Mid-June Updates

Hello Punch Passer’s,

I know I told you I would only bother about once per month, but I do not want you to miss out on these studio updates!

QiGong is now being offered in person at our Portland location! Join Jade Practitioner James Constantine, LAC every Friday at 8am for this ancient, gentle, strength and coordination building practice that is the epitome of meditation in motion. This class is limited to 3 participants and vaccinated students are welcome to remove masks.

Our Summer Pop-Up series is debuting with a Men’s Stretch Intensive! Held live in Payson Park, here in Portland ME, this 75 minute offering is for all the guys out there who can’t touch their toes, who’s hip flexors or IT bands are so tight leg crossing is difficult (or impossible), or those of you who wake up each morning with lots of stiff, crunchy, aches and pains. Hosted by yours truly and Chris Byrne, owner of Metta Movement, this intensive combines a blend of disciplines to help open and introduce mobility to those places most affected by the natural structure of the male anatomy. Share with someone you love today!

Register Here for the June Pop-up Class

As you may already know, in-person classes are finally starting at our Brunswick Studio, but did you know that up to 5 students may sign up for those classes...it's a bigger space!

Also, just a heads up to all you mid-day heroes out there, Tuesday and Thursday Barre/Yoga Blend classes are now at 10:30, as is the Wednesday Barre class.

And finally, There is a new video in the Punch Pass content library Gentle Yoga: The Transverse Abdominis one. And, in honor of Men’s Health Month, all of June’s How To Yoga videos are featuring some fundamental poses that really target the specific range of motion inherent in all guys and the Jade practitioners and students who love to practice them...a big thanks to Jade student Frank Hopkins for demoing how to stretch hip flexors in Anjenayasana!

Watch the Latest “How To” Yoga Video Here

That’s all for now, and always please email me with any questions.

Here to serve,

Namaste~

Sarra

June Studio Updates - Happy June!

Greetings!

Hello to all current and new Jade Punch Pass members! The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are blooming, and the birds are singing...this is my favorite time of year, and by far the busiest! If you feel like summer is already getting away from you, don't worry, there will be plenty of time to enjoy the sun, and nourish yourself inside and out :)

I am pleased to announce the return of In-Person studio class offerings at our Brunswick location! Starting June 15th, we will be launching an All Levels Yoga class on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm, and Chair Yoga on Wednesday morning at 11am. It’s a small start, but it’s a start! Be on the look out for more classes being added to the schedule in the upcoming weeks!

This June we are celebrating Men’s Health Month! Check out this great “How To Yoga” installment featuring Jade Staff member James Constantine demoing Cobra Pose. In addition, some of the month’s class themes and practices will be addressing the specific mobility and alignment of the male body.

As the summer progresses, you may hear from me more than once per month as I don’t want any of you to miss out on any of the fun offerings that we have in the works here at Jade Studios. Hint, we will be playing outside!

And, as always, I love hearing from you and welcome your feedback and suggestions. You are the heart of the studio culture here at Jade, and as we rebuild our class schedules, we want to make sure you find your space here. Without you there is no community, so thank you for being a part of, not apart.

Your’s in Peace, Love, and Gratitude,

Namaste,

Sarra

May Studio Updates - Spring Tidings

Hello All!

Happy Spring :) How are you? No, how are your really…? Feeling a little flat, tired in your bones, is that Spring energy just not reviving you the way it typically does? Does the idea of one more second in front of your computer, at home, make you want to scream? Well guess what, Jade’s Portland studio now has 6 live, in person yoga options each week! Thats right, 6!!! Now there are some guidelines that we’ve had to institute for the safety of all, and class size is limited to 3 students so you must sign up early. Please read Vaccination Only Class: Student Protocol if you intend to hit class, and come by for the joy of yoga without a mask!

In Person Options:

Tue 8am, All Levels

Tue 12pm, Gentle

Wed 7am, Gentle

Wed 12pm, Gentle

Thr 8am, All Levels

Thr 12pm, Gentle

And, for our Brunswick yogis, be on the lookout for In Person class options dropping later this month! Hint, a big part of our Brunswick classes will be brought to you by our newest Jade instructor Heather Laffely, Try her Tuesday evening, All Levels Zoom class and get to know her! Now at a new time of 5:30.

Have you checked out our YouTube channel lately? We just wrapped up a series of yoga videos all intended to relieve seasonal allergies, and this month our How To Yoga series will feature poses following our May theme of Women’s Health. Look for a Yin pose from Alice, 2 short videos from our PT yoga teachers, Angela & Karie, and of course, one from yours truly. Each of our videos are packed with information on how to institute a better understanding of alignment, or adapt a pose you may have been hesitant to try before, so take a yoga break and check them out, or share them with someone you love. Here is the latest addition to the channel!

And if you’re having trouble connecting with us on Zoom try an installment from our Jade Content Library on Punch Pass! All you need is an active pass to view a favorite class, presented by one of our skilled teachers. There’s a new Yin class that is definitely a hit at my house...our content library means that you can make your yoga a priority ON YOUR TIME, so go ahead, close the door, unroll your mat, and breathe.

That’s all I have for now, but please reach out with anything you’d like to share! I really love to hear from you, and I’ll always get back to you <3

My best to you and yours,

Be safe,

Be well,

Be loved,

Namaste~

(literally means all the good stuff in me goes out to all the good stuff in you!)

Sarra

April 2021 Workshop for Runners

Whether you are picking up running for the first time, getting back into it or are an avid marathoner this workshop is designed to balance the demands of running and improve your overall functionality while hitting your optimal stride and pace.

Although running is a great form of exercise, it doesn’t work the body evenly. Many painful running injuries can be linked to muscle imbalances in strength and or flexibility. Furthermore, these asymmetries can contribute to poor running form, compounding the deleterious effects. This workshop is designed to teach you techniques to minimize injury risk and incorporate yoga for a well balanced routine.

This two hour workshop co-taught by physical therapist Melissa Belcher and certified yoga instructor Lauren Keizer will cover common running hotspots, such as tightness in the hips and hamstrings. Melissa will be conducting a functional strength & flexibility screen, leading a brief discussion on running mechanics and guiding us in a dynamic warm up prior to a timed group 10 minute run. This is not intended to be a race but rather a chance to practice some of what you learn on a brief run so don't worry about your pace! Lauren will conclude the workshop with a yoga class designed for runners and a deep relaxation, this session will leave you feeling enthusiastic to lace up your sneakers!

Instructor Changes at Jade - March 2021

Join Liz Korsen, CYT on Mondays at 4:30pm for Restorative Yoga.

Restorative Yoga gives yogis the opportunity to completely relax and rest. Postures are fully supported with props and held for up to 10 minutes in order to focus on the body and mind’s ability to soften and release. In a busy world where the emphasis is on doing, come practice simply being in this Restorative Yoga class. The practice of restorative yoga is beneficial for people who have difficulty slowing down, who have overactive minds or people who simply want to take time to nurture themselves.

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Join Karie Wik, DPT, LMY, CYT on Wednesdays at 7:00am for Gentle Yoga.

Our Gentle Yoga Class is a place for you to arrive on your mat and slow down. We invite you to step away from your busy day and bring the attention inward. You may be led through a gentle-slow flow or find yourself holding gentle poses for a longer duration. Awareness of the mind-body connection as well as attention to your breath work will be emphasized in this class and your instructor will encourage you to listen to your body’s needs and respect its limitations. Recommended for all levels looking for a soothing, relaxing, and restorative experience, especially those newer to yoga or working with special concerns or injuries.

Exhale into Spring with Jade and Birth Roots

We are excited to announce our partnership with Birth Roots Center for Community Supported Parenting for this amazing 2-day event! All proceeds to this fabulous fundraising event support Birth Roots: Resilient Roots Campaign!

What: Join Birth Roots Center for Community Parenting and Jade Integrated Health for a two-day virtual gathering to enjoy offerings that will move and restore our bodies, focus our minds, and help us breathe. Together, we will take big exhales to let out the breath we’ve been holding onto all winter and honor the Spring Equinox and with it the warmer, more connective months ahead.

How Much: Tickets will be $50, which will unlock access to ALL ELEVEN offerings over the two days. We invite all ticket holders to join us live for live sessions via Zoom, and/or watch sessions at any convenient time for one month after the event.

Where: We will be meeting from the comfort of our homes, and the full event will be hosted by Jade through Zoom.

When: Friday March 19th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday March 20th from. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Why: The last year has tested our ability to connect, and (if you’re feeling anything like us) the winter has gotten LONG. Together, we will move and restore our bodies, focus our minds, and BREATHE. We will tap into our community to take big exhales as we let out the breath we’ve been holding onto all winter and honor Spring Equinox and with it the warmer, more connective months ahead.

New Barre & Yoga Fusion Class

We are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals by introducing a new class that begins tomorrow! A fusion of Barre & Yoga.

This 45 minute long eclectic mix of Barre and Yoga brings you the best of both worlds in one manageable class, no experience necessary!

Sam will start each class with a barre routine focussing on low-impact, high intensity movements that target your major muscle groups; arms, thighs, glutes, and core lending you total body strength and tone. You’lll want a chair or countertop available as well as light weights, 1-3lbs max (we recommend water bottles or canned goods) and a yoga mat.

Sarra will then shift gears leading you through an approachable yoga sequence designed as a direct complement to the barre component. The musculature you just incited will be stretched and lengthened leading to an overall feeling of stability and openness for your whole body.

Barre/Yoga Blend will foster endurance, increase range of motion, improve posture, and help you find balance at any age, any stage.

Injury Prevention for Alpine Skiers Workshop Series

Using an integrative approach, our providers have developed a series of classes to help reduce the risk of common ski injuries among alpine skiers.

Workshops are a little different this year. This workshop will be held Wednesday and Fridays at 10am through the month of January. To help make this amazing workshops available to everyone, there are two options for viewing. You can join our living-streaming session or watch a pre-recorded video anytime.

Make sure to grab a pass early and mark your calendars! Prevent injury and enjoy the most of your ski season this year.

New 2021 Memberships Benefits

Ending into the New Year, we are thinking about what Jade Studios can offer you! Purchase a membership to Jade Studios for unlimited living-streaming yoga class, access to our expanding yoga video library and much more. Jade Integrated Health Studios is innovating studio memberships by connecting the studio and clinic. New in 2021, get access to our experienced providers and yoga instructors for 1-on-1 consultations and other discounts.

In a time of increased isolation, join the compassionate and judgement-free community at Jade Studio.

Purchase a 2021 Membership and get access to our new benefits and services.

New for 2021 Memberships include:

• Bring a friend for free 1x month

• Unlimited access to classes & content library

• 1x free 30 min consultation with acupuncturist or physical therapist

• 1x month free 30-minute consult with a yoga instructor

• 10% discount off Monthly Mini Series

**all current members will be upgraded to receive the perks of membership in 2021!!

Small Business Saturday at Jade Studio

Support local commerce this holiday season!

Give your loved ones the gift of relaxation and stress relief, while supporting a local business. We have a wide variety of classes live-streaming and in our video library. No matter where your friends and family live, they can enjoy a class pass from Jade!

Visit our website on Small Business Saturday and purchase a 2021 Membership. Get access to our new benefits and services.

New for 2021 Memberships include:

• Bring a friend for free 1x month

• Unlimited access to classes & content library

• 1x free 30 min consultation with acupuncturist or physical therapist

• 1x month free 30-minute consult with a yoga instructor

• 10% discount off Monthly Mini Series

December Postpartum - Starting Soon!

Join us for the December postpartum series. It will be starting on December 1st.

This series will help restore the muscle groups that have been most affected by pregnancy and delivery. We have created a nurturing workshop type of environment where you can begin to move the body in safe ways following pregnancy and childbirth.

Led by physical therapist and yoga instructor Angela DePaola, PT, DPT, CYT, this class will come together twice a week for 30 minutes to share education, rehab exercises, and a little bit of yoga and breathwork.

Join us on Tuesday and Thursdays at 10am for a 30 minute class. The December series will meet 7 times over the month (no class on Christmas Eve). Attendance can be over live-streaming zoom class. All classes are recorded so pass holders for this series can watch anytime. Grab a pass before its too late!

Qigong Sample Class Available Now!

Many people are curious about Qigong and how it could help them. Qigong movements stimulate acupoints and aim to move Qi and Blood in the body. Over time these movements evolved and were adapted into the thousands of unique Qigong routines around the world today. At Jade, we offer Qigong basics so that you can learn the fundamental movements and help develop your own Qigong flow.

Some of the benefits of regular practice of Qigong are improved balance, greater emotional stability, increased flexibility, enhanced cognition, and a stronger immune system.

We have released a 15-minute sample class of our QiGong with James Constantine DAIM. L.Ac and it is available now through the link below! Take a look at the sample class and join us on Fridays at 7am for a full length live-streaming class.

New Postpartum Yoga Series Starting Soon!

💛 NEW POSTPARTUM YOGA SERIES 💛

Join us for a new course designed for the postpartum period to help you restore the muscle groups that have been most affected by pregnancy and delivery. We have created a nurturing workshop type of environment where you can begin to move the body in safe ways following pregnancy and childbirth.

Led by physical therapist and yoga instructor Angela DePaola, PT, DPT, CYT, this postpartum yoga class will come together twice a week for 30 minutes to share education, rehab exercises, and a little bit of yoga and breathwork.

Join us on Tuesday and Thursdays at 10am for a 30 minute class. The 4-week November series starts on November 3rd. Attendance can be over live-streaming zoom class or an in-person micro class option.

Micro Class Guidelines: We will be following social distancing protocol and running an air purifying system. All attendees must wear a mask when entering the building and into the studio, masks may be removed when on your mat and worn anytime you leave your mat. Spaces for mats will be clearly marked on the floor in order to remain socially distanced. Micro classes are limited to 3 in-person attendees.

Our New Qigong Class

From the Chinese words for "Intentional Energy" and "Work," Qigong is a codified system of movements that aim to improve physical and mental health. In some ways Qigong is similar to practices like Yoga and TaiChiChuan; mindful, full-body movements are coordinated with deep abdominal breathing.

One of the beautiful things about Qigong is that it is instantly scalable; this means that exercises or forms can be easily adapted to anyone's current level of fitness. You can even practice while seated if you're not comfortable standing for periods of time. This means that people of all ages can practice together regardless of experience, which also makes it a beautiful way to connect with your wider community.  

Qigong forms don't require any equipment; just comfortable clothing and only an arm-span of unobstructed space. These exercises can be used as a stand alone program for people who have been sedentary for a while, or as low impact "active recovery" for seasoned athletes. Qigong is also a great mental exercise for people who find meditation "too passive." It's gentle enough to repeat daily, but can have a profound impact on respiratory function, joint mobility, mental clarity, balance, energy levels; just to name a few.

Join us for class!

New Offerings Coming Soon!!

Starting next week, we are offering in-studio Micro Yoga Classes in our Portland office. Attendance for these classes will be very limited. We have taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of our instructors and students. We will be following social distancing protocol and running an air purifying system. All attendees must wear a mask when entering the building and into the studio, masks may be removed when on your mat and worn anytime you leave your mat. Spaces for mats will be clearly marked on the floor in order to remain socially distanced. Join us in our Portland yoga studio on Washington Ave for a safe, small in-person yoga class. It’s easy to sign up! Classes are $15/person drop-in and you may also use your punchpass or membership.

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Now available at Jade! Bring a few friends and family to Jade for a Semi-Private yoga class. Get out of the house and get a little in-person socializing. These classes are $20/person for an hour class with a minimum and maximum of 3 people. Please contact Lauren (lauren@jadeintegratedhealth.com) to reserve your time.

We will be following social distancing protocol and running an air purifying system. All attendees must wear a mask when entering the building and into the studio, masks may be removed when on your mat and worn anytime you leave your mat. Spaces for mats will be clearly marked on the floor in order to remain socially distanced.

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Starting on Friday, October 16th, Jade Integrated Health will be offering a NEW class. Join us for a live-streaming Qigong class on Friday mornings at 7am.

Qigong (pronounced che-gong) is a form of gentle exercise that is a fundamental component of self-care in traditional Chinese medicine. Less rigorous than many yoga or fitness classes, and more active than most meditation practices, this movement therapy gently strengthens, calms, and supports both body and mind. It involves meditation and repeated movements that improve circulation and increase qi (energy), encouraging an overall sense of well-being.  

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Visit our class schedule to register for a Micro Yoga Class or the NEW Qigong class on Friday morning!

New Beginner's Class

Beginning tomorrow, every Wednesday at 4p, we will be live-streaming a Beginner's Foundation Flow.

This class is designed for the new yoga student in mind. A slow foundational flow to help empower your practice whether new to yoga or experienced.

Learn proper alignment in foundational poses like mountain, triangle and warrior I, II and III. We will offer advice for using props in each pose to help open your body, reduce tension and ground into the present moment.

Class will begin and end with simple breath work to encourage your mind and body to slow down and remain in the present moment before moving into a more physical practice.

This class is appropriate for any experience and ability level.

Pop-Up Yoga Class

Join us for two pop-up classes at Birth Roots Center for Community Supported Parenting. Yoga instructor Alice Riccardi will be teaching a Prenatal Yoga class and Mom & Baby Yoga class at Birth Roots's amazing outdoor space at 16 Vannah St, Portland.

Saturday, September 26th

9:00am - Prenatal Yoga

10:15am - Mom & Baby Yoga

Registration is required for outdoor classes. Space is limited and reservations are nonrefundable, however if weather is inclement we will cancel class 1hr before and your pass will not be deducted.

We will be taking steps to keep participants and instructors safe and healthy.

• Please remain 6ft apart from other participants and the instructor at all times.

• Bring your own yoga mat & any props, we will not be sharing equipment from our studios.

• Face masks are not required as we are observing social distancing in an outdoor space. Please feel free to wear a mask if you feel more comfortable.

Labor Day Special 2020

Purchase a 6-month yoga membership and get a FREE 60-minute massage. Welcome fall with this relaxing self-care package. Enjoy months of unlimited online yoga, our yoga video library and a 60-minute massage.

This pass will be open to purchase Thursday, September 3rd to Tuesday, September 8th! Don't miss out on this amazing deal.

New Barre Class

Tuesday & Thursdays at 11:00am

Streaming live online

with Samantha Wood DPT

This Barre class is designed with being at home in mind, there is no special equipment needed!  Barre is a workout technique inspired by elements of ballet, yoga, and pilates, that focuses on low-impact, high intensity movements designed to strengthen and tone your body, all you need is a chair or countertop and very light weights, ranging from 1-3lbs (we recommend water bottles or canned goods).  Each class is designed to be a full-body workout, broken into different sections that focus on major muscle groups including the arms, thighs, glutes, and core.  The muscles in each group are fatigued via small targeted movements, high repetition, and light weight or resistance with no impact.  The class is also designed to boost endurance, improve balance, increase range of motion, promote better posture, and help with weight management.

Mom & Baby Yoga is BACK

Mom & Baby Yoga is BACK! Register now and hold your spot for the class Friday morning at 9am.

Our Mom & Baby Yoga Class is designed for postpartum women who want to attend yoga with their infant. It’s an intimate class for women and their babies, providing individual attention and the opportunity for bonding between mother and baby. This class will help support your efforts to recover from childbirth, rebuild core strength, and teach you how to incorporate exercise, stretching and relaxation into playful time with your baby. Special attention is placed on developing core strength and stability, involving a particular emphasis on strengthening the back, abdomen, and pelvic floor, as well as relieving tension in areas such as the neck, shoulders and back. The babies benefit from the bonding time with mom, baby massages and the stimulating environment with new baby friends! Please contact us with questions.