Q&A ~ How I Started My Yoga Journey + Yoga Teacher Tips

[@akankshaandbhaskar]

You are my yoga inspiration. I wake up everyday and watch one of your video and try yoga. That's how my day starts with positivity 💕✨🧘🏻‍♀️

[@JessicaRichburg]

Akanksha Rawat I love it! I’m so happy the classes can provide that for you. Much love Akanksha 💗

[@SoniaCheng1122]

thank you for sharing! you are my favorite yoga teacher ever! and i love the videos you produce with such clear instruction and beautiful soothing voice. thank you for spreading positivity and light, especially in these challenging times.

[@JessicaRichburg]

Thank you Sonia! So happy that you're practicing with me and I appreciate the sweet comment!

[@chloepaige7244]

I second that

[@FaniVega-t7j]

⁠thank you Jess, for your free videos and the quality of the sound and the visual ❤I hope one day to be able to teach like you. You are my favourite online yoga teacher 😊

[@lesliebrenner5408]

As soon as I watched your first yoga video I was hooked. Just listening to your clear, calm voice was enough to keep me coming back. So glad I was referred to your videos by my pain Dr. I especially love the ones that have a brief meditation at the end. Keep em coming. You're an inspiration.

[@christelnielandt5117]

Dear Jessica. I am blown away listening to you. Am 54 now and at your age, we didn’t have all this yoga and teacher trainings. It’s stunning to hear your goals, dreams. Well done !!! I just returned from a yoga retreat in Greece, organised by my teachers (with whom I studied to become a yoga teacher ) and it was superb ! Like you I too have many plans and I love to grow as a teacher. Love to take many more retreats etc. Like you I have become so passionate about yoga, yoga has given my life so much colors. Am sure I’ll enjoy all your videos. Big thanks from Belgium 🙏💖

[@nikkishism]

What caught my attention from the first video I watched from you was the balance between the physical yoga and the non physical, which I appreciate a lot! thank you for sharing.

[@brigh12]

Wow, this makes me feel so much better. I am just out of college and have been having a rough few months. I graduated in the middle of the pandemic, I've been living at home, and I have been having a tough time finding a job. I started doing yoga with you to give me a sense of peace when I wake up and go to sleep. My best sleep since the start of this whole mess was after I did you Yin Yoga with affirmations.

[@jenni4809]

i'm in a very similar position as i'm about to graduate but i'm struggling to find a job so i will have to move back home if i don't find anything in time, i do yoga every day to help with the stress of it all

[@EVRevolution]

Nice to virtually meet you as well! I just started taking up Yoga, as I am 60 years old and trying to get into better shape. Going to the gym, swimming, eating better and other lifestyle changes, while picking up Yoga just 2 months ago. My wife was taking some classes once a week and said I should try it. Boy I wish I had really looked into this many years earlier! Not just the physical, but mental and spiritual side to Yoga is really what has called out to me. So, I take a public class once per week and am starting another class to up it to twice per week. This is in addition to all the other stuff I do. How does all this relate to you? Well I found your channel and videos as I also do a daily (at night before bedtime) practice now at home. Started that 3 weeks ago. When I don't have my classes to go to, I found a couple of your videos very helpful and providing a way to wind down after a day of work or whatever, and provide a sense of grounding, clarity and peacefulness. I am no where near your capabilities and cannot bend like you can, but I do what I can without over exerting to avoid any injuries. I have found just in these past few weeks, that my ability to reach a little farther, stretch a little longer, has improved. This is all the while as I continue to try to loose weight (need to shed 30 pounds and have done 15 pounds since January 1 this year), So I hope you take my comments with the gratitudes that they are meant to provide to you. Thank you for doing what you do and sharing your knowledge and guidance with many. I'm very glad this has helped your personal journey and your life, and will share this with my daughter, who is probably just a bit older than you. She struggles with similar issues and I can see how Yoga can help. Thanks again! Regards, Ken. Toronto, Canada area.

[@thezengirl3685]

Finally! Been wondering about your yoga and personal journey from the moment I started following your class!

