The Studio & The Philosophy 

The Tea & Yoga Society was founded in 1997 by a group of women attending Jennifer Durand’s classes. Seeking more connection and depth, the "regulars" began meeting after class once a week. This led to customized movement practices, the study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, engaging conversations and the creation of some darn good chai.

Jennifer’s unique classes are taught in a comfortable and small studio space that allows her to seamlessly integrate several different aspects of holistic fitness– asana (movement), pranayama (breathing exercises), and philosophy.  This approach benefits body, breath and mind.

Yoga and Healing are not one size fits all, and must always be customized, even in a group class. Yoga is for the mind as well as the body, and both must be taken into consideration as a lesson unfolds.

Jennifer believes the goal of yoga— feeling better— is accomplished through the 6 cornerstones of her philosophical system: compassion and independence, adaptability and resilience, ease and letting go.

Through the understanding and integration of these 6 concepts, every one of her students learns to find and eliminate their personal sources of suffering. The outcome? They feel better!

Classes are good-natured and non-competitive.

 
 
 
“Let go.

When you feel that resistance, soften.

And then, let go some more.”

About Jennifer

Jennifer Durand grew up north of San Francisco where she took her first yoga class at age 18 in Ukiah City Park. 12 years later she became an instructor, and 28 years after that, she is still happy to be teaching.

Highly trained in viniyoga by Kate Holcombe and Chase Bossart of The Healing Yoga Foundation, Dawn Summers of New Dawn Yoga Therapy and the late TKV Desikachar, Jennifer teaches yoga in a sensible way that is safe and effective for all students. Jennifer uses all the tools available to her in her teaching, from tea to talk to tarot. Through this open minded approach, sudents are encouraged to find their own path, both in the studio and in the real world.  This is what sets Jennifer's teaching apart from many others.

As well as being the founder and owner of The Tea & Yoga Society, Jennifer is also the creator of The Yoga Garden Game and the Yoga Garden Music, Dance & Yoga program.