Simplicity - more than just living simply
I wanted more time living, less time working. I was finding that the daily grind of going to work, checking emails, attending meetings, getting stuck in traffic in the city life, paying rent and that weekly cycle amounted to a life of always trying to get ahead, trying to do more , and giving my attention and time to things that were not truly meaningful to me. Jo Jarden is a Yoga Teacher and Personal Trainer at Heart and Mind Yoga Studio Christchurch delivering beginner yoga courses, weekly yoga classes, and wellbeing mindfulness and meditation workshops.
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Fish and Kumara Fry Up
Think differently about your cooking approach. From time to time notice if you are holding on to old ways of how a traditional meal 'should be', and be rebellious with your approach to keeping it simple. Try this Fish and Kumara Fry Up by Jo Jarden at Heart and Mind Yoga Studio Christchurch
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Are you feeding the good wolf?
We often ignore so much of whats going right. We all have a 'bad wolf' and a 'good wolf' that we feed with narratives every day, and every moment. The question is, which wolf are we choosing to feed?
This Christmas is a good time to think of the different ways we can have more of a sense of thankfulness, enjoyment and general positive feelings in our everyday life. Join the Heart and Mind Yoga Christmas Party Alternative 15th December 7pm, 13, 21 Bealey Ave Christchurch
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Think mini with your habits, think massive with your vision
Most of us can admit that there are areas in our life that are a bit of a mess of bad habits. I certainly have more than a few areas I’m still working on. The great news is, we have the ability to change. With some of the right knowledge and a recipe to change, what was impossible, becomes possible.
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Christmas Party Alternative
Do you find yourself feeling bloated and hungover at Christmas? Are you feeling the end of year stress?
We are celebrating Christmas yogi styles! At this special event we will reflect on the gifts we already have, find sanity amongst the stress, and rebalance with mind and body practices including yoga and relaxation.
A cuppa tea and warm chats on offer afterwards
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Renovate Your Social Life
Does your socialising drain you or energise you? Here's some harsh truths I've asked myself which have helped me reorganise how I socialise. I thought I’'d share for those interested in working towards a more fulfilling social life.
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Why being rebellious is good for you
For me, breaking my own rules and branching out of the expected norm has lead to a much fun and fulfillment. I would say it has even enhanced my general well-being. I don't mean go out and break the law to draw attention to yourself - just challenge your norms a little. Here are three 3 tips that have helped me be a bit more rebellious, in a good way.
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The Disease of Doing
The restlessness and worry related to planning, achieving, solving and fixing that dominates our thinking – and our being. The worry that I’m never doing enough. Then there’s the fear that it wont work out. Obviously some planning is necessary. But generally, its not helpful. Here's 3 steps to living in a more healthy mindful way when the treadmill of life feels overwhleming.
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Struggling to get to sleep?
Often sleep comes second to our work and family life. I recommend getting really bold with making better sleep a priority. Make boundaries with the people around you to carve out habits to help yourself sleep. Treat it as if its so important you feel like you're being a bit over top. Here I am sharing 3 of my top three best tips for helping us get to sleep when it seems almost impossible
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Are you a sensitive type?
Sensitive people, or ‘empaths’ don’t have the usual filters that others have so they tend to be sponges for other peoples emotions or physical symptoms. Being sensitive doesn’t mean we are flawed in any way. In fact, if we get curious about ourselves, we notice that this sensitive quality is our gift which allows us to truly connect with people and nature in a deep way.
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Who is Jo Jarden?
Three years ago, at the age of 34, I embarked on a new way of living. Dissatisfied with the 'normal' life of dysfunctional workplace meetings, rigid office routines, commuting, stress and expectations of building social status and possessions, I put my own priorities first. These include living more slowly, healthily, having lots of freedom, and increasing time to do meaningful things.
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