Jessica Ruff Yoga

Jessica Ruff Yoga Yoga Educator, E-RYT-500, YACEP, Hampton Roads, VA
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08/06/2026

Presence is hard to find. Maybe it’s easier to rehash the past and fret about the future. It oftens feels that way to me. Distraction is easy, being here... not so much. But really, the current moment is all we have. And all previous moments have led us here, to this one right now. So when we think about all the twists, turns, detours, and missteps it took to bring us right here and now, it’s kind of a miracle... to be here, right now. And the only way we get better at being present is to practice presence.

Not saying it’s easy, in fact, it’s really hard. Especially in a world of constant distractions and bids for our attention. But in a world of distraction, doesn’t that make the practice of presence even more important? What helps you find presence with the here and now?

Original audio includes the beautiful birdsong of Feathered Pipe 💖💛✨

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Today is the day we honor our teachers, guides, and mentors of all kinds. A guru is one who dispels the darkness. This d...
07/29/2026

Today is the day we honor our teachers, guides, and mentors of all kinds. A guru is one who dispels the darkness. This day of Guru Pūrṇimā reminds us that we must be willing to learn in order to gain knowledge that will then become more refined and integrated through the process of inquiry and eventually turn into wisdom. This day reminds us that we remain in the seat of the student and always need teachers who are further along the path. And learning doesn’t happen in a vacuum, it happens because we have teachers and we are willing students. And that beautiful ongoing chain of teachers and students connects us to a deep lineage and history of seekers. What a poignant reminder that we are never alone on this path. 💛 It’s only through the generosity of my many teachers that I have anything to offer as a student and teacher. Happy Guru Pūrṇimā 🙏💫

07/27/2026

Original audio on this one — because the bird song and stillness of Montana is unparalleled magic💫 Thank you Nat Kendall for starting our days with these beautifully simple sun salutations that are full body prayers. Thank you Feathered Pipe for creating and holding space for such reverence 💛🙏

Sometimes, a week in the woods of Montana is all you need💛☀️💫 Big love and thanks to Feathered Pipe for doing what you a...
07/25/2026

Sometimes, a week in the woods of Montana is all you need💛☀️💫 Big love and thanks to Feathered Pipe for doing what you always do, to Nat Kendall for being a fantastic and gifted retreat leader, and to everyone in this terrific group. What a gift🙏💛💫

07/22/2026

If there’s one thing you remember to do today, make sure it includes an exhale. Many, many exhales💛🙏

07/14/2026

I’m hearing a lot of conversation these days about what is yoga and what isn’t. What is authentic yoga and what is... inauthentic yoga? It’s so important to have these conversations. I am 100% here for it. Those of us who practice and teach yoga need to continue to examine and discuss the question — what is yoga and what isn’t. And I don’t have clear cut answers. I’m not an authority on yoga. I practice, teach, and love yoga, but yoga is a vast, heterogenous tradition that I’m still trying to learn and integrate and teach while the practice itself and its application continues to evolve and meet the needs of the population it serves. I lean on senior teachers far ahead of me on the path to light the way and bring greater clarity to these questions.

But here are two things I’m sure about — 1, that we are having these conversations and examining how we’re engaging with the practice of yoga and how it serves us. And 2, that we take a step back and ask ourselves if the practices ultimately lead us about to the bigger question — who am I?

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07/13/2026

Do you ever think about how the weight in our feet changes depending on the posture?

How do we bring awareness to our foundation and work with it effectively to create a sturdy, steady base? This is the work in my classes lately — where does the weight go in the feet? It depends on the posture. Weight evenly distributed in all four corners of the foot, or primarily in the heel, or primarily in the balls of the feet. And it’s not just important for the feet, but for everything all the way up the chain. Strengthening the feet and building awareness of how we use them — good for us on and off the mat! I love the transition from Ardha Chandrasana to Trikonasana — how about you?

07/08/2026

I’ve been teaching this little exercise for several weeks in class as we’ve been focusing on finding our foundation through our feet. It’s a great way to wake up our feet overall, awaken the arches, and increase our awareness of our feet. Spreading the toes and asking them to work independently is hard, but working on this for a few minutes everyday will improve your ability to do this simple exercise. It will also help your standing and balancing poses in yoga practice.

As a runner and a yoga practitioner, I’m very invested in strengthening and maintaining my foot health — and I see the impact it makes on practitioners in the classes I teach. Let me know how it goes, and what you’d add to this!

07/07/2026

When you haven’t gotten enough sleep, it can be hard to take on your day and be as productive as you’d like. I’ve found that easing into some gentle movement can be just the ticket to feeling better and maybe even more energized. This 25 minute yoga practice invites you to ease into gentle movement that includes breath practice, easy twists, lunges, and backbends, ending with reclined relaxation. It’s free on my YouTube channel — check it out and let me know if there’s anything you’d add🙏💖 Link in bio.

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