. Paula Barros, chiropractor, college professor, and Iyengar-trained, Anusara-inspired teacher.

Marcela also completed Duke University’s Integrative Yoga for Seniors Professional Training and trained in Karen Brody’s Daring to Rest™ method of Yoga Nidra, which seeks to empower women to reclaim wellness through restful yoga meditation. She has also trained with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés at the Institute for Archetypal and Cross-Cultural Studies and is committed to helping others reclaim their Wild Woman and remember this age-old wisdom.