We are in "Yucky Season"
You guys know by now that Ayurveda and Yoga go hand in hand, yes? Without Ayurveda, your yoga would just be a movement practice. ...
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- Apr 4
Live like an Italian
This is a picture of Ian and I during our last, proper, family vacation; Maui, August 2001. AUGUST. 2001. Ian was 1.5 years; he is now...
- Dec 11, 2023
Are you on the list?
January 2024 will mark the 14th year since I began practicing yoga. And it holds as much allure and joy today as it did the first day I...
- Nov 30, 2023
'Tis the season to hurkle-durkle
Me, reveling in a little bit of hurkle-durkle :-) We know the studio is my second home! It’s been a while since I’ve hit you with a blog...
- Oct 17, 2023
Yoga is not a movement practice
If you’ve come to my classes or taken the Fundamentals Series—heck, if you’ve eavesdropped on conversations when I’m sitting at the front...
- Oct 9, 2023
21st Century Life is A LOT…give yourself a break
Have you eavesdropped on conversations that happen in the studio? So many conversations, so many topics, so much good information. Just a...
- Sep 17, 2023
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...
- Sep 1, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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...
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