"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
Become aware of how much higher you can reach with support from others in this mindfulness meditation that helps you feel more comfortable asking for help. Tune into the connections in your breath and body, appreciating how everything works together like the interconnectedness of a thriving forest. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.
Yoga
This Vinyasa practice enhances joy for better health and well-being. As Jo says, “Increase your intake of Vitamin J!” You’ll flow through a fluid sequence with gentle movements, strong moments, and humming techniques. Start in seated meditation, then glide through Sun Salutation C, Dancer Pose, a twisting sequence, dancing elements, fun arm balances, and Wheel Pose, then hip openers to cool down. This class previously aired on March 17, 2024.
Meditation
Though adapting to change is one of life’s greatest challenges, this encouraging mindfulness practice helps you overcome attachments that interfere with moving forward. Play with how long you can sit in the pause between breaths, noticing how hard it can be to willfully resist a natural current. This meditation is narrated by Jo Tastula and overseen by Glo’s Yoga & Meditation Expert, Sara Ivanhoe, M.A.