Hello All,

I’m not a big New Year resolution maker. They become one more thing on my plate, one more thing I’m not doing right, one more thing I’ve got to figure out how to get out of (don’t get me started on the type of self destructive mental gymnastics that particular thinking enforces!) Essentially, I find that a New Year’s resolution is a set up for failure, and no one likes that...I mean, have you ever thanked anyone who has “set you up” before? NO, and chances are you ended up with a huge sleep disrupting resentment that you obsessed about for a week toward that person until you burned enough incense to let it go. Well, it’s likely that you do a bit of that to yourself each time you try for the annual ritual of change, and that’s not healthy.

So I propose a Daily Resolution, a small difference you agree to make just for the day. No negotiations, no year long subscription, just a daily contract you sign in the morning that expires when your head hits the pillow at night. Try it, wake up in the morning, look in the mirror, and say to the person looking back at you “Today I resolve to ______”. That’s it, keep it simple, one maybe 2 succinct simple items: Today I resolve not to yell at my kids, Today I resolve to drink one less cup of coffee, Today I resolve to go to yoga, and take a bath. Setting a daily intention is so much easier than setting a lifetime intention, life changes too frequently for that, there is just too much uncertainty. But today, I can resolve to get on my mat at 4pm (I already booked the class) and cook a healthy dinner for my family (I’ve already been to the grocery store). And, if I get a flat tire, or burn dinner it’s no big deal, I can try again in the morning. Change is a series of small successes, keep it in the day.

Shifts and new offerings here at our studios:

• Our lovely Samantha has stepped away from teaching as she is due any minute! However, Friday Bootcamp will still be offered by Heather Laffely! Check out her bio and sign up!

• Speaking of Heather, she will be leading a new In Person offering in Brunswick. Gentle Yoga starts Monday the 10th at 5:30 at our Brunswick location, 12 Windorf cir…get your stretch on! Register here!

• All Levels Yoga is moving to a new day, this popular class will now be offered on Wednesdays at 5:30 starting January 12th with a bonus Virtual option!

• Be on the lookout for Couples Candlelit Restorative in February, A Night For Nurturers: A Self Care Workshop for the Professional Caregiver Community, and a Sunday evening Virtual Restorative Class.

• Did you know that any of our instructors are available for 1:1 instruction? If you have a ton of questions, a pose you’ve been struggling with for years, need some personal alignment strategies, or are seeking to break through a yoga or fitness plateau, a 1:1 class is a game changer! Give us a call and we will get you scheduled, 207-773-5778 or 207-844-8280…I love to teach arm balances, just saying :)

• And as always, take a look at our content library. You can access this collection from anywhere, all you need is an active membership, or multi class pass. And, for those of you who drop in one class at a time, there are some short and sweet freebies available as well.

That’s all I have for now, as always I love to hear from you so please reach out. And, thank you to our Jade Studio Community, we can’t teach without you. Happy New Year!

Peace, Love & Gratitude,

Namaste~

Sarra