Our Mission

At Balance Botanics, we believe wellness is a journey of continuous growth. More than just a yoga studio, we are a living lab where the art of movement, the science of alignment, and the beauty of nature intersect. Nestled in a serene environment, we offer a space designed to nurture your body, mind, and spirit.

The Studio

Balanced Botanics specializes in Yoga Wall classes designed to deepen your practice by harnessing the power of gravity and traction. These thoughtfully guided sessions support restoration, strength, and alignment offering profound benefits for back and spine health, prenatal care, and overall body awareness. Alongside mindful movement, breath work, and nervous system–supportive practices, our studio is a sanctuary where you can slow down, restore vitality, and reconnect with your body.

Our vision is to offer a truly holistic space where you can thrive inside and out. Through yoga, breath work, and intentional practices, we invite you to cultivate balance, resilience, and presence. Each offering is designed to support your well-being in a way that feels grounded, sustainable, and deeply personal.

Balanced Botanics is more than a place to practice it’s a community, a sanctuary, and a space where you’re invited to grow at your own pace, with every breath, stretch, and moment of awareness.

Meet the Instructors

Founder & Lead Instructor

Jesa Simpkins

Jesa is passionate about movement and helping others connect deeply with their bodies. With over 15 years of experience in yoga, dance, and aerial arts, Jesa brings a wealth of knowledge to her teaching, specializing in Yoga Wall and Prenatal Yoga.

Her classes are approachable and inclusive, designed for all levels, with a focus on injury prevention, functional mobility, and building strength and flexibility in a safe and sustainable way. Jesa’s mission is simple: yoga is for every body. She creates an environment where each student feels seen, encouraged, and empowered.

As the heart of Balance Botanics, Jesa is dedicated to guiding each student on their journey toward strength, balance, and connection. With a deep commitment to wellness, she believes in the transformative power of mindful movement, alignment, and breath work.

Instructor

Rachel Weinberg

Rachel’s journey into yoga began with a fascination for the way the human body moves and breathes. Beyond the physical, she was drawn to the stillnes, the quiet refuge yoga offers in a world that rarely pauses. Years of exploring books and classes across the U.S. eventually led her to teachers who helped her deepen her practice in ways she hadn’t imagined. She completed the Advanced Studies Teacher Training Program, and with that inspiration, began exploring how yoga could nurture the physical body while reminding us of the steady, unshakable essence at the heart of who we are.

Blending her passion for yoga with her work as a gifted massage therapist, Rachel traveled to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to earn her certification as an advanced practitioner and teacher of Thai Yoga Massage from the International School of Thai Massage.

In 2010, pregnancy transformed her relationship with yoga. The experience of carrying, birthing, and caring for her daughter brought new depth to her understanding of the body and its natural cycles. Inspired by this transition, Rachel specialized in prenatal and “Mom & Baby” yoga for several years. Over time, she came to see how every stage of life, whether joyous, challenging, or somewhere in between, invites us to shift, adapt, and discover new ways to replenish ourselves. From this wisdom grew her deeply nurturing method of restorative yoga, Ultimate Restorative Yoga, a practice designed to soothe the nervous system and support overall well-being.

Today, Rachel teaches with a strong emphasis on alignment, breath, and intelligent movement. Her classes offer a space to open the body, soften the heart, and cultivate authentic connection. Drawing from her massage therapy background, she gently guides students into the subtle, internal layers of their practice where true connection begins.