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Save the Date: AYC Connect with Jen the Yoga Lawyer

AYC Team

November 4, 2025

We're excited to announce two additional AYC Connect sessions for AYC members!

Jen the Yoga Lawyer will share practical, actionable guidance you cannot get from ChatGPT—what studio owners need to know and do and when, with real-world examples, checklists, and tips. Step into your teaching career with clarity, confidence, and the must-have legal roadmaps for yoga teachers and studio owners.

These sessions are included in Premium or Pro membership — watch your inbox for the invites. You'll have a chance to ask Jen your own legal questions at the end.

Not yet a member? Join us at americanyogacouncil.com/membership

Legal Essentials: Demystifying Corporate Contracts & LLCs

a talk on setting yourself up for success 
Thursday, November 20 at 3pm EST  

Legal Essentials: Protect Yourself

a talk on liability, which can span from studios to retreats
Thursday, December 18 at 3pm EST 

Save the dates and watch your inbox for the invites!

About Jen the Yoga Lawyer

Jennifer Mohamed, Esq. is the trusted legal authority for yoga professionals, combining 25+ years of business law experience with 14 years as a certified yoga and meditation teacher. As founder of her boutique law firm, the Law Office of Jennifer Mohamed LLC, Jen specializes in business, corporate, and sustainability law, guiding entrepreneurs and wellness leaders to build secure, thriving businesses.

Known as Jen the Yoga Lawyer, she brings practical insight from both the courtroom and the yoga studio, teaching weekly classes and leading retreats. Jen has educated thousands of yoga teachers, studio owners, and entrepreneurs across the U.S. and internationally, delivering actionable guidance on business formation, contracts, copyright, insurance, and liability protection.

Her advanced yoga training includes a 500-hour certification from Dig Yoga, plus studies with renowned teachers and regular leadership at the Himalayan Institute. Jen’s credentials also include a law degree from Albany Law School, a B.A. in Russian Language, and certifications in green economy, entrepreneurship, and wellness coaching from leading institutions.

A respected leader in the legal and yoga communities, Jen’s mission is to empower yoga professionals with the legal knowledge and tools they need to teach confidently, protect their businesses, and grow their impact from day one.

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