yogijay

04/10/2021

This page is no longer active. You can find me on Instagram or via my business website www.wholesomemv.com/wholesomeyoga Please direct all business inquiries through the channels described above. Direct messaging is available through both.

Wholesome MV offers mindfulness and wellness services to the wonderful community and island of Martha's Vineyard!

12/09/2021

Hey Wholesome Friends! We have a wicked awesome fall schedule of wellness fun for you, your friends and family🍁🍂

There's lots of Outdoor/In-Person weekly classes available for those living on or visiting and the best part of these offerings is that when you participate in one of my classes or a class hosted by .mv you are supporting multiple businesses and organizations through our business cooperative!

In addition, the Wholesome Virtual Studio is sticking around indefinitely! 📸 There are currently 5 weekly live Zoom classes you can participate in, 2 of which are provided free of charge thanks to the sponsorship of the !

There is also a growing library of On-Demand videos in the Wholesome Virtual Studio On-Demand Library. These videos are hand picked by you, the practitioner, as the "Best of" pre-recorded classes from the last year and a half and with over 50 videos to choose from offering a variety of styles and lengths, I am sure you will find something "right" for you!

Swipe left to find out more!🙌🧘‍♀️ Sign up for classes and virtual memberships can be found via the link in my bio 👉 or at .mv (www.wholesomemv.com).

Will start the week off bright and early Monday morning at 645am EST for our virtual Morning "Wake me up!" Start your day with a sweet 30min practice to get your body moving, breath flowing and mind clear for the day. We meet live via zoom for Morning Wake Me Ups every M/W/F Early bird 🐦 catches the worm🐛

If you live in a different time zone or are busy during virtual class times, don't fret, if you sign up you will get the recording to class so you can practice at anytime during your day🤗

06/09/2021

Outdoor Yoga raised over $400 dollars this labor day weekend for the !! In fact, so many supportive yogis came out to practice that it was hard to fit them all into one picture! 🧘‍♀️👍All proceeds from class were donated🙌

A big big thank to everyone who showed up to fight the affordable housing crisis on island through the practice of yoga. An extra thank you to those who went above and beyond to donate a little extra 🤗 As a sign of appreciation, and I in connection with our organization .mv will make a matching donation of $400 to the 🌞
mv is a community based business collaborative on the island of Martha's Vineyard with the goal of increasing access to wellness practices and improving value alignment for wellness providers on island through community events, collaborations and cooperative models of business!

Lastly, as mentioned during class, please follow the Collation to Create the Martha's Vineyard Housing Bank here ➡️ and sign up to get involved in their efforts to establish a housing bank which would be funded through a 2% transfer tax on all real estate sales over $1,000,000. The housing bank would help support individuals and organizations like the in creating, maintaining and providing affordable housing units.

If you missed this event, don't worry, we have some more events in the works to support the community and a variety of island not for profit organizations. In the mean time, will be back at the MV Museum every Saturday morning for community outdoor yoga!

Sign up via the link in my bio 👉 Like, follow, share, practice, rinse and repeat!

30/08/2021

Every Saturday .mv and host a weekly outdoor community yoga class led by 🧘‍♀️ This weekend we are teaming up with you - islanders, washashores, seasonal residents and vacationers alike - in honor of Labor Day to raise money for affordable housing via the Island Housing Trust]

Class is at 830am and $15/person. All ages and all levels are welcome to participate. All proceeds will be donated to the Island Housing Trust] Sign up link in bio➡️👍

The Island Housing Trust is a NFP Community Land Trust organization that supports a diverse and vital community on the island of Martha’s Vineyard by creating and sustaining permanently affordable housing, both rental and ownership.

I'll also be handing out some stickers for folks to stick around 😉 in an effort to share your voice and support for an island wide housing bank. There is currently legislation in MA which would support and encourage cities, towns, and municipalities to create a housing bank which could be used to support organizations like the Island Housing Trust as well as community members in creating and maintaining affordable housing and rental opportunities!

