Eileen has been living & practicing yoga as a path of healing & transformation for over 25 years. Since receiving her Yoga Teachers Certification at Kripalu Institute for Yoga & Health in 1991, Eileen has been teaching group & one-on-one yoga classes as well as creating and facilitating wellness and yoga-related "playshops". She has taught at the Kripalu Centre for Yoga & Health and was the core faculty yoga teacher at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies for 3 years. In addition, Eileen attended Jon Kabat-Zinn's Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training for Health Professionals. Eileen has studied Thai Yoga Massage at the Lotus Palm School. She has also been attuned to Reiki levels 1 and 2. She brings a 19 year diversified background in nursing, including 8 years as a hospice nurse, into her experience. Eileen's heart-centred teaching style creates a flowing experience of conscious movement, breath & mindful awareness. Through this practice, she encourages her students to cultivate loving-kindness towards themselves.