Blog - Jennifer Raye

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Winter Solstice Meditation

For those of us in the northern hemisphere, tomorrow is winter solstice; the darkest day of the year. Winter solstice is a magical time. The darkness asks us to slow down and re-connect to the light within. This time of year holds such a beautiful and soulful energy. It gives us time to ...

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Wellness Wednesday :: Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar

If you’ve been experiencing symptoms like roller coaster moods, an extra roll of fat tissue around the mid section, sugar cravings, trouble sleeping, or lowered immune function this video is for you. In todays video I’ll discuss maintaining a healthy blood sugar balance and some herbal medicine that can help. ...

Radical Vitality with Talya Lutzker and Jennifer Raye

A few months ago I had the honor of being interviewed by my dear friend Talya Lutzker for her Radical Vitality Summit. Talya is a certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, yoga teacher, and the author of an Ayurvedic cookboook. She’s also an amazing human! Her light shines through in this interview for sure. ...

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Wellness Wednesday :: Building Immune Strength

The season of fall is a time when the strength of our immune system can be especially important. In fact, ancient eastern systems named the season of autumn as the time of year when protecting our immune system was particularly important. In today’s video I discuss how to keep your immune ...

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My Favourite Self Care Ritual :: Ayurvedic Self Massage

One of my favourite rituals I like to share with clients and students this time of year is the practice of Ayurvedic self-massage. This practice helps rid the body of wastes and is said to slow aging, nourish the skin, increase lymphatic flow, and support healthy immunity. (In Chinese Medicine, ...

Acupressure for Yin Yoga

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (and many other eastern healing arts), the body contains channels of Qi or prana. These channels are generally called meridians in Chinese Medicine. The word “meridian” comes from the word “jing luo”. Translated, this means something that travels through, or something that connects, like a ...

Meals in Bowls : 4 Quick and Easy Recipes

The struggle to find healthy ideas for meals is a big one. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions I get in my private practice. The thing is, eating healthy and on the go, can be easy. Oftentimes, it just means simplifying. For years I’ve been making meals ...

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Yin Yoga for Energy Practice Video

I’m delighted to announce I’m finally releasing another free yin yoga practice video. This yin yoga practice is just over an hour, and was shot at a beautiful coastal location in Mexico. To practice along it’s helpful to have some extra props like blankets, a bolster, or a block nearby. ...

Strengthen Your Core

Myofascial Sheaths Over the last couple of posts I’ve been exploring the “myo-fascial” lines, planes, or sheaths of the body in a series of posts. Be sure to check out my previous posts on the lateral plane, the dorsal plane, and the ventral plane to learn more. These planes are a wonderful ...

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Yin Yoga Sequence for the Spleen and Stomach Meridians

Within our yin yoga practice, we can use sequences of poses that directly target areas of the physical body, as well as specific meridian lines. Meridians are considered channels where the basic life force of the body (called Qi or Prana) flows. Having enough Qi flowing smoothly in the meridians is ...