In our first episode of the PureJoy Podcast, Niki and Jesi introduce the show, Niki interviews Jesi on the “whys” of PureJoy, Jesi discusses how hot a yoga class can get before it is unsafe, and they both look to you for feedback and direction on the site and some PureJoy love to be spread […]
For many years before I found PureJoy Yoga, I struggled badly with fibromyalgia and anxiety. I was on many different medications including a few serious ones for pain. I could only do things if i had my meds. I stayed home a lot, tried not to interact with people too much. My whole life revolved […]
I had just graduated Business school when I took my first class at a yoga studio. One of my college friends was helping a local studio with their marketing and said we should go check it out. I have this crazy default of saying “Yes” to things without hesitation (more on that later). We wandered […]
Yoga is like a love affair and I remember my first encounter so clearly. It was 7:30 p.m. on a winter night and I stepped into a Power Vinyasa studio in midtown Sacramento. The room was hot, the music was loud, the class was challenging and the teacher was hip with a dry sense of […]
Winter is the season of darkness. We see it all around us; the days are shorter, many furry creatures & plants go into hibernation, and we begin to spend more time huddled in the warmth of our homes. This season mirrors the teaching of the fifth limb in the Yoga Sutras; Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses). […]
One of my favorite things to do in life is to find metaphors, and yoga is just full of them. Our yoga mirrors our life and our life mirrors our yoga. When we are balanced on our mat, in rhythm with our breath and in the flow; our life seems to follow and vice versa. […]
“Excuse me, are we going to do this??” squeaks your yoga mat from the backseat. You pause, thinking of every excuse to put yourself last on the list. Your mind makes some good arguments — he is the rational one here, you know. You agree that your needs and self care are the least important […]
Are your joints feeling a bit stiff and sore from the change of the seasons? Use the anti-inflammatory power of turmeric to make yourself a warm cup of liquid sunshine and chase away the winter aches and blues. There are many variations on Yogi Bhajan’s original recipe. Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa’s version of Yogi Bhajan’s […]
When I first started practicing I loved that I could walk into a studio or a gym and leave all of my baggage at the door. The girl at the front desk didn’t know my story, didn’t know what I did for a living – I could just unroll my mat and breathe. The teacher […]
Tools to be successful with your yoga practice Let go of expectation. The practice of yoga is done on your own mat, drawing your attention inward. There is no expectation on you by the teacher or other students to be able to do every pose – or do it “perfectly.” At PureJoy, we believe the […]
