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Informative Yoga & Strength Training Blog
by Jessie Kates



Are These Your Expectations Or Mine?
Earlier this month, Howard County voted to lift the mask mandate in schools, a moment my daughter Addison has been dreaming about for...
Jessie Kates
Mar 17, 2022


You Are Allowed To Freak Out Sometimes
My daughter Addison was bitten by the acting bug in kindergarten and has never looked back. She has participated in drama club at school...
Jessie Kates
Oct 13, 2021


The Snakes At Our Feet
Recently Zach, Addison and I packed up, grabbed the dog and tucked away on a camping trip in the woods for a few glorious days off the...
Jessie Kates
Jul 13, 2021


Make Space for Grace
My daughter Addison is 10 and she is a sensational kid. She is wise beyond her years, kind and compassionate towards all. She has...
Jessie Kates
Sep 21, 2020


You Are Still Growing
12 weeks ago we all got the rugged pulled out from under us. Seemingly overnight, everything got shut down and we entered into a period...
Jessie Kates
May 28, 2020


Name It!
My beloved daughter Addison is my greatest teacher. She teaches me more than all the wise amazing world renowned teachers I have been...
Jessie Kates
Mar 22, 2019


It Just Takes Compassion
Last week I was away on retreat for the opening weekend of an amazing two year journey for Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification...
Jessie Kates
Feb 24, 2019


Know Your Limits
On December 1st, Zach, Addison and I moved into a new home! Over our many years together Zach and I have moved a few times. We can...
Jessie Kates
Dec 19, 2018


You could be drilling in reverse?
I recently bought a new hammock for my back porch, the kind that needs to be drilled into a support beam and hung from the ceiling. Now...
Jessie Kates
Oct 29, 2018


We all just want to be heard
I have been lucky enough to study Anatomy with world renowned anatomy expert and body worker Tom Myers. He is a legend in my field and...
Jessie Kates
Oct 23, 2018


Make the most of it
Buying this studio makes both my husband Zach and myself business owners!!! We try to be very #mindful everyday about how this affects...
Jessie Kates
Aug 27, 2018


We all have patterns
Our neighbors are out of the country this month and they asked us to watch their hamster Peanut. We have had him for about two weeks now...
Jessie Kates
Aug 20, 2018


Just Say YES!
We have all been there...a rough day, an achy body, a busy mind that just won't slow down and give you 5 minutes of peace. We visit...
Jessie Kates
Aug 13, 2018


Whoopsie
I used to be the most reactive person there is. I would lightly stub my toe and every expletive would fly out of my mouth. If someone...
Jessie Kates
Jul 26, 2018
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