Self Defense: For healing trauma, discipline, self awareness, power and peace with Jen Marie #28

Jen Marie is an expert in self defense and specializes in bringing these techniques to civilians and making them pertinent to our healing journey, health and discipline in our current lives and situations. She is a purpel belt in Brazilian jujitsu, and a second-degree black belt in Krav Maga. She also practices Mui, Thai, boxing and teaches self-defense classes for women. 

We crossed paths almost 15 years ago when I taught and ran the Yoga and meditation program at an MMA gym. I was lucky enough to learn from Jen, observe the power and discipline in the practice…. And even though I still consider myself far from being proficient, I’ve done it for enough years that I absolutely know what these kind of practices can bring you, and they will always be a part of my life!! At the very end Jen admits to me that she has been doing yoga consistently as well! What a beautiful reunion, friendship and reconnection this podcast was!

These practices saved her life and helped her heal from the traumas of her past in domestic situations. Give it a listen to learn more about her journey and her beliefs surrounding how self-defense can heal and balance your basic heirachry of needs, have an outlet for processing through the body and feel more peaceful and powerful in everyday life. 

Let us know in the comments below, if you’ve ever practiced any of the self-defense arts, and what you love about them! Or if you want to try them now and you need to know where to start!

Jen is creating an online program that should launch this fall so you can practice a little bit in the safety of your own home, gain some confidence and train with her mind, body and spirit!

⭐️ Jen will also be joining us in Costa Rica this year and you don’t want to miss out on her workshop and meeting this amazing, strong woman and true friend!!! ➡️ www. zinnyoga.com/costarica2023

Follow her on Instagram, check out her website and feel free to reach out for questions or help if these practices call to your heart. 

➡️https://instagram.com/jmargear_heart

➡️www.selfdefenseobsessed.com

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