India Allen Health & Wellness

Reconnecting with my roots.

I have had some version of red hair since I first dyed it when I was thirteen years old. There was the short lived exploration of jet black at fifteen, and blonde at age twenty, and the two years from twenty nine to thirty that I didn’t dye it all- letting my natural brunette (surprisingly much darker than it was when I was younger) grow out giving myself an ombré vibe because I simply couldn’t afford to get my hair done at the time. After each of these stints I would find myself going back to red, saying that it was what made me feel most like myself.

I have never been a brunette- that deep dark brown that I naturally inherited from my parents, along with their beautiful brown eyes.

Until now.

It’s funny to notice how we tie up our identity in things like the color of our hair. How being a red head allowed me to connect with the bold and bright within myself. How it made me feel unique and beautiful. Rare. (Not everyone can pull off red hair, you know?) It made me feel special, because somewhere deep down I didn’t believe that what I was born with made me any of these things.

At age 32- after almost twenty years of dying my hair red, I feel surprisingly liberated by exploring the hair color I came with.

It feels as though I am relaxing into who I already am, who I have always really been.

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My grandpa Dan tuned 87 this last weekend.

I lived with him for 3 years from the tail end of 17 to 20 years old. He lived in a duplex on the Boise Bench that I had been visiting my entire life. He adored the color green, and painted all of the trim inside the house, as well as the fireplace a vibrant glorious green. An old carpenter, he began making violins at the age of 57, and had a violin making shop set up in the garage. His brother Jim lived in the other side of the duplex. My time spent living with my grandfather was one of great adjustment and big transition, it was a difficult season for me. I am so grateful to have had this season of spending so much time with my grandpa though, even if we did passive aggressively argue about whether or not my throw pillows belonged on his leather couch practically the entire time I lived there.

I have always dearly loved my grandpa. He is loud, joyous, funny, and never afraid to speak his mind. He has dementia, but is incredibly healthy, and is doing really well.

I have hung out with my grandpa a lot over the past 4 years. I’ve come to get to know a much softer side of him over these years. I’ve asked him so many big life questions, and heard stories about his experiences. We’ve grown closer than ever, and I am so grateful I got to celebrate his 87th birthday with him.

🥰

Nicolas turned 34 this weekend! We had a magical weekend of good food, ci**rs, and excellent company.

As we grow older, Nicholas has only grown more into the partner of my dreams and my love for him only deepens. I am often in awe of how lucky I am to have such an exceptional individual as my partner and team mate. He is wise, grounded, funny, heart-minded, aware, intentional, and so very kind. He has offered my heart the safest home within his.

Nicholas inspires me to be the best version of myself.

My heart has broken open to whole new depths because of him. To celebrate the day he was born is a gift and an honor, one I look forward to doing for the rest of my life.

Here’s to the man I want to grow old with, my Nicholas ♥️

I’ve been in a funk the last couple of days.

I haven’t had motivation to do anything, but am grateful I have the discipline to show up & do all the things anyway.

Owning your own business is one of the most beautiful, incredible adventures- but sometimes the weight of it all being on your shoulders feels heavy. Today is one of those days for me. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the work I do & the amazing clients & student I get to work with; but all the behind the scenes stuff that has to get done every week can feel overwhelming. I feel a little tired & worn out. I am learning & growing within this space as an entrepreneur so much, I guess this is the first time I’m experiencing this particular part of the journey & it just feels hard right now.

Apart from this- I don’t know exactly what has me in this funk, & I find that frustrating.

As if it’s somehow easier to manage a feeling or state of being when you logically understand where it stemmed from, but that isn’t the case.

The truth is, you just have to be with it, to allow it to be a part of your experience & lean in when you’d rather lean away, or numb out, or distract.

Let yourself feel all of it, become curious about it.

I also feel rather lonely today.

I miss the women in my life that I am closest to that live so far away. I miss my grandmother. I wish it were easy to have frequent girls nights with my mom, my sister, my best friends. Everyone feels extra far away today. I wish I could just hop in my beautiful new car & drive to see them, but I can’t. I have responsibilities here, a life that I have worked hard to create & that still requires a lot love & tending to.

