JenZen Living Ayurveda & Yoga

11/10/2025

🌿 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 | 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Before the holiday rush begins, take a moment to pause.
To breathe.
To fill your own cup before the season of giving begins.

Ayurveda reminds us that true resilience comes from nourishment and rest — not from pushing harder. As the weather turns cold and the pace quickens, your nervous system craves warmth, oil, and stillness.

✨ This week’s invitation:

Slow down. Savor warm, grounding meals.

Nurture your body with a 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 — 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲.

Restore your energy before the holidays with 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 + 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 — a full reset for your body and mind.

Pause before the rush. You deserve to feel grounded and nourished. 💛

11/09/2025

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11/09/2025

𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 & 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐲: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 + 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬
Two roots, one purpose — to purify and nourish. 🌞❤️

In Ayurveda, turmeric and beets are the ultimate blood and liver allies.
Turmeric ignites digestion, clears stagnation, and soothes inflammation.
Beets rebuild rakta dhatu (blood tissue) and gently detoxify the liver — a powerful duo for seasonal renewal.

From a Western lens, both are anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich — supporting circulation, liver function, and heart health.

This vibrant bowl — roasted beets, turmeric-ghee–sautéed celery, avocado, pomegranate, and lemon–tahini drizzle — proves that healing can be delicious. 🌺

🌿 I buy my turmeric from — where purity meets tradition.
First-time buyers can use code JENZEN15 for a discount on your first order. You can order high quality turmeric here: https://glnk.io/kovw3/jennifer0xn

💛 Find the full recipe for my Warm Beet, Celery & Avocado Salad with Pomegranate and Lemon–Tahini Dressing on my website — link in bio!

11/09/2025

🌿 𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟖-𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧

As we move toward the quiet of winter, many of us feel the pull to reset — to come back home to our bodies, our digestion, and our natural rhythms.

I’ve created something special for the season ahead — a gentle yet powerful way to begin the new year feeling lighter, clearer, and more balanced.

✨ Enrollment is now open for my 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝟖-𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐀𝐲𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟓𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 — a guided journey to restore digestion, boost energy, and create routines that honor your unique rhythm.

Over these 8 weeks, we’ll explore simple Ayurvedic practices to:
🌿 Rebuild digestion and nourish your gut naturally
🌿 Boost daily energy and clarity without overstimulation
🌿 Bring more grounding and consistency to your meals and self-care
🌿 Cultivate mindful awareness and connection through food and ritual

This program is designed for real life — practical, supportive, and deeply restorative. Together, we’ll move through winter with structure, compassion, and community.

If you’ve been craving a sense of renewal, this is your invitation to begin the year grounded and aligned.

👉 Link in Bio!

With warmth,
Jennifer
🌿 Ayurvedic Practitioner | Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master

11/03/2025

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 | 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 "𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚" 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦! ⏰

The clocks fell back, and suddenly, you might feel a little more scattered, restless, or anxious. That's the airy energy of Vata Dosha taking over, and it's backed by science!

This week, I'm sharing how to use ancient Ayurvedic wisdom to perform a Circadian Reset and quickly ease the transition. It’s not just about routine—it’s about using light, food, and stillness to soothe your nervous system (your Vagus Nerve will thank you!).

In the blog, you'll find:
🌳Why stepping outside first thing is your best tool.
🥑The simple foods that calm Vata and balance your Agni (digestive fire).
✨The secret Ayurvedic practice (Nasya) for a grounded mind.

Ready to trade the restlessness for deep, restorative calm? Read the full post here: https://www.jenzenliving.com/post/easing-into-the-time-change-with-ayurveda-s-circadian-reset

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝? This is the perfect time for an Abhyanga Warm Oil Treatment. As one client said, "I felt more relaxed and calm, but not in the same way as after a massage." Message me or check my available appointments (Wed & Sat) to book your reset!

11/02/2025

🌿 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 🌿

I had a wonderful experience this week treating a colleague—a fellow massage therapist—who booked an Abhyanga, warm oil massage. When she emerged from the treatment room, she smiled softly and said:

"𝑊𝑜𝑤, 𝐼 𝑓𝑒𝑒𝑙 𝑠𝑜 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑥𝑒𝑑, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐼 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑡 𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝐼𝑡'𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑥𝑒𝑑 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑓 𝑤𝑎𝑦."

That, right there, is the magic of Abhyanga.