[@JessicaRichburg]

Aww yes!! I think I remember you leaving a comment suggesting I shared my yoga story. Thank you! :)

[@ButterflyLoveScreamo]

Thank you for being my introduction to yoga for wellness. I’m on my weight loss journey as of current and I find myself drawn to your videos almost every day. Your voice and the clear instructions instill a sense of calm in me and pushes me to take better care of my health. ❤

[@barbiemech393]

Thank you so much Jessica. You are such a beautiful person. I started my yoga journey in April 2019. I have been following you on Instagram ever since. You are such an inspiration! So sweet and so honest. Yoga has helped me deal with my inner turmoil. It has become a huge part of my life now. Someday, I hope to become a registered Yoga teacher so that I can help others heal parts of themselves that wear them down. I feel so much lighter these days. It has only been a year but what a difference! Thank you so much for all that you do. You are amazing!

[@LandoftheIn-Between]

Can relate a little with your yoga journey. I had to leave school because of illness and yoga really helped me on my healing journey. Nice to see you bloom into a beautifully graceful human being after going through a rough patch when you left school 🙌🏼🤗 I love to see how people change their life through yoga and meditation. What a gorgeous time to be alive to see other people’s growth online. Bless you for your free classes and for creating these peaceful flows 🙏🏼🤗

[@elindeurell8615]

Thank you so much for offering your video's to us. I love practicing yoga at home as it is easy to fit into my life. Your videos, especially those focused on restorative yoga has really been essential to my recovery over the last few months. Having a physical burn out and not being able to do anything physically challenging has led me to soft practices like yours. Thank you again!

[@Zoe-Dixon]

Hi Jessica. Thank you so much for sharing your stories with us. Is lovely to be able connect with you through Q&A.. knowing a bit bout you as a person and not just yoga instructor. It gives a personal connection. Which I like. I have been following you just recently over 8 weeks ago now. I love how you inspired me to better myself through yoga practice. You are such a beautiful yoga instructor. I love doing my yoga practice with you. Thank you for you being you.

[@bettianncatino9168]

So nice to meet you! Appreciate the share. As a teacher, it’s so useful to have all the variety these classes provide.🙏🏼

[@magicmanlols]

Your voice is so calming 🥰 more vid like this pls

[@ShimaRft]

And thanks for sharing your journey with us because Im in the same situation and Ive passed anxiety and depression and now Im passionate about being a yoga instructor.And now I do it everyday.

[@jackiemale7921]

Getting raw n reaaaal with us!!! Love this love you - you're an absolute inspo✨💗

[@JessicaRichburg]

Jackie Male love you sweet friend!! So grateful for you and your support! 😘💕

[@bunnyhopsy7605]

Omg Jessica you are stunning! 🤩 I’ve been following you for ages and had no idea! hehe You also have a loving golden glow about you and a twinkle in your eyes! I love your KZbin classes and instagram posts 💗 Thank you for your wonderful gift ✨🧘‍♀️✨

[@Yoga2208]

Thank you for sharing your videos via social media as well as your story. I especially appreciate your explanation on transitioning to a pose and body position - all with a calm soothing voice. I wish you continued success and look forward to your retreat goal becoming a reality. Namaste

[@alineproenca3716]

Thank you for sharing your experience! After your classes I send you my gratitude and love. All the best!

[@JessicaRichburg]

Aline Proenca thank you Aline! I appreciate the love and support 💗

[@KUBE.archvis]

Im so happy you posted this! It is so nice to know more about the person guiding me in my yoga practice. 😌🧘‍♀️

[@snuppl512]

Thanks for sharing. I've put off watching this video and it was in my watch later list for months before I finally decided to watch it right now. I do agree that Yoga and Meditation helps mental health and I unfortunately failed to be consistent and let my down (depression) side/mind take over my life back again. Watching this and knowing that it helped you reminds me that I can try again and maybe succeed.

[@natashaatterbury9407]

I am nearing the end of my training and you inspire me so much. I have been following you for 5 years and I hope to attend a retreat with you one day. You are my yoga role model!

