Jennifer Gentile Yoga

03/06/2026

We will focus on balance as we move closer to spring. Join me for yoga tomorrow morning at 9:30. Surefire Fitness, 126 S. 3rd St (behind Bikeworld). Beginners are always welcome.

03/02/2026

Tonight's yin yoga will focus on hips and lower spine, and can be done all lying on the mat. See you tonight at the Octagon!

02/25/2026

"What first brought you to yoga? And what’s kept you coming back?"

Maybe you came for the stretch and stayed for the sanctuary.

Whatever first called you to yoga—an aching body, a restless mind, a search for something more—you may have discovered something unexpected: a sense of peace, a moment of breath, the beginning of a lifelong friendship with yourself.

What first brought you to yoga? And what’s kept you coming back?

02/20/2026

See you tomorrow morning fora gentle yoga flow! 9:30am at Surefire Fitness. Beginners are always welcome.

02/19/2026

I'll be co-leading a weekend meditation retreat in May. See details below:

Weekend Retreat May 15-17, 2026 - Four Keys to Awakening

Join us for a weekend to deepen and enrich your practice. We will focus on meditation, including sitting and moving meditations. The program will focus on four keys to waking up, led by Zen monk Venerable Myeong'il. Meditations will be led by qualified teachers from the Ames Buddhist Mahasangha, and yoga will be led by Jennifer Gentile (RYT 500, YACEP, E-RYT 200, RYT YIN-50) and Julie Tabor (CYT 200). No experience in Buddhism is necessary, although prior experience with meditation is beneficial.

The retreat will be held at the Timber Hill Sanctuary in Newton, IA. The program will begin at 7pm on Friday, May 15 and end by 4pm on Sunday, May 17. The cost for lodging and all meals for the weekend is $250, with an early bird registration fee of $220 if paid by April 1. Bedrooms are shared with other participants, and there are two cabins available. Financial assistance is available.

Please feel free to forward information about these to anyone who may be interested. Space in the retreat is limited, so reserve your spot(s) early!

02/16/2026

Continuing our prop supported month - tonight's yin yoga class will use tennis balls for some myo-fascial releasing. I hope to see you tonight! 6:30pm at the Octagon. Beginners are always welcome.

02/11/2026

02/07/2026

See you tomorrow for a gentle morning yoga flow. 9:30am at Surefire.

02/05/2026

Want to know how you’re really doing? Start by noticing your breath. In yoga we learn that the breath is a messenger from the subtle body.

Even when your thoughts are tangled, your inhale and exhale can offer clarity. Pause. Breathe. Listen.

Save this as a reminder to return to your inner compass.

02/01/2026

For this week's yin yoga, we will use chairs to support our physical practice and turn our mental attention inward. See you Monday night at 6:30 at the Octagon. Beginners are always welcome!

01/31/2026

Moving toward this weekend's full moon, we will greet the Snow Moon with variations of a moon salutation, Chandra namaskar. See you tomorrow morning at Surefire!

01/26/2026

For tonight's yin yoga, we will play with edges. We will use postures that can clearly show the point of the first sensation to the end of range so we can find the hold that is just right. Yin Yoga, Mondays @ 6:30pm at the Octagon. Beginners are always welcome.