Season 2 Episode 10: Yoga and Qigong with Dawn Lister, Daniel Groom and Joo Teoh

In this episode we speak to Joo Teoh, teacher of hatha vinyasa yoga, qigong and meditation about the true essence of yoga, how he makes his practise accessible and respectful.  Joo speaks eloquently about the community aspect of a class, and how by offering a class that empowers people to work at a pace that suits them, recognising how our pace changes due to life circumstances and events.  

His first book “Qigong in Yoga Teaching and Practice” was published by Singing Dragon in 2021 a book Dawn and Daniel found as rich as the conversation we are delighted to share with you. 

Joo started teaching in 2007 in China's first dedicated yoga studio, Yoga Yard Beijing. In the UK, he has taught at The Life Centre, Yoga On The Lane, and Triyoga. Joo's main teachers are Cameron Tukapua, Max Strom, Matthew Raymond Cohen, Mimi Kuo-Deemer, Robyn Wexler and Judith Hanson Lasater. His classes emphasise breath, alignment, intention and he integrates movements and postures from the yogic tradition with energetic qigong practices, which aim to strengthen the body and calm the mind. 

Joo is also a Five Element acupuncturist, practising the tradition as taught by the late Prof JR Worsley. Joo was trained at the London Institute of Five Element Acupuncture (LIFEA) by Master Five Element acupuncturist, fertility expert and author Gerad Kite. 

Connect with Joo Teoh on Instagram at @joojooyoga

Buy his book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1787756521/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_B0JA691ED7KYKQKK2CEA

Joo runs private retreats at his home in Normandy, France (@normandy_retreat_house on Instagram).

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From The Heart is a podcast about Yoga, Mindfulness, healing and wellbeing from Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom, founders of Anahata Yoga Centre, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK.

Conversations in this light hearted, kind and honest podcast series brings together people who have found ways to practise self-care in their lives, by sharing their knowledge, experiences and insights.

Anahata is a heart centred and nurturing Wellbeing Studio in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Specialising in Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Therapy and mindful meditation. They offer expert tuition in small groups run by qualified and specialist professionals, who are experts in their field. Many of their teachers offer skills which support members of the public affected by long term health conditions, which may affect them physically, mentally and or emotionally.

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