"Yoga on the mat is a sacred laboratory where we can shed our protective exterior and be with ourselves in a deep and healing way."
Jo offers over 15 years of experience in leading Vinyasa Flow classes that are devoted to creating a sacred space in which you can channel energy towards transformative and life affirming means. This is done through intention, dedication, prayer, conscious breath, sound and movements that reflect radical self care in the truth of the moment. Vinyasa is an unhurried exploratory and creative flow that is steeped in the traditions of yoga master Krishnamacharya and the yoga traditions of Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga. With over 20 years of practice and devotion to the healing arts including; meditation, Shiatsu & 5 Element Theory, Energetic Bodywork, Prenatal/Post Natal yoga, Nutrition, Anatomy/Physiology and Core Shamanism; Jo brings into the practice a reverence for the mystery of life and encourages all students to practice with spontaneity by stepping into the unknown.
Meditation
One benefit of mindfulness is building awareness, which can support acting with compassion and empathy. This practice guides you in noticing the sensations of your breath to use as a point of focus to increase your self-awareness, thus building the capacity to act with empathy. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.
Meditation
This relaxing mindfulness meditation leads you to find a restful, hibernation-like space to calm your thoughts and leave you ready for anything. Use your breath to let your mind slow down, focusing on the pauses and starting to create your own energy source. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.
Meditation
Strengthen your ability to ground yourself and return to the present moment when you’re feeling agitated in this calming mindfulness meditation. Allow your thoughts to wander, then gently refocus your mind by tuning into your breath, repeating this several times to practice. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.