A Bit About Me

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Serena Jetelina is a dynamic business leader and certified yoga therapist who bridges the worlds of high-performance strategy and timeless wisdom. As Head of Yoga International, she draws on over two decades of business and management experience and deep training in Sri Vidya Tantra, movement therapy, and Ayurvedic principles to create transformative experiences for individuals, teams, and global audiences.

Her work is rooted in one core belief: sustainable growth—whether in a business, a body, or a life—comes from alignment.

Serena designs experiences, strategies, and learning environments that connect the inner and outer worlds, weaving together art and science, analytics and intuition, structure and flow.

In her therapeutic work, Serena offers highly individualized sessions that integrate yoga therapy, biomechanics, meditation, and ceremonial elements like tea practice. These experiences help clients release physical tension, restore their inner wisdom, and move toward the life they envision. In her consulting work, she partners with wellness professionals to build scalable, profitable businesses and design inclusive, student-centered trainings.

Serena’s career spans leadership in content production, marketing, product strategy, and operations. As a former content producer for Yoga International and the Himalayan Institute, she worked alongside some of the most respected yoga educators in the country. Before stepping into the wellness world, she ran her own consulting company, helping entrepreneurs launch and grow ventures across multiple industries.

She holds a Master of Science in Education from Purdue University, dual undergraduate degrees in International Business and Entrepreneurship from Baylor University, and certifications in yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and mindfulness, along with extensive continued education in movement, philosophy, and mindfulness.

Beyond her professional work, Serena is a devoted artist, nature wanderer, and tea enthusiast. She delights in watching the dance between light and shadow, caring for her botanical collection, and exploring the intersections of healthtech, art, and contemplative practice.

She is the producer and host of the podcast Women Seekers and Leaders—a passion project that highlights women in the pursuit of truth through spirituality, philosophy, science, religion, art, and overall self-discovery. 

Qualifications

 

Certifications

Degrees

  • Masters of Science in Education - Purdue University

    • Focus: Learning Design and Technology

  • Bachelors of Business Administration - Baylor University

    • Major: International Business

    • Major: Entrepreneurship

    • Minor: Marketing

Continued Education Training

  • Sri Sukta with the Himalayan Institute

  • Sri Vidya Tantra with the Himalayan Institute

  • The Way of Cha Dao (tea ceremony) with Global Tea Hut

  • Mindfulness Mentor Training Program with Tara Brach and Banyan (formerly Cloud Sangha)

  • Therapeutic Vinyasa Design and Myofascial Activation for Orthopedic Concern with Dr. Jaime Stover-Schmitt

  • iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation

  • 50 Hour Yin Yoga Training with Bernie Clark

  • Yoga History and Philosophy with Doug Keller

  • The Vital Psoas with JoAnn Staugaard-Jones

  • Trauma Informed Yoga with Sean Feit Oakes

  • Teaching Yoga and Mindfulness to Children with Jennifer Cohen Harper

  • Working with the Pain of Abandonment with NICABM

  • The Yamas and Niyamas with Deborah Adele

  • Yoga and Traditional Chinese Medicine with Tiffany Cruikshank

  • The Art and Flow of Yin with Paulie Zink

  • Yoga Anatomy Training with Tiffany Cruikshank

  • The Four Desires with Rod Stryker

  • School of Metaphysics Dreamschool Dream Interpretation

  • The Art and Science of Raja Yoga (Meditation) with Ananda Yoga Center

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Jon Kabat-Zinn

  • Life Coach Training with Martha Beck

What My Clients Say

“

Serena is truly the best! This was my first time trying yoga therapy and I couldn’t have had a better first experience. Serena eased my nerves right away with her professionalism and warmth. By using the practices prescribed during my sessions, I have incorporated helpful ways to reflect, cope, and process my experiences into my everyday life. I’ve learned about my mind, body, and heart through this work. What I enjoy most about Serena’s yoga therapy sessions is her supportive, warm, and encouraging demeanor — while always allowing for plenty of space for introspection.

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— Alison

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I really enjoyed my time working with Serena in Yoga Therapy. We worked through so many deep things with the combination of movement and meaningful conversations, that I hadn’t been able to uncover on my own. So many of the things we worked on together are still part of my every day life now even over a year later! My time with her gave me some wonderful tangible tools to use as well as new perspectives and thought patterns for my daily life. I’m so grateful for the time we spent working together and the lasting positive impact it’s had on my life!

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— Patricia

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Serena is an empathic yoga therapist who supports your health and wellness by evaluating your body and mind. She supports your personal goals and gives you manageable steps to help move toward meeting those goals.

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— Ryanne

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Serena put together a yoga class for the morning of my wedding and I felt an overwhelming sense of support and tranquility as I embarked on the most important day of my life. Serena delivered all I wanted and more in our yoga session, and the day would not have been as peaceful without her.

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— Caitlin

“

Serena is a fantastic instructor. She is outgoing, engaging and extremely talented. She is very knowledgable on the subject matter and creates challenging sessions that are tailored to your skill level. I highly recommend her.

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— Chris

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Serena’s energy is a shining light, and she is able to hold the focus of the room so well that a shield-like veil is formed, allowing each of her students to fully concentrate on themselves.

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— Adam

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Serena has a gift for creating a safe, compassionate, and supportive space to explore practices that can help both in the moment and when you do them on your own later. She listened when I needed to share and helped me find movements that felt nurturing and relaxing. She also helped me to prioritize what needed to be addressed first.

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— Samantha

“

Serena is a star. As a yoga instructor, I'm extremely picky about my yoga. Serena goes above and BEYOND teaching yoga. I was engaged, sweaty, and felt enLIGHTened after working with her. Serena is the perfect combination of knowing her asana, cheerleader sweetness and tough love edge pusher.

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— Kimberly