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Enjoy Nature Wise Yoga with Jenny Feick

Feel naturally wise, strong, flexible, balanced and free

I invite you to practice yoga with me in a way that respects natural wisdom. Yoga can help us generate an inner well of resilience and loving kindness that we can share with others to make the world a better place.

Feel free to explore the Nature Wise Yoga website. See when and where I am teaching scheduled classes. Find out how to book a customized class just for you, a group of you and your friends, or your organization. Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page to see what the next three classes are that I am teaching, the photo gallery of yoga in natural settings, and feedback from yoga students.

My life mission is to inspire others to care about and to care for Nature, the root source of health and wellbeing. By teaching yoga in a way that respects and appreciates Nature, I help people tap into the natural world’s life force in a way that sustains body, mind and spirit.

An avid student of yoga for decades before taking Eoin Finn’s yoga teacher training program, I am certified as a yoga teacher by the Yoga Alliance. I am part of the Blissology Yoga Teachers Network, trained to teach mindful and innovative Vinyasa Flow Yoga and the principles of Blissology™ developed by Eoin Finn. What also revolutionized both my personal yoga practice and my teaching is the YogAlign Method® developed by Michaelle Edwards of the Mana Yoga Centre in Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands – see manayoga.com/yogalign.htm. In July 2014, I became certified as a YogAlign affiliate teacher, the only one in the Columbia Valley. From a life and yoga practice sustaining point of view, YogAlign – pain free yoga from your inner core ® may be the most important step along the way in my entire yoga journey.

In 2021, I moved Nature Wise Yoga to the Upper Columbia Valley near Invermere, British Columbia. I teach live-streamed classes for Mountain Home Yoga Studio in Invermere and occasional in-person workshops. You can also book in-person or online private yoga classes. You can contact me about ordering video and/or audio recordings of past classes taught in Victoria. Many of the classes I’ve taught in Invermere are in the Mountain Home Yoga video library. Even if it says below under "Class Schedule, "No upcoming classes", please check the Livestream Schedule for Mountain Home to see when I am teaching.

Namaste.

Jenny Feick of Nature Wise Yoga

Jenny Feick in Warrior One Pose (Virabhadrasana I) at Sand Point Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington State (Photo by Ian Hatter)

Jenny Feick in Warrior One Pose (Virabhadrasana I) at Sand Point Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington State. (Photo by Ian Hatter)

YogAlign Method Spine Aligner

Sitting or exercising with poor alignment leads to poor posture, shallow breathing and chronic pain. The YogAlign Method uses poses that support natural posture with anatomically correct spine alignment such as this Spine Aligner with a Twist. (Photo by Ian Hatter)

