Yogi Monkey

08/10/2020

01/15/2020

That's right FOUR chances to experience this blissful event- yoga, craft chocolate, pranayama, meditation, aromatherapy and yoga nidra!
I'm grateful to be coming back to the studio I started this class at 3 years ago heart Lotus Living Arts, I will offer it again at Flow Yoga and Heat of Yoga, and I will bring this experience to a new studio too - Queen City Yoga Center- so excited to be in this new space!
Feb 8th from 5-7pm in Charlotte
Feb 15th from 2-4pm in Concord
Feb 15th from 6-8pm in Salisbury
Feb 7th from 6:30-830pm in Locust
All classes are $25 before the even and $30 day of (if there is space available)
To register, click on my events, choose your date/studio and use the event link! Can't wait to share this restoring and revitalizing practice with you

12/15/2019

Every class I end with "Thank you for coming". I know it sounds generic sometimes but I am truly grateful for all of you who show up on your mat and let me guide your practice. It in an honor and I am so thankful for you so…..
My holiday gift to you… this Monday night only Dec 16th 7:15 Deep Stretch will include some select chocolate samples integrated through your practice to encourage presence and mindfulness on your mat.
No extra fees, regular class pass /membership applies!
And if you are still looking for a gift- a variety of chocolate bars made by artisans across NC will be available for purchase after class.
Namaste, Jessica

07/28/2019

I had a great time learning something new at Air Fit Charlotte this past week- I highly recommend it :)

04/22/2019

Jessica here! Hope everyone had a happy Easter- I'll miss you all tonight (class in cancelled) but next week, Monday APRIL 29th, the 7:15 Deep Stretch will be ALL ABOUT BOLSTERS- we will be using 3 different sizes of bolsters to customize poses for your body AND....I am bringing back aromatherapy eye pillows during savasana. See you there :)

02/04/2019

Love her

I've been told by men I don't know more times than I can count to "smile" when I don't feel like smiling.

And I certainly don't smile on command when I don't want to.
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I've been approached a thousand times with disruptive conversation when I'm obviously deep into writing in my journal at a bar.

Then when I say neutrally, "Excuse me--I was focusing on something and I'd like to get back to it", they call me a B.
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I was told three times by three separate dudes at my local cafe just yesterday to "close your computer and stop working!", and 'talk to them', or 'enjoy the view' or 'just do what I asked'.

I love what I do and was there in my rhythms completely enjoying myself.

And some ancient yoga teacher guys decided that black wasn't a "yogic" color, though women and witches and nature and meditation and night all decided it was one of the most important, protective and empowering.

So now I get female yoga teachers randomly telling me that black is bad, and to wear white instead of what I choose.
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And, sadly, many yoga-practicing women today snark at my organic, natural movement on the mat, or my addition of holistic fitness to the practice, although it's far better for your body, because some yoga men with little anatomy knowledge from the 1920s taught them that to move military-style and not nourish your feminine side --or your cardio health properly--is the "right" way to practice asana.
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I smile when I want.
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I work how I want.

I close my computer if I want.
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I wear black as much as I want.
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I practice yoga how my body wants.
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Not theirs.

I don't call them wrong.

I just move more fully into my right.
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How about you?
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photo: James St Vincent

From my Instagram posts today...more where this came from! there too.

12/29/2018

A time to be still and practice being present

Tomorrow afternoon I get to combine my two loves- yoga and chocolate.

Take some time between the holiday stress and the start of resolutions to relax and reset.

Join me for a floor based practice (no yoga experience necessary) to designed to restore the body and mind.

These gentle poses will be followed by a guided mediation and sampling of premium chocolate.

Visit SoFul Yoga and Wellness to register

12/03/2018

I haven't been up since 3:30 in anticipation but I AM excited to be teaching in the new space tonight! Come join us in the new studio today :)

Today is the day! First class in the new space today at 915 and I’ve been up since 330am in anticipation. That’s another story though!
There’s still a lot of work to be done, but pictures hung and everything in just the right place doesn’t make yoga. You do! This community has been so giving and supportive over the last three years. I’m so excited to see what our future holds.
Today...
915am All Levels Flow with Heather
6pm Heated Power Flow with Heather
715pm Deep Stretch with Jessica

04/24/2018

I just love this lady! Had to share as this is beautiful

"Mastery of yoga is really measured by how it influences our day-to-day living, how it enhances our relationships, how it promotes clarity and peace of mind." T.K.V. Desikachar