Jennifer Raye

JENNIFER RAYE is an internationally recognized Chinese medicine practitioner and yoga and meditation teacher. She holds a doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine with professional licensure in acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Jennifer’s unique approach, which resonates with a diverse range of students, reflects her comprehensive formal training and extensive clinical and teaching experience. Her work is a holistic and integrative blend of Chinese medicine, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, holistic nutrition, somatic studies, and therapeutic movement. Classes and programs with Jennifer weave physical remedies and practices with contemplative awareness, as well as philosophical, energetic, and anatomical teachings.

In addition to writing and maintaining her private medical practice, Jennifer teaches online and in-person workshops, retreats, and teacher training courses in holistic healing and the meditative arts. Jennifer is grateful to live and work nestled in the mountains and forest of British Columbia, Canada. Learn more at jenniferraye.com.

Tias Little

Tias Little synthesizes years of study in classical yoga, Sanskrit, Buddhism, anatomy, massage, and trauma healing in his dynamic, original style of teaching. One of the foremost yoga instructors in North America, he offers intensives at all major yoga conferences and institutes, including the Yoga Journal conferences, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Esalen Institute, and Omega Institute.
Tias began studying the work of B. K. S. Iyengar in 1984 and in 1989 moved to Mysore, India, where he studied Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

A licensed massage therapist, Tias has in-depth training in craniosacral therapy. His practice and teaching is influenced by the work of Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Thomas Hanna. He earned a master’s degree in Eastern philosophy from St. John’s College in Santa Fe in 1998.

In addition, Tias is the founder of the Prajna Yoga school in Santa Fe, where he hosts retreats, workshops, and teacher training programs year-round with his wife, Surya. He also offers online classes through YogaGlo and teaches internationally. For more on Tias, visit www.prajnayoga.net.

"I’m so impressed with Jennifer Raye’s new book on the body and Eastern medicine. For those already familiar with Eastern traditions, it will deepen and integrate your understanding. For those who are newly interested, Jennifer takes you into a new world of healing the body and the mind—and does so in a way that you don’t feel overwhelmed." —Phillip Moffitt, author of Dancing with Life and Emotional Chaos to Clarity

"There aren’t many people who truly understand both Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda from the inside—let alone make them this usable. I so appreciate the practical, accessible seasonal guidance in these pages, especially in a time when so many of us feel disconnected from natural rhythms—the expressed truth of the grand mystery of creation. Returning to those rhythms puts us in direct relationship with that Truth. This book is a map back to it. I love it." —Dr. Claudia Welch, author of Balance Your Hormones, Balances Your Life

"The wisdom of the earth and the wisdom of the body exist in relationship to each other, and their most common bond is change. May this book illuminate for all its readers the practical wisdom of parinama, the movements of time and seasons that govern each of us. Jennifer Raye brings together her decades of practice in wisdom traditions to offer us a guide that counters today’s complicated stream of health information with time-tested and awareness-based healing techniques that really work." —Kate O'Donnell author of Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health

"Jennifer Raye’s guide to integrating the TCM five-element theory with yoga practice offers all of us an invitation to the wise ecology of our body. Her practical, structured guidance and poetic writing encourage the reader to experience evergreen subtlety and nuance in their practice." —Scott Blossom, integrative Ayurvedic practitioner and licensed acupuncturist

"In Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body, Jennifer Raye weaves together the ancient wisdom of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. While this elegantly organized guide offers philosophical concepts and practical tools that support physical as well as psychoemotional well-being, at the heart of the book is a prayer that we remember and honor our connection with the earth as well as with ourselves—a reminder we all need now more than ever." —Lorie Eve Dechar author of Five Spirits

"In Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body, Jennifer Raye shares with us a beautifully poetic introduction to the principles of Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and yoga. Her writing style is warm and inviting, conveying the flow and harmony inherent in the medicine that she’s teaching. Even when simplifying complex principles, Jennifer imparts an appreciation for their essence. As a practitioner, this is a book I will enthusiastically share with my patients and suggest to those who are at the beginning and intermediary stages of study in the healing arts. Jennifer provides us with an excellent introduction to the Chinese Five Elements. The message is that we are the world, we are the cosmos, and our health and integrity are in no way separate from the natural sphere. Now, as the delicate web of life hangs in the balance, Jennifer’s book is medicine for us, and for our times." —Lonny Jarrett, MAc, author of Nourishing Destiny

"A beautifully woven guide that brings together the wisdom of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda in a way that feels both accessible and profound. I especially appreciated the depth of research and the seasonal and elemental approach. This book provides a rich and practical resource for yoga students seeking deeper balance through the wisdom of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda." —Bernie Clark author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga

"In Wisdom of the Earth, Wisdom of the Body, Jennifer Raye beautifully weaves together ancient healing traditions with a deep reverence for the natural world. This book is a wise and timely guide that reminds us how our bodies are not separate from the seasons, elements, or rhythms of the earth. Drawing from Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and embodied practices, Jennifer offers practical tools for living in balance with nature—inside and out. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking healing, vitality, and a more intimate relationship with life." —Mark Coleman, author of A Field Guide to Nature Meditation