I'm Jennifer Davey, the Founder of Lotus Revival Yoga and a Canadian Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor. I've shared my bio with you below, which I'd love for you to read! What I'd like to mention first is one of the main reasons Lotus Revival Yoga came to be.

 

I lived in overdrive for about 20 years. I grew up in a big city in Ontario where I was conditioned to "live life to the fullest" in the busiest way possible. My schedule was always packed with fun-filled activities, which I loved as a kid. However, as I got older and the responsibilities of being an adult and having a career were being piled on, continuing at this pace - even amongst the tropical surroundings when I moved to Australia - meant that I was living in a state of constant exhaustion.

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I didn't realize how exhausted I was, until my life took a sharp turn and I moved to Prince George, BC. After relocating to Prince George, I was finally able to breathe. I became part of a community that had a healthy work/life balance. People socialized while they climbed a mountain, they worked hard so they could relax harder, and almost everyone I met actively created this sense of community and belonging. Through these experiences I unknowingly started to take care of myself. I also listened more, I became vulnerable, and more in tune with my mental and physical well-being as it improved.

 

While I only lived in Prince George for 18 months, this community had a profound impact on my life. I wanted everyone to experience what I was so grateful to have experienced. I didn't realize until recently that was one of the main motivators for creating Lotus Revival Yoga; a safe space where people can connect, grow, and have fun while being part of a community of like-minded people.

 

Although I have a lot of experience, education, and training, I am not going to project or pretend that I know what everyone is going through. I do know what I experienced in a state of overdrive, burnout, whatever you’d like to call it. I also know that sometimes it helps to have someone tell you that it's okay to slow down and enjoy the view as you climb the mountain. 

 

- Jennifer Davey