Yogachill Studio 

Jo Ichihara (500 ERYT) is the owner and founder of Yogachill. In 1998, yoga became Jo's passion. She decided to travel to the U.S., Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, England, Taipei, Japan, and India in search of a greater understanding of yoga. Jo has studied yoga with many great gurus such as Baba Hari Das, Emil Wendel, Manju Jois, Sharath Rangaswamy, Mark & Joanne Darby, Nancy Gilgoff, John Scott, Anthony “Prem” Carlisi, David Swenson, Ken Harakuma, Julie Martin, Kranti, Kino McGregor, Tarik, Tim Miller, David & Jelena, and many more. In 2003, she opened her first yoga studio in Saipan, and in 2005, she was given the opportunity to teach yoga in Indonesia and Singapore. Her philosophy and understanding of yoga have their foundations in her training with Baba Hari Das at Mount Madonna Center and her physically intense teaching style is strongly influenced by Pattabhi Jois, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. 2016 Jo was diagnosed with Stage 3B Lung Cancer (Genetic mutation). In 2019, Stage 4, Mets to the brain. She believes that Ashtanga vinyasa has been one of the main factors in her survival. Jo’s practice has evolved to another level of patience and humility as she continues her battle with Cancer. Although Jo teaches a very physically challenging yoga class, she is very compassionate toward all students. When starting Jo’s class, students are reminded to discover their physical limitations and to respect their current state of fitness by learning to surrender and take a break. Jo has received her instructor certifications through Purple Valley Center in India, Mount Madonna Center in California, Manju Jois in Maui, Ashtanga Yoga Center - Tim Miller in California, Elements Within in Hawaii, and Radi8 Hot Yoga in Arizona., David & Jelena in Canada. Yogachill Studio is a Registered YogaAlliance School (200RYS).

Jennifer began practicing yoga in early 2010. Initially starting with vinyasa flow and power yoga, she dabbled in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga under the instruction of Jo Ichihara and fell in love with the practice over the course of a few months. Although Jennifer initially pursued yoga because she enjoyed the physical progression across so many postures, it was the meditative aspect that really fed her passion. Ashtanga’s combination of physicality, mental focus, breathwork, and discipline results in a strong, empowered, and balanced individual. She completed her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at YogaChill in March 2012 and the depth of the course further intensified her love for yoga. She is passionate and always strives to deepen her understanding of yoga, be it through reading or through workshops and classes overseas. As she continues down the pathway of learning through her own practice and experiences, she is eager to share her discoveries with others. Through this, perhaps others will discover yoga’s immense benefits, the breath of which continues to surprise her to this day.