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Jo Tastula
Touched by grace in her very first yoga class, Jo has devoted the past ten plus years to the study of various yoga styles and has learned from the most preeminent teachers of our time. From the thousands of practice hours on the mat and equally extensive teaching experience, Jo brings a deep knowledge and grace to her classes. She has embraced LA's unique Vinyasa Flow style as it allows her to unify her distinct yoga understanding into the one class. BEYOND THAT WHICH YOU THINK IS THAT WHICH YOU ARE. jo@jotastula.com |
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Most Recent Classes
This fun invigorating class builds on the different strengthening
aspects of vashistasana arm balance (side plan... read more
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This is a bridging class for fit level 1'ers with at least 6 months
practice experience who are looking to progr... read more
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A powerful Level 3 flow that focuses on arm balances (Astavakrasana, Eka Pada Galavasana and Eka Pada Koundinyasana... read more
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A lot of our stress comes from an irrational need to make all things
exactly the way we want them to be. Accept... read more
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Both a rejuvenating and playful core strengthening class! We play with different transitions into and and out of... read more
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The core abdominal muscles are our center of power and also our center
of gravity. A clear connection to this ... read more
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Pura Vida is the gesture of opening to the beauty of the moment. Our flow opens shoulders and hips with dancing wa... read more
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This meditative flow focuses on shoulder opening postures such as Gomukhasana and Garundasana.
Balance blends wi... read more
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Settling into breath and heart we observe our inner well being. Our flow takes us on a slow lunge journey which bu... read more
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This heart based flow steadily builds heat through lunging sequences
and twists. The practice attunes our skil... read more
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This 60 minute level 2 Mindful flow focuses on the synergy of movement & breath synthesis. We take time to work th... read more
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We start standing and cultivating a mindful connection from the earth
to our breath. Easy sun salutes flowin... read more
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This is a strong floor sequence working on all of the abdominal
muscles. Have a block with you and perhaps a bl... read more
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This is a very mild practice, and suitable for those needing to move
carefully either due to current back pain, ... read more
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Melt stress and tension away from the head, neck and shoulders with
this restorative sequence. Have 2 blocks an... read more
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We practice balancing bodies and our life energy through this sweet
yet challenging flow sequence. We focus on ... read more
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This introductory video gives a brief explanation of yoga, and gives
some fundamental guidelines for what you wi... read more
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This video starts with some foundational postures that you will most
likely use in every yoga class! We break d... read more
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Vinyasa is breath synchronized movement. We start with basic vinyasas
of arm circles and cat/cow. Then build ... read more
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We start to 'flow' in this video which simply means linking groups of
postures together to make a sequence. We... read more
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We learn the different movements of the pelvis and focus on externally
rotated postures. These include Warrior ... read more
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Seated postures both increase flexibility and also aid in calming the
nervous system. We cover basic crossed le... read more
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We put everything together in a full 60 minute Vinyasa Flow class.
Including seated breath meditation, new supi... read more
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We touch on all areas in this sweet well rounded flow. From Surya
Namaskar B with chair variation to side-arm-b... read more
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This is a well rounded practice working into both hips, hamstrings,
shoulders and core.
We build Suyra Namaskar... read more
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Like an explorer standing on a mountain top, in practice we stand at
the edge of our consciousness and look with... read more
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This core sequence will help build strength for an easeful downdog &
plank.
We work through plank variations on... read more
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In meditation we meet our breath. Soft & serene without any pauses. Like an eternal wave lapping at a shoreline.
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Our core is our power center and the center of gravity from which we move. We play with finding our core strength ... read more
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In any aspect of life there is an opportunity to flow easily with what
is happening. Observing the natural way o... read more
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Our own personal inner alignment can bring light to a greater outer
alignment with all things. We meditate on t... read more
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Enjoy this quick 10 min
revitalizer which includes seated twist, hip and shoulder opener &
core work, finishi... read more
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Very gentle flow through basics such as down dog, crescent moon and
bridge. Appropriate for beginners and folks... read more
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We take time to set the foundations for our practice; creating a
comfortable seat, a quiet mind, setting intensi... read more
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Take an hour to melt tensions away with this sweet mixed bag of hip
openers, heat building flow & balancing post... read more
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We take a 'mental health hour' & become aware of the discursive mind &
turn our attention onto the peaceful natu... read more
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Our practice is where the known comes to press against the unknown. The visible peers into the invisible and we me... read more
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This one on one practice is a journey into the self. Self realization is a true
awakening that is patiently and... read more
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Simplicity of breath & the feeling of energy as it moves through the
body is the foundation for this practice.
