Jatziry Greenfield
Jatziry (pronounced "hot city") is a native of beautiful Oaxaca, Mexico. She was introduced to the beauty of Yoga by Yoga Therapist, Beth Webb, and through her guidance found its calming and healing benefits.
A natural born teacher, Jatziry taught Yoga in Wales, Wisconsin for years where she developed a loyal following and confirmed her love for sharing the gift of Yoga with others.
Along with her fun loving ways and great sense of humor, Jatziry's understanding of the difference in all of us gives her a personalized style of teaching. Jatziry knows that finding the mind-body connection along with balance in everyday living is the key to a better life and it shines through in her teaching and loving ways.
“I have been teaching and practicing Yoga for over 10 years and have really come to love the transformation it brings not only for myself but others. I believe practicing Yoga can be a foundation for life as it improves physical, mental, and emotional conditions and helps combine body, mind, and spirit.” - Jatziry
Training and Specialties:
200 hr EYT - Addiction and recovery - PTSD/Cronic illness prevention - Healing physical and emotional trauma - Stress managing - Vinyasa - Pre and Menopause - Hormone balancing
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What is your yoga/fitness background? As a student? As an instructor?
I’ve always have been into yoga fitness, cardio, weights etc and have been teaching since 2017.
What is your practice philosophy?
Everybody is different ….not only in their level of experience with Yoga, but physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well. I emphasize that people listen to their bodies and spirit and use my cues as a guide, not a command. I help guide them to acknowledge the emotions that may be holding them and to develop their own practice.
What do you hope your students get the most from your classes?
A sense of tuning into their mind-body connection to help release what no longer serves them. Develop their intuition and connection to others.
Do you prefer a specific style of yoga? fitness? Why?
I like many different types of Yoga. Personally, I like Yoga in a warmer environment and one that is challenging. As far as teaching I like Yoga classes that incorporate both strength and flexibility,
What is your advice to a beginner walking into their first class?
I reach out to them before the class and ask them if there are any areas they need to work on, what their motivation is, and what are they looking for in their practice. I encourage them to not compare themselves to people around them and listen to their bodies and do what they can. I will show them modifications on poses that might be too difficult for them initially.
What tips do you use in your life to motivate yourself to move?
Exercise and Yoga have become a central part of my life so motivation at this point is ingrained in my lifestyle
What elements of yoga and fitness are you excited to teach, and why?
I enjoy teaching many forms of Yoga and other integrative forms of wellness like Reiki, Sound Healing, and meditation. Yin and deep stretch seem to be my specialty areas, but I have experience teaching Vinyassa as well.
A little more….
I love teaching Yoga and making heart connections with my students; Watching them develop their own practice, healing and enrichen their connections to others.
