Jill Manning

"Jill has expanded my practice and tremendously enhanced my ability to teach. Her commitment to the integrity of this practice and her unwavering focus on the point allows her teaching a depth and passion hat is not to be missed! Through her workshops and classes, Jill engineers a rare experience of concentration, contemplation, and attention that allows students to feel like they're truly 'snuggling up to the source!'" -Christina DiChiara

Jill Manning has devoted herself to the study and practice of yoga since
1998. In June 2000, she received her Bachelor of Arts degree from NYU, but
more importantly her initial teaching certification from the Integral Yoga
Institute in New York City. Jill refined and honed her teaching skills
right here in Philadelphia at Wake Up Yoga under the mentor-ship of Corina
Benner co-teaching the Yoga Alliance 250 Teacher Training at Wake Up Yoga
('04-'08). In 2005, Jill began the practice and study of Ashtanga Yoga
and made her first trip to Mysore India to practice with Shri K Pattabhi
Jois in 2006.

Jill continues to travel to Mysore, India annually studying with R.
Sharath Jois and received Authorization to teach Ashtanga Yoga from the
KPJAYI in Mysore in February 2011. Jill’s American teacher, mentor, and
all around major influence/inspiration is Miami-based Ashtanga and anatomy
teacher, David Keil. She studies “and stuff” with beloved Sanskrit and
recitation teacher, Dr. M.A. Jayashree and philosophy professor, M.A.
Narasimhan and credits any and all success to her majorly yogi (but non
asana doing) husband Mike Mergen.

Practice is steady and life sweet. I humbly dedicate my practice to my
teachers.