Zena Cohen

Zena Cohen passed away peacefully on New Year’s Eve, transitioning to Source and the arms of her Beloved. Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Zena moved to High Falls, New York, at the age of 76, where she cherished both the community and her home with all her heart.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fruma and Leslie Herring, and her beloved husband, Ronald Cohen, with whom she is now reunited. Zena is survived by her three children: Barbara, Geoffrey, and Trace; her grandchildren: Ezra, Dillon, Samson, Joseph, and Justin; and her great-granddaughters: Zara, Lilah, and Mia.

Zena’s life was a journey of self-discovery.

Her path to wholeness began with yoga, studying under the guidance of B.K.S. Iyengar in Pune, India. She was also a devoted practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu, a lifelong astrologer, and a student of Zen under Joko Beck. As a sanyassin of her beloved teacher OSHO, she credited him as a guiding force in the development of her life’s work.

Through her career as a teacher and practitioner, Zena pioneered her own body of work, encapsulated in her book Alignment and the Sacred Core, which inspired many to awaken to their deepest human potential.

Zena’s teachings, vibrancy, and beautiful spirit have left an indelible mark on all who knew her. We will miss her deeply, yet we are comforted by her reminder: “We are always connected.”