Jason Alan Griffin :: The Blog

The Spirit Bird routine was created by JAG with the spirit of collaboration. As JAG describes it, "I feel like I gave this routine a few sparks in the community and created the space for this routine to manifest itself. A strong 'bird' motif showed up as I created the playlist and then the concept of 'flight' in our movement naturally followed." Spirit Bird is an empowering and freeing routine focused on the Ground in order to give our bodies Flight. The focus of the routine is on The Sensation of Grounded, which is an awareness of the relationship between the foot and the earth. The intent is to use the power of the Ground to find Mobility, Strength Agility, Flexibility and Stability. It is a lovely opportunity to explore the Three Planes of Movement and a great chance to use awareness of your Levels One, Two and Three to find a relaxed powerful flight. Flight can be described as feeling heavy on the outside but light on the inside. Or magnetically attach

Saturday - Sunday, April 27 - 28 "Men of Nia", classes and playshops @ Soma Ranch 10176 Pooles Rd. Montgomery, TX _____________________________________________________________ Wednesday, May 8 10:30 am "Blue Earth" Nia routine @ Health Within 8226 196th Ave. NE Redmond, WA ___________________________________________________ Thursday, May 16 9:00 am "Blue Earth" Nia routine @ Embody Movement Studio 115 S Tower Ave Centralia, WA _____________________________________________________ Saturday, May 18 10:00 am "Blue Earth" Nia routine @ Just Move Studio 35859 Hwy 58 Pleasant Hill, OR ______________________________________________________ Monday, May 20 10:00 am "Blue Earth" Nia routine @ Shine Collective 578 Searls Ave Nevada City, CA ______________________________________________________ Thursday, May 23 10:00 am "Blue Earth" Nia routine @ Ace Dance Academy 1825 Mt Diablo Blvd Walnut Cree

This is a list of scheduled stops for my 2019 Road Trip. It's a list of places I'm sleeping and has nothign to do with where I'll teach and or visit during the day. Most nights I'll be at Motel 6 with a few exceptions as noted. Visit this page to see what routines I'll be bringing this year: And visit this page to see what teaching gigs I have set up . WASHINGTON Centralia - Wed, May 15 (Embody Studio teacher loft) OREGON Portland - Thur, May 16 Springfield - Fri, May 17 Medford - Sat, May 18 CALIFORNIA Marysville - Sun, May 19 San Rafael - Mon-Thurs, May 20-23 Santa Barbara - Fri, May 24 - ? (Aunt Dorothy’s house) Orange County tbd Twentynine Palms - Thur, May 30 ARIZONA Kingman - Fri, May 31 Sedona  - Sat, June 1 (Alba’s house) NEW MEXICO Santa Fe - Sun-Mon, June 2-3 Albuquerque - Tues, June 4 Santa Fe - Wed-Sun, June 5-9 TEXAS Amarillo - Mon, June 10 Dallas - Tues, June 11 Houston - Wed, June 12 San Antonio - Thurs-Sat, June 13-