Janine Spillane

200 hr. YTT - Gypsea Yoga School in Uvita, Costa Rica

From: Islip Terrace, NY

Why Janine started practicing and became an Instructor: Yoga has always given me a place to escape to on good and bad days. The days I feel powerful I am pushed & humbled. The days where I’m low I’m given strength & hope. It has broke me down and built me back up. It has given me a healthy, gentle relationship with my mind, body & soul. with this, every other aspect of my life also shifted. Beginning my practice back in 2018, I wanted a holistic approach to healing my spells of panic and anxiety I was often met with. To gain control of your emotions and your thoughts, it will set you free. I received my 200hr YTT at Gypsea Yoga School in the lush jungle of Uvita, Costa Rica, an experience that was so profound it is hard to find the right words for, remembering the lessons learned and implementing them in my life / practice each and everyday. I became an instructor because I want to spread my love and knowledge and hopefully help spark some else’s love for it too!

About Janine: When I’m not practicing yoga I’m probably traveling around the world or making jewelry! I’ve had my own small business, LazyScallops jewelry since 2016 and along with yoga it is my outlet of expression. Focusing on natural shells and gemstones, my brand embodies the pure beauty of this earth while holding deep meaning.

What inspires Janine off the mat: Nature is my muse! A waterfall will take my breath away and a sunset will bring tears to my eyes. Life is beautiful and the world is grand, go out and play! Talk to strangers, try new things, travel often, eat good food, take a day for yourself, inhale & exhale deeply. Also, take the leap! Each and every instructor I’ve been taught under has given me some kind of wisdom whether it’s here on the island (Nikayla being one of them) or far beyond in another country. I am forever grateful to be apart this community with so many magical beings. My main motivator being my best friend / boyfriend, Patrick. His strength lifts me up. His love and support pushes me to new levels. I hope you can feel the love I have for this practice. And I hope you find yourself here.

A note from Janine: Allow the weights to lift off your shoulders, give yourself the gift of healing through mindful movement. I urge anyone interested to give it a shot. Know that there is no pressure, leave expectation at the door. Allow the body to show you where it wants to go. Remember the day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit. Patience! My favorite quote that has been ruling my world at the moment: “If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.”