"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
Observe the energy of your breath as four parts, like the four seasons, to find valuable moments of stillness. This mindfulness practice highlights the connection between motion and stillness and how too much of either can cause an imbalance. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.
Meditation
Realize that you have the power to overcome procrastination through this mindfulness meditation that renews your mind and energy. Watch your breath’s nuances to counter drifting thoughts, learning a vital skill of returning to the present moment to avoid procrastinating. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and written by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.
Meditation
Release tension with your breath, then practice a relaxing visualization that will open your mind to many points of view to welcome new ideas. This mindfulness meditation tells the story of an ancient parable from India to demonstrate the importance of seeing the bigger picture. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.