What will you learn?

Yoga is much more than simply a yoga pose or a mantra. It is strategic wisdom that helps us think more clearly. It is a deep knowledge base transformative tradition that gives us back our power.

This unique workshop will combine both body and mind practices to get out of our head and into your body.

With your teacher you will actively learn:

Why do we loose connection to our natural inner wisdom?
How you can step into a more meaningful life?
How to quiet your inner critic through self compassion practices
How to notice your unique gifts, develop your inner strengths and give your gifts to the world

You will learn these specific skills and techniques:

Yoga and breathing practices for finding inner calm and connecting to your wisdom
The scientific benefits of how to feel good in a healthy way
Learning to use inner strengths as powerful resource for building resilience
Mind and body practices for relaxation, sleeping better, and getting clarity of mind
“In order to change conditions outside ourselves,
whether they concern the environment or relations with others,
we must first change within ourselves.”
- Mark Epstein

What is yoga?

Yoga helps restore balance in our body and mind. When life gets challenging, or we have a fearful situation in front of us, we get out of balance and we experience stress. The experience of stress affects our breath, our immune system, and our general state of health

Its important that we know how to bring ourselves back to a place of balance and vitality. Over time with regular practice people find the poses in yoga help shift the energy in the body to feel more overall wellbeing and energy for daily life.

Science has shown that yoga and mindfulness grounds the mind to become calm and clear, where we get better perspective. Overtime we 'rewire our brain' for the better. Mindfulness neurologically changes the brain to better cope with stress and build our level of resilience.

What are the benefits of yoga?

Stretching and strengthening the body
Reduced stress
Improve sleep
Relaxation and calming of the mind and body
Experience more vitality and joy

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER

Jo Jarden is a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher in Christchurch and the founder of Heart and Mind Yoga studio. She has 10 years’ experience in health promotion in New Zealand and Australia including management and promotion of national chronic disease prevention programs. She now helps people one on one with their wellbeing through yoga teaching, personal training, workplace yoga and wellbeing workshops.

Qualifications include:

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
Bachelor of Arts Mass Communication and Psychology. University of Canterbury, New Zealand 2005

WHen and where is it?

Location: Heart & Mind Yoga 13/21 Bealey Ave Christchurch

Date time: Sunday May 16th 10am - 4pm. Lunch provided

Some yoga will be included. If you are completely new to yoga, or have been doing yoga for a while - this course is suitable for all levels.

Schedule for the day will be provided closer to the start date

What do people say about Jo’s courses?

‘Just wanted to drop by and say I am really enjoying the course, especially last weeks content on self love. Thank you for being so positive and uplifting in each session. Wishing I could come to yoga every night of the week!’ - Gemma

‘The atmosphere in the class was relaxing and safe. At the beginning of the course I was experiencing very low mood but stuck with it. My mood has improved a lot and I even found myself smiling last night and being a bit more like my usual self. My body is getting stronger and I am looking forward to carrying on my yoga practice. - Debbie

‘Jo focusses on both body and mind which I think is the best part bout Jo’s classes! 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.’ - Abhi

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