Jo-Jo JacksonDec 14, 20212 minDecember Newsletter: Practicing The Yoga of ReflectionReflect on your experiences through the technique of smriti sadhana--the practice of memory contemplation--to intentionally look back
Jo-Jo JacksonOct 14, 20212 minOctober Newsletter: Jo-Jo's Top 3 Tips to Moving Slowly for Vata Season The ability to ground isn't just mindlessly moving slowly, but moving slowly with awareness, effort & intention.
Jo-Jo JacksonJul 2, 20213 minJuly Newsletter: Being at Home Within Your SelfThe real home is always within. By shifting awareness from the external to the internal, what first tastes like poison transmutes to nectar.
Jo-Jo JacksonApr 21, 20215 minApril Newsletter: Recognizing the Kleśas as Obstacles to Yogic LivingThere are a total five kleśas that can be thought of as a poisonous tree with ignorance as its root and fear as its toxic fruit...
Jo-Jo JacksonJan 5, 20215 minJanuary Newsletter: Jo-Jo's Top 12 Yoga Books for 2021While I recommend 12 books for the 2021 calendar year, take your time in reading them! All of these books encourage slow contemplation.
Jo-Jo JacksonDec 4, 20203 minDecember Newsletter: What 2020 Taught Me About ResilienceTo be resilient means to have the capacity and the ability to recover & adapt from stressful, adversarial or challenging situations...
Jo-Jo JacksonOct 6, 20206 minOctober Newsletter: Restorative Yoga & Practicing Letting GoBy practicing restorative yoga we can make friends with our mind & learn to let go of stress, tension or anxiety to become more resilient
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistSep 12, 20197 minSeptember Newsletter: Energetic Intersections, Part V: The Mind, The Third Eye & The Crown ChakrGreeting & Namaste friends, Happy September! I don't know about you, but I am excited for Mother Earth's transition to autumn and Vata...
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistMay 16, 20195 minMay Newsletter: Energetic Intersections, Part I: Chakras, Doshas & Endocrine SystemGreetings and namaste friends, Spring has been a source of growth potential. The world is back to life and creative energy is flowing....
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistJan 31, 20196 minFebruary Newsletter: Balancing Kapha & Practicing Divine Love Through Self-CareGreetings & Namaste! Can you believe it's already February? I remember when I was a child contemplating how long the days were. With my...
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistJul 11, 20185 minJuly Newsletter: Stay Cool & Calm with Restorative YogaGreetings and namaste! Happy (belated) Summer Solstice to you all! The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, and is the heart...
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistApr 26, 20182 minThe Yoga Inclusive: A Festival For All Humans!In Fall 2017, Raquel Bueno had an idea for a yoga festival. For months leading up to April 14th, Me, Raquel, Allie Larson, Melissa Shah,...
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistApr 8, 20181 minPracticing Pranayama: Calm the Mind-Body Through the BreathLearning to control the breath is vital to learning how to control and quiet the mind & body, and preparing yourself for peaceful...
Jo-Jo, The Yogi BassistMar 29, 20181 min10-Minute Guided Meditation Video With Jo-Jo!Do you want to start a meditation practice, but you don't know how? Do you try to meditate, but sitting in silence for 10 minutes is...