Transcend Yoga Therapy

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Transcend Yoga Therapy

Transcend from survivor to warrior She has witnessed first hand how mindfully combining movement with the breath has helped manage her symptoms.

Jo has been doing yoga for the past ten years, but it wasn't until she was diagnosed with a chronic condition known as postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) 5 years ago that she became dedicated to her practice. Yoga Therapy with Jo offers 1-to-1 private classes, either in the comfort of your own home, or in her dedicated yoga room. Sessions are tailored for those living with conditions such as art

hritis, hyperextension (due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, for example), autonomic disorders, or insomnia, depression and anxiety. Through customised classes accessible to people living with these conditions, you will be able to maintain a regular practice, and feel the benefits yoga can bring. Jo is a yoga teacher certified and insured through Yoga Alliance UK.

23/08/2026

How to take care of yourself

Whilst taking care of yourself shouldn’t be an afterthought, it is really easy to let self care slide and silently descend towards burnout. If you’ve ever found yourself running on stress, adrenaline and caffeine in the hopes things will be easier once this deadline has passed or this sleep regression is over, then you are pushing and your hormones are bearing the brunt of it!

I was diagnosed with burnout at the start of 2025 and people told me that having a baby was the universe’s way of getting me to slow down.

“Hilarious” I thought, as I went on maternity a week before giving birth, and opened my laptop again five days postpartum (yes, academia is a cult, that’s another post!).

I had intended to get up early this morning and get a workout done and do some housework. But now Iris is asleep in The Big Bed and I cannot leave her. So my husband brings me breakfast, a cup of tea, and then a coffee. I am ‘forced’ to just stay here, and it’s the best thing I can do in this moment, just enjoying this time.

Burnout often manifests in the small ways first: 3pm crashes, mood swings, skin breakouts, sugar cravings (this is not an exhaustive list).

What your body is asking you for is:
🩷restful, good quality sleep
🩷proper nutritious food to support your body and mind
🩷community! Time with other people (emphasis on quality time not quantity)
🩷getting outside in nature and fresh air (or as fresh as your surroundings provide, thanks climate change)
🩷restorative movement (yoga, gentle Pilates, walking) - not high internist, as this will raise your cortisol

You’re still in there, you just need to find your way back - gently.

I’m curious to hear whether you’ve had burnout too, and what helped you to recover?

14/07/2026

My little CEO demands a lot of attention at the moment, and Iris has turned into a bit of a Velcro baby. Meaning any sort of movement practice happens in those few minutes she’s asleep or with her daddy.

This morning I managed this short shoulder-focused flow in my PJs with holes in, bedhair and no make up on. Holding a baby for most of the day means my shoulder need some extra attention, but I imagine these asana would also be good if you were sat at a desk for most of the day.

Reminding myself that it’s better to get a little done, imperfectly, than wait for when I have an hour to do things perfectly (because that’s never gonna happen, is it?)

14/06/2026

Yesterday I nearly didn’t do a strength workout. I’d moved my body, sure, walking around and running errands, clocking up around 8000 steps. But I was keen to do a strength workout to help with my core recovery postpartum. The app I use said the workout was 34 minutes long.

I looked at my baby, who was wide awake, and then the clock - it was already 6pm. I was home alone, needed dinner and then to get Iris ready for a bath and bed. Spending over 30 minutes on a workout was not possible.

So I did 20 minutes; warm up, a few round of strength with a low weight, cool down. That was it.

I’m finding a new rhythm, where movement isn’t perfect planned workouts at the same time each day, in workout gear, or completely focused. Maybe I have to check on my baby mid-set. And that is ok.

I came across a post on Threads that talked about how mothers are fitting in exercise and movement. One talked about how she gets up at 5am whilst everyone is asleep, another workouts in PJs to cut down on time changing into a dedicated outfit.

This morning I managed a ✨blissfull✨30 minutes of yoga whilst everyone was asleep. In my PJs.

Perfection is not the standard, and truly, it never was.

11/06/2026

Wellness doesn’t have to be complicated.