I don’t have a profound way to wrap this up, I just wanted to share some real thoughts & feelings & be a voice in the void that reminds you that it is okay to be human- or perhaps just remind myself of this truth.

I believe that being witnessed can be profoundly healing.

Perhaps I just want to be witnessed, offered some love & comfort & validation that you have days like this, too.

I had a rare couple spots open up this next week if you’re interested in massage!

• Tuesday 2/6 - 11:30am (any length you want from 60 mins- 2hrs)

• Wednesday 2/7 - 12pm for a 60 or 90 minute.

Interested in any of these?

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My name is India Allen, owner of India Allen Health & Wellness, LLC. I am a licensed massage therapist & yoga teacher extraordinaire in Boise, Idaho.

I’ve been deeply in love with yoga for the past 15 years, teaching for the last 6. It was during my yoga teacher training I discovered my love of anatomy & the intricacies of the human body & thought “huh, maybe I’ll go to massage school someday!” That dream fell by the wayside as I built my career as a yoga teacher & fell deeply in love & inspired by this work, until I fatefully found myself in the perfect position to go to massage school in 2021.

The last couple of years have been spent deeply focused on getting licensed, & opening up my private practice in 2023. I was ill prepared for the magnitude of time & effort becoming a massage therapist would require, often feeling like I was trying to cram medical school into ten months. Following a number of breakdowns & moments questioning if this is really what I wanted- I broke through. I finished school, passed the MBLEX, & got an office of my very own inside the yoga studio I have taught at for the last 6 years, Zen Riot. Turns out- it was all so so very worth it.

In my pursuit of this addition to my career, I lost touch with own my yoga practice.

I taught five times a week, but rarely took my beloved Manduka yoga mat out of my trunk for a practice of my own. Intentionally prioritizing my own practice in 2024 has been more beautiful & confronting than I imagined it would be. I have never found it more difficult & uncomfortable yo get back on my mat than I have this year.

I have found that this, too, has been a gift.

Yoga doesn’t discriminate. It meets you wherever you’re at & provides opportunity to meet yourself, to get to know yourself, over & over again. I am not the same woman I was two years ago, & for that I am beyond grateful.

As I grow into the year ahead I look forward to getting to know who I am growing into in this spacious new chapter of my life & how to best care for my wants & needs, honor my voice & my heart, discover balance & ground.

Coming home, once again, to myself through the front door of my mat.

Nick & I purchased a brand new Subaru Crosstrek on January 27th, 2024!

My Subaru Outback was a dream car, that turned into a nightmare the day I bought it five years ago. I bought it from a slummy dealership, used, alone, and got seriously taken advantage of. It had head gasket issues, I had to feed it oil weekly (or every 2 hours on a road trip), the AC quit working after my first summer with it, the horn didn't work, the driver seat died so you couldn't adjust it and the seat heater didnt work, it would dangerously overheat on hot days, and the last few months it began to shake anytime it got up to 60 miles an hour. Buying that car was a huge lesson for me, and a decision I regretted from day one. Even so- I loved the outback and fell in love with Subaru. My subaru carried me thousands of miles, and despite the high amount of stress it brought into my life, it never left me hanging. It held me through three moves and so much transition and growth over the last five years.

I went into 2024 knowing that it was the year to get a new car, but I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. Nick and I talked about getting something together- a car that would carry us safely in our dreams of travel and adventure for years to come. We wanted good gas mileage, all wheel drive, and reliability.

I am so grateful to have a partner who wants to do big things with me, who knows my love of travel and wants to build a life that makes my dreams come true; who advocated for getting a new car to ensure I would be safe and have peace of mind, who made me feel so safe and supported throughout the whole process.

Here’s to our beautiful new ride and all the adventures yet to come! 🥰

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2023 was one of the biggest years of my life.

I accomplished so many huge goals, birthed India Allen Health & Wellness, LLC into the world, moved in with my partner, got to see more of the world with lots of travel, and have grown exponentially as a human. As I was gearing up for the new year to start I realized I was focusing more on what I haven’t yet done, or what I feel I haven’t yet done well, than giving myself credit for all that I had.

