Jill Godwin
Jillian began her yoga journey in 2013 after the passing of her mother, Donna, from lung cancer. Yoga gave her a way to heal and redirect her grief into something beautiful and strong. Coming from a movement background, she has been dancing since age 11, 17 of those years were spent as a professional contemporary dancer with Dance Kaleidoscope in Indianapolis, Indiana. She emerged as a soloist with the company after a few short years and was named one of Indiana’s most intriguing artists in the early 2010’s. She has been teaching ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and contemporary dance since the age of 18 and is currently a full time teacher with Central Indiana Academy of Dance in Carmel, Indiana as well as Dance Kaleidoscope’s tap and adult ballet instructor. In 2012, she became certified as an aerial yoga instructor through Mindful Movement Studio, where she then taught for more than seven years. Jillian has been a strong practitioner of vinyasa yoga for the past two years and was finally able to receive her certification through the Yoga and Ayurveda Studio in Pennsylvania during the global pandemic in 2020, an online program. Her mission with teaching is to make yoga available for every body, from beginner to advanced, and for every income level, making yoga more accessible for those that may not have the financial means. Her classes are well thought out, will make you laugh, and will help you regain your sense of self and confidence.
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Ajna Chakra Flow- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2/3)
The 6th Chakra, Ajna, or better known as 3rd Eye, is in charge of Intuition, Awareness, and Balance. We explore lots of balance in the flow as well some playful time on the hands and plenty of room to explore your body and mind. Today, we have a peak space of Dancer Pose, as well as eagle, standi...
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Outer Hips & Side Body- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill ( Level 2/3)
Vismamitrasana is our peak space today with lots of spaces to open and play along the way. Join Jill as she guilds us through our practice today. Don't be fooled, no green screen here, that is Jill's backyard overlooking a lovely pond and tree-scape. A block could be useful for practice today as ...
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Eka Pada Vasisthasana- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2/3)
We love a juicy, yet strong flow here at Invoke and in today's live class, Jill brings the heat and the strength in this fun flow. One block might be handy as we navigate through a warm up salutation, earthy postures, balancing poses, time to explore or rest, all leading up to one legged side pla...
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Balance w/ Blocks- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2)
Crazy Dancer will be our peak space today with lots of twists and turns along the way. We'll be using blocks for chaturangas and down dogs and during our sequence as well. As always, Jill and her demo gal and friend Kelly, keep is light, fun, but empowering and strong. Two blocks will be needed d...
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L-sit and Asymmetrical Play- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2/3)
We are firing up those hip flexors today. We use blocks to enhance and explore familiar spaces like chaturanga, chair, and lunges. All leading up to some exciting play with lifting the hips and legs off the floor with tolasana variations, dangling pose, and L-sit. Come with an open mind and a pla...
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The Yamas- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2/3)
There are 5 yamas that are the first limb of the 8 Limbed Path of Yoga. They are known as restraints that we have with ourselves to help us reach our full potential. Each yama has a posture and hand mudra associated with it. See if you can pick up and connect each one with it's corresponding yama...
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Spine and Shoulders- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2/3)
Join Jill and her demo Lindsey for a journey into the shoulders and spine. As the days get shorter and colder, the body tends to tighten and become compact in order to stay warm. Let's give the shoulders some love and find some challenge along the way. A strap and block will be beneficial to our ...
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Grounding Meditation w/ Jill (All levels)
Join Jill in today's meditation session with a focus on grounding. In uncertain and chaotic times, it's important to stay grounded and rooted in our truth. Make that you are as comfortable as possible either seated or laying down with support as we will be breathing and focusing for around 15 min...
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Tangled Up- Vinyasa Yoga w/ Jill (Level 2/3)
Today's class is full of fun variations and ways to wrap ourselves up only to unravel again. Remembering that no matter how tangled we get in the web of life, there's always a way to free ourselves. A block might be useful for those of us that have tighter hamstrings. Get ready to think a little,...
