Hello all,

And just like that, March is upon us! March 20th marks the 1st day of spring, and spring marks a period of natural rebirth; an awakening from dormancy, and for some of us a period of frustration and irritability! I recently learned that in Chinese medicine the emotion associated with Spring is anger, and no one likes feeling short fused for no apparent reason. So, let's discharge some of that excess aggravated energy:

Take a warm soothing bath or treat yourself to a sauna.
Lay down with a couple of chilled green tea bags on your eyes and just breathe, visualize frustration leaving your body and the universe receiving it for disposal.
Get outside! Walk and fill your lungs with the prana of Spring, or for a deeper lung cleanse, run until your heart rate is up and you are short of breath.
Eat green, drink green! Take advantage of the fresh baby greens and herbs available at the market, a little greening of your diet has a huge impact.
Hit some extra classes; a restorative, yin, or vinyasa class may be just the thing to flush out some of that stagnated energy. Try a class option you don’t typically take, something new to you.
And, my favorite, it’s daffodil season! A bunch of these beauties in your home is a literal vase full of Spring in your space…be kind to you.

A few things to share with you about this Spring’s studio offerings!

Our Winter Restoration Yoga series with Heather has 4 more weeks left. This home based, Sunday evening class is just the thing to start your week from a grounded place. Join us from the comfort of your home this week at 6pm! Click here for more information and to register!
Injury Prevention for Runners returns this Spring In-person here in Portland. Led by PT Mellisa Belcher and myself, this annual Jade offering might be just the thing to launch you into a very active Spring and Summer season. Join us outside and In-person Monday, May 2nd from 5 - 7pm in Portland’s Payson Park. Click here for more information and to sign up!
Attention Moms to be!!! Our Prenatal Yin Yoga Pop-up takes place Sunday, March 27th at 10am in Brunswick! This 75 min, yin yoga based class is designed to:

Establish a sense of feeling grounded and practice building strength and endurance to help prep for labor and delivery
Explore the difference between relaxed tissues and the softening effects of elastin so as not to over-stress ligaments and cartilage.
Stimulate the meridian lines sending qi energies to the tissues that need them most.
Experience postures and breath work that help cultivate a calm, peaceful energy in body and mind
Connect with your baby and meditate on positive attributes that you’d like to share with your little one
Opportunity to connect and share with other expecting mothers

Click here for more information and to register

Stay tuned for the return of more outdoor movement opportunities, including Community Qigong and Men’s Stretch intensive later this spring. And, please share with me any ideas you may have for outdoor classes in the coming warmer months!

As always, I love connecting with you so please feel free to give me a shout and say hi! Our students are the lifeblood of our Jade Studio Culture, you literally create the space you want to practice in…

Namaste~

With Peace,

Love & Gratitude,

Sarra