It's not just about working out muscle knots. It's about nourishing the nervous system, calming the mind, and grounding the energy. The warm herbal oils pe*****te deeply, inviting the body to soften and the breath to slow, achieving a different kind of therapeutic calm that traditional massage often misses.

If your system has been running on overdrive or you're feeling the seasonal shift, this is your gentle invitation to reset.

✨ I have Abhyanga appointments available this week on Wednesday and Saturday. Please feel free to reach out to me directly to book your treatment or you can go to the link in bio to see available times and book direct.

Because self-care isn’t about indulgence — it’s about staying connected to yourself through the changes of the season and life.

11/02/2025

𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧

There’s something so grounding about a pot of stew slowly simmering on the stove — the scent of spices filling the kitchen, the rhythm of stirring, the quiet patience it invites.

This Celeriac & Barley Beef Stew with Fennel and Warming Spices is pure comfort food through an Ayurvedic lens — rich, nourishing, and deeply supportive for body and mind. https://www.jenzenliving.com/recipes-3/celeriac-%26-barley-beef-stew-with-fennel-and-warming-spices

Root vegetables and barley offer grounding sweetness, while spices like ginger, cumin, cardamom, pippali, and a touch of asafoetida awaken digestion and bring balance.

It’s a beautiful example of how Ayurveda and modern nutrition meet in the kitchen — a hearty, protein-rich meal that also builds ojas, supports gut health, and steadies Vata during the cooler seasons.

👉 Tap the link for the full recipe and Ayurvedic breakdown. https://www.jenzenliving.com/recipes-3/celeriac-%26-barley-beef-stew-with-fennel-and-warming-spices

10/29/2025

🌿 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 '𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤' 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧? 🌿

I have a new 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐡𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 treatment — perfectly timed as we prepare to ease into the slower rhythm of autumn. This will also be a regular Saturday offering through the winter, a beautiful way to weave warmth and grounding into your essential weekend ritual.

As we move through the shift in time and light, our nervous systems crave stillness, nourishment, and care. Abhyanga — the ancient Ayurvedic practice of warm oil massage — soothes the mind, calms the body, and restores balance from the inside out.

✨ One appointment available this Saturday at 10:30 AM
DM to claim this Saturdays opening or go to link in bio to book online
📍 Treehouse Studio, Athol

Let this be your Saturday morning ritual of calm, connection, and nourishment — because self-care isn’t seasonal, it’s essential.

10/29/2025

Today’s harvest feels extra special — saffron and calendula, two flowers of light and healing. 💜💛

Saffron reminds me that even the smallest blooms hold immense power, while calendula teaches the art of gentle restoration. Both shine brightest as the world begins to dim, offering warmth, beauty, and nourishment through the changing season.

Feeling deeply grateful for the gifts of the garden and the way nature mirrors the soul’s own renewal. 🌿✨

10/27/2025

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 | 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐲

Sometimes the simplest medicine is the one we forget — the breath.

Last night’s Reiki Restorative was pure joy. We began with Breath of Joy — a three-part pranayama that fills the body with lightness and laughter, and somehow melts away the heaviness we didn’t know we were carrying. Sukha, of course, was in her element — greeting everyone, offering her Reiki kisses, and reminding us that joy itself is a healing force.

As I watched the room soften into stillness, I was reminded that joy is not something we chase. It’s something we allow. It rises naturally when the breath is full, the heart is open, and the mind finally lets go.

If you’d like to experience this for yourself, I invite you to read my latest blog:
💚 “The Breath of Joy: Remembering Sukha’s Gift of Ease.”
https://www.jenzenliving.com/post/the-breath-of-joy-remembering-sukha-s-gift-of-ease

And if you’re ready to soak in that same warmth and light, 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 —
✨ Sunday, November 16th & Sunday, December 7th at 3 PM
at Treehouse Studio. Registration is open for both dates. Link in Bio.

Each class is a gentle reminder to breathe deeply, rest fully, and reconnect with your heart (and yes, Sukha will be there too).

💛 May your week be filled with breath, ease, and joy.
— Jennifer

10/25/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. (Recipe in comments)
Roasted celeriac, carrots, and beets tossed with cardamom, fennel, and cinnamon over a bed of arugula, avocado, and toasted pepitas — finished with a tahini drizzle and a squeeze of lime.

This was my breakfast today — warm, grounding, and quietly joyful.

In Ayurveda, root vegetables anchor Vata energy, helping us feel steady when the winds of change blow through. The spices awaken digestion while the oils and sweetness soothe the nervous system. A bowl that feels like a gentle hug from the inside out. 🌞