Wheel of the Year Workshop – Just the JournalGoal Setting and Task Management for the New YearLets kick 2020 into hindsight!How do the months and weeks pass by with so many forgotten items left on the TO DO LIST?I want to go back to School/Quit My Job/Save for a down payment on a house but […]
Practical Magic for a Post 2020 World Practical Magic Bootcamp 2021Join AJ Durand (and some other magical creatures) for this 15 day intensive to supercharge your relationship to your own personal power through healing magic. This special edition of his signature Wheel of the Year Workshop series is specifically dedicated to Optimum Wellness and Emotional Health […]
Doctor’s OrdersFind out what Jessica has been up to and the plans for Balance in the world premiere of our much anticipated, probably award-winning podcast series.
Yoga, Tai Chia and Meditation in the Botanical Garden—Wednesdays in October at 6pmEnjoy a peaceful evening of meditation in one of New Orleans’ exquisite outdoor spaces. The meditation will be in the Japanese Garden which lives in City Park’s Botanical Gardens. Yoga and Tai Chi will be held on the lawns of the Botanical Garden. […]
This Pandemic Has Changed The Yoga World ForeverIt’s safe to say that the pandemic has changed the way we think about yoga studios, probably forever. Practicing in a hot sweaty room, mat-to-mat isn’t something any of us want to do right now. When a vaccine arrives, this may change. But even so, a vaccine is […]
Cleaning House to Make Room for A Refreshed Studio Saturday, July 25th 3-5pmStop by for a safe check in and chatPick up a yoga book, mat or prop. Check out the re-configured space. We’ve cleaned out our closets! We have lots books and other items to pass on to new owners. We would love donations to help us […]
As the owner of Balance Yoga & Wellness, I condemn racism, rejecting police brutality, and calling for justice for George Floyd and every other victim of white supremacy. We also express our outrage and sadness at the deaths of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, or Alton Sterling and Keevan Robinson here in […]
Practical Magic for a PandemicCoping with Quarantine in Weird Ways?Things are different and it’s easy to feel odd.But that doesn’t mean we have to lose track of what matters.I’m teaching a condensed version of my Wheel of the Year Workshop specifically dedicated to Optimum Wellness and Emotional Health through Witchcraft while social distancing and preparing […]
Meditation Series: Developing Compassion, Discernment, and ResiliencyApril 18 – May 30thSundays 4pm with Anna PardenikClasses will explore a different meditation technique each week. Each class will present someinformation and discussion about the theme being explored that week. Afterwards, Anna willguide students in 30 minutes of meditation (All of the meditations are guided except week 7, […]
No amount of silver linings can overcome the loss that many of us are experiencing. If not loss, then the uncertainty. It’s difficult to remain calm in the midst of uncertainty. As humans, our brains crave clarity. While as a yoga studio we can’t help with uncertainty, we can help with calm. When COVID-19 spread to […]