My name is Jackie and I am a true California girl! I have been interested in cooking and exercise ever since I was a little girl. Both of my parents are fantastic cooks and I’ve spent all my life sitting in the kitchen watching them make dinner together. I used to be the busiest little girl-participating in at least three sports/activities at a time, and I haven’t slowed down at all! I coach cheerleading and am a lover of yoga & pilates.
The summer of my junior year of high school I found a website that helped people track calories and gave weightloss recipes & tips. It wasn’t a bad website, but it wasn’t built for a girl who weighed 115 pounds like I did. I became interested in counting calories, buying the little 100 calorie pack snacks and figuring out how I could reduce calories/fat in every meal I ate. My first year of college I began to focus more on real foods and less on the processed weight loss meals. I took up yoga and realized how peaceful and happy I felt after the classes.
Since then I have moved back to California and have had some major life changing moments. I’ve had to make new friends, I am starting a new school and a new job. Through yoga I have learned that if we just keep breathing we can survive anything. duh. But really. I’ve found that when my mind feels all jumbled up all I have to take is that one deep breath and suddenly everything is so much more peaceful. That is where my blog’s title comes from. Whenever life gets hectic I just take a deep breath to have a clear mind. Sometimes that deep breath comes from baking my favorite treat or taking a fantastic yoga class. Find your deep breath. Whether it is literally taking a deep breath to clear your head or doing something you love.
Through my blog I hope to share some recipes, peace and hopefully a few laughs. Don’t forget to take That Deep Breath to bring you back to your center. Be you and do what you love.
I can be contacted at thatdeepbreath@gmail.com
Hi Jackie! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
I love the message you send out – I often stop and tell myself to “just breathe”
Look forward to reading your posts!!
Your blog is awesome! Thank you!
Thanks for dropping by my blog — I love yours! The deep breath concept is such an important one to me, and I love your message!
Thanks girl! I love your blog!
I read your guest post, and loved it! I’m so glad I was introduced to your blog, and I can’t wait to read your posts
So glad you dropped by! Thank you
Hey I’m so glad I found your blog today! I’m a yoga addict too and totally agree that it’s the best time and place to take a deep breath and let go. Can’t wait to read more!
Thanks for stopping by!
Great blog name
Thank you!
Hi! So glad I stumbled across your blog. I went to yoga yesterday after a bit of a break. I had forgotten just how helpful those deep breaths really are. Thanks for the inspiration to continue
Hey there! Glad you found your way over here. Practicing yoga after even a little break can be tough, but so worth it!
Hi Jackie,
Sounds like you made the right move(s) back to Cali. I’m having fun reading your blog–thanks for sharing!
Hey Kiah, glad you found the blog! I am really happy being back in Cali so far, it’s always nice being back with family!
Are you in school now? What is you do?
I am in school studying to be a Kindergarten teacher, a job I’ve wanted since I was a Kindergartener myself!
I just want to say I love the name of your blog! I really do take moments where I sit back, take a deep breath !
Thank you! I think we all can relate to needing to sit back and take a deep breath occasionally. It really does help!
Beautiful blog. I just started yoga and I am already IN LOVE.
<3 stay strong beautiful girl!!!
Thank you! So glad you are loving yoga, it’s my favorite!!