In this day and age the majority of us are overworked, and overstressed. The year of you is the perfect gift to get you back in touch with your circadian rhythm by using the framework of Ayurveda. This is not a one size fits all program. Jill is a gifted leader, who takes a practical approach at guiding participants on how to customize each weekly growth habit to suit one’s needs and personal goals.

Personally, I dislike all rigid programs. The YOY focuses on making slow, measurable change that occurs over time. 

Jill takes a compassionate approach works well at adapting the ‘all or nothing’ mindset most of us have to one of slow and steady wins the race.

The best part for me, in being re-aligned with my natural rhythms, is that it has made me feel self empowered to do anything I set my mind to. With steady, small and actionable steps; this past year I was able to complete a dreamof mine: hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. This was a big deal for me, considering I’ve spent a long time in the past feeling stuck and in a rut! The community and support of the weekly calls is a key piece of the success of the program. In the sharing of our trials and triumphs of the week it reminds us that we are not alone, that we are all human, and we are stronger together. I highly recommend this program if you are looking to shed unhealthy patterns and develop new ways of operating that honour you and your highest self!

Chelsey

Life is not a linear process. There is something to be said about Yoga and Ayurveda and how it can support you along the way. Post chronic pain/recovery of 2nd spinal surgery from a car accident, I was on my road to recovery and my true healing journey had just begun! I needed to heal so many layers, slowly but surely here I am today living my best life but it took a lot of work to heal all 5 Koshas and it’s a continuous process! Yoga/Ayurveda talk about the 5 koshas (the Physical body, The Energy body, Mind & Emotion, The Wisdom/Intuition, The Bliss Body). I knew I needed to uplevel my life but I didn’t know where to start. I signed up for the Year of You with Jill Novak. I was curious but I wasn’t quite ready to dive into a group setting so I quietly listened to the recordings and doing all the things and slowly working on the 10 habits. I highly recommend that you join her on the calls – there’s something to be said about being in community and listening to others experiences and sharing. Ayurveda is hard stuff – and I certainly didn’t do it perfectly but I tried my best and it’s amazing how small tiny changes can support/anchor my day. I’ve since immersed myself into Jill Novak’s Sayulita Yoga/Ayurveda retreats, immersing yourself away from your busy lifestyle at home, being in community and sharing really helped me to really dive into the habits of Ayurveda and find which habits were able to support me. It just clicked – and Ayurveda just made sense! This is where the major shifts happened for me. I highly recommend if you have the opportunity. I can honestly say I am leading a more healthy, easeful, blissful life! Maya Angelou says “When you know better, you do better” Jill, thank you for being an amazing mentor, you are an inspiration, and such an important part of the Yoga/Ayurveda lifestyle and community.

D. Boylan