Yogi Jeffrey Balinsky

Resume

Arcata, Humboldt County, California

Practicing Since: 2010
Regularly Teaching: Starting February 2016

Teaching

Hatha ~ Inner Freedom Yoga | May 2016 - Covid-19
Nidra ~ HPRC Connection | May 2018 - Covid-19
Public School ~ Humboldt County Substitute Teacher all grades | March 2018 - Covid-19
Jacoby Creek School | Student Support Specialist | October 2019 - Covid-19
Jacoby Creek School | Student Teacher 4th Grade | Jan 2020 - June 2020
Contact Improvisation ~ Jam Host w/ Occasional Workshops | December 2017 - Present

Also Taught

Began teaching dedicated Yoga Nidra classes March 2017
Jacoby Creek | After School Computer Programing | Spring 2020
Om Shala Yoga | Weekly Morning Nidra Lab | Fall 2019 - Covid-19
Om Shala Yoga | Hatha + Nidra Combo Class | January 2019 - May 2019
Humboldt State University Peer Health Education | April 2017, November 2017 + 2018
The OuterSpace | February 2017 - July 2017
Synapsis Nova | Yoga Quest Workshops | 1+2 September 2017
Yoga Vibes Edgewater, MD | Basics Workshops | December 2016
The Neighborhood Humboldt | February 2016 - December 2016
Garden Bliss | Summer 2016

Training

Inner Freedom Yoga 200hr Anusara YTT 2015 w/ Robin Smith + Patrick Harestad
Basic Neuro Linguistic Programming Training w/ Corey Lee Lewis | February - June 2017
The Power of Recognition (Tantric Philosophy) w/ Christopher Wallis | May - October 2017
Total Yoga Nidra Teacher and Facilitator Training w/ Uma Dinsmore-Tuli | October 2018
CalStateTeach Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Program | Fresno State | January 2020 - June 2020

Digital Skills + School

B.S. Computer Science Hood College Frederick, Maryland 2010
Full Stack Web Developer Fortelinea Software Systems | January - December 2015
Web Admin Inner Freedom Yoga | Early 2016 - Present
I built this website | Ubuntu | Nginx | Django / Python | HTML | SCSS | Javascript
Avid Digital Music Collector

Construction Skills

Carpenters Assistant Lumber and Landscapes (Fathers Company) off and on 2004 - Present
Construction Lead Impulse Enterprises Fall 2013 + 2014
Crew Member North Coast Awning Company January 2022 - January 2023

Service Experience

Server at 4 different Restaurants 2006 - 2012
Part-time Hostel Employee Redwood Lily Guesthouse 2013 - 2015

Retreat/Community Living

Volunteer Kalani Oceanside Retreat January - June 2011
Member Farmhouse Collective February 2013 - August 2014

Athletics Etc.

Lacrosse: Defense 4th Grade - College
Avid Longboard Skateboarder 2010 - Present
Contact Improvisation Enthusiast June 2016 - Present
I love outdoor adventures!