JenZen Living Ayurveda & Yoga

01/31/2026

🌕✨ The Snow Moon & Jupiter ✨🌕
Tonight’s Snow Moon glowing in the winter sky alongside bright Jupiter feels like such a beautiful reminder to slow down, breathe, and simply witness the magic around us.

The Snow Moon arrives in the heart of winter — a time of stillness, deep nourishment, and quiet restoration.

It invites us to turn inward, release what no longer serves us, and trust the unseen transformations happening beneath the surface.

With Jupiter shining nearby — the planet of wisdom, growth, and expansion — it feels like a gentle message of hope and blessings unfolding. Healing paired with growth. Rest paired with renewal.

A reminder that even in the stillness, something beautiful is always taking shape.

Take a moment tonight to pause, breathe, and let the light of the moon remind you to trust the cycles of life. 🌿🌙

01/28/2026

Winter Heart Abhyanga — 75 minutes of warmth, nourishment, and slow, intentional touch to support circulation, soothe the nervous system, and invite deep rest. Offered only in February with limited sessions. Each booking includes a take-home sample of my handcrafted Winter Heart Herbal Oil. Book your session now: https://wix.to/GP5SDgJ

01/27/2026

Sukha patiently waiting for our next Abhyanga client 💕
After this week’s big snowstorm, many of us are feeling it in our muscles and joints — from shoveling, cold weather, and simply moving through winter’s heaviness.

This week’s Abhyanga treatments are being offered with Mahanarayan oil, a traditional Ayurvedic herbal oil known for soothing achy muscles, tired joints, and deeply grounding the nervous system.

I have one opening tomorrow at 4PM if your body is craving some extra care and warmth 🤍

Message me or book online to hold your spot ✨

01/26/2026

I’m so excited to share my newest small-batch creation — Winter Heart Herbal Body Oil 💛

Handcrafted slowly using traditional Ayurvedic methods with shatavari, ashwagandha, rose, and a touch of cardamom, this golden oil was made especially for the month of February — heart month — and for those navigating stress, seasonal dryness, and the tender transitions of perimenopause and menopause.

February is a beautiful time to slow down, soften, and nourish both the physical heart and the emotional heart space.

✨ A simple February ritual:
Warm a small amount of oil between your hands and gently massage over the chest and heart area, allowing the warmth and herbs to soothe the nervous system and invite calm.

Available in limited small batches online at the SHOP or via DM.
Local pickup at the studio or shipping available (orders ship on Wednesdays) 🤍

01/26/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 | 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐬
Last week, the medicine was to shake things up.

A spontaneous trip to NYC, stepping out of routine, moving my body in new ways, feeling that spark of aliveness that comes when we gently disrupt the familiar. Sometimes our systems need that — a little movement, novelty, and play to bring us back into balance.

And then, just days later, life shook things up in a way I never expected.

We suddenly and unexpectedly lost our sweet Rafiki.
What followed were hard, quick decisions in an emergency situation, canceling clients and classes to give myself the space to grieve, process, and simply be.

In Ayurveda we talk so much about listening to the body, the heart, the nervous system. This was one of those moments where the only medicine was slowing down and tending inward.

Now, as a big snowstorm blankets everything outside — forcing stillness once again — I’m reminded how often life moves in seasons of motion and rest, strength and softness, doing and being.

Sometimes the medicine is shaking things up.
Sometimes the medicine is surrendering.
Sometimes the medicine is meeting pressure with grace.
And sometimes the medicine is being incredibly gentle with ourselves.

This past week held all of it.

If you’re feeling shaken in any way — emotionally, physically, mentally — let this be your reminder that it’s okay to pause. It’s okay to cancel plans. It’s okay to rest. It’s okay to feel.

Strength doesn’t always look like pushing through.
Often it looks like listening, slowing down, and allowing space for healing.

Sending love to you all on this snowy Monday 🤍

01/25/2026

❄️ Snow day muscles already talking?

With this big storm rolling in and all the shoveling ahead, it’s the perfect time to support tired, achy bodies the Ayurvedic way — with warm Abhyanga and deeply nourishing Mahanarayan Oil.

This traditional herbal oil is known for supporting sore muscles and joints, easing stiffness, improving circulation to tired areas, and encouraging recovery through regular self-care (not quick fixes). It’s one of my favorites for winter aches, overuse, and those “I did a little too much” days.

I have a 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 if your body is craving some extra love and warmth.

Or if you’d like to create a cozy healing ritual at home, you can order your own Mahanarayan Oil from my Banyan Botanicals affiliate link
👉 https://glnk.io/kovw3/jennifer56w

Stay warm, move gently, and take care of those hardworking muscles. 🤍

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01/24/2026

This bowl was outstanding 🥣✨𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 & 𝐁𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐮𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐫—comforting, grounding, and deeply nourishing without feeling heavy.

Butternut squash and potatoes bring warmth and sweetness, wild po***ck adds clean, gentle protein, coconut milk gives that silky richness, and a generous handful of fresh cilantro brightens the whole thing at the end. Simple ingredients, slow cooking, and a pot of soup that actually feeds you.

