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26/10/2026

20/10/2026

There is something profoundly healing about coming together in community and remembering that we are not alone, even when our thoughts tell us otherwise. 🤍

This weekend at Schweibenalp, during the Navaratri festival, we explored three themes: See…Connect...Release.

Through Qi Gong in the fresh mountain air, dynamic yoga, breathwork, and meditation, we practiced reconnecting with our bodies, calming our nervous systems, and listening to the wisdom of our mind, heart, and body.

We explored the eight limbs of yoga and their relevance to our busy Western lives. We slowed down through mindful tasting, remembering to savor rather than rush. We practiced compassion through a Just Like Me meditation, restorative yoga, and a crystal bowl sound bath.

And we took a courageous dip in the cold mountain stream! There was laughter, exhilaration, and that special kind of aliveness that comes from stepping outside our comfort zones together.

Between practices, there was time to rest, hike, journal, connect, and simply be.

Because healing doesn't always happen in big, dramatic moments. Often, it happens quietly… in a breath, a pause, a shared laugh, or the permission to soften.

To all the women who joined me this weekend, thank you. For your openness, your courage, your vulnerability, and your presence. It was an honor to share this space with you.

If you'd like to join us next time, my next Women’s Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat at Schweibenalp is April 30–May 2, 2027. It's already starting to fill, so if you're feeling called to join us, I encourage you to book soon. https://www.wellbalanced.me/events/womens-yoga-mindfulness-retreat-spring-2027

Until then, may you continue to breathe deeply, move mindfully, and return home to yourself again and again.

With love,
Jennifer 🤍

16/10/2026

The retreat begins...
.."and into the mountains I go, to lose my mind and find my soul."🥰🙏

09/10/2026

Scratch the surface of this rich, ancient practice and we can see how relevant it is to our modern lives.

At my upcoming weekend retreat, we'll dive deeper into this practice for the care of the body, heart and mind.

This one is full, but join me for my April 2027 retreat. It's already starting to fill up. 🥰 Please reserve your space if you're highly motivated.

P.S. I've been teaching for over 19 years and Zentrum der Einheit Schweibenalp is the most nourishing place I've found for retreats. It has the most delicious organic food (the biggest center for permaculture in CH), unbeatable nature, and simple but high quality accommodations I've experienced so far.

Join me!

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01/10/2026

Join me, Thursday at 7:15.

06/09/2026

Yoga...it's not just about the pose.

One of the things I love most about yoga is that, over time, we realize it was never really about getting better at the poses.

Yes, we move. We stretch. We build strength, balance and flexibility.

But the real practice is often what happens inside us while we’re doing all of that. Can we stay present when something feels uncomfortable? Can we notice when we start comparing ourselves to someone else? What happens when we feel frustrated, impatient, distracted or challenged?

And can we soften, breathe, practice with patience and come back to the present moment?

This is one of the reasons I love returning to the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. Dive a little deeper into the practice of yoga and we are reminded that yoga is so much more than āsana; the physical practice.

The poses give us a wonderful opportunity to observe ourselves. The philosophy helps us understand what we are noticing and helps us to quiet, "the fluctuations of the mind."

Over time, the question (the mind chatter) begins to shift from:

"Am I doing it right?" or "why am I so inflexible?"

to:

“What is happening in me while I practice this pose?” and "Can I meet my body kindly where it's at today?" or "How can I move deeper into this pose without force?"

Curiosity....awareness....and moving forward with deep listening and compassion for wherever we might be in this stage of our lives.

And for me, that simple shift is where the really where the interesting (and healing) part of yoga begins. ❤️

This is also a big part of what we explore together on my Women’s Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats. Not just the physical practice, but the space to slow down, listen inwardly, reflect and kindly reconnect with ourselves.

My October 16–18 retreat at Schweibenalp is now fully booked with a waiting list. I’m so grateful to everyone who has signed up. 🥰

If you’d like to be on the waiting list, send me a message.

And I’d love to know: What have you discovered about yourself through your yoga practice?

29/08/2026

Super cool festival in Neuchâtel today! With art from Quentin Coet