take seat in your body
During a recent class, my philosophy topic was “taking seat in your body” from a yoga/Ayurveda perspective. Like most students who hear...
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- Sep 1
- 2 min
Blue Zones and blue door
I was going to write a blog post about not over-thinking your health. Focusing on all the things you can do to make yourself healthy and...
- Aug 21
- 3 min
This is not a dear john letter
I've been thinking. I know everyone is shocked by this revelation. Over the last year or so, I've seen the writing on the wall: it's...
- Aug 21
- 2 min
The mis-use of yoga+ayurveda by the west
It seems as if I have been having more conversations with students about the benefits of traditional yoga and Ayurveda than ever before. ...
- Jul 11
- 2 min
The ultimate life hack...spaciousness.
After our Vancouver trip, a beast has been unleashed within me. Vacations are not only good for the soul, they’re NECESSARY. I have...
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Keeping it real
As many of you know, and some may not, I just took my first vacation in years. It was a wonderful gathering of my family for a big...
- May 31
- 2 min
Ego and grinding my teeth
As many of you may know, I see Grazina weekly for acupuncture, and have been for 2 years. Most people can taper off of weekly...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Remission Feels So Good!
If you follow me on social media, then you know that I have wonderful news about my health: my Rheumatoid Arthritis is in remission! ...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
It's Our Birthday And We....
If you haven’t already heard, April is our birthday month and we turned eight on April 1st. Yay us! It has been eight years filled with...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
My Name Is Jesi...I Am An Imperfect Human
I had an interaction yesterday evening (right before going to sleep—people, don’t look at your phone before bed!) that derailed me. A DM...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
TMI...Is That A Thing?
OMG, you guys, I LOVE blue door and our Chai Corner; it is everything I hoped it would be and more! The conversations are so thoughtful,...
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Cultural Appropriation of Yoga
Please excuse me as I go on a rant. There is a lot of chatter out there about yoga and cultural appropriation. People are questioning...
- Apr 28
- 4 min
Reconciling Yoga's Woowoo-ness
Make sure to read all the way to the postscript Do you think yoga—and other Eastern modalities—is a bunch of woo-woo hooey wrapped in...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
No One Is Getting Out Of Here Alive
There are so many conversations that happen at blue door; everything under the sun, really. One conversation that really made me ponder...
- Apr 28
- 1 min
"Some Fights Are Not Worth Fighting"
These were the words of wisdom given to me by our acupuncturist during my session today. We didn’t put any needles in me, we didn’t use...
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Birthday Love
Today’s my birthday and I’m so thankful! I woke up this morning and forgot it was my birthday until my daughter reminded me. But, once I...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
Obligatory Vata Post
If you follow any yoga teachers, Ayurveda practitioners, or studio owners on social media, your feed has been clogged with Vata posts and...
- Apr 28
- 2 min
The American Dream
I’ve been thinking a lot about the American Dream; not just as a concept, but as someone who has LIVED it. It’s probably in the...
- Apr 28
- 3 min
The Naming Of Blue Door
I often get asked, “how did you come up with Blue Door?” Thank you for asking, and, oh, how I love to tell this story. Strap in,...
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Gratitude For Your Strong Body
On this International Yoga Day, I want to share why my yoga practice is not just for an hour a day or when I step on my mat, but a...
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