Naomi Jones

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About Naomi Jones

Naomi Jones is the founder of the Idaho Health and Yoga Awareness organization. Following a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry, Naomi wanted to better understand the bodies natural ability to heal. Due to her interest in integrative medicine, Naomi now works with health care systems and employers to create wellness programs which include the use of yoga and meditation. Examples include the "Calm Kids" program offered through Saint Alphonsus Pediatric department and Yoga and Mindfulness for At-Risk Youth, Hays Shelter, Idaho Youth Ranch. Naomi is also the creator of Boise's first "Women's Integrative Health Summit" taking place March 7th, 2015 at Sage Yoga and Wellness. The conference brings together allopathic and alternative health care providers to address whole body health. In addition, Naomi has created and is the principal teacher of various yoga workshops to help treat chronic disease. These include Yoga for Depression, Yoga for Fertility and Yoga for Pre/Post Menopausal Symptoms. Naomi was granted a proclamation by Governor Butch Otter in 2013 for "Idaho Health and Yoga Awareness Week June 3-9th". With this proclamation, she started the first statewide "Yoga Week". Due to its popularity,"Yoga Week" has continued with multifaceted health awareness activities. Yoga and health activities are held throughout the state utilizing hospitals, parks, employers, schools and yoga studios. Naomi is the co-founder of the Sage Yoga School in Boise, Idaho. Sage Yoga and Wellness owner Marisa Weppner and Naomi launched a multipronged learning curriculum with an interdisciplinary philosophy and wisdom practices. The Sage Yoga School is a community resource providing guidance to live your best life as well as Yoga, Ayurveda, and Meditation certifications.