Striving for Balance
Ayurveda workshop with Jessica Blanchard
Ortigas Studio
August 1 — 7
Monday to Sunday
Jessica merges East and West in her integrated approach to diet, lifestyle and yoga. A student of Ayurveda since 2003, she completed a four-year training at the European Institute of Vedic Studies, under Atreya Smith. She is also a student of nutritional science through a traditional university.
Jessica is deeply impressed and amazed at the way the ancient system of Ayurveda can help individuals in the modern world. She also recognizes that advances in science have brought us detailed information about cellular nutrition, disease and immunity. Through an integrated approach to health and nutrition she strives to disseminate authentic, evidenced-based and at the same time intuitive information in her sessions.
Jessica’s yoga teaching style is a fusion of detailed scientific anatomical knowledge with a deep understanding of the energetic body. She teaches yoga paying particular attention to the intersection of the physical body with the energetic body. Through attention to correct alignment, breath and postural awareness, she encourages students to practice with intelligence. This is a key component to practice longevity—allowing students to practice injury-free for a lifetime.
Jessica has spent many years studying with the late Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and was given his blessing to teach in 2004. She continues to study with Sharath Rangaswamy in Mysore and Richard Freeman in Boulder, CO. She holds the Level 2 Teaching Authorization from the Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Institute in Mysore, India.
Yoga Classes
Mysore classes will be self-directed classes where students receive specific instructions and hands-on adjustments from Jessica. Led classes will be based on the Ashtanga primary series, focusing on common areas of confusion and trouble—shoulder alignment and movement, breathing fully, using bandhas or abdominal locks correctly and hip openness.
Workshop Classes
Balance your hormones at any stage of life with Ayurveda
Hormonal balance for men and women depends on many factors - your diet, lifestyle, and how you manage stress.
Join us and explore an array of natural approaches to hormonal imbalances through Ayurveda by learning which foods in particular support and hinder hormonal balance. Improved food choices also help decrease the chances of developing many of the modern diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart problems.
Equally important in managing hormonal balance are lifestyle and stress management techniques like yoga, massage and pranayama. You will learn specific methods of pranayama (breathing), asana (postures), and self-care techniques to restore hormonal balance.
All participants will receive a detailed handout with exercises, recipes and dietary guidelines.
Optimum nutrition for the whole family
Improve the health of your entire family using age-old techniques from Ayurveda. Each person is unique in Ayurveda, and thrives on an individualized diet plan. For a family, this can be challenging to support individual needs within a common structure.
In this workshop you will learn how to develop a unified approach to cooking for a diverse group of individuals. We will explore how you can find an optimum diet for all. We will look at specific cooking techniques, recipes and ingredients within an Ayurvedic approach. We will also look at how nutritional needs change and evolve over time - through childhood, adolescence, middle and older age.
This is the perfect way to support your health and those you love.
Private Consultations with Jessica
Address your specific health problems and concerns in an Ayurvedic consultation with Jessica. She will look at your current health, your history and a number of other markers from Ayurveda like the pulse and tongue. Reservations are required to book a session with Jessica.
Due to limited space, reservations are highly recommended.