About Jenny Otto

Jenny shares the depth of her knowledge and her love of yoga as she travels both nationally and internationally teaching workshops, residencies and yoga therapy teacher trainings. She brings warmth, humor and creativity to her teaching, as well as detailed knowledge in working with injuries and special conditions.

Since 1994 Jenny has been affiliated with Willow Street Yoga Center (WSYC) in Takoma Park, Maryland, where she co-founded co-directed the teacher training programs for five years.

In 2004, Jenny co-founded Golden Heart Yoga in Annapolis, Maryland, a center for yoga studies designed to provide an optimum learning experience for students. Golden Heart Yoga offers classes for all levels, special workshops, and nationally recognized guest teachers as well as the innovative Advanced Studies Yoga Immersion, a 200 Yoga Alliance program as well as a 500 hour Yoga Alliance program.

Jenny is currently enriching her studies with Thomas Myers in Anatomy Trains®.

People are Talking...

“Jenny Otto’s ability to invent physical/educational/compassionate poses to convey insights and healing to students is magical and effective.”
-Sue B.

“Jenny Otto’s teaching has changed my practice and I appreciate the way that she truly embodies satya.”
-Mary P.

“We have so much enjoyed working with you over these past few years. Not only are you an excellent teacher but you have great integrity.”
-Lynne and John E.

“ Thank you for being such a positive influence in my life- I am so blessed to have you in my world! I have learned so much from you that I carry into my life and my teaching and hope to continue to learn from you as time passes on.”
-Brookelin G.

“Jenny’s love for and commitment to her own practice shows in her teaching and serves as a model for me, her deep and precise knowledge of the body and how it plays out in the poses, her passion for sharing all this through her teaching, the great joy and lightness of heart that she brings to each class, and the way she appreciates each of us in our differences and help us accept and love ourselves. And these are just the things that come immediately to mind!”
-Ellen C.