Asheville Retreats

Jessica was raised in a log cabin built by her father in the woods of rural Ohio. Jessica spent her childhood exploring the forests, streams and fields around the Lohrey homestead creating bonds with the natural world that would last a lifetime. She later earned a B.S. degree in Zoology from Miami University. After graduating, Jessica worked in the field of Outdoor Education/Nature Education and led Wilderness Survival classes with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Jessica began practicing yoga in the late 90's as a way to stay in shape and reduce stress. After a life-changing motorcycle accident, her physical and spiritual healing led her deeper into the practice. Over the last 17 years Jessica has studied teachings from the Krishnamacharya, Sivananda, and Kripalu lineages of yoga.She is a Certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and is certified at the highest level as an E-RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance.