JBYoga / Jessica Bellofatto

My friends! There are just TWO days left of voting in the quarter finals for the Yoga Warrior competition. (and I’m falling a bit behind!! - YIKES!) If I am able to win this round I will be moving on to the SEMI-FINALS! Please, click the link and vote today. I will be donating my winnings to MamaBaby Haiti!... https://iamyogawarrior.com/2021/jessica-bellofatto Pic by the amazing Diana Lee Photography #jbyoga #justbeyou #yogajournal #iamwarrior #iamyogawarrior #yogaawarrior #yogateachertraining #yogamotivation #doula #safebirth #mamababyhaiti #womensupportingwomen

Once upon a time there was a girl who didn’t know how strong she was. As she got older, she slowly learned and now she’s unstoppable. Happy #transformationtuesday Dig deep my friends. So are YOU. #jbyoga #justbeyou #strongwomen #mentalstrength #yogawarrior2021 #digdeep #diggingdeep #beunstoppable #neverdoubtyourself #wiser #wiseup #wisewoman #bewise #wisely #wisewomen

Have you signed your kids up for camp yet? My idea for this camp 7 years back was to ‘start them young,’ teaching kids about the healing power of the water, allowing them to explore this gorgeous area of the world we get to call home from a different perspective than being on land, and becoming empowered with a new skill and sport, one that they can enjoy for a lifetime. Your children will also come home with a deeper appreciation for our world, our waterways, and how t...o protect them. Summer camps teach independence and give kids the chance to have fun and make new friends. Click the link and sign up your child for this SUMMER- until Friday ONLY use code IG100 for $100 off (can not be combined with any other discount!) https://www.jbyoga.com/yoga-sup-summer-kids-camp #jbyoga #justbeyou #jbyogakidscamps #playislearning #outdoorlearning #mindfulnessmeditation #mindfulnessmatters #learningbydoing #handsonlearning #playislearning #supyoga #wakesurf #hamptons #hamptonssummer2021 #hamptonskids #summerinthehamptons

You guys, I am so grateful to be in the quarterfinal round of the yoga warrior competition, but it’s far from over! Today two-for-one voting to benefit the veterans yoga project, an awesome organization To support recovery and resiliency among veterans. The link is in my bio, please vote!... If I win, I will receive a two page spread in yoga journal and $10,000 ~ half of which I will be donating to @MamaBabyHaiti and the other half being put towards midwifery school, a long time dream of mine. Thank you thank you thank you thank you Click the link in bio to vote!

Happy New Year! No resolutions for me this year, I gave that up many years ago when I became older and wiser :) Just this- that I may love myself enough to care for myself in a committed and consistent way in all of the ways that I know-how. Practicing what I preach every single day.... Do you have any intentions for the year ahead? #JBYoga #yogateachers #yogateachertraining #yogaanywhere #happynewyearseve

...and, what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger . 2020, I am ready to say goodbye to you (anyone else?! But maybe we can all agree that there has been a LOT in this past year that was meant to happen, that we have learned from, grown through, moved beyond, For me, I realized, over and over again, just how grateful I am for owning my own home (homes where we live were VERY hard to come by for so many wanting to flee urban areas), living in a place with easy access to... mother nature- miles and miles of beaches to walk or run on, trails through the woods, beautiful, healing, open space. Also my man @aroundthefirecatering and all that he provides for our family- eggs from the chickens, pork from the pigs he recently harvested, vegetables from the garden all year long thanks to fermentation- we wanted for nothing, almost embarrassingly so given the thousands of people around the world who have suffered in ways big and small. Also my zoom students and in-person clients- for their willingness to stay committed to their yoga practice, as such a vital tool amidst the chaos of the world. And of course, my own practices- yoga, meditation, sup yoga, paddling, running- whether through movement or stillness, the ability to access the abode of peace and Joy that exists ALWAYS, regardless of the world around us. Share with me below your best and worst memories of 2020...what are you most grateful for from this past year? #JBYoga #yogateachers #personalgrowthjourney #healthyboundaries #honoryourself #putyourselffirst #yungpueblo #yungpuebloquotes

Sporting @havencollectiveyoga yoga sweats at @verdadnicaragua on retreat almost one year ago today. We leave in just a few short weeks, but you can still join us.To travel or not right now is a very personal decision, but I do feel, as with many things, that the stress on the front end, if you have NOT traveled this past year, is so much worse than the actual experience. I am down in Florida as we speak, and the process of getting here was as easy as could be. One of the hig...hlights of all of the retreats I teach, aside from the gorgeous landscape, the yoga and meditation, the hiking, the culture, etc, is the FOOD! I am a food snob through and through (thanks to @aroundthefirecatering) and I never choose a retreat location that doesn't do it right (and yes, my most favorite foods come from tropical places (coconut, mango, and avocado being the top three!) "Delicious food to nourish your body- sourced daily, with organic vegetables from Verdad’s own garden, fish plucked out of the ocean just hours (or minutes!) earlier, and lovingly prepared by Verdad’s kitchen."Oh, yea, and don’t forget about pizza night with live music!! Doesn't that sound heavenly? Reach out with any and all questions about the process of traveling to Nica right now we are booking flights and getting organized around it as we speak. We have a few spaces left for an intimate retreat of max capacity 10 people per week this year.Are you one of them? * * * #JBYoga #yogateachers #yogateachertraining #yogaanywhere #yogaoffthemat #outdooryoga #practiceyogachangeyourworld #yogahigh #freshseafood #foodculture #foodisgood #freshfoods #dishoftheday #seafoodlove #eatwellbewell #nicaragua #sanjuandelsur #retreats #yogaretreats #yogaandmeditation #retreatyourself #wellnesswednesday #eatlocal #nofarmsnofood #susainableagriculture #verdadnicaragua #offthebeatenpath #jbyogaretreats #retreatlife #saltwatertherapy

There are just 7 weeks left until my first retreat of 2021! _ Join us and find yourself transported from the snow and the cold to a warm and sunny environment. We will be staying at Verdad Costa Dulce, a brand new resort nestled into a tropical, dry forest, with ocean views. _ If the warmth and the views aren't enough to convince you, all rooms are fully equipped with WiFi and a bed soft enough to melt into after a full day of meditation, Yoga, surfing, beach explorat...ion, catamaran sails, and beyond delicious frsh, local, organic cuisine. _ Register now and reserve your spot: January 23 - 30, 2021 January 30 - February 6, 2021 _ Not quite ready for international travel but jonesing for a retreat?Register now for ‘escape to the end’ Montauk, NY retreat, link in bio to check out both _ Register for either retreat and receive 15% off between now and December 31. (Retreats make awesome gifts!!) - use code RETREAT15 Have any questions? Drop them below. * * * * #JBYoga #jbyogaretreats #saltwatertherapy #sanjuandelsurnicaragua #yogateachers #yogateachertraining #yogaanywhere #yogaoffthemat #outdooryoga #practiceyogachangeyourworld #yogahigh#naturalsolutions #retreats #yogaretreats #yogaandoils #yogaandmeditation #retreatyourself #jbyogaretreatnicaragua #offthebeatenpath #offthebeatenpathjbyogaretreat #travel #retreatlife #staysalty #saltwatertherapy #yogasurfretreat #girlswhosurf #mermaidyogis #tropicalyogaretreat #retreatdestinations #escapetoshape See more

Bakasana / Crow Pose This pose- empowerment, lift-off, steadiness, drawing in and expanding out, broad back, strong core, soft heart. There are so many things I love and appreciate about this asana. How to: ... 1. Begin in Malasana (Garland Pose) (aka squat) with your feet as close together as possible (maybe touching), and your knees apart- heels will be up or down depending on your range of motion. 2. Place your hands shoulders width distance apart and parallel on the ground, fingers spread well, clawing the floor with your hands. 3. Bring your knees to your upper outer arms and begin to hug the midline like crazy, using your legs like a pair of tweezers (!!) against your arms, inner thighs engaging, and you begin to lift first one foot and then the other up towards your buttocks. 4. Spread the toes, draw the inner edges of the feet to touch, and pull the feet up to the buttocks, lifting and hollowing the belly and broadening (rounding) the middle back. 5. Slide your chest forward and look forward from broad collarbones and an open heart. 6. Breathe! :) Tell me, is crow pose in your practice? Why or why not? Would you like some help with it? #JBYoga #yogateachers #yogateachertraining #yogaanywhere #bakasanapose #bakasanavariation #trikonasanatuesday #yogalife #selfpractice #homepractice #onandoffthemat #movementismymedicine

Essential Oil Spotlight! Frankincense How do I love thee?... Let me count the ways.. Yes, Frankincense is FREE this month only as a gift from doTERRA, but even when I have to pay full price for it, I always make sure I never run out of Frankie Here are just a few of the ways I use this beautiful oil, often referred to as the ‘King of the Oils’ (Rose is the Queen) Sleep- diffused by itself or with lavender, serenity, roman chamomile, ylang ylang, Frankincense is the king of relaxation. Earthy, grounding, and deeply supportive of all things relaxation. Head Tension (being compliant here)- drop of frankincense in the hand pressed to the roof of the mouth followed by a drop of peppermint pressed to the roof of the mouth, and watch your head tension dissolve- check my stories today for exactly how to do this! All things skin related- scars, wrinkles, brown spots, you name it. As the oil of cellular renewal, I use this oil DAILY on my sun loving 47 (and a half!) year old skin, and, I think I look pretty good for my age (just sayin’) Physical pain and inflammation- Try this oil both internally (2-4 drops in a veggie cap daily) and topically (layered with deep blue even better), for any sort of physical pain- acute or chronic, including arthritis and anything else that ails you. Skincare- I use this oil every single day on my face and décolleté, for my sun loving 47 (and !!) year old skin, and, not for nothing but I think I look pretty good ??? Think wrinkles, brown spots, uneven skin tone, scars- 2-3 drops blended with your moisturizer or skin oil (I alternate between doTERRA’s Essential Skin Care line and two other companies I LOVE- @sanreorganic and @dr. Dennis Gross Skincare These are just a few of my fave uses for this powerful oil, what are yours? PS- DM me to score your free frank this month, or click the link in my bio to get started with one of the best starter kits which includes 10 oils and a diffuser and adds FREE Frankincense to your cart at checkout . You won’t be sorry.

Interested in making your own cleaning supplies and ditching the poisonous chemicals in your home ? (And saving money in the process!) Join us tonight for a FREE class and learn how (it’s super easy I promise) Register below- ... Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Dec 9, 2020 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZMude6qpzIiGtHwH6wsEWoez95VR0Wo4 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Hope to see you !