Jessamyn Stanley Bio | Wiki
Jessamyn Stanley is an American yoga teacher and body positivity advocate and writer. She gained fame through her Instagram posts showing her doing yoga as a “plus-size woman of color,” who self-identifies as a “fat femme” and “queer femme.” Jessamyn is the author of the book Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body.
She first tried yoga as a teenager and disliked the experience. Jessamyn returned to yoga in her twenties as a way of dealing with depression and found that she enjoyed the practice and that it challenged her in ways she found helpful. She began sharing yoga photos on Instagram in 2012 to get feedback about her yoga technique.
Jessamyn Stanley Age
Jessamyn was born on June 27, 1987, in the United States. She is 35 years old.
Jessamyn Stanley Height
She is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx. 1.65 m).
Jessamyn Stanley Family
She was born and raised in North Carolina by her parents. Jessamyn dabbled in gymnastics and cheerleading in middle school but her rejection from school teams led her to give up sports for a few years. In high school, she joined the flag football team. She holds an American nationality and belongs to the black ethnicity.
Jessamyn Stanley Partner
Jessamyn came out as queer at age 16. She lives with her partner of nine years Samantha Greene and her partner of two years Ashe phoenix. Samantha is the sous chef at Mothers & Sons Trattoria. Ashe phoenix is the co-founder of We Go High and the executive producer of Dear Jessamyn and Tenderfire Media. They have cats James, Carlisle, Bennett, and chihuahua Baby Shark.
Jessamyn Stanley Education
She joined the flag football team while in high school. Jessamyn did a BA from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She also did Media Studies with a concentration in video and film production, Associates of Applied Science in Culinary Arts, Art Institute Raleigh Durham, and 2/3rds of an MFA in Performing Arts Management from the University of North Carolina.
Jessamyn Stanley Yoga
Jessamyn started sharing yoga photos on Instagram in 2012 to get feedback about her yoga technique. She has gained a following through her “inclusive, body-affirming” attitude and showing that yoga is not only for “skinny girls.” She went through yoga teacher training at the Durham Yoga Company.
Jessamyn’s yoga practice philosophy focuses on how the practitioner feels rather than on how they look. She challenges the societal notion that fat-bodied people are “slow and weak,” and suggests a change toward a mentality that “strength comes in different shapes and sizes.” She teaches yoga classes online and teaches in-person classes internationally as well as in her home of Durham, North Carolina.
Jessamyn Stanley Weight Loss
Within the first four years of her yoga practice, she gradually lost at least fifty pounds. Jessamyn says that her memory is left to guesstimations because she broke up with scales around the same time, and it’s been damn near a decade since she has weighed herself without a doctor present.
Jessamyn Stanley Underbelly Yoga
She created the app The Underbelly, an app for yoga practitioners of all levels. Her partner Ashe phoenix, is the producer.
Jessamyn Stanley Podcast
Jessamyn’s partner, Ashe danger phoenix, is a producer with The Underbelly, and the two also cohost Dear Jessamyn named by Harper’s Bazaar as one of the best sex podcasts. It is based on questions she receives from fans “loving outside the box.”
Jessamyn Stanley Every Body Yoga
Every Body Yoga was published in April 2017. It is partially a memoir and partially a yoga guide. Jessamyn writes about her personal history with yoga, food, weight, and family, as well as yoga poses, yoga history, and advice for both solo yoga practitioners and those attending yoga classes.
She addresses both how to practice yoga, and also addresses ways of overcoming the emotional obstacles that can prevent a person from feeling like they can do yoga. A Booklist review described the book as having a “playful tone and personal, approachable advice.” Library Journal called it “uplifting”, while Publishers Weekly called it a “touching work” and “a must for those new to yoga, no matter their age or body type.”
Jessamyn Stanley Net Worth
She earns her wealth from her career, therefore, she has amassed a fortune over the years. Jessamyn’s estimated net worth is $870,600.
Who Is Jessamyn Stanley
Jessamyn is an American yoga teacher and body positivity advocate and writer. She gained fame through her Instagram posts showing her doing yoga as a “plus-size woman of color,” who self-identifies as a “fat femme” and “queer femme.” Jessamyn is the author of the book Every Body Yoga: Let Go of Fear, Get On the Mat, Love Your Body.