[@JessicaRichburg]

Natasha Atterbury ooh congratulations on your training! That is so exciting. :) Thank you for the support and I would LOVE to meet you at a retreat one day! ♥️🙏

[@NataliaV3]

Thank you Jessica for sharing your story and your insight. You are so appreciated 🙏🏼

[@caseymerchant9230]

I have been enjoying your practice videos for about a year. They never disappoint! It was nice to learn more about you. Thank you for sharing!

[@JessicaRichburg]

Casey Merchant thank you Casey!! Let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see more of, or any specific classes, I always love hearing recommendations ♥️

[@curiousme8]

Jessica, you are just such a nice person! I love your yoga routines and I often watch videos of yours like this to feel the vibe of kindness :)

[@meganm726]

this really inspired me to get back on my mat and focus on my goal of training and educating myself to become a teacher one day. thank you!💞

[@Klaudia-yw1uo]

Thank you for all your videos! you are my truly inspiration. I know yoga from a long time, but because of you I started practicing. My life has changed so much. You are a beautiful person, I wish you the best

[@Mrtpberry]

Wonderful to 'hangout outside of class' with you and learn more about you! Keep doing what you are doing. I really enjoy the yoga videos as well as the guided meditation.

[@JessicaRichburg]

Tim Berry thank you for watching and practicing with me, Tim! 🙏

[@sophiamilton1557]

You are so beautiful inside and out! I practice with you daily. Idk, but i always resonate with you. its your peaceful energy, the way you teach, youe tone and your TRUTH! Thank you for aiding in our health happiness peace and growth. Thank you connecting with with the spiritual aspect in life. You have a video where u did a challenging pose, and you muscles where shaking due to balancing on one leg. The moment you did not edit your authentic self unapologetically, u sold me for life! ive been inspired ever since. Regardless of you looking perfect in everyway, that was everything to me in a teacher i choose to follow. I try to aim for all of the videos you upload.

[@nataliekrajsa4834]

Love hearing about your journey!

[@laurameneghetti6953]

Best yoga channel.

[@danwright6947]

Thank you Jessica. I love all your yoga and meditation classes. They have helped me so much. I really enjoyed hearing your story. Emily.

[@hemmamistry6563]

Thankyou Jessica SO much for this, it was a perfect period practice for me. You've actually inspired me to go to Kranti in Goa to do my 300 hour! Thankyou for sharing all this beautiful, nourishing and mindful content. Sending you love :)

[@lucywamboi3851]

Omg your voice is calming thanks for this!!

[@Aapirata]

You are so so inspiring!!!

[@wajijiwa8414]

3rd day doing yoga with you and honestly, it feels so great!!!

[@Halocene]

So happy to find out you're in Phoenix!! I know everything is closed right now, but are you teaching here yet?

[@jimbradley3767]

Thanks for the insight! I'm beginning my YYT training in September 2021. Very excited!!

[@SherlocckHolmez]

Thank you for excellent videos. I can feel my body and mind coming together over the last couple months.

[@marie-pierlefevre4732]

I just discovered you on KZbin a few weeks ago and I absolutely love your energy, you inspire me✨ Thanks for this video!

[@hourglass88888]

Your yt videos made me fall in love with yoga 🙏

[@egdapo]

So glad i found your 20min morning yoga video. thank you for sharing your truth via yoga 🙏🏾

[@cmitchell7347]

Fairly new to your channel. For now having watched this video, can appreciate how much of your sweet personality and smile shine through the audio of your practices. Despite 20 years of almost daily yoga, having enjoyed being a strong intermediate, health challenges now prevent standing poses (miss being able to do strong flowing sequences). Would love if you could compile a playlist of your videos which only have seated, floor work (besides those in the Yin/Restorative list). Thanks! :)

[@mylesjeffers6148]

Cool that you found a path for yourself. I'm still looking for mine. But your videos really help keep my brain and body calm and destressed

[@Literary.moments]

Our beginning journeys are so similar. I started using the yoga studio app in 2015 😂 I still recommend it to people because there is so much customization for levels and times!