I set incredibly high expectations for myself because I truly believe that I am capable. I enjoy new challenges and tend to bite off more than I can chew. Often, this leads me to pushing to my max and feeling overwhelmed and disappointed in myself when I don’t accomplish everything I intended to. I am human, and oh what a very human thing this is to do.

Cutting into my finger on Christmas meant I wasn’t able to do a variety of things. While I wasn’t incapacitated, I was incredibly limited. I fell into a bad mood that lingered for the entire stretch between Christmas and New Year’s. I struggle with restriction, and I tried to be as compassionate towards myself as possible but I definitely struggled.

I find myself now in the first few weeks of 2024 with new clarity around what it is I hope to bring to fruition this year.

Instead of creating brand new goals and adding on to my plate, my intention this year is to find my rhythm and pace. To find the wonderful feeling of fluidity in my days- creating space for work, for love, and for self.

I want to dive back into and deepen my personal yoga practice, which has been sorely neglected the last couple of years while my attention has been so focused on massage and getting my business off the ground.

I want to find more ease.
More space to breathe and be.
Less pressure to achieve.

I am so incredibly proud to be where I am today, and I want to really take this year as an opportunity to actually be where I am, not just strive to be where I want to go next. To build on the foundation I worked so hard to build over the last couple of years.

May this year be filled with nourishment, expansion, and ease for both you and me.

✨ Here’s to 2024! ✨

#2024

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To chop your finger badly enough to need stitches while making Christmas dinner is a rite of passage I get to experience for the first time this year.

I was making my dad’s exceptional maple glazed pecan yams, and the yams were really tough to cut. Somehow, the knife slipped and my finger caught it. It happened so fast I literally couldn’t tell you what happened.

Thankfully, I should be able to get back to massaging in about ten days.

😅👏🏻🫠

What a beautiful gift it is to be seen 🔮

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Your presence is my purpose. I am so looking forward to being a part of your & your tribe’s journey to health, wellness, & vitality!

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Give yourself, & your friends & family the gift of wellness this holiday season.

Now through November 29th, receive 10% off all gift card purchases!

You can load a gift card with the cost of a single session, massage package, or custom amount to be used towards any of my offerings other than my weekly yoga classes ( has some awesome holiday deals going on right now!)

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Your presence is my purpose. I am so looking forward to being a part of your & your tribe’s journey to health, wellness, & vitality!

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Friday marked Nicholas’ and my one year anniversary.

For the past month or so, I have spent every spare moment I have creating a photo album of our first year together. He finally got to open it and I got to share what I’ve been spending so much time on!

Originally, I had ordered a photo album from Etsy that looked just like the Adventure Book from Up!, when it arrived however, it was tiny and I knew it wasn’t going to work. So, I took a beautiful handmade book Nick had gotten me for my birthday and made it into an adventure book of our own!

I had every photo I have from this past year printed- which resulted in over 900 photos!

I couldn’t even fit it all in one book- I had to start a second!

I drew, I stickered, I glued, and slowly but surely one of the most special things I have ever made came to life. It has been years since I’ve had any sort of art project period- let alone one that I was so excited to work on I would go without eating, drinking, or sleeping.

I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to give someone a gift.

I know I’ve never been in love like this. A love that settles and calms. Eases and soothes. A love that feels like home.

Nicholas has held my heart with such tenderness and care. Such stability and intention. Such grace. For the past 365 days this man has told me I am loved and honored, that I am safe. He sees and loves my authentic self- every part. With his loving care he has watered my roots and enabled me to bloom more fully into myself.

I always held a deep desire to experience a love like this in my lifetime.

The last 365 days have been the best of my life.

I am so excited for our continual unfolding and growing together from here.

Happy anniversary to us ♥️🥰

I’m going on my second year leading the yoga & meditation courses for the massage program at the Idaho School of Massage Therapy.

To be able to share the gift of yoga with students tackling an insanely difficult program that is challenging not only mentally, but also physically exhausting, brings me such joy. I am able to arm them with a new set of tools to enhance their own experience, and that of their future clients. I deeply understand the amount of stress they are under as they move through school and strive to make this class one they look forward to attending each week.

