About Jo
I’m excited to be teaching in Ngunguru. I took my first yoga class as an option at high school and have been hooked ever since. Yoga has been a constant for me in times of stress and continues to make a huge difference to my overall health and wellbeing. I have recently completed my 200 hour yoga teacher training with Contemporary Yoga and am looking forward to continuing this journey with you.
Jo’s Yoga Classes
I offer a dynamic yoga practice with movements supporting strength, balance, flexibility and rest. Learn to use your breath as a tool to down regulate your nervous system. Practice movement patterns to keep your joints lubricated while building strong muscles to support your bones and organs.
What is your approach?
Each class focusses on a part of the body or movement pattern, preparing by practicing basic patterns, warming up relevant muscles and tendons, then moving into more dynamic flows to feel into those parts of the body. Finish with a guided rest so your body can absorb the practice and remember new movements.
Why do you practice?
I am passionate about staying strong and supple as I age and creating a lifestyle to reduce stress and stay active.
“Be where you are, not where you think you should be.” is a favourite mantra of mine for life as well as yoga practice.
Email Jo or text to 021 853 464.
About Dana
Dana’s yoga journey began in Germany when her physiotherapist recommended yoga to aid in healing an old knee injury. Beyond physical benefits, she quickly noticed profound shifts in her mind and overall well-being.
With a background in Social Anthropology, Dana has lived and travelled extensively across China, Southeast Asia, and India, immersing herself in diverse languages and belief systems.
Yoga certified in 2019 in Ireland, Dana now teaches classes enriched with mindfulness, body awareness, and meditation practices. Her ongoing studies in yoga nidra, pranayama, and Vipassana meditation shape her classes, creating a space for shared learning and transformation.
About Robyn
Robyn previously owned two Physiotherapy practices and values this background, a specialised practitioner in the promotion of safe physical activity, her aim is to promote ‘Movement for Life’, restoring independence, helping you breathe, improving your sports. Robyn has always encouraged people to be pro active in their health and fitness. Mindfulness is the key to our long term function and wellness.
Robyn began to teach yoga in Ngunguru Hall at the beginning of 2013 ‘this has been such a gift, a privilege and I have learnt so much’. Recently Robyn has handed over teaching classes to Jo Lees, with gratitude to Jo who enables yoga to continue in Ngunguru Hall and a chance for Robyn to enjoy being on the other side, in class on my mat! Robyn will happily cover for Jo as needed.
Robyn continues to offer Mindful Movement Therapy including both Individual Exercise and Yoga therapy sessions. Her point of difference is teaching people to learn about their body and the reason for their injury or ‘weakness’ – encouraging self awareness and acceptance with modifications and appropriate levels of exercise for the individual right now.
Talk to Robyn about Movement Therapy and Mindful Walking.