Grab your mat, friends and family and get your yoga on with a purpose!

Here's some stunning facts that highlight the affordable housing crisis on island:

There is a $781,500 gap between what the average Island family can afford and the median home sale price ($1.15 million in 2020).

Only 38% of our housing stock is available for year-round occupancy, contributing to an availability shortage.

Over 700 year-round residents and their families are waiting for affordable rentals, including 210 children.

Rents are 30% above the statewide median while wages are 27% below the statewide median.

440 year-round residents are currently on waiting lists to purchase homes within their financial reach.

21% of year-round Vineyard residents - over 1,200 - pay more than half of their income on housing costs.

20/08/2021

The practice of pranayam is a multifaceted tool characterized by consciousness movement of the breath. Just as our hands help us to understand and live within the physical world, our breath helps us to understand and live in the metaphysical one where we inquire, tune and manage our being, identity, and consciousness.

Find stability in your breath and you will find stability in your life!

Join me this weekend for two amazing classes!

🌅Outdoor Yoga 830am Every Saturday!

🕉Yoga and Breathwork Brunch
10:30am Every Sunday!

Sign up link in bio➡️Take a deep breath and sigh it out! Pop open those 🫁

Be well friends

06/08/2021

3 Things for a Stellar Yoga Practice
🤗 A good attitude
🧘‍♀️ A curious mind
🙌 A sweet community to practice with

Join us every Saturday morning 830 AM overlooking the harbor for a stellar all levels yoga practice with friends, families, tourists and islanders alike🌅

We do something different every weekend so be ready for a sweet surprise when you roll out your mat! Balance, flow, stretch, breathe and be well! Then head on over to my favorite breakfast spot for a sweet wholesome brunch!

Sign up via link in my bio 👉

.mv 📸🇺🇲🌤🕉

29/07/2021

We're back in business today after a sweet little midsummer reset! 🤗 .mv Join us for our weekly group classes and collaborations both online and in-person! If you'd like to book a private wellness class, interactive experience or the Wholesome experience, DM, email, text or call us! Link to our website is in the bio👉🧘‍♀️

Weekend Opportunities:
☀️Friday ➡️ 8am Virtual Kripalu Yoga with & 10am Alpaca Yoga
☀️Saturday ➡️ 830am Outdoor Yoga
☀️Sunday ➡️ 10am Yoga & Breathwork Brunch

Weekday Opportunities:
🍓Monday ➡️ 645am Virtual Morning Wake Me Up, 8am Community Yoga
, 1030am Yoga Basics
and 530pm Sunset Yoga
🍓Tuesdays ➡️ 630am Sunrise Yoga at Lighthouse Beach with
and 10am Alpaca Yoga
🍓 Wednesdays ➡️ 7am Virtual Chair Yoga and Meditation
🍓 Thursdays ➡️ 530pm Moderate Flow

Summers are our busiest time of year on and as an island business it can be hard to take a pause from the hustle. The seasonality of the economy on island makes it hard to take a break given the overwhelming (at times) demand for services on island but as I think most of us inherently know, if we can take time for self care, we can better support others. It's a win, win ,win but that doesn't mean it's not hard to hit the pause button. I find for myself and Wholesome, the hardest thing is trusting in the power of a pause but every time I do, I am reminded of how important it is to take space! If you're an islander or work in the client service industry, I hope this inspires you to take a pause even if it's uncomfortable. Discomfort held mindfully leads to sweetness on the other side 🙌

We had a great time this weekend! Be well friends

03/07/2021

Yoga has me feeling so clean and fresh that I p**p sunshine and butterflies! 😂☀️🧘‍♀️



New Class Alert!

Join me every Sunday Morning at the Yoga Barn for Yoga and Breathwork Brunch! We won't be doing flying pigeon but we will be cleaning out our systems with breathwork, movement and meditation. Check it out! Class starts at 1030 AM. Sign up via Mind Body.

Be well friends!

Thanks for the stellar photo shoot on the Beach and for visiting and I 😁📸