Teacher Interview: Jill Satterfield

blog post jill satterfield interview jennifer raye

"How we work with what we see is how we develop"

Jill Satterfield is the founder of Vajra Yoga and Meditation. Over 35 years ago, Jill turned to yoga and meditation because of chronic pain. She fully recovered, and since then, she’s been teaching a blend of yoga and Buddhism. I studied with Jill years ago, and I’m very happy to share her story with you here.

Named “one of the four leading yoga and Buddhist teachers in the country” by Shambhala Sun Magazine, she is the founder and Director of the School for Compassionate Action and a founding faculty member of Spirit Rock Meditation Center’s Mindfulness for Yoga Training.

In our interview, Jill and I speak about creating a collaboration between body, mind and heart and how we can find healing through our yoga practice. Jill also discusses the difficulty of finding spirituality in a yoga class and the importance of play in our practice.

Join me below as we discuss this ancient practice in our modern lives:

(NOTE – this post was initially published in 2014 and was re-posted and updated in January 2018. )

Mindful Yin Yoga Foundations Online Training

Living Meditation Online Training

Share This Post:

More To Explore

blog post yin yoga childs pose with twist jennifer raye

Yin Yoga Posture Childs pose with twist with modifications

The yin yoga posture of child’s pose with a twist is similar to a regular child’s pose, except you twist the spine ...
Read More →
blog post yin yoga melting heart quarter dog pose jennifer raye

Yin Yoga Melting Heart Pose and Yin Yoga Quarter Dog Pose with modifications

Melting heart is a backbend for the upper and mid back that helps open the front of the body, shoulders, and the ...
Read More →
yoga nidra practice

Yoga Nidra to Connect with the Lunar Waters

Yoga Nidra, often referred to as “yogic sleep,” is a state of conscious deep relaxation. It is a powerful meditation technique that ...
Read More →
blog post yin yoga practice on the wall jennifer raye

Yin Yoga Practice Video : Wall Yin Yoga

Today’s video is a yin yoga practice on the wall. Using the wall is a great way to support the body when you’re feeling fatigued ...
Read More →
yoga to restore Jennifer Raye

Yoga to Restore Body and Mind

This practice is focused on restoring the body and mind. Use it when you feel tired or need extra support. We’ll practice some slow, somatic ...
Read More →
blog post yin yoga square pose jennifer raye

Yin Yoga Square Pose with modifications

Yin yoga square pose helps to open the hips through external rotation. If folding forward, it also creates flexion in the spine. Yin yoga square ...
Read More →
Scroll to Top