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We practice listening to the whisper of the body so we don't
have to hear it scream!
There is an organic rate o... read more
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This is the opening sequence is 25 mins long starting in downward facing dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) taken from a le... read more
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Movement and breath come together, tapping us into ancient rhythms of
expansion and contraction.
We flow throug... read more
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Simple yet powerful breath meditation to integrate our mind, body &
spirit.
Strengthening flow using crescent p... read more
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Surya Namaskar variation on the knees. A wonderful gentle warm up
that targets all the major muscle groups... ... read more
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This segment was pulled from another class which is an advanced Surya Namaskar B variation using warrior 1 and side... read more
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Level 3 - Advanced Practice
Zero pain equals a healthy gain!!
A challenging flow that combines flexibility with... read more
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Slow flow with the intentions of strengthening our commitment to staying inspired. Crescent shoulder opening flow.... read more
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Explore the 3 parts of the breath anatomy. Adham, Madhyam and adhyam pranayama. We take our full body breathing i... read more
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Being open to receiving.
We start in restorative receptive pose.
Strong core strengthening.
Internally rotated p... read more
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Sitting with what is, We lable feelings, thoughts and sensations as they arise and then explore what's underneath.... read more
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Diving into an advanced practice. We explore 6 different arm balances, inversions, hip openers and back bends.
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Meeting expectation with openess. Slow build of heat through Surya Namaskar B into triangle and half moon. Streng... read more
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A class to sweat and refresh. Surya Namaskar B into warrior series. Side arm balance and dolphin strengthening po... read more
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Entering the temple. Practice of flowing intention through our asana of slow vinyasa, warm up, Surya Namaskar B an... read more
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A strengthening class for the core and the upper body. We flow through Surya Namaskar B with side arm balance (vas... read more
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Heart opening meditation where we dissolve the roles that we play in life and expand the heart radiance into the co... read more
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Sweet short flow through warriors, triangles, forward bends and twists. We do the sequence once holding the poses ... read more
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Satchidananda – Love – Knowledge – Bliss
Hamstrings, hips and twists. We go on a slow smooth journey deep... read more
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Hip opening class to unlock our creative flow. We get deep deep into into it!
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Dance of Shiva and Shakti. Slow vinyasa flow getting into the hip flexors, hamstrings, twists and side arm balance... read more
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Short vinyasa flow with focus on strengthening core and opening shoulders.
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Shoulder opening class with hands interlaced behind the back. Prasarita padottanasana, virahabdrasana 1 (warrior 1)... read more
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An easy level 2 - With warriors, triangle,
half moon. Emphasis on the receiving and releasing aspect of the bre... read more
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45 minute strong flow focusing on strengthening. We play with our edge in Warrior 2 and practice Ardha Chandrasana... read more
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A time for healing. Meditation using sound and breath. Fluid warm up with cobra rolls and dancing warrior series.... read more
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Slow flow with deep holds in temple pose, warriors, and twists. We discover our 'organic rate of release' and focu... read more
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Sun Salutation Series # 3, Level 1. Stepping Surya Namaskar.
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Sun Salutation Series #4, Level 2. Surya Namaskar B. Classic Surya Namaskar as practiced in the Ashtanga Method.
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Sun Salutation Series #5. Level 2/3. Vashi Warrior Namaskar.
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Sun Salutation Series #6. Level 2/3. Triangle Moon Namaskar.
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Sun Salutation Series #7, Level 3. Flying Tree Namaskar.
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Sun Salutation Series #8, Level 3. Crescent Flank Namaskar.
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Sun Salutation Series #10, All Levels. Warm Down. Gentle warm down including back bends twists, hip openers and s... read more
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Sun Salutation Series #2, Level 1. Surya Namaskar A. Classic Surya Namaskar as practiced in the Ashtanga Method.
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Sun Salutation Series #1.
Warm Up. All Levels. Easy warm up working wrists, shoulders, quads and hamstrings.
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