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    Jenny in full “Upward Bow” or “Wheel” Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) on Royal Ridge above Talus Lodge, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in full “Upward Bow” or “Wheel” Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) along the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in Bridge Pose (Setu Bandha Sarvangasana) on the summit of Paget Peak in Yoho National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny was inspired to do in Eagle Pose (Garudasana) near Dolomite Pass, Banff National Park as there was a Golden Eagle flying overhead. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in Crow Pose (Kakasana) on Parker Ridge in Banff National Park, Alberta. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Eagle Pose (Garudasana) atop Mount Temple, BNP, AB Jenny in Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Upward Facing Dog (Urdvah Mukha Svanasana) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Downward Facing Dog on top of Mount Temple, BNP, AB Jenny doing Wide Legged Forward Fold (Prasarita Padottanasana), with the first two fingers around big toe variation, along the Iceline Trail, Yoho National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in Standing Forward Bend Pose (Uttanasana), feet hip width apart and hands on ankles variation, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in Seated wide Legged Forward Fold (Upavistha Konasana) on Abbot Ridge, Glacier National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny doing a supported Headstand (Salamba Sirsasana) amid Douglas fir trees at the campsite in Gordon Bay Provincial Park, on Cowichan Lake, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny meditating in Easy Pose (Sukasana) in a red sandstone alcove in Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada (Photo by Ian Hatter). Ian and Jenny in Double Tree Pose (Vriksasana) near the Giant Steps along the Paradise Valley Trail below Mount Temple, in Banff National Park, Alberta (Photo by Gwen Smiley). Jenny and Ian doing Front Lift Pose to Lifted Cobra Pose (Bhujagasana) in Paradise Valley, Banff National Park, Alberta. Jenny continues to slowly lift her head and chest and extend her legs and feet. (Photo by Gwen Smiley). Ian and Jenny in Double Shoulderstand Pose (Yugalaka Sarvangasana) on Abbott Ridge in Glacier National Park, B.C. (Photo by Erin Minor). Jenny in a Restorative Child’s Pose (Balasana) near the summit of Mount Tzouhalem, Vancouver Island, B.C. This version helps to open the hips and relax the upper back, shoulders, neck and arms (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny doing Marichi’s Pose, (Marichyasana III), also called Whirlpool Pose, above Hickman’s Natural Bridge, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny doing Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana) with a bind at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Staff Pose (Dandasana) near the summit of Mount Tzouhalem, Vancouver Island, B.C. This is a deceptively simple looking pose with a lot going on (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Lord of the Dance Pose (Natarajasana) along the Iceline Trail in Yoho National Park, B.C. The full expression of this pose involves rising upwards and straightening the torso, sometimes with both hands reaching back to hold the extended foot (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. Eventually the gaze, upper arm and chest face up, with the neck and crown of the head in line with the torso and lifted leg. The stability comes from the pressing back of the lifted leg and sole of the foot (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangustasana) at her favourite place in the world to do yoga on Abbott Ridge, Glacier National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in position one of the full Standing Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangustasana) atop Vimy Peak in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta (Photo by Ian Hatter). A closer view of Jenny in Standing Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangustasana) with a little help from a hiking pole on Mt Beecher, Strathcona Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Standing Extended Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangustasana) in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah. Then, to ensure both sides of the body are equally stretched, she does the same pose on with the left leg extended. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Low Lunge (Anjaneyasana) with a twist and arm extended skyward on the summit of Mount Moriarity, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Extended Side Angle Stretch (Utthita Parsvakonasana) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in High Lunge (Ashwa Sanchalanasana) on cross-country skis at Sovereign Lakes Provincial Park, near Vernon, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Revolved Prayer Twist (Parivritta Parsvokonasana) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter) Jenny in Revolved Prayer Twist (Parivritta Parsvokonasana) along Gorge Road in Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Mountain Pose (Taddasana) on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (19,341 feet or 5895 metres above sea level) in Tanzania. It seemed like the most appropriate pose to do. It was also all she could muster the energy to do after climbing the last 4000 feet from 1:30am to 7:30am by the light of the full moon and then the dawning sun.(Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Figure Four Pose (Eka Pada Utkatasana) on Abbot Ridge, Glacier National Park, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Tree Pose (Vrikshasana) hands in prayer position (Anjali Mudra), on top of the South Peak of the Chinese Mountains on Quadra Island, B.C.(Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Pyramid Pose (Parsvottanasana) with the hands clasped behind and extended along the South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana), gaze skyward, in her yard in Esquimalt (Victoria), Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior One Pose (Virabhadrasana I) on Parker Ridge, with the Saskatchewan Glacier behind, Banff National Park, Alberta (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny conjuring the clouds in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on the Bear’s Hump of Mount Crandell, with the Cameron Valley below, in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) along the South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) in the Needles area of Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) at Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior Two Pose (Virabhadrasana II) on a snow and ice covered Bow Lake, headwaters of the Bow River, Banff National Park. It was minus 27 degrees Celcius when this picture was taken, proving a dedicated yogi can still do outdoor yoga even during a Canadian winter (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior Three Pose (Virabhadrasana III) at 15,260 feet above sea level above Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Warrior Three Pose (Virabhadrasana III) at the very tip of Point Pelee on Lake Erie, the southernmost part of mainland Canada, Point Pelee National Park, Ontario (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Exalted Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana) in the Needles area of Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Exalted Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana) at Sand Point Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington State (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Plank Pose (Kumbhakasana or Uttihita Chaturanga Dandasana) near the summit of Mount Tzouhalem, Vancouver Island, B.C. (Photo by Ian Hatter). Jenny in Side Plank Pose (Vasisthasana) looking up, on Second Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington State (Photo by Ian Hatter).