[@JessicaRichburg]

Lol no way! I really loved that app, it helped me so much! Do you mostly practice online?

[@Literary.moments]

I have an Alo Moves subscription and I watch videos here on KZbin. I found you on Instagram about a year ago and have been including your videos too :) I started for the physical exercise but stayed for the mental health benefits!

[@TheFullSalesCycle]

Loved this! Thank you♥️

[@dallasdallas1898]

Jessica you’re amazing!! Thanks for your classes

[@JessicaRichburg]

Thank you for practicing with me! :)

[@jessegandee1162]

You are my favorite online yoga teacher. But that will change. All is temporary!

[@teresacampanella3810]

I love your voice it's so relaxing 💗

[@Busyfigureskating]

So cool- I’m from Tucson, AZ just 2 hours south of Phoenix! A lot of people seem to love being in AZ after moving there for some time :)

[@tiablasangoriti8347]

I feel a calling to teach Soma and restorative Yoga this summer.

[@bobbymoin4182]

She's really lovely! Love the channel

[@billiestando6689]

Your a wonderful yoga teacher!

[@Tiyayoga]

Thank you so much for sharing.

[@LUZ597]

Thanks for your videos Jessica!

[@praveenagarwal4297]

I wish you more & more success & abundance in your life

[@bhavnapatel8258]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I will join retreat when you start. Good luck dear for your dreams. 😊😘😘🙏🙏 I really enjoy your yoga practice video. 🙏🙏

[@shakti.sessions]

Thank you for sharing x

[@luciatabacco8802]

That's very interesting story and inspiration! Thanks for sharing it. I am also interested in getting a health coach or a nutrition coach certificate since I studied food science at Uni. I would love to know if you have any recommendation for that. I was also wondering what camera do you use for your video and if you use any specific lighting tool. I always find it so hard to set the frame and the angle and I have difficulties with light as well.. But I love the way your video look, is a very clean and bright space all the time, even if it is changing. Thanks!!

[@williamzhou2056]

Shakti right there. Naturally beautiful.

[@revi-valyoga4694]

Wonderful work Jessica! Just wondering what you use for a camera and wireless mic?

[@sheilacohen3242]

Really Enjoy her classes 🙂

[@truestar2602]

I love your restorative yoga!

[@monicajain8742]

I look to your videos to practice Yoga daily. Love your practice. Love from India

[@latydellieux2865]

Tanks à lots for this minutes yoga . You are m’y favorite teacher your voice is su sweet. Unfortunately i leave in France .

[@seemaduster5333]

You're my favorite yoga teacher

[@tiablasangoriti8347]

Good For You!

[@milagrosmaldonado7507]

Thank you for sharing. I love your videos and often practice with you. I am new in Charlotte, and the yoga studio you mentioned is closed. I am wondering if you have any other suggestions 🤔 Thank you!

[@jennifersheehan8588]

Do you have thoughts on the value of online ytt programs? (Not ones that just send you PDFs and videos, but actually have live classes several times a week and office hours with the teachers)?

[@seemaduster5333]

Ur smile is so good

[@sushiray80]

Would u consider formulating yoga postures for those who have certain health conditions ...either physically or physiologically..?

[@susanstorch7498]

Thank you!!

[@Lysh__1313__]

your energy is beautiful

[@ophelielachance9904]

You should have a podcast!!!! Pleaseee

[@sushiray80]

So pretty...love ur yoga routines...blessed to have discovered yoga...wish I had too.. Bodily ills now an impediment to postures..so only what's possible..

[@aaradhyasworld1619]

You look great mam and I m greatful to you for starting this channel

[@israelvizguerra1889]

I really love your classes, 😘

[@dazzleglassbeauty]

I've been doing your practices for so long when the intro song played i was like this is weird im not on my mat today haha

[@godblesshess4298]

Your voice is very soothing 🥰

[@stephaniepinto6116]

Jessica can you do a Phoenix yoga meetup!? I live here too

[@kateli4590]

Love your lessen, smart girl

[@chloepaige7244]

love you ❤️

[@hienha7397]

Thanks for sharing, you are so lovely

[@wqip340]

thank you

[@deepanadagouda9174]

Can you share your skin care routine

[@pengthao5994]

Hi! You're so beautiful! Keep up the great work with these amazing videos and sessions. Love and peace.

