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Relationships Within Your Body: Doing Your Part Instead of Doing It All
Explore the relationships within your body, what happens when things get out of balance, and how this is mirrored in the world around you.

Jessica Lucey
2 days ago4 min read


Resources for People Who are Stressed
Life is full of ups and downs. Stress is a part of it, but it's not all of it. Here are some resources to help with the stress you're experiencing.

Jessica Lucey
3 days ago3 min read


Why Self Care Feels So Hard (Even When You’re Doing It “Right”)
If you've Googled "self care not working" or "self care still stressed" or anything along those lines, you're not alone. Many people experience the frustration, confusion, and shame of a self care practice that doesn't work. And there's not just 1 reason for that... there's many. This post identifies setbacks to sustainable self care and explore what shifts you can make around conditioning, discernment, and personal context to affect what actually helps.

Jessica Lucey
Dec 27, 20259 min read


Why You Still Have Pain After Practicing Yoga Every Day… and What To Do Instead
Not all consistency is created equal. You can practice yoga regularly and still see minimal changes towards your goal. Here's what you need instead.

Jessica Lucey
Nov 24, 20257 min read


How do you do more of the advanced yoga poses if you can't get into them?
Is a yoga pose advanced because of a challenging physical aspect or because of the quality of the mind of the practitioner? Why can't it be both? The shapes and challenge are a means to an end. Why not make them accessible with modifications/variations? Here's how.

Jessica Lucey
Oct 4, 20253 min read


Move Through Tough Health Changes Without the Shame: questioning wellness industry norms
There’s this weird moral judgement associated with health and goodness. If you look healthy or thin, you must be good and take care of yourself. But is this really true? And what if you don't fall into the stereotypical "healthy" category?

Jessica Lucey
Sep 11, 20256 min read


A Yoga Teacher's Thoughts on "Body of Truth"
How "Body of Truth" by Harriet Brown relates to yoga and yoga practices for 3 points.

Jessica Lucey
Oct 5, 20233 min read


How to create and use affirmations to relieve stress and change your mindset
Learn how to use words to your advantage to relieve stress and, eventually, change the way you see the yourself and the world.

Jessica Lucey
May 24, 20225 min read


5 Life Changing Benefits of Meditation
You know what’s harder for me than hiking 14ers or snowshoeing through three feet of powder? Sitting in stillness for meditation and...

Jessica Lucey
Mar 16, 20193 min read


Find Balance on the Yoga Mat and in Life
Balance. It’s not just about standing on one leg without falling. It’s about finding both the strength and lightness in the things we...

Jessica Lucey
Feb 28, 20193 min read


Why is Savasana so Important?
Savasana. You either love that time at the end of practice where all you have to do is lay on your back and breathe, or you hate it. ...

Jessica Lucey
Feb 15, 20193 min read


How to Create Your Home Yoga Practice
“Ugh, this sucks,” were the words I told myself as the ship moved with the waves and took me out of tree pose. No amount of “press the...

Jessica Lucey
Feb 1, 20193 min read


How to Start and Maintain a Home Practice
When I first started yoga, I’d go to class every week at my college gym… sometimes more than once a week. It was great! Then, I...

Jessica Lucey
Jan 17, 20194 min read


Get the Life You Want. Set Intentions, Not Resolutions
The first time I heard about New Years Resolutions, I was nine. My teacher told my class they were something people wanted to accomplish...

Jessica Lucey
Jan 3, 20195 min read


Yoga is for Everybody (aka Real People Like You)
As I was scrolling through pictures, trying to find something for my yoga blog post on practicing with injuries, I got really upset. ...

Jessica Lucey
Dec 21, 20183 min read


How to Benefit from Yoga
You’ve heard about the benefits of yoga, and you want in. And who wouldn’t? I know I’m not about to turn down a calm mind, less stress,...

Jessica Lucey
Dec 7, 20182 min read


Seven Real-Life Benefits of Yoga
You’ve probably heard it before, maybe even from your doctor. Yoga is beneficial. But what exactly are these benefits? The seven...

Jessica Lucey
Nov 19, 20184 min read


A lesson in expectations from biking the Heritage Trail
“What kind of bike ride is this going to be?” That’s the question I asked Tom so I would know what to expect on our trip along the...

Jessica Lucey
Nov 1, 20183 min read


Finding clarity through reflections in the Tetons
On our way into Yellowstone National Park, we took the South Entrance through Grand Tetons National Park. Since we liked the look of the...

Jessica Lucey
Oct 5, 20184 min read


Is Yoga Really Exercise?
Some people say that all you need to do for physical activity is yoga. Other people say it's just a nice compliment to a workout. And a...

Jessica Lucey
Aug 7, 20183 min read
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