WellcommATX [2.16.26]

WellcommATX: The Best of Austin's Wellness Community

February 16, 2026

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A MESSAGE FROM PIQUE:

This Is How Winter Is Supposed to Taste 🍸✨

Winter doesn’t have to feel heavy or indulgent in ways that don’t serve you. It’s a season to slow down, feel grounded, and still savor the ritual of a beautiful drink. Enter Vesper, Pique’s newest release—and my favorite upgrade to winter sipping.

Pique is known for blending ancient botanicals with modern science to create elevated wellness essentials, and Vesper is no exception. This non-alcoholic, adaptogenic aperitif delivers the relaxed, social glow of a cocktail—without alcohol or the next-day regret.

It’s what I reach for when I want something special in my glass on a cold evening. Each sip feels celebratory and calming, with a gentle mood lift, relaxed body, and clear, present mind. No haze. No sleep disruption. Just smooth, grounded ease.

Crafted with L-theanine, lemon balm, gentian root, damiana, and elderflower, Vesper is sparkling, tart, and beautifully herbaceous—truly crave-worthy.

Winter isn’t about cutting back. It’s about choosing what feels good. And Vesper makes every pour feel like a yes.

[HIGH FIVE] We gave a High Five to Jasmine Mobasseri, a yoga teacher and owner at Open Form Yoga in Austin, TX.

Wellcomm: Where do you work…out?

Jasmine Mobasseri: Athletic Outcomes (the best), Moogie, Open Form (because our teachers are actual angels), online classes with Divya Bala, or going outside and playing.

WC: What does wellness mean to you?

JM: Wellness for me is the opportunity to be fully present with yourself and this life: noticing the small things and having the time and privilege to tend to yourself. It’s showing up for your people, spending time in nature, offering service to your community, and feeling safe in your home, body, and mind.

WC: What are your wellness goals over the next twelve months?

JM: First, to go on more movement dates with friends. It's just more fun trying new things, playing, and sweating with someone else. Second, to be outside as much as possible. And third, practice community care as a wellness practice: carve out time for volunteering, supporting the neighborhood, and being there for the people in my life.

WC: Who are some people who inspire you, motivate you, or keep you accountable when it comes to your wellness?

JM: The students at the studio inspire me. Anyone open to trying something new, taking time for their own care, and approaching practice with curiosity is a regular reminder of why I teach. Nicky Hadjithoma, Nickita Desai, Erin Gilmore, and Alex Elle.

WC: What advice would you share with someone looking to change their wellness routine?

JM: If you’re just getting started, do what you enjoy. If you’re looking to shake things up, try something completely outside your norm and approach it with a sense of play. Be gentle with yourself. Learning or doing something new can feel so awkard. When you feel confronted or pressured, slow down and look for the lightness in it. It's not so serious. Learn to listen to your body. Sometimes that means rest and gentleness; other times, it’s a signal that you can safely push a little further. Longevity and resilience aren’t one-sided: you need both yin and yang. Listening is the practice and allows you to adapt.

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