Jenna Pfingston

Jenna is the visionary behind jalaBlu Yoga & Collective Healing, where she combines her lifelong passion for movement with a deep devotion to yoga. Beginning her journey as a dancer at the age of four, Jenna immersed herself in the world of modern, jazz, tap, and Luigi dance styles until she was 23. This love for expressive movement naturally led her to discover yoga, which has since become a sacred and devotional practice in her life.

With certifications in Anusara Yoga, rooted in the Iyengar lineage, Jenna has pursued extensive studies to explore the psychological aspects of yoga, enriching her teaching and personal practice. As an E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her students, guiding them not only in asanas but also in the deeper wisdom that yoga offers.

Jenna's work extends beyond traditional yoga instruction; she is an Embodied Wisdom Coach, Primal Movement Guide, Cacao Ceremony Guide, and an inspired student and teacher within Sacred Sexuality, drawing from Tantric traditions. Her approach to healing is holistic and deeply connected, offering a unique blend of practices that honor the body, mind, and spirit. Through jalaBlu, Jenna creates a nurturing space for transformation and collective healing.

Jenna's signature offering, Primal Embodied Wisdom, is a transformative journey that invites individuals to reconnect with the innate intelligence of their bodies. This unique practice is built on four foundational pillars: awareness, movement, breath, and sound. Through these pillars, Jenna guides her students and clients to rediscover the wisdom within, fostering a deeper connection between body, mind, and spirit.

Her offerings include a diverse range of practices such as Embodied Yoga, Primal Movement, and personalized one-on-one coaching sessions. Each aspect of Jenna's work is infused with her unique blend of intuition, experience, and heartfelt presence, adding a powerful and distinctive layer to her yoga classes, retreats, and trainings. Many students perceive her as embodying qualities of a witch, priestess, or shaman, bringing a mystical and deeply spiritual dimension to her teachings.

At the heart of Jenna's teaching is an invitation for her students to experience life fully through their bodies, to listen deeply to the messages within, and to embrace the transformative power of movement. Her deep love for ceremony, the mythic stories of Gods and Goddesses, and her lighthearted sense of humor create a safe and courageous space for all who step into her offerings.

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Maartje Maas-Potterton

Maartje’s Yoga path started when she moved to the United States from The Netherlands in 2008 and discovered Yoga as her new passion. She became certified in 2010 through Yogafit (and continues to study for her 500 hours certification). Maartje has taught Yoga in Virginia and Canada before she and her husband landed in Buena Vista. She loves teaching Yoga and is dedicated to have her students feel good and successful about their practice, teaching mindfulness, intention and the act of being kind to ourselves and our bodies. She teaches a gentle, yet invigorating class with lots of space for personal options. She also has a foot reflexology practice in Buena Vista where she works with Essential Oils to address her client’s wellness needs. Click the following link to book a session with Maartje: www.barefootbv.com

Katie Borissova

Yoga Teacher | Sound Healer & Yoga Teacher Educator 

Katie is a heartfelt student and teacher of Prana and movement meditation.

She is a devoted yogini, who has been moved through her own exploration into the art of yoga and feels passionately about sharing that which has deeply transformed her.

Her students often describe her as a natural conduit of peace and calm which transfers into the essence of her classes. Whether you’re joining her for an energetic asana practice or exploring the subtle body through yin yoga you will be invited to slow down and connect to the inner healing intelligence of your breath.

Katie holds a container for her students that is welcoming, supportive and dynamic. She honors the ancient traditions of yoga while keeping a modern and innovative approach, weaving inspiration through the evolution of her own personal practice and studies.

Katie strives to translate that which is purely authentic and of service to her students. She is passionate about sharing the art of relating to self and the world through yoga.

Josie male

Josie has been an avid yoga practitioner for over a decade, originally finding the asana practice as a young athlete and building her roots in the traditional 26/2 style. From there, her curiosity grew, and she began to explore all different methodologies of yoga, ultimately discovering the practice as more than just physical exercise. Through yoga, Josie felt a reconnection with her authentic energy and fell in love with the relationship between movement, breath and spirit.

As something that had been so special and important to her for many years, Josie decided to finally complete her 200hr YTT in California in March 2023 so that she could share her passion with others. She values yoga as a lifelong practice that supports us in everything that we do on and off the mat, which for her, is often playing in the mountains! For this reason, her approach incorporates a focus on mobility for longevity and intuitive body awareness. "When you stop moving, you start dying."

Ashley dunasta

You can tell that Ashley is secretly an attorney in yoga clothes by the way she traces yogic philosophy and installs anatomical refinement and neuroscience research into her asana classes. She brings a nerdy brain for details and a big heart for nuance and metaphor, with a presence that is both calming and bright.

Ashley leads from the belief that you can be strong and soft at the same time and that you belong here - exactly as you are right now, in all the mess and magic that may come through. She can't wait to co-create with you! 

Matt Hakala

Matt has been an ardent student and practitioner of Yoga and Breathwork for nearly two decades. After returning from India in 2008, he has taught Asana, Pranayama and Meditation in Texas, Thailand, Hawaii (where he received his Yoga Alliance Certification) and Colorado. His passion for combining Movement and Breath as well as his belief in the power of dialogue and the tremendous resources of strength found within inspired him to create Sunday Sukha and Sharing and Sound. He is excited to rejoin the Jalablu team and hopes you enjoy the new offerings!

IRENE DOHERTY

LMT PTP ERYT-500 YACEP. Irene believes deeply in the potential of humans and uses Yoga and Polarity Therapy to access the  healing needed to recognize this. She has been practicing yoga and consciousness since her early  teenage years and has been on a professional path of discovery and service for almost 20 years.  Beginning with the study of Psychology, Irene quickly realized the mind cannot be separated from the  body. Yoga and Polarity Therapy offer the bridge necessary to understand we are somatic beings; our  experiences influence our perception and our ability to digest life which directly correlates to our  physical condition. It is Irene’s intention to hold a safe space for students to find their own resonance  with healing. She believes everything is workable if we are willing to open to the experience and trust  there is something beyond it. Irene is a lifelong student and is humbled to have the opportunity to share  what she discovers with others.

To learn more or to schedule a bodywork session of  Polarity/Craniosacral Therapy please visit her website. IreneDoherty.com

ANNA Heinauer

Over the years, practicing and teaching yoga has allowed Anna to find her true self and she hopes the same for her students. For her, the studio is a place to reset, to be in your own skin, to be okay with discomfort, and to truly be present. In her classes, you can expect to focus on breathwork and the mind-body connection, as well as building intuition through the rhythm of vinyasa. Anna loves to move, get upside down, and explore the abilities of the body. 

 After completing her yoga teacher training through CorePower Yoga in Boulder, Colorado in 2013, Anna spent five years teaching advanced power vinyasa classes in the Washington D.C. area before returning west to Colorado in 2019. Prior to moving to Buena Vista, she taught power vinyasa classes in the Denver area for Better Buzz Yoga.