[@sarahpardi3073]

WHAT. I watch all your videos. It is how I learned yoga. I live in Phoenix!!!

[@JessicaRichburg]

YES! There are a few girls from IG who've told me they live in Phoenix as well. I've been wanting to plan a meet-up where we can all hang out and do yoga. Hopefully sometime soon!

[@wemovedtoparis]

@@JessicaRichburg that would be amazing! I'm still very much a beginner, but I love it and would love to do more! Also, I may be incorrect... had you lived in Portland? I'm from Oregon! Moved to Phoenix 4 years ago.

[@JessicaRichburg]

MyLittleBlackSuitcase yes!! I lived there for about a year before I started traveling. I love the PNW ♥️

[@gabrielamenzi3451]

Lovely and inspiring story, thanks for sharing!!! I´d love to know the name of the place where you did 300 hour TTC in India. Again thank you so much for sharing your experiences, your growth, your journey and showing your authenticity

[@Mariamhamwi]

yes please i want to know the name of the place

[@cassidyv6355]

You're awesome! Thank you for sharing! You're right in the niche that I'm interested in -- I'm about to go to India for my 500 RYT 🌼💛🧘🏼

[@JessicaRichburg]

Cassidy Villano YAY! I’m so excited for you. Wishing you the best on your journey! 💛🙏

[@kyliecrichton9535]

Loved this type of video. Do you do any other exercise besides yoga?

[@JessicaRichburg]

Thank you! I do some body weight workouts, I love @madfit, check her videos out! But nothing as consistent as my yoga practice.

[@Serenealchemist]

I hope to go to your retreat one day:)

[@alperenceliker5094]

love jessica💐

[@bimoworld9578]

Love you Jessica

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

Hi Jessica, interesting you mention Kranti Yoga bc I am actually currently in India & will be moving to Goa next week! I've been in India for the lockdown, and have taken a 200 hr YTT with another school that I found to be only so-so. Would you genuinely recommend Kranti? I've already paid a bit for the other school, so I am a bit hesitant to move forward with an additional school if it's going to be more or less mediocre. Thanks for the help & thanks for sharing your journey. :)

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

Also, if you care to share any Goa tips, please do! :) ( Areas to stay/how you found a flat for long-term, your favorite plant-based cafe, etc.) - thank you, ♡.

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

Hey Jessica, now that I know your face, I just recognized you on the Kranti homepage... :) Looks like they may be offering a Yin Yoga TT if they can get enough people to sign up for it (borders still closed).

[@dorntaft3259]

Its difficult to believe that you are real. Still loving you from afar

[@sudhansupaital5261]

Jessica mam thank you..

[@noralynpropps2327]

Hello Jessica! I'm new to your channel and new to yoga. I am so glad I came across your page. Your page is amazing! Will you have an app soon? I'd love to have you as my teacher. You're so knowledgeable and your vibe/positive personality is attractive. Do you miss living in NC? I'm currently living here.

[@JessicaRichburg]

Hi Noralyn, welcome to my channel! So happy you are here and getting started with yoga! Thank you for the kind comments, I appreciate it. I am actually in the process of getting my yoga app launched! It should be here in the next few months :) I do miss living in NC, mostly because my family lives there. What part do you live in?

[@noralynpropps2327]

@@JessicaRichburg yes I'm looking forward to your app! I'm in Jacksonville :) I will be going through all your videos and hoping to get more flexible and do a split. Have a great day!

[@ambraa5723]

Hello Jessica! Thank you for your amazing yoga sequence. Please do a restorative yoga video with a bolster and blocks. thank you Jessica. Love you!

[@JessicaRichburg]

Ambra A hi Ambra! Noted. Expect to see a restorative class with props soon 😊

[@ambraa5723]

Jessica Richburg I cant wait ! Thank you so much Jessica❤️❤️❤️