This is different from your everyday yoga class in that this is a required part of their program. Normally, I teach people who are there of their own valuation. In this class you’re graded on attendance and participation, and you have homework and a final at the end of the trimester where students create their very own 20 minute long practice. Like it or not, these students and I spent 10 weekends together deep diving into the art and practice of yoga.

I love teaching this class. I love seeing students learn and progress as the weeks go on. I love witnessing the journey I recently completed through the eyes of a teacher and guide. It is not an easy road, but it is a transformative one.

It is a profound thing to lead this class- it always seems to remind me of just how far I’ve come. There were many times I wanted to quit when I was in school, but I didn’t. I kept with it.

And now?

I am a licensed massage therapist with a thriving new private practice and am faculty at the massage school.

It’s amazing what can happen when you just don’t give up.

I started my cycle and am in the midst of the busiest two weeks of work. Between massaging, the start of Zen Riot’s 200hr yoga teacher training, teaching the yoga & meditation portion of the massage program at Idaho School of Massage, and my regular weekly yoga classes- I am asking a lot from my body.

I practice fertility awareness, so my cycle never comes a surprise. I try to create space for myself during my moon time for extra rest and reflection, but sometimes you have responsibilities you can’t put on hold and you have to work through it.

I’ve been meeting my resistance to showing up in these spaces, asking myself how I can honor my body, mind, and spirit amidst the chaos. So I’m showing up for myself in these ways:

• I recently purchased The Moon Cycle Cookbook by Devon Loftus & Jenna Radomski and am making a number of recipes for the menstrual phase this weekend- red wine braised beef short ribs with lentils, maple pecan brussel sprouts, and hazlenut brownies.

• Not working out the first day or two of my cycle. Instead, I will practice yoga or go for a walk, keeping my movement mindful and low impact.

• Sacred morning time to journal and meditate- exploring my physical sensations, thoughts, and feelings.

• Holding myself in the same sweet space I show up to hold others in.

I am a cyclical being. Learning how to track my cycle and adjust my life to match the natural ebb and flow of my energy throughout the month has been a game changer. It has allowed me a deeper sense of self love than I have ever known before. There are times when I am naturally going to be more open to trying new things, times when I am more social, outgoing, and able to show up in all areas of my life with ease, times when I will be more emotional, and times where I require more rest and restoration.

Bleeding beings deserve honor and reverence. First and foremost from yourself, and from those in your inner circle.

How can you honor yourself?

How can others honor you?

If you’re interested in learning about fertility awareness, you can schedule a 1:1 womb support session with me by clicking the link in my bio.

Social media and I have gone on an interesting journey this last year. I’ve been much more absent than I intended to be, which I think is exactly what I needed.

My life has been pretty much a whirlwind for the last year. I met and fell in love with Nicholas, spent seven months traveling, passed the MBLEX and became a licensed massage therapist, I opened my private practice and launched India Allen Health & Wellness into the world, and moved out of my beloved north end apartment.

Amidst the beautiful chaos of this last year, I have expanded and grown. I needed to slow down and be with myself throughout metamorphosis; needed time to get to know who I was now that I have stepped into these new spaces that felt big and new and a little bit terrifying. I am still stretching out my limbs and familiarizing myself with where I am at, but the dust has settled enough I am ready to explore sharing from this new place with you all.

As we deepen into fall, I find myself inspired by Earth’s beautiful reminder that it is necessary to let go of what no longer serves us. I’m excited about the changing of seasons and the months ahead that do not include copious amounts of travel, starting a business, or moving.

Instead, I foresee a new beginning in my health and fitness journey, nourishing foods, art projects, good books, lots of snuggles, cups of tea, and creating offerings from my heart.

Looking forward to rooting down this winter in my new digs in the high desert.

I’m excited to announce that I am officially an experienced 200hr registered yoga teacher with over 1,000 hours teaching classes under my belt.

On top of that, I am also an official Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider 😍

The past 6 years guiding classes have been the most impactful and amazing years of my life. I am so incredibly grateful for all of you who continue to come to my classes and practice with me ♥️

I’m teaching yoga at Hyde Park Street Fair today at 11:15am!

