"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.
Yoga
This heartfelt class encourages you to practice sincerely to release the heaviness of a rigid, unforgiving mindset. Enjoy a playful, lighthearted sequence with Cat/Cow, Dancing Warrior, Skandasana, Half Moon, toe balances, inversions, and backbends. Bonus: Jo highlights an inspirational quote from Alan Watts. This class previously aired on December 8, 2024.
Yoga
This practice offers limited instruction and time to breathe in postures to create space for deep inner listening, an essential component of spiritual growth. Begin with Alternate Nostril Breathing and warm your body with Surya Namaskar C and B (Sun Salutations). Then, find deep focus in standing balances, Forward Fold, Revolved Triangle, Pigeon, and Camel Pose before finishing in Savasana and meditation. This class previously aired on December 1, 2024.
Meditation
This calming mindfulness meditation brings awareness to the simple yet significant act of breathing and gives thanks to your body. Little by little, small moments of gratitude add up and can impact many aspects of life. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and written by Glo's Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.