I used a rich, homemade bone broth (chicken feet from the farm) which gives this chowder incredible depth and nourishment—one of those small details that makes a big difference.

I’ve shared the full recipe on my website, along with a short and deeper Ayurvedic + Western perspective on why this kind of meal works so well during the colder months.

If you’re craving something cozy and healing, this one’s worth making. 💛
👉 https://www.jenzenliving.com/recipes-3/coconut-po***ck-%26-butternut-chowder

01/24/2026

✨ 𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 🌿

With a big snowstorm rolling in and frigid temperatures settling down, this weekend feels like an invitation to slow way down… and quietly dream ahead.

Winter has a way of doing that—while the earth rests beneath layers of snow, something in us begins planning what will grow next.

This year, I’m leaning more deeply into herbs in the garden, especially tulsi. We drink so much tulsi in our home that planting more of it just makes sense. I just placed my seed order with Banyan Botanicals, who offers a limited selection of medicinal herb seeds each season. Once they’re gone, they’re gone—so this snowy weekend felt like the perfect moment to plan ahead.

I ordered four different varieties of tulsi, along with a few other herbs that support daily rituals, teas, and seasonal remedies. With so many vegetables coming from the farm, I’m intentionally simplifying that side of the garden this year and making more room for plants that truly nourish the nervous system and heart.

There’s something deeply comforting about planning a summer garden while the wind howls outside—warm tea in hand, seed lists spread out, and the quiet reminder that growth is already underway, even when it doesn’t look like it yet.

✨ If you’re feeling inspired to do a little winter garden dreaming of your own, Banyan’s herb seeds are a beautiful place to start. They offer a small, seasonal selection, so it’s worth browsing sooner rather than later.

You can explore them here: 👉 https://glnk.io/kovw3/jennifer88c
(𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘—𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑚𝑦 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑡.)

01/20/2026

Yesterday was about shaking things up.
Today is about noticing what moved.

Taking a yoga class in NYC showed me something I didn’t expect — I’ve become a little comfortable in my practice. Not lazy in a judgmental way, but very familiar with softening, stretching, releasing, letting go. And honestly, that was exactly what I needed for a long time.

But now, my body is asking for something different.

It wants strength.
Lift.
And length.

Less drooping into poses and more holding myself up — while staying spacious.

This isn’t about pushing or doing harder yoga.
It’s about engagement and presence.
About rising from the inside rather than reaching from the outside.

Sometimes healing looks like deep rest and release.
And sometimes healing looks like standing up again.

The season shifts. The environment shifts.
And when we’re listening, the practice naturally responds.

Strength to support, lift to rise, and length to create space.

✨This week’s classes will gently build strength and lift — without losing softness. You’re welcome to join me Wednesday at 7am or Friday at 8:30am.

01/19/2026

Travel has a way of stirring the nervous system long before we consciously notice.
This past weekend reminded me just how deeply movement, stimulation, and seasonal change affect the body — sometimes in the subtlest ways.

A small cue from my nervous system, a subway ride, breath awareness, yoga, and a simple grounding ritual all became part of a living lesson in Vata and travel.

If you tend to feel depleted, off, or sick after being away, this reflection may resonate.
👉 Read the full blog here: https://wix.to/kZGek6E

Travel has a way of stirring the nervous system long before we consciously notice. This past weekend offered me a quiet but unmistakable reminder of how movement, stimulation, and seasonal change affect the body — sometimes in the subtlest ways. From riding the subway to noticing a small cue from ...

01/19/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 | 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐈𝐭 𝐔𝐩

This weekend I found myself arriving in NYC—something a friend joked about, saying she didn’t quite picture me there. And maybe on the surface, it doesn’t look like my “vibe.” But sometimes the medicine isn’t staying within what’s familiar. Sometimes the medicine is to shake things up.

The subway was a little unsettling at first—mostly from a nervous-system and safety perspective. I noticed the alertness, the hyper-awareness. Instead of forcing comfort, I stayed present. As the weekend unfolded, my body settled. What felt jarring became navigable. A reminder that regulation doesn’t always come from avoidance—it often comes from meeting what’s here.

Meanwhile, back home we received seven inches of heavy, wet snow—a clear sign of Kapha season arriving. Kapha season naturally brings heaviness and slowness—and that’s exactly why movement becomes such powerful medicine now. Circulation, novelty, laughter, a change of scenery.

And as much as I loved the time away with my sister and a dear friend, it feels just as good to be back home. Back to my kitchen, my routines, and pups who are very happy to have their momma back. Ayurveda reminds us the medicine isn’t choosing either movement or routine—it’s knowing when to step away and when to return.

As this week begins, I’ll be asking myself—and inviting you to consider:
Where might a small, thoughtful shake-up be supportive right now?

We’ll explore gentle movement as medicine together on the mat this Wednesday at 7am and Friday at 8:30am—an open invitation if your body is asking to move.

01/16/2026

“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” — Buddha

A gentle reminder from this little Buddha boy that stillness, presence, and peace are already here.
Happy Friday 🤍