Hi, I’m Jo,

I’m originally from Yorkshire but I have lived in my beloved Cumbria with my lovely husband for over 20 years now! I am incredibly lucky to have two amazing teenage children and a beautiful little dog. I can often be found swimming in and paddleboarding on my local lakes, or enjoying the beaches, forests and mountains that I am so grateful to have nearby. I am busy with all this, only when I’m not practicing my yoga of course!

I found yoga many years ago during my first pregnancy, but it was only after rediscovering it during a very dark time in my life that I experienced first hand it’s deeply transformative powers, as it helped me strengthen, heal and reconnect my body and mind.

Today, yoga provides an incredibly important keystone for my own personal development and healing journey, bringing much needed balance, connection and grounding. This personal experience fuels my passion for sharing the benefits of yoga, it fires my passion for continued learning and drives my fascination with achieving a deeper understanding of yoga and indeed of people generally.

With an all inclusive style, I aim to bring a gentle compassion and acceptance to my teaching in order to allow students to feel safe and nurtured on their mats. With this in mind, students are encouraged to listen to their own bodies and to move mindfully, in an environment where there is no judgment as to ‘right or wrong’. All experiences, both physical and emotional are welcomed and accepted in class, as being important learning and deeply valuable.

I believe that yoga often begins on the mat but that the true practice of yoga happens off the mat, I therefore encourage my students to invest in themselves and their own self-care in class, but also, to take this learning with them and apply it to their daily lives wherever possible. I believe that this approach can be incredibly beneficial for everyone, from those who simply need a little respite from everyday stresses and work/life pressures to those who are coping with deeper difficulties and traumas.