Hi, I'm Jo!
Are you in need of a little recharge? Do you want to feel strong, present and at ease? I'm Passionate about supporting you through yoga
I understand how precious time for yourself is so I offer online and in person classes for you to take the opportunity to reconnect and recharge your batteries.
I am a Senior Yoga Teacher based in Reading. I specialise in Vinyasa Flow, Pregnancy Yoga, Postnatal Yoga and Mother & Baby Yoga and am a member of Yoga Alliance UK Professionals. I am also a qualified Doula offering practical emotional and informational support to families in pregnancy. birth and postpartum.
With over 4000 hours of teaching experience over the past decade in London yoga studios, community and corporate settings and many hours of continual study, I have learnt to incorporate different techniques and philosophies into my classes to guide my students in the best way for them. I am also an experienced Teacher trainer and have trained hundreds of yoga teachers in Vinyasa Flow and Pregnancy Yoga and Postnatal Yoga.
Expect breathing exercises, self enquiry and movements to find fluidity, mobility, strength and ease in my classes. Each class ends with a relaxation to regenerate.
Training:
2014 - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga London
2015 - 85 Hour Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga London
2017 - Anatomy Applied to Yoga CPD - Dr Yogi at Triyoga
2017 - Total Yoga Nidra Foundation CPD - Yoga Nidra Network
2020 - 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - Yoga London
2020 - Advanced Postnatal CPD - Sally Parkes Yoga
2021 - Integrated Baby Massage and Baby Yoga - Birthlight
2024 - Doula Training - Nurturing Birth
I regularly attend workshops, practice with Senior Yoga Teachers and spend hours in self practice and self study each week so I can deliver high quality classes for my students.
Kate McGregor
Online Classes
Jo's classes online have been such a lifesaver during lockdown! She's always positive and uplifting and meets you where you are in your practice. There's a range of classes but I love the Rise and Shine and the Gentle Yoga, depending on how I'm feeling! Both are invigorating and nurturing with options to adapt poses if you need a bit more heat. I'm so glad Jo's classes are now available remotely and I'd recommend her to anyone looking for an enjoyable, accessible yoga instructor with heaps of experience. Thanks so much for everything you do Jo!
Kristin Crenshaw
In Person Pregnancy Yoga
I loved Jo’s pregnancy yoga classes so much that I got on the tube for them all the way up to 39 weeks pregnant when I could have just walked 7 minutes to my local studio instead. She has a welcoming and calming presence & gives clear and uncomplicated instruction (so important for pregnancy brain).
Jo has a wealth of knowledge and teaching experience and is able to offer modifications and suggestions to help with pregnancy aches and pains. I knew she was a teacher who could help my pelvic girdle pain rather than cause it to flare up more.
She encourages freedom and provides variety within her classes which allows all fluctuating moods and energy levels to be catered to. Jo also manages to create a sense of community, female support, and empowerment within the room. Last, but not least, her savasanas and yoga nidras are heavenly. I always left feeling both mentally and physically amazing no matter what state I was in when I arrived.
Laura Gelder
In Person & Online Classes
I’ve been attending Jo’s classes for 5 years and I always come away feeling revived and relaxed. I started doing yoga for the physical benefits and of course I get those - my back is always relieved after a session with Jo - but it’s the sense of mental wellbeing that really keeps me coming back. Jo’s classes balance both aspects perfectly. I love that she always gives multiple options for poses so that I can choose to really challenge myself, stick to what I know or just be kind to myself. There is never any sense of competition and Jo creates a warm, calm and happy space where everyone connects with themselves and each other.