Jon Paul Salonen
Jon-Paul Salonen grew up in Mariposa County. It was in the rolling central California foothills as a youth that he found peace and edification. He discovered yoga early in high school and was hooked from the beginning!
JP has explored a wide range of yoga and other philosophies and health modalities. He began teaching yoga classes in 2006. He continues to practice and teach an eclectic and inclusive style of yoga. Yoga that is practical, with basis in accessible Asanas and Pranayama. And yet Yoga that is also engaging, as challenging or easy, as the individual wishes. This openness, coupled with JP’s interesting verbal style, makes for a reliably pleasant practice.
JP studied Ayurveda, a sister science to Yoga, at the California College of Ayurveda (CCA), and graduated in 2002. He went on to found and work through Blue Oak Ayurveda for the next 14 years, doing body work, individual health consultation and product development.
JP is also a Certified Massage therapist, trained in Myofascial release, trigger points and Ayurvedic Abyanga, Shirodhara, and Swedana relaxation and cleansing treatments.
In his own rural renaissance way JP tries to be a “Jack of All Ways”: owning his own construction company, guiding Yosemite backpacking trips, catering, DJing and MCing local events, and being a member of the local Search and Rescue team.