teachers. students. community.
a community yoga studio in manahawkin, nj, built on practice, devotion, and showing up for one another.
more than a studio
yoga and meditation
yoga is the practice of un-becoming. when we move the body, we free the mind. give yourself the chance. you deserve it.
community, connection, and care
the yoga hive has always been about more than what happens on the mat. we want to help build a healthier, more connected, and more sustainable community for everyone. that means creating a space where people feel welcome, supporting practices that care for the body and mind, staying connected to the natural world, and making thoughtful choices about how we show up for each other and the community around us. small things matter. how we gather, how we care for the space, how we treat one another, and how we stay connected to the world outside our doors all become part of the practice.
giving back
we know how hard times can be, so we have teamed up with david's dream and believe cancer foundation, offering our services to families and people in need. we are proud to help families and anyone going through such a challenging time.
we love you already
jenn mcconnell (jyoti)
Jenn has been teaching yoga for more than twenty years throughout the New Jersey Shore area, but her connection to the practice goes far beyond the studio.
Nature has always been a big part of how Jenn moves through the world. Whether she is near the water, outside in the garden, walking through the woods, or simply paying attention to the world around her, she finds many of the same lessons there that she finds in yoga: slow down, notice, breathe, and be present.
Jenn received her 200-hour teacher certification in Sivananda Yoga at the Freehold Yoga Center in Freehold, New Jersey. She continued her studies through an advanced 500-hour Vinyasa Flow training with Laurie Greene at Yoga Nine in Smithville, New Jersey, and Edward Clark of Tripsichore Yoga in London, England. Those experiences, along with the many teachers she has learned from over the years, continue to shape the way she practices and teaches.
Her classes are warm, thoughtful, and grounded in the belief that yoga should meet you where you are. Jenn loves helping people connect breath with movement and experience yoga as more than exercise. It can be a chance to slow down, listen, reconnect with yourself, and move through life with a little more awareness.
That same awareness is at the heart of Jenn's connection to nature. Practices like sit spots, quiet observation, listening, and noticing small changes in the world around us are all ways she encourages people to become more present. For Jenn, nature offers a simple reminder that we do not always have to do more. Sometimes the practice is simply to sit, notice, and pay attention.
Whether she is teaching a weekly class, working with future teachers, or spending time outside exploring awareness and connection, Jenn's goal is simple: create a space where people feel comfortable learning, growing, and being themselves.
Come as you are.
kevin corey
Meditation came first for Kevin.
His path really began to take shape after hearing the teachings of Ram Dass and discovering the idea of Loving Awareness: learning to notice what is here, open the heart, and meet life with a little more love.
After years of meditation practice, Kevin continued his studies and received his 230-hour yoga teacher certification under Swamini Shraddhananda Saraswati. His practice is also deeply influenced by Ram Dass, Neem Karoli Baba, often lovingly called Maharajji, and the tradition of Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of devotion.
Those teachings are important to Kevin, but his approach to teaching is very down to earth. Yoga does not have to feel complicated, overly serious, or out of reach.
His classes bring together movement, mobility, breath, meditation, philosophy, and the deeper practices of yoga in a way that feels useful in everyday life.
Kevin believes there is no one right way to practice. Some days you may want to move. Other days you may need to sit, breathe, listen, or simply be still. The practice changes because life changes.
A big part of Kevin's own practice happens outside the studio too. You will often find him in the woods, working in the garden, spending time with his family, or finding a quiet moment to simply be where he is.
For Kevin, The Yoga Hive is ultimately about people. Come in. Practice. Ask questions. Learn something. Laugh a little. Be yourself.
Love everyone. Tell the truth. Don't be a jerk.
ready to practice with us?
come practice with us. browse the class schedule, find a class that feels right, or reach out if you have questions. we are happy to help.