About Jo
Jo Jarden is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and the founder of Heart and Mind Yoga studio in Christchurch. She has 12 year's experience working with:
Business executives
Gyms, group yoga & fitness classes
Farmers and rural settings
People looking for something other than a ‘quick fix’ band-aid solution to their health and wellness
Workplace yoga
Retreats, events, and conferences
Her approach combines both body and mind practices to help people boost their health and general feelings of positivity. She utilises the combination of ancient yoga wisdom and wellbeing science techniques to help people release tension and grow their inner strengths.
Qualifications
Certified Yoga Teacher Santosha Yoga Institute, Registered Australian Yoga Alliance 2017
Certificate in Advanced Personal Training, Fit College New Zealand, 2016
Bachelor of Science with Honours Public Health. University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2006
Essential First Aid, New Zealand Red Cross 2017
Management of health promotion programs for NGO and government sector in NZ and Australia: Raising awareness of lifestyle risk factors and chronic disease prevention 2008-2016
Bronze Surf Lifesaving Medallion, Surf Lifesaving Australia 2006
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communication and Psychology. University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2005
Life Coaching Certificate Course (Beginner to Advanced), Academy of Modern Applied Science 2022
What people say about Jo?
"Starting as a yoga novice I find Jo an absolutely amazing yoga teacher. Having had several shoulder issues and spending a lot of time at physio, Jo helped me build up strength and confidence. She gives you options and pushes you as far as you want to go while still enjoying the challenge. I highly recommend Jo's classes and look forward to them in 2019."
-Katrina Pethig
"Jo and her yoga classes have been instrumental in complementing my other sporting activities by adding to my stretch and recovery process in a low impact kind of way. Jo structures her yoga classes to suit abilities. They are a wonderful way to forget about the daily pressures and stresses of work and learn to relax, breathe and encourages a personal sense of well being. I throughly recommend you classes with Jo!"
- Greg van Grondelle
"I've been attending Jo's classes for about 3 months now. I wanted to work on my mobility. Jo's classes focus on both body and mind which I think is the best thing about them! And being a personal trainer herself, Jo understands and respects everyone's body and their limitations. There is no competition in the class, but a sense of wellbeing and healing for everyone. It's a great way to start Sunday morning for us. My mobility is getting much better day by day. Highly recommend Jo as a yoga teacher."
-Abhi Ketkar
"Jo is a delight and helps make every yoga class your own practice. A lovely fun and relaxed approach will have you loving yoga forever!"
-Marisa Swanink