Treais Portraits

Hayes preforms standing Krounchasana (Heron Pose) in the front room of Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul, 515 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing. While in the pose she said, "I could stand in this position for hours, as long as I breathe." She was teaching Vinyasa Yoga for many years before she decided to open up her own studio on the main strip of Grand River Ave. The studio sells mats, yogitoes and other accessories to the many students and residents that practice there.

Jen Hayes, founder and owner of Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul, 515 E Grand River Ave in East Lansing stands at the front entrance to the yoga studio. Antique lamps line the ceilings and a slate floor with embedded stone flows through the outside of the studio. She takes pride in the decor throughout the studio. "We found the door at a antique sale and all of the lamps are from the 60's. We were fortunate to get a good price on the lamps. We love Ebay," said Hayes.

Jen Hayes, owner and teacher at Yoga State stands at the front desk outside of her studio. "I'm trying to bring in younger teachers and their fun personalities," says Hayes. While she only teaches one to two classes a day she also participates in most of the other classes held throughout the day.

Owner of Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul, Jen Hayes records the number of "yogi's" that practiced throughout the day. Hayes spends most of her time teaching and practicing at the studio but also finds time to do "the hard work" at the end of the night.