iRest® Yoga Nidra at The Yoga Tree

What is iRest® Yoga Nidra?

iRest is a simple and accessible form of meditation designed for modern day living. Backed by extensive research, iRest can help people navigate all of life's challenges and enhance one's sense of well being and peace.

Ongoing Classes,
Workshops, Trainings, Retreats!
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Morning Meditation (mini-iRest)
Mondays and Fridays
on Zoom
9-9:30 am with Susanne Hutchinson
FREE

iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:15 am with Susanne, In-person and on Zoom
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm with Kelly on Zoom
Use your class pass or drop-in ($25 in person, $16 on zoom)

iRest Advanced Topic Series - see all below!
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:15 pm with Jennifer on Zoom
Living Your Heart's Desire
begins January 6!

iRest Fundamentals - 6 Week Series
Mondays, 6:00-7:15 pm with Susanne Hutchinson
Offered every 6 weeks on Zoom
$108 for the series
Next series begins March 2 - see below

iRest Level 1 Yoga Nidra Meditation Training
Feb 6-8 and 13-15, 2026
with Jennifer Cabanero and Stephanie Lopez
Register!

Map of Meditation Immersion
April 24-26, 2026 with Jennifer
Online via Zoom
Register!

iRest® Fundamentals:
A 6 week series
with Susanne Hutchinson
Mondays, March 2-April 6
6:00-7:15 pm Pacific on Zoom
$108

Mondays, March 2-April 6
6:00-7:15 pm Pacific, Online via Zoom
$108 for the series
Preregistration required. You will receive a Zoom link in your email prior to the start of class.
CEU's for Yoga Alliance available!

Whether you are brand new to iRest Yoga Nidra, or have been taking classes but are wanting to spend a bit more time exploring the fundamental aspects of the protocol, this Fundamentals Series is for you.

Each week, Susanne will guide you through an in-depth exploration of a different step of the iRest protocol. Class will consist of some lecture, discussion, and a guided practice.

This series can serve as a great place to begin before taking one of Jennifer’s advanced series, or as a supplement to the weekly drop-in classes.

Week 1 - Inner Resource - Discovering our felt sense of security and well-being
Week 2 - Intention and Heartfelt Desire - Laying the foundation of Sankalpa: making commitments that support our heart’s longing
Week 3 - Body sensation - Sensing and welcoming the body as sensation
Week 4 - Breath sensing - Experiencing the breath as a flow of energy that moves through the body
Week 5 - Meeting thoughts and emotions
Week 6 - Joy and Well-being - Welcoming joy independent of objects or circumstance, and Realizing our Essential Nature

This series will run continuously, every 6 weeks. So if you miss one week, no worries! You can catch it the next time around, or drop in to any single session that you want to spend more time exploring.

Meet Our iRest® Teachers
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“One day you finally knew what you had to do and began...” ~ Mary Oliver

Jennifer was introduced to Hatha yoga when she was a child by her mother who had learned it in turn, from her mother. Jennifer began teaching Hatha yoga in 1998. In 2003, Jennifer was introduced to the teachings of Dr. Richard Miller and the deeply healing practice of iRest® Yoga Nidra. In just a few sessions, she felt a profound shift in her ability to be at ease amidst the ups and downs of life.

Jennifer has trained extensively with Dr. Richard Miller in the art and craft of iRest® Yoga Nidra. She has been assisting in iRest trainings and retreats since 2012. She is a Senior iRest Teacher Trainer and a Certification Supervisor for the Integrative Restoration Institute (IRI) an educational non-profit, that provides programs, teacher trainings, and retreats based on the ancient teachings of Yoga. Come to her Tuesday morning or Wednesday night classes to find out more about this profound practice of restoration and self-inquiry.

In her movement classes she encourages connecting with the breath and sensation, moment to moment, so that the poses arise from an inner wisdom rather than an outer form imposed upon the body. Jennifer’s students describe her as wise, approachable, intuitive and supportive. She infuses her classes with poetry and with a profound insight into the workings of the body and the nature of the human spirit.

Her Hatha Yoga teaching has been inspired by Donna Farhi, Gary Kraftsow, and Richard Miller, She loves exploring BodySensing Yoga, Developmental Movement Patterns, Somatics, functional movement, and strength training.

She is known for her infectious laugh and her abundant garden (those are her beautiful flowers you see at the studio). In addition to brightening the studio with her plants and personality, she also co-manages the studio.

In her own life, she has used yoga to heal from a severe back injury and uses iRest Yoga Nidra meditation as a way to nurture herself as she supports her husband, who lives with cancer. In her spare time she runs wild with her two nieces, enjoys cooking (she used to be a pastry chef!) and spending as much time out of doors as possible.

Through the teachings of iRest Yoga Nidra, Jennifer has become aware of a deep sense of wholeness that has always been present and with this wholeness, an ability to fully welcome life with all of its ups and downs. How could she not share this with the world?

Jennifer Cabanero (she/her) E-RYT 500, C-IAYT iRest® Senior Teacher Trainer iRest® Certification Supervisor

Susanne’s early experiences with yoga began as a small girl practicing along in her fuzzy pink pajamas with PBS’ Lillias, Yoga, and You. Many years later she tiptoed shyly into a class at the local gym searching for a way to alleviate stress and anxiety. She has been a devoted practitioner ever since, exploring many different styles and teachers.
Susanne firmly believes in the accessibility of yoga, and that anyone and everyone can experience its joy as well as its physical and mental benefits. Susanne is a student of yoga first and foremost, studying with amazing teachers from all over the world. Susanne has been teaching since 2010, and is registered with Yoga Alliance. In addition to Hatha Yoga and Chair Yoga, Susanne teaches the mindful practices of Yin and Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra. She is a Certified iRest® Yoga Nidra Instructor, and has assisted in numerous trainings, retreats and immersions.

With Susanne, you can expect a class that is approachable, balanced, and a little bit playful. You might hear the occasional giggle or “ya’ll”. You will be encouraged to explore how poses feel in your body and maybe discover something new about yourself or experience a pose in a different way.

Off the mat, Susanne enjoys hiking and traveling with her husband and celebrating life with family and friends.

Susanne Hutchinson (she/her) Owner, Director of Teacher Training E-RYT 500, YACEP Certified iRest® Instructor

Kelly Walker is a Certified iRest® Instructor, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), and Certified Pranayama Instructor with a Master’s degree in Education. Her journey with Yoga Nidra began in 2013 with her first iRest class, led by Senior iRest Trainer and Supervisor Jennifer Cabanero at The Yoga Tree--a studio that continues to hold a special place in her heart.

Since then, Kelly has immersed herself in the study and practice of Yoga Nidra and Pranayama. She has studied Pranayama with esteemed teacher Linda Oshins and iRest Yoga Nidra with the masterful Jennifer Cabanero, as well as other Senior iRest Facilitators. She completed her Yoga Teacher Training with the wonderful Susanne Hutchinson, the owner of The Yoga Tree, with whom she now partners with on trainings and retreats.

Kelly serves as a Professional Assistant with the iRest Institute, supporting their teacher training and retreats. At The Yoga Tree, she offers Yoga Nidra and Pranayama classes, workshops, and retreats, creating a warm, welcoming space for personal exploration and practice.

Drawing from over 25 years as an educator, Kelly brings a calm and heartfelt presence to her teaching--inviting students into a deeper connection with themselves through these powerful and beloved practices.

Kelly Walker RYT 200 Certified iRest® Teacher Certified Pranayama Teacher

Jennifer Kenworthy (she/her) RYT 200 iRest® Level 2 Teacher