Hi! I'm YogiJay (Jason Mazar-Kelly) and I am a man of many stories.
Yoga Teacher - Educator - CPA - Coach - Husband - Son - Friend - Beautiful Ball of Energy.
I've been teaching since 2014 and since beginning my personal practice I have experienced a full life. With ups, downs and all arounds. I have certifications and degrees but most importantly experience.
I grew up with severe OCD after having my first panic attack when I was 12 years old. For 6 years I cycled through therapy and medication, finding moments of calm and moments of chaos. I found Yoga through a combination of encouragement from my mom and a crush. It changed my life and allowed me to break free from the experience of OCD. It allowed me to practice exposure therapy, in fact it had roots in it, a whole world and thousands of years of trials and tribulations and if you let go and show up for the practice it will help you navigate your trials and tribulations.
Yoga helped me remember, I am not the narrative and identity in my mind. I am the energy behind it. When I experience an intrusive thought that drives a compulsion, I can witness and feel but do not need to react. Through breath, movement and sitting with oneself, despite the discomfort, I found rememberance.
Anxiety + Bravery = Confidence
Today my dharma (path) is to help myself and others remember and reconnect with the energy and awesomeness we are behind our stories again and again.
Check out how I practice below!
Community Classes
In addition to teaching collaborative community events offered by WholesomeMV, YogiJay shares community classes across the island with various community partners including studios, farms, libraries, not for profits and community centers - see the different options below and sign up now!
Book A Class
Find more public classes at our collaborative wellness page Wholesome MV
Private Sessions & 1:1 Mindfulness Coaching
My dharma—my purpose—is to help myself and others, remember more often than not, that we are not the narrative or identity spinning in our minds. We are the vibrant energy behind it.
When we experience intrusive thoughts, stress, or the weight of a heavy story, we don't need to react or try frantically to "fix" the script. We just need to remember who we actually are.
This truth isn't just something we practice on a yoga mat; it is a foundational lens that flows into every aspect of how we navigate our lives.
Whether we are moving through physical blocks or life's most complex transitions, my 1:1 sessions are designed to help you consciously step back into your own power.
Focus Areas
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Mindful Movement & Yoga Therapy: Cultivating strength, mobility, injury recovery, and nervous system regulation. Using breath and somatic practice to sit with discomfort and find ease.
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Life Transitions & Stress Management: Navigating identity shifts, breaking free from mental loops (like OCD, anxiety, or burnout), and rewiring how you relate to your inner chatter.
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Grief & Space Holding: Creating a safe, grounded environment to process loss, honoring the heavy stories while gently reconnecting to the enduring energy within you.
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Financial Resilience & Conscious Business: Bringing a mindful approach to work, value, and finances. Stripping away the anxiety and stories around scarcity or success to build a business and financial foundation aligned with your true purpose.
Yoga in the Schools
Yoga for Kids & Adaptive Yoga
These programs support the year round Martha's Vineyard community in youth development and the neurodivergent community. We leverage grant funding to support access and so appreciate our partners and schools!
MVRHS
Island Children's School
Chilmark Pre-School
Island Autism
West Tisbury Library
The MV Family Center
If you are a school or organization supporting childhood development or mental differences and are interested in offering yoga as part of your curriculum, reach out!
Confidently Sensitive
Confidently Sensitive: Yoga for Mental Differences is a full-day workshop with OnDemand support designed and launched in 2024 thanks to the support of the Lululemon Community Foundation Grant, which is provided to community builders who work towards increasing access to yoga, fitness and running for special populations.
Confidently Sensitive is a consortium of education, discussions and practice with YogiJay and mental health experts including clinical social workers, researchers and psychologist to support individuals working with mental differences, like OCD, ADHD, and GAD in both navigating the experience and finding tools to support healing.
"We are not the stories in our mind but instead, the energy behind it. When we discover this truth, we let go of the urge to fix the story and step into the practice that helps us consciously decide how we want to express the energy we are" - YogiJay
