"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 practice takes you out of your norm and into a new mindset, reminding you of the cyclical nature of life. Enjoy fun transitions as you move all around your mat in a creative flow with Eagle Pose, Malasana (Squat), Revolved Hand-To-Foot Pose, Warriors, and Skandasana (Side Lunge), then restore in Pigeon, Seated Straddle, and Savasana. This class previously aired on September 15, 2024.
Meditation
Observing how we relate to our senses using a mindful pause encourages more calm and conscious reactions. This meditation guides you through listening to the sounds around you and simply noticing your sensations without judgment. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and written by Glo's Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.
Meditation
Discover a new level of appreciation for yourself as you are without second-guessing or wishful thinking. Find inspiration as you watch the flow of your breath, noticing how it only cares about nourishing the you that you are right now. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and written by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.