My goal is to create an inclusive, attentive, and welcoming experience combining movement, meditation, and when possible, my passion for writing. I infuse a comfortable awareness of one’s right-now self into my offerings and gentle/slow flow yoga classes. I am dedicated to cultivating empathy and belonging while offering space for self-reflection and self-compassion. I aspire for those in the experiences I offer to feel the same feeling of love and acceptance for themselves as I do, which I found upon my mat.
I began my yoga journey in 2021 with Dr. Emily Bessemer of Embodied Physical Therapy then continued with Katie Morgan of The Grief Ritual. I am a 200-hour trauma informed registered yoga teacher and earned my certification with Katie in June 2024. I am also Reiki Level 1 and 2 certified through Holy Fire Reiki Master Dr. Emily Bessemer, and I earned a Certificate in Mindfulness from New Jersey City University. Read more about my yoga journey here.
Current Offerings:
Right now I am on a medical hiatus from instructing because in October 2024, I was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), which is a rare type of bone marrow cancer. I had a stem cell transplant on January 14, 2025 but am facing a new challenge as lymphoma developed in my liver in June 2025.
While I am unsure of when I will be healed enough to return to the mat, my strengths are facilitating gentle/slow flow yoga, breathwork, mindful activities, writing/journaling, and/or combining any of these into an experience that works for you and/or your group.
- Custom 1:1/Private Individual Sessions and Private Individual
- In-Studio Classes and Experiences
- Private Group Sessions
- Team-Building
- Corporate/Education
- Sports Teams
- Girls Nights
- Bachelorette
In the future, please fill out the form below if you would like more information about designing an experience that is right for you or for your group and I will reply to you as soon as possible by email. Thank you for your interest!
Jill Ocone 