NOW JESS emerged from my ongoing pursuit of maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle in a constantly changing and busy world. As an Aussie expat living in Stockholm, my days are filled with teaching yoga and sharing my passion for the practice that has given me so much. When I’m not sharing or practicing yoga myself I can be found here. NOW JESS is a space for me to create and share my thoughts with others also looking for balance.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Jess… well actually it’s not. Jess is actually my middle name, my first name is Pru. However, introducing myself has never been straightforward. Despite it being a simple enough name, it is often misunderstood. Over the years, I have introduced myself as Pru, only to have people mistake it for Sue, Chris, Prune, Prude, or a number of other peculiar variations. After a while, I even started using easier names to avoid awkward conversations. The idea of using my middle name had crossed my mind before. So, when we packed up our lives in Australia and made the bid move to Sweden, I took the leap and became NOW JESS.

I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, where I found my love of coffee and cafes. In the late 2000’s I journeyed up the east coast of Australia to the Northern Beaches of New South Wales. I fell in love with the warm weather, stunning beaches, and the active outdoor lifestyle there. Now I’m living in Stockholm, Sweden! Here I’m able to spend the long cold winters reading good books and drinking coffee (now decaf) in cosy cafes. The long daylight hours of summer allow me to enjoy the citi’s thriving outdoor lifestyle. It’s all about balance.

Feel free to explore NOW JESS, I hope you find enjoyment or something interesting in what you discover. 🙂