Pratibha Jani.
She is a resident of NJ for over 20 years. She earned her BA in Ancient Indian history and Culture from the
University of Bombay,India. Born and brought up in Mumbai-India, the practice of yoga was instilled in
her at the age of 9 by her parents. She is a 200 hr RYT with the Yoga Alliance and a member of the Yoga
Journal community. She has been practicing and teaching Yoga for over 20 years. Her love for
practicing and teaching Yoga grew stronger with time.
Her passion is to
• Teach the kids
- How to excel in their academic and athletic careers by increasing focus and concentration
- The right way to breathe so they can lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life
- Self awareness and self Observance techniques.
- How to live a more relaxing, stress-free, happier and healthier lifestyle.
YMCA in Randolph NJ- Yoga/Relaxation programs.
Prana Yoga Center- Denville NJ. Children/Corporate/Beginner/Meditation Programs
Community center classes -Adults Yoga in Morristown
Yoga/Stress Management workshops in Randolph/Rockaway NJ.
On faculty at County college of Morris Randolph NJ
In her spare time, she does writing and translation in English and various Indian languages including
sanskrit shlokas from Bhagwad Gita. She runs quick/easy and healthy Vegetarian recipe classes.
Her knowledge of yoga comes from various institutions and classes over the years. The Santacruz Yoga
Institute-Bombay India and The Yoga Vedanta Seva Ashram [in Matawan , NJ],to mention a couple. She
has over twelve years of children’s yoga teaching experience in the US.
Between 1999 and 2005, she volunteered as the lead teacher and program creator at Matawan yoga
vedanta center Sunday school for children ages 7yrs to 16 yrs, teaching yoga,and Indian languages
such as Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi, as well as Sanskrit shlokas with meanings from the Bhagwad Gita.
Since 2005 she volunteers at Parsippany Sunday school as a yoga teacher for students aged 7 yrs to
18yrs. She enjoys working equally with children and adults.
She has conducted senior/chair yoga/ meditation demo and regular classes.
Her adult students enjoy the non competitive,de-stressing and relaxation programs which help them get
energized and rejuvenated.
Besides being a Yoga instructor and a mother of two teenagers, she brings with her over 9 years of
corporate experience.
During the summer of 2007 (07/07 to 08/07) she has just completed an intensive training program in
Classical Ashtanga Yoga from one of the world’s oldest organized Yoga Institute, “The Yoga Institute”- at
Santacruz, Mumbai India.
She Believes that Patanjali's Yoga sutras are one of the best creations for Human Kind and every one
should try and follow at least one of the eight fold paths to lead and fulfilling life.
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