    Testimonials

    I really hope you can continue to offer these semi-private classes at your house. The times for the classes you teach elsewhere just don’t work for me with my current work schedule.

    I’m so glad I was able to come to your Hatha Yoga class today. I found it to be invigorating!

    I started taking my five year old son to a Family Yoga class at the Esquimalt Yoga Centre on the weekend and I thought of you when I saw him just do all of these animal yoga poses so naturally.

    Thanks!  This was fantastic.  I’ll be back next week.

    I wish I could get my husband to come to this class. He has low back pain and you had helpful suggestions on how to help protect our backs. I found the breathing really helpful. I have a very stressful job and I could feel myself get calmer as I did that S.I.P. breathing.

    Your class was good and just what I needed after spending the day sitting at the computer and then doing snow clearing for four hours.

    Thanks so much for teaching us. I’m so glad our class didn’t have to be cancelled just because our regular teacher was away. Where else do you teach?

    I really liked doing the Warrior Dance tonight. After doing it on the first side, my one side felt anchored and the other side felt like it was floating. Then I just felt this incredible release after finishing the whole sequence on the other side. I loved combining the breath with movement.

    The yoga practice was fantastic. I hope our scheduling works out for another session soon. I actually did yoga with my kids when I got home. We did the giraffe pose with the looking for predators twists. They loved it.

    Thank you so much.  We love doing yoga outdoors in Banfield Park.  That’s why we picked this course.

    Thanks.  That was a great class. I’m enjoying learning about the principles of Blissology.

    Thanks. I had a kink in my neck when I arrived at yoga class this morning, and now I notice that it’s gone.

    Interesting; I actually feel lighter after this class that focused on “Air”. When you said to replace our feelings of tightness with feelings of lightness, it worked.

    Wow! I can’t get over how you continue to introduce us to new material and new poses! I just LOVED doing that Half Moon Balance against the wall. I like that you give us options so we can continue to challenge ourselves and build up from where we are or stay where we feel safe.

    I really like how you bring your own knowledge into this, e.g. telling us about the Garry Oaks when we are doing tree pose.  It makes this yoga class unique.

    Thanks so much for going ahead with this class today and for sending me the reminder email. It was just enough to nudge me to go to class. I thought it might get cancelled when it rained last night. It’s great that it dried off enough outside for the class to proceed. The air temperature was perfect, absolutely perfect, for doing Yoga outdoors, and it felt great to breathe the fresh, humid air. I love doing the “Water” theme class. It feels so strength-building and healing all at the same … Read more

    Yoga for Hikers – excellent content and presentation.

    Today was the first time since I broke my leg that I have come to a yoga class. It was also the first time that I found I could press into the ball of my foot with ease. I feel stronger.

    The time went so fast.  I was enjoying the class so much. I couldn’t believe it was time for savasana already.

    I’m so grateful you are doing these semi-private classes for us. They are like medecine to me.

    I really enjoyed this class a lot. The movements all seemed to flow together so well.

    That was so cool the way the crow sat on the fence behind you and watched you while you taught us how to do Crow Pose.  Then he watched us all try it and flew off when we were done.

    I felt so sore and tense when I arrived today. My knee hurt after gardening and I was tired. Now I feel great all over. I don’t care which theme you do. I love everything!

