We growing into a beautiful new home at 120 S. Cortez St.; a true yoga and wellness center. Read all about it!
Stop by our open house on December 11th starting with a pot luck holiday lunch at 12. Read about the new center here -->> Balance Yoga & Wellness Center

Join us for yoga, pranayama and ayurveda classes and workshops at our beautiful yoga studio in the Uptown/River Bend area of New Orleans. We offer led ashtanga vinyasa yoga classes, Mysore-style astanga yoga classes and other forms of hatha yoga classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. We also provide private yoga classes, pranayama (breath practice) instruction and ayurveda, an individualized approach to wellness through diet and lifestyle. We are the only NOLA studio to offer Integrated Wellness packages, because when combined with the right diet and lifestyle, the yoga practice can become a personal journey to perfect, balanced state of health.

Our yoga teachers are highly trained and skilled in working with students of different ages and abilities. We also bring in leading teachers from around the world to conduct yoga workshops and classes for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners.

Our mission is to help you deepen your knowledge of yoga and pranayama, strengthen your practice, and become clearer, healthier and more balanced in all aspects of your life. We would welcome the opportunity to meet and work with you. Please come in and see why so many of our students have been practicing here for years.

Studio Address: 1138 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans LA 70118; Entrance on Oak Street Corner of building. Contact: Jessica@balanceyogawellness.com

 Visit Jessica's ongoing blog -->> Jessica's Blog
For a list of 2010 Moon Days -->> Moon Days 2010
For Class Descriptions or to book online for Yoga Classes please visit our Schedule Page

Faith Hunter Nov. 8 & 9 2010: Faith is a Louisiana native that infuses her life with yoga, creativiety, love, and soul freedom. Born to share the practice yoga and life, Faith is an inspirational and passionate instructor that divinely captures the mystical essence of yoga, and translates the awareness of breath and movement into a powerful transformational experience. Faith Hunter Workshop

Kino Macgregor Jan. 8-9 2011: Don't miss this special workshop with Certified Teacher Kino Macgregor! She is the youngest woman to be certified by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and is a dynamic and inspiring teacher. She travels around the world making yoga accessible to all. Kino's Workshops are very popular and space will be limiteid. For full schedule and details -->> Kino Macgregor Workshop Jan. 8-9 2011

Indian Masters of Sanskrit: Jayashree and Narasimha Jan. 28-30 2011 Jayashree and Narasimha have imparted their deep understanding of the yoga language through Sanskrit chanting for many years. They teach tirelessly year after year and have brought the yoga philosophy and practice to thousands of interested students. They come to us from Mysore, India Jayashree and Narasimha Jan. 28-29 2011

Indian Master Yogi: Sri O.P. Tiwari: April 7-11 2011: New Orleans is very lucky to receive the teachings of Sri O.P. Tiwari, one of the few true masters of yogic practices. He has been dedicated for many years to spreading the practices of yoga in a true, authentic and humble manner. He is asked to teach all over the world, and spreads the teachings of yoga through his own personal experiences. It is rare to meet such an advanced great teacher with so little ego and such a fine sense of humor! Places will be limited, do not miss this chance: Tiwariji 2011

Developing and Deepening Your Practice of Yoga (Evening classes)
6 progressively sequenced classes over a 6 week period Starts Nov. 3rd. (Wednesdays 7:00-8:30PM) --> Details Here

If you have not experienced the deep relaxation and calm mind that come from deepening and extending your breath, you must experience it! Pranayama is the sanskrit term for stretching out your breath, which has a parallel effect on the mind, making it calmer, clearer and less impacted by everyday stresses. The term is often used in association with yoga, but truely well-qualified teachers are rare. Jessica has learnt from Sri O.P. Tiwari for more than eight years, and has been given his blessing to teach Pranayama.

Small groups of five students, $15 per class session or a valid studio class card may be used. Class times will be scheduled at Balance Yoga Wellness contact jessica for more information or call 504.234.9165.

Putting it together - the right diet, a balanced yoga practice, including both postures for the body and breathing exercises to calm the mind, maybe even meditation; yields a synergetic effect which is much stronger than doing one on its own. The diet supports the yogic practice. This has been long understood and stated in most yogic texts. Practicing yoga also makes you more aware of your body and its needs. It also helps you to distinguish between needs and desires, a crucial aspect of making the right choices. Look at your diet and yoga practice together and deepen the effects and the results. The dietary council comes from the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and the best of the Western approaches. Details-->> Integrated Yoga & Diet Packages

In 2004 when while at Yoga Thailand and repeatedly being told by guests how delicious the foods was, Jessica had the idea to put together a cookbook of the delicious recipes that were served at the retreat center. She spent time in the kitchen with the main cook, Su, documenting the recipes. The cookbook was very successful from the start, and has evolved into something professionally printed and beautifully photographet. It is now available on amazon.com. It is a mix of Thai, Indian and Western vegetarian recipes, extremely flavorful and healthy. This is a great way to kick start a healthy eating program, and goes very well with and Ayurvedic lifestyle and eating habits. Available at the studio! Email to reserve a copy