Ilene's first exposure to yoga was when she was a freshman in college (a long time ago). The class was held in a huge gym space with hundreds of students and I can still remember the sense of calm and peace the instructors were able to generate.  Ilene continued to practice hatha yoga since that time. Over the years Ilene has expanded her knowledge of different types of yoga and enjoy finding classes where ever she travels.  After retirement, 2 years ago, Ilene fulfilled her goal of obtaining her 200 hour certification with a focus in hatha and vinyasa style classes.
This quote by Jigar Jor summarizes what yoga means personally to Ilene and what Ilene hopes to share with people attending her classes. "Yoga is not about touching your toes. It is what you learn on the way down."