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Lessons with Yoga-Jo

Individual & private yoga

I have recently moved from the Isle of Wight to Glastonbury - where I am undertaking further training - and do not as yet have a public class. However, Individual and Private Yoga bookings are my speciality.

The advantage to you of an Individual Session is that it gives you exactly what you need,at a time to suit you, and that you benefit from the focused attention and knowledge of the teacher. A a class cannot possibly do this.

Individual sessions do not have to be just for you, you are welcome to book for yourself and a partner, family member or friend. I can also come to your place of work for lunch-time stress-busting sessions or after-work wind downs.

As I've said, classes will vary enormously, according to what you need, but a fairly typical structure would be as follows -
• 10 - 15 minutes chat so I can get to know you and understand how I can most help.
• 10 - 15 minutes relaxing, grounding and allowing you to begin to breathe well and deeply.
• 30 minutes of appropriate stretches and postures.
• 15 minutes guided and deeply healing meditation.

Teaching Children

I have good experience of working with children (from aged 8 upwards) and with teenagers, both in the school environment and individually. Yoga is stunningly effective in helping youngsters who are struggling in the classroom, with attention needs or self-destructive habits.

Even those who - thankfully - are doing well need yoga's inner balance to stop them from losing their positive body image, being upset by peer pressure and so forth. I feel hugely committed to helping our new generation in this way.

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga is something a little different and may not involve any physical stretches at all. Nonetheless it is a hugely effective healing tool, working at a subconscious and breath level, and on the endocrine system and organs.

It has been my great joy to help students who -
Have suffered a heart attack; have asthma; have arthritis; are feeling depressed and hopeless; are in pain; have an eating disorder or a problem with weight and food...to name but a few.

Some testimonials

"Yoga Jo is an inspiration to work with. It is fantastic to be able to confidently refer my clients to such a life-changing teacher. People need Yoga Jo!"

Steph Crosby - Founder/Manager Relax UK. London

"Josephine is an enormously compassionate person. I didn't feel in any way judged, just held and understood, and this really helped because I was so fed up with myself. After years of struggling with my weight, my sessions with her have helped me turn the corner. I didn't go on a diet - she wouldn't let me! - but I am now so much happier with myself and my body. I feel ten stone lighter and I actually weigh nearly 2 stone less!"

Angela, Mother and Counsellor, Isle of WIght.

"I booked an Individual Session with Jo when I was feeling fearful and worn out after several operations to my eye. She helped me to feel safe and nurtured, distanced me from the pain and also gave me very effective coping strategies which have seen me through subsequent, terrifying operations. She has also helped me to get in touch with the causes of my eye problems. Her presence in my life has felt like such a gift."

LJ Gildea, Psychotherapist. Oxford.