JENNA APRIL LIUZZI
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Wellness instructor offering customized classes to individuals and small groups in-person and online
About Jenna
Jenna Liuzzi is a dedicated wellness practitioner with a deep passion for mindful movement practices. A classically trained ballet dancer, black belt in American Style Karate, and certified barre and Pilates instructor, she brings a dynamic approach to fitness and health. As a yoga teacher (RYT-200) specializing in yin, gentle, restorative, and deep stretching practices, Jenna offers private and group instruction designed with the uniqueness of each student in mind, ensuring each class is accessible, safe, and enjoyable.
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With a strong foundation in trauma-informed yoga, Jenna’s classes foster a safe and uplifting environment where participants are encouraged to embrace self-care and compassion. She completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Leslie Glickman at Yoga Journey and additional trainings with Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health as well as Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). Jenna has enhanced her knowledge through trauma-informed trainings with Exhale to Inhale and Somatic Experiencing International (SEI), allowing her to help individuals reconnect with their bodies through the healing benefits of yoga.
Jenna's work in movement modalities is complemented by her doctoral research on victims of violent crime, particularly women. Sensitive to the ways in which artists and writers represent and speak about their bodies, Jenna explores how certain intellectuals have conveyed their somatic experiences in the aftermath of trauma. This research informs her teaching, as she weaves insights into trauma and recovery into her movement classes, fostering a more nuanced, holistic approach that emphasizes empowerment, healing, and self-compassion.
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In addition to teaching yoga, Jenna is an instructor at Method Pilates in Houston, TX. These classes are designed to engage both the body and the mind using slow and controlled movements, with music playing a central role in the experience. She also teaches at Pure Barre, the largest boutique barre fitness company in North America, offering classes that are both challenging and uplifting.
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Jenna's goal is for everyone to leave class feeling energized, attuned to their bodies, and connected to the rhythm that drives the classes.
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See Jenna's Instructor Profile at Yoga Alliance.
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CONTACT
To arrange private or group classes in Houston, Texas or online, please email Jenna at jen.liuzzi@gmail.com
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RECOMMENDED READING
Enlightening Books That Have Shaped Jenna's Work
Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World
DANIELLE FRIEDMAN
Welcoming the Unwelcome
PEMA CHÖDRÖN
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
BESSEL VAN DER KOLK, M.D.
A Note About the Artist Featured on This Site
The artworks that you see on this site are painted by Jenna's maternal grandmother Martha Arnone Leone, a beautiful artist who was the unfortunate victim of violence early in her life. Though she rarely spoke of her past, her works primarily feature representations of women, suggesting a keen interest in shedding light on the lives and everyday experiences of women--an interest that is wholeheartedly shared by her granddaughter, Jenna.