My relationship with movement has changed. In those last few weeks of pregnancy I was waddling about, doing limited amounts of yoga and walking. I expected to be able to walk to get a coffee within a few days of giving birth - I had no idea what the reality would be!

Before my pregnancy, movement was always planned - yoga, strength session, or a run. Now, it might just be a walk with Iris in the pram.

And I honestly appreciate this so much! There can be immense pressure on moms postpartum to recover quickly and get your body back. But what I’ve realised is that movement, of any kind, is treasured. I want my daughter to want to go for a walk in nature, and for movement to support the life she’s living and to do that, I need to exemplify it.

Movement does not need to be perfect in order to have profound impact!

What’s your favourite form of movement when life gets busy and full?

01/05/2026

8 weeks postpartum

Eight weeks ago I was in the hospital and most definitely not having the birth I’d ‘planned’, but it was one I was prepared for.

I’ve now been given the all clear from my physiotherapist to do yoga and some light exercise with max 2kg dumbbells to help rebuild my core, and from today (1st May) I’m happy to be back with ! We’re focusing on recovery and building step count, and won’t even think about running until five months postpartum or when physio says so.

Movement has been a part of my life for so long, it has been weird to not only not move but be physically incapable. I was not prepared for postpartum. I thought I’d be walking, pushing the pram, to get a coffee after a few days! I couldn’t get up and down the stairs!

This time has allowed me the opportunity to care and bond with my baby, marvel at my body, and adjust physically and mentally and emotionally. Probably spiritually as well.

Now I do a bit of movement and I have the buns and my daughter as mat buddies. I cannot do a practice or workout fully without pausing to give Iris a cuddle or to stop the buns from eating something (not Iris, they love her).

But I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way now.

19/04/2026

Life recently.

I’m now six weeks postpartum since welcoming Iris into the world. The birth didn’t go ‘to plan’ but I still consider it to have been positive and the most empowering experience of my life. I was surrounded by excellent caring staff (all women!) who looked after all three of us exceptionally well. Start to finish, I was in labour for just over 25 hours.

If you consider it took 40 weeks to grow Iris, recovery will take just as long. I am in no rush to ‘bounce back’. Yes, I am in my ‘normal’ jeans again but my body is forever changed: it looks and feels different. I look at my body in awe but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get hang ups over how it looks, too.

We’ve been lucky to have amazing support from family and friends. If you know someone who’s about to give birth, the best thing you can do is cook a meal for them or get them Just Eat vouchers! Or offer to watch the baby whilst mom and dad nap.

Work has been awful: I get emails and messages on a weekly basis that start with “I know you’re on maternity leave but…” followed by a request for a ‘simple’ bit of work.

I never considered myself maternal, but now I cannot imagine being anything but a mother to this little girl. I’m continuously amazed by the other women who show up regularly to check in on us, support us, share their stories. It truly does take a village.

I’m excited about how our lives are unfolding and evolving. My yoga practice is different - I am truly starting again. Grateful that I can practice online with and to support this part of my life!

I do feel like I’m in a baby bubble so please feel free to message me with bits of news of your own ❤️

08/03/2026

Iris is here 🥰

03/03/2026

The illusion of control

I used to think that if I prepared enough, planned enough, strengthened enough…I could control how things would unfold.

Pregnancy has gently — and sometimes not so gently — shown me otherwise. My body has changed in ways I didn’t choose, and that has honestly freaked me out.

Most days I haven’t been able to move the way I’m used to - I stopped running in the autumn, and my yoga practice has dramatically changed too.

Some days I haven’t recognised myself in the mirror, and some days I’ve been too scared to look at myself in a full length mirror.

And as birth approaches, I’m realising how much of this journey asks for something deeper than control.
It asks for trust.

In yoga philosophy, we speak about Ishvara Pranidhana — surrender to something greater than the ego’s plans. Not passive resignation…but active trust.

But sometimes it’s just fear trying to manage the unknown. Right now, my practice isn’t about perfect preparation.

It’s about softening my grip.