    That worked really well last week when I did yoga and then went to my baseball practice. I felt relaxed, my muscles felt strong, stretched, and relaxed. I had a good game. Today was good too. I hiked up and down a mountain yesterday really fast and my muscles were sore. After today’s class, my legs feel great again. Unfortunately, I have to miss the last class in the course because I’m going to Vancouver for work that week. But I’ll be here next week.

    This class was relaxing and useful for helping me get in shape for walking and outdoor/ nature activities.  Sometimes the noise from outside the (Fireside) room is a little distracting.  I’d give 5/5 for instructor (Jenny) and course content (for Yoga for Hikers).

    It’s 5 out of 5 for Jenny’s organization, enthusiasm, personality, professionalism and her ability to convey her knowledge to me.

    That was really nice!  Thanks so much.  I hope to be here next week.

    I really liked the music in Yoga for Gardeners. It just seemed to fit perfectly with whatever we were doing.

    Thanks for showing me those tips for getting into and out of Forearm Balance safely.

    I came to this class because I saw that it was outdoors.  I can’t understand why there aren’t more outdoor yoga classes in Victoria where the weather is so nice.  That was lovely.  See you again under the tree next week.

    I think I’m going to start coming to these classes regularly. It took me only 20 minutes to walk here to Banfield Park from downtown after work and I love doing yoga outdoors.

    After last weeks’s Yoga for Active People class I was aware of muscles I didn’t even know I had before. Tonight was a good workout too. Thanks!

    Since I started taking this “Get Up and Go Flow” course, I’ve become more conscious of my posture and the way I hold my one leg differently than the other. Now, every day I spend a bit of time balancing on one leg on each side.

    I will probably be moving to Kelowna this fall, and possibly sooner, to join my husband, who is already working out there. Can you please recommend a few really great yoga instructors in Kelowna? I really would like to find another yoga instructor like you, who knows a lot about the SI joint and Iliotibial band stretches, can tailor classes to the special needs of multiple students, brings lovely nature-themed music, and teaches at inexpensive community centers or out of her home. Do you happ… Read more

    I’m going to sign up for your “Flow Yoga” class on Thursday night. There is still relaxation at the end of a Flow Yoga class, isn’t there? I wouldn’t want to miss THAT part. I’ve really enjoyed the savasana in this class.

    Oh no; I can’t come next week because I have to work at this time of day.  Where else are you teaching?

    I loved that quote you read tonight at the end of “Yoga for Hikers”; the one about the benefits of walking. Can you please email it to me?

    I liked that new YogAlign way of doing the Sun Salutations that you showed us tonight. Thanks for learning all of this new YogAlign stuff and teaching us.

    I used to have really bad plantar fasciitis. I have noticed that since I started doing yoga I no longer have sore feet.

    What was that pretzel-like position called? (cow-faced pose)  I need to do more to open my hips and the area behind my shoulders, and that was perfect.

    I feel really feel relaxed.  That was a really good class; please don’t change a thing.

    Do you teach anywhere on Tuesdays? I would like to come to another class of yours. Once a week is not enough.

    You’re an excellent instructor.

    I had a really stressful day, and this is just what I needed to help me calm down and relax.  Thank you.

    This is one of the best yoga classes I’ve ever taken, and I’m a yoga teacher. I love the commentary and the philosophy about Blissology. I learn new poses or new ways to do poses I know. I look forward to it every week.

    I really appreciated the Rainbow Arms exercise tonight. I noticed at the beginning of the class that one shoulder was bothering me and I had trouble extending my arm above my head. But after doing that Rainbow Arms exercise, my shoulder felt better and I was able to do the Full Body Stretch later in the class when we did it again. Thanks for another great class.

    I found that doing the balance poses against the wall this week really helped me better align my posture.

    I feel great afterwards. I love it, the “Yoga for Hikers” class.

    I was so energized by this class that I was able to paint for six hours straight afterwards.

    I’m training for a half marathon in Oak Bay so I liked all those hip opening stretches we did.

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