Join me for an all levels vinyasa class in the dome.

Class is FREE & all are welcome!

I look forward to practicing with you ♥️

Join us for a one of a kind sound bath experience!

Ground, relax, and unwind with a delicious 60 minute yin practice with live cello music to guide you deeper within.

Cellist: Jake Saunders
Teacher: India Allen

🎵 Dr. Jake Saunders is a cellist, educator, and collaborative artist based in Boise, Idaho. He is currently active within the contemporary-classical chamber, symphonic, and popular music realms. Saunders approaches music both contemporary and historical with creativity and commitment. He is the founder and Artistic Director of the 208 Ensemble, the first professional contemporary music ensemble in Idaho.

Visit www.zenriotstudio.com, or click the link in our bio to secure your spot!

sometimes i
run in circles
i know i do
but
then again
so does the
moon

- Samantha Zipporah ( )

I turned ✨32✨ on Sunday!

I had a feeling that 31 was going to be a big year. It turns out that it was one of the biggest, brightest, & best years of my life.

I completed my training at the Idaho School of Massage Therapy.

I met & fell in love with Nicholas.

I traveled countless miles- Puerto Vallarta & Mexico City on the first family vacation we’ve had since I’ve become an adult.

Nick & I took the first of many trips together to the Redwoods & San Francisco before heading on to Washington, New York, Mexico, Oregon, & Canada.

I got to visit my family in Philadelphia & spent an unforgettable week eating the best food I’ve ever had & drinking aperol spritz’ & wine with my aunt Kimmie in Rome & Florence.

I passed the MBLEX & officially started my business. I moved into an office of my own & opened my private massage practice.

I became a yoga teacher’s teacher.

After five incredibly difficult years, everything seemed to bloom at 31.

I sit here at the beginning of this next year of my life in awe. My life looks nothing like it did only a short year ago, because I never gave up. I didn’t quit when the going got tough. I walked through the fire when it set me ablaze at 27 & have come out a stronger, wiser, more embodied self. I believed in the woman I have become enough to fight for her. I believed in myself & the vision I had for my future.

Through the whirlwind of magic that was my 31st year, I have had to practice how to relax into the good. How to trust & love myself in new ways & how to trust & love others in new depths.

When I was at my lowest a few years ago this quote was one of the only things that eased my heart “the hard you are going through right now is directly proportional to the good to come”. I figured if that were true, pure magic was in my future.

And it was.

Let me enter this next year bravely & confidently.

Let me not rob myself of the good by waiting for the next curveball.

Instead, let me always remember my capacity to hold all of the good & all of the hard.

Let me relax into this new space & continue to carefully cultivate the most authentic & magical life I can.

There’s room for all of it ✨

Last year a long time dream of mine came true. I became a teacher’s teacher and helped lead Zen Riot Studio’s 200hr yoga teacher training, Lead From the Heart.

We begin again in November of 2023!

Are you ready to deepen your practice and share its magic with your community?

Embark on the personal journey that will help you tap into your authentic self while certifying you to share the ancient and revered practice of yoga. Our 200 Hr program is Yoga Alliance-approved and specifically designed to guide you to integrate the wisdom and practice of yoga into your everyday life.

Through our 8 month training program, we will explore your unique gifts to better help you understand and develop the potent energy you can offer to your community. We focus on personal development, leadership and communication skills.

We discuss the foundational philosophy and anatomy of yoga that roots you into this transformative practice, we share and teach meditation and breath work to open the mind and body to the practice, and we explore the Asana (movement) in safe, intuitive and effective ways. Our Yoga Teacher training is taught from a trauma-informed perspective, and in a way that is practical, inclusive, accessible and unique to your authentic voice.

Upon graduation, you will be ready to create your own future in the yoga community with Zen Riot Support!

All levels of yogis and inspired students are welcomed to participate in our training, whether you plan to teach yoga or are looking to expand your knowledge and explore a deeper sense of self.

We include unlimited Yoga for the 8 months you are in training.

Payment plans and Partial Scholarships are available.

Send me a message if you’re interested in joining me for the 2023 training!