Instructors
Jenny Caffrey, E-RYT200, RYT 500, YACEP, RAD Yoga Mobility and Recovery Specialist
When life gets busy, our own self-care is often the first thing we overlook or push to the end of the list. Excuses are created and self-doubt creeps in. How often have you said “I want to start yoga, but I am too busy, or I am not flexible enough, or I am (Insert reason here)?
My passion is helping people break down the reasons and create a yoga program that meets their needs. I help my students find mobility, greater flexibility, and strength using an alignment-based yoga style, along with myofascial tools (if needed).
I started my yoga journey over 15 years ago when life started spinning out of control. The company I worked for was in chaos, I was involved in an unhealthy relationship, and I was slowly losing myself. Yoga brought me back. It gave me the tools and resources I needed to become more disciplined with what I would accept in my life. It gave me peace, which allowed me to eat healthier, become more active and find myself again.
As a Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT) through Yoga Alliance, I continue to expand my yoga knowledge with workshops and educational events all over the country. In addition to my RTY, I also hold a certification from RAD as a Yoga Mobility and Recovery Specialist, as well as a certification in Trauma Informed Yoga and Family Yoga.
I like to mix a little laughter and fun into my classes while helping my students cultivate discipline, strength, and awareness. Alignment and balance, both physical and mental, are the foundation of my practice and teaching. I offer group classes, small groups, corporate programs, and individual programs, all available virtual or in person.
I live in Springboro with my spirited yogi daughter and our two blue heelers. You will often find us in our many city parks or hiking in our free time.
Melissa Faulkner, RYT
Any change we want to make in the mind must happen in tandem with the body. That is my yoga philosophy. I began practicing yoga in 2001 at a local YMCA and was immediately hooked. I loved what yoga did for my body, but even more, I loved what it did for my mind. Balancing single motherhood, a full-time job, and graduate school all at once had me stressed beyond measure. I craved the stillness of my yoga practice. I soon fell into the rhythm that exists between body and mind. I believe if one can control their breath, one can control everything. What I mean by that is we have the ability to use our breath to slow our physiological responses to stressors and choose how to respond to them instead of simply reacting. I received my 200-hour yoga instructor certification in 2010, and in 2021 I added certifications in emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and meditation coaching to bring a fully holistic approach to my yoga practice. When not on my yoga mat you can find me in the kitchen creating nourishing meals or walking on the treadmill while listening to a good book. I live in Springboro with my husband, cat, and dog.
“I first started yoga with Jenny a little over a year ago as a beginner. I have noticed a huge difference in my flexibility and alignment since starting yoga! I’ve also adopted the practices she has taught me of setting intentions, mindfulness and meditation. Both my physical and spiritual health have benefited so much from the classes with Jenny! Most recently, I’ve learned and practiced some RAD myofascia releases on my back and shoulder. This was a GAME CHANGER for my muscles that were tired or a little overused. I noticed a difference in the soreness immediately! Jenny makes the class attainable for everyone by sharing different modifications and breaking down a pose breath by breath. Some of my favorite classes are when we workshopped a pose, working on honing our skill at some yoga fundamentals. Jenny’s compassion for her students shows in every class because she cheers us on and supports what we need.”- Lindsey B.