Yoga & Ayurveda with Jen Jones

04/22/2026

When life feels busy and full, the heart-mind does its best to keep up—
✌️ Tracking the endless to-do list
✌️ Making decisions
✌️ And holding onto experiences.

In yoga, we call these movements vritti-s—the constant turnings and cyclings of thoughts and emotions that keep us preoccupied.
And over time, it can feel like we’re being pulled in a hundred directions at once…
reacting, thinking, holding, carrying.

This kind of mental busyness doesn’t just stay in the mind—
it moves through the whole body. The nervous system stays on high alert, and we can start to feel scattered, tense, and / or overwhelmed.

One of the intentions of yoga is to gently quiet these fluctuations— to create space, steadiness, and clarity.

The practice below begins with simple, dynamic movements to meet the dynamic energy of the mind where it is.

From there, we move into a series of balance postures—inviting focus, presence, and a steady point of attention.

We close with a child's pose and a side bend, shapes that naturally draws us inward and softens some of the noise of daily life.

If your mind has been feeling busy lately…this practice is for you ❤️
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Practice here:

Steady Your Mind ~ 28 minutes

04/21/2026

The temperatures have been fluctuating quite a bit lately, with cooler nights and mornings and warmer afternoons.

This soup is perfect for this type of weather—especially in the spring when you’re wanting something a little lighter, but still warm and grounding.

It’s made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand, and it comes together quickly.

Check out the Substack post for the full recipe 🤍
https://open.substack.com/pub/wisewomanalmanac/p/a-simple-soup-for-in-between-days?r=2cd5ly&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

04/09/2026

If you’ve been simplifying things this spring—your food, your routines, your schedule—you may already be noticing a shift.

More clarity.
More awareness.
More understanding of what actually supports you.

That’s what this week’s article is about.

Read it here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/wisewomanalmanac/p/clarity-in-the-spring-transition?r=2cd5ly&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

04/09/2026

A slow, steady flow to help you feel a little lighter, clearer, and more connected.

This 36-minute practice is designed to gently support the body’s natural cleansing processes through mindful movement and breath. We begin seated, then gradu...

03/30/2026

Interested in learning about a few herbs to support you this spring?

In Episode 2 of the Wise Woman Podcast, I share 5 of the herbs I’ve been using lately:

• dandelion leaf
• tulsi
• chickweed
• ginger
• nettle
• and a simple CCF tea

Listen on Substack:

https://open.substack.com/pub/wisewomanalmanac/p/5-herbs-im-using-this-spring?r=2cd5ly&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true.

03/30/2026

The idea of doing a “cleanse” can often feel overwhelming.

But in Ayurveda, cleansing isn’t about extremes or not eating—it’s about simplifying.

Warm meals.
Fewer ingredients.
Less stimulation.
A little more space for the body to reset.

I shared a gentle, realistic way to approach a spring cleanse in my latest Substack.

You can read it here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/wisewomanalmanac/p/gentle-spring-cleanse-an-ayurvedic?r=2cd5ly&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

03/28/2026

Obsessed with the playlist I put together for tomorrow’s Kapha Pacifying Flow at Detox Yoga 🎶

In Ayurveda, Kapha is the metabolic type most prone to heaviness and slowness—think slow digestion, water retention, and congestion. But Kapha is also steady, strong, compassionate, and deeply grounded.

Tomorrow’s practice is designed to bring balance—awakening energy and circulation through warming postures, invigorating movement, and a slightly quicker pace to help lift that heaviness.

We’ll close with a special Ayurvedic tea to support digestion and lightness 🌿

Join us:
https://detoxyogastudios.com/chesterfield

And here’s the playlist I’ll be using:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2N1oKE1PalFyibtfyu1T3V?si=2deaf33980e64653

Playlist · Jennifer Jones-Stuart · 12 items

03/24/2026

With the seasons shifting, I love making lighter vegetable broths again.

This Spring Vegetable Broth is warming, mineral-rich, and perfect for sipping or cooking with.

Full recipe here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/wisewomanalmanac/p/recipe-spring-vegetable-broth?r=2cd5ly&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

**This recipe comes from Better Broth & Healing Tonics by Dr. Kara Fitzgerald and Jill Sheppard Davenport.

03/19/2026

New Practice This Week — Lighten & Clear

As we move closer to the spring equinox, Ayurveda encourages us to begin gently lightening after the heaviness of winter.

This week’s 20-minute practice focuses on mindful twists and gentle backbends to create space through the spine, chest, and breath — a short practice to support the natural shift happening this time of year.

I also wrote a short article this week about small seasonal shifts that can help reduce winter stagnation and invite more lightness and clarity into the body.

You can read it here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/wisewomanalmanac/p/as-the-spring-equinox-approaches?r=2cd5ly&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

This 20-minute practice combines mindful twists and gentle backbends to create space through the spine, chest, and breath. We begin with slow movements like ...

03/19/2026

One of the things I love about early spring is the return of warmth ☀️

After months of winter, the warmth can feel energizing. It helps break up some of the stagnation that naturally builds during the colder months.

With the spring equinox just around the corner, it feels like a natural moment to begin making a few gentle shifts.

In Ayurveda, we increase warmth and movement this time of year to help the body transition into spring and release some of the heaviness of winter.

In my new Substack article, I’m sharing a few simple shifts in rhythm, food, and movement to support this seasonal transition.

Read it here:

Simple shifts in rhythm, movement, and food to lighten the body for spring.