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“The One on One with Maura was WONDERFUL!  She was the first instructor that made the whole thing “click” for me.  She turned me into a yoga fan.  I really can’t imagine my life       without it now!”

- Chris

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About Yoga at The Jade Trade

In addition to effective Acupuncture and Physical Therapy John and Nancy Charlebois have added therapeutic Yoga to their list of services. Yoga is an outstanding tool to use in conjunction with western forms of healing to enhance their clinical effect. Conversely the practice of Yoga calms and facilitates Eastern mind body connections recommended in stress management pursuits. Private and small group sessions are attentive and affordable. We are fortunate to have two very qualified instructors on staff.  Please see their profiles below.

If an injury is keeping you from returning to regular yoga practice then it is our goal to help get you back in your favorite class.  If you have never tried Yoga for one reason or another, Jade Integrated Health has built an environment of stability and safety while you explore balance.  Click for the Current Schedule (pdf)

Yoga For Guys        *** New Class ***

The physical benefits of yoga are a wonderful way to compliment whatever sport or physical activity you love. Yoga stretches, strengthens, and invigorates the entire body and internal organs. It increases core strength, flexibility, range of motion, and improves balance. Practicing yoga as a form of cross-training will increase your performance and reduce the risk of injury.  This class is designed to alleviate everything from stiff backs and sore muscles to low energy and work-related stress. Attending the weekly Yoga for Guys class can help correct the alignment of the spinal column, and improve your overall posture. You will learn how to breathe deeper, which will give you extra endurance for exercise, sports, or just to have more energy throughout the day.

Casual and relaxed clothing recommended. Wear a T-Shirt, Shorts, or Sweats that allow you to stretch comfortably.

Gentle Yoga

The mind-body connection will be emphasized in this class, where your instructor will encourage you to listen to your body’s needs and respecting its limitations. Strengthening core muscles in a safe and functional manner will aid in the reduction of pain. In addition, this class can be very beneficial to those with lower back discomfort. By practicing yoga regularly you can learn tools to optimize your physical health and well-being. Receive individualized attention in this intimate class setting.

Mommy and Baby Yoga
This class is designed for post-partum women who want to attend yoga with their infant. It’s limited to four women with their babies to provide 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! 

Prenatal Yoga
Inside you is an innate wisdom that understands about the very natural process of birth.  Linking yoga postures with breath will lead you to new discoveries, bringing awareness to the mind, body and spirit.  The class conducted in a peaceful environment will promote strength and flexibility, improve circulation, aid digestion, exercise the spine and increase overall comfort.  An intimate class size allows you to freely discuss any issues, from discomforts and concerns, to the wonderful new changes your body and baby are experiencing.  This class will emphasize comfortable and safe yoga poses during pregnancy.

Our Instructors

Maura Hintlian has been teaching yoga to students of all ability levels for the past 8 years.  She studied with Jacqueline Heisel, through Frog Lotus Yoga for her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher certification, and studied with Dave Emerson through The Trauma Center at JRI to teach Trauma-Sensitive Yoga.  Maura studied Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand and is Level 1 Reki attuned through MaryBeth McKinnon (a traditional Reiki Master).  Maura has completed the Level 1 Yoga Therapy program through Phoneix Rising, and is currenlty enrolled in the Integrative Yoga Therapy program with Joseph Lepage.  Her style of teaching is compassionate, authentic, light hearted, and intuitive.  She encourages students to draw their awareness inward and listen to the message of the body.  In each class, she works to bring balance into all the systems of the body, including mind and spirit, so they function in harmony with each other.

Laragh Kavanaugh has been practicing yoga for 17 years and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in 2000.  For the past 10 years Laragh has continued her study of yoga including exploring various other disciplines such as Anusara, Ashtanga in the U.S. and Sivanada Yoga in India.  After struggling with her own injuries, Laragh began to focus on teaching one on one rehabilitative yoga at a Physical Therapy clinic in Oregon. After returning to Maine, Laragh began working at Jade Integrated Health in 2008 in order to continue share her passion for the healing aspects of yoga. In March 2010 Laragh was trained in Prenatal Yoga at Yoga on York. Laragh specializes in working with students who are recovering from injuries and brings her knowledge of the rehabilitative aspects of yoga to her one on one and small group classes. Laragh incorporates aspects of a variety of yogic disciplines into a mindful, flowing class, incorporating breath work, postural alignment, core strengthening, balance training and relaxation techniques.