Joys of Jade

Joys of Jade Joys of Jade is all about whole-food-plant-based recipes.

From burnout to balance~ nervous system friendly practices & food as medicine for sustainable living 🌿
Aotearoa, New Zealand📍

Integrative Somatic Facilitator | MPH | BS Community Health Ed. Use this page as a place to ask questions, send recipe or youtube tutorial requests, or find support when adopting a vegan lifestyle.

Yin & yang is a fundamental concept in TCM & can be applied to all aspects of health & life - including food. Yin & yang...
06/09/2026

Yin & yang is a fundamental concept in TCM & can be applied to all aspects of health & life - including food. Yin & yang make up the two opposite, yet complementary, forces of our universe & good health depends on the harmonious balance between the two ☯️

Yin foods are cooling, moistening, & good for reducing heat in our body, which is great in summer/spring, for reducing inflammation & preventing dryness 🥑

Yang foods are warming, invigorating, & used to heat up our body, which is great in winter/ autumn, for aiding digestion, & boosting energy🌶️

Neutral foods help to maintain balance without adding excessive heat or cold & can be eaten year round 🌽

Applying these principles may look like eating more raw foods such as salads/ watermelon in warmer months & eating more cooked foods such as soups/ stews in colder months. Or it could be creating meals with a balance of both & observing how your energy feels afterwards.

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Back to balance day 16 🌿

A wee sneak peak at the flier I put together for my class coming up this Sunday at 3:30pm 💚Earthly Embrace is one of the...
27/08/2026

A wee sneak peak at the flier I put together for my class coming up this Sunday at 3:30pm 💚

Earthly Embrace is one of the last classes of the festival and will be a chance to ground, unwind, & let the beautiful benefits of the weekend settle into our cells before we depart back to our normal lives 🌿

I’m so excited to share this experience with you all very soon 🌍

24/08/2026

Opening up about my journey overcoming burnout and the positive impact somatics/ yin has had on my life 🌿

Kia ora and welcome to my page 👋🏼 I love to share all about somatic practices, medicinal food recipes, and living life in balance with the yin/ yang ☯️

I’ll also be sharing different workshops, classes, and retreats I’ll be offering in future (feel free to get in touch for customized offerings) 💫✨

My next in person class is coming up this Sunday at 3:30pm at the Hawke’s Bay Yoga festival. I’ll be teaching a somatic yin yoga class called Earthly Embrace, inspired by the earth element 🌍

My hope is that you leave this class feeling deeply grounded and more connected to your inner world both on and off the mat. Looking forward to seeing you there! 💙💚

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19/08/2026

Somatics is all about using simple body-based practices to balance our nervous system and help us recover from stress quicker by improving our mind/ body connection. AND it’s also about cultivating a sense of childlike wonder by exploring new movements with play and curiosity 💫

That’s exactly what we did in this session I led with my work colleagues the other week - we let go of expectations/ inhibitions and had some fun with it! 🙈

If you give this move a try, I’d love to know what shifts you notice (if any)✨

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In my last post we talked all about the health benefits of colour from a western science perspective, now let’s see what...
09/08/2026

In my last post we talked all about the health benefits of colour from a western science perspective, now let’s see what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has to say about it (and no surprise, there’s overlap!)🌈

In TCM it’s not just about eating a variety of foods, it’s about eating the foods our body needs to be balanced ☯️

💚 Green is associated with the Liver/ Gallbladder and wood element. It’s all about cleansing, detox, regulating our emotions, and reducing stress.

❤️ Red is associated with the Heart/ Small intestine and fire element. It’s all about getting things flowing in our body by boosting circulation and nourishing our Blood.

💛 Yellow is associated with the Spleen/ Stomach and earth element. It’s all about aiding digestion, nutrient absorption, and energy production.

🤍 White is associated with the Lungs/ Large intestine and metal element. It’s all about supporting respiratory health and strengthening our immune system.

🖤 Black is associated with the Kidneys/ Urinary bladder and water element. It’s all about nourishing our bones, hair, joint health, and reducing symptoms of premature aging.

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Back to balance day 15 🌿

Sources: Dr. Lily Choi | TCM Acupuncturist & Herbalist ☯︎ Eu Yan Sang TCM Clinic

09/07/2026

Singing is such an underrated form of nervous system regulation. It can shift our mood instantly and help us feel a full range of emotions. What’s your favorite song to sing when no one’s listening? 💫

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