ABOUT | anjenaya

Jenay Martin E-RYT 20

Jenay first experienced yoga at the age of 17 when her dad took her to a class taught by Jill Minye. When she moved to the east coast for college, yoga became her grounding force, her home. Through yoga she found the people who spoke her language. At twenty-one, she was certified thru Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in the Bahamas and in that month, her life direction changed. Jenay opened Anjenaya Yoga Studio in Occidental, Ca where she teaches multi-level vinyasa flow classes. She is also the Founder and Director of The Lotus Feed Farm and Retreat Center. Jenay is constantly transformed by the wisdom of her teacher, Shiva Rea and is extremely grateful for all that she ignites inside the hearts of her students.

Bios For Michelle Larkin and Hediyeh Bell coming soon

About Anjenaya

Jenay Hofftin opened Anjenaya Yoga Studio in Occidental, CA in 2008.

We are a quaint, down to earth yoga space used to gather, flow, breathe and practice.

Anjenaya Yoga Studio offers a variety of affordable yoga classes and our schedule is always evolving. Our studio comfortably fits 24 students. Be sure to check our Facebook page (Anjenaya Yoga Studio) for the most up to date changes.

Anjenaya Yoga Studio works in conjunction with The Lotus Feed Farm and Retreat Center to provide unparalleled retreat opportunities in Coastal Sonoma County

Teachers

Jenay Martin: Jenay opened Anjenaya Yoga Studio in 2008 and has worked hard to create a yoga community in Occidental. She took her first yoga class from Jill Minye when she was 18 and continued her passion for yoga through college.

She received her first 200hr TT certificate from Sivananda Yoga School in classical hatha yoga. She feel in love with vinyasa flow and found her teacher Shiva Rea shortly after. Jenay spent time traveling with Shiva as a video/photographer and many of her photos are published in Shiva's book, Tending the Heart Fire.

In 2011 she opened her dream yoga retreat center, The Lotus Feed Farm and Retreat Center on her family's farm . She is currently running local and international yoga retreats with The Lotus Feed Team that specialize in farm to table cuisine, health and wellness.

Deneene Bell: Deneene started practicing yoga 25 years ago as an antidote to grad school in a sweaty little studio in Berkeley, CA. What started as a disciplined and cathartic experience evolved over the years into a greater manifestation of self-exploration, acceptance, and celebration that has guided her life as a mom, writing teacher, and creative. Her classes weave movement, breathwork, alignment, and philosophy into nurturing and empowering Vinyasa practices designed to be accessible and sustainable for all levels, all bodies, and all beings. She received her YTT-200 certification in Shri Yoga—a dynamic Hatha practice that emphasizes alignment while honoring the body’s natural intelligence through mindful practice—with Sienna Smith, a longtime student of Gary Kraftsow. Deneene also practices Reiki, leads local and international retreats, and facilitates women’s circles to share the transformative and healing nature of embodied expression in all forms: writing, art, breath, movement, ritual. She has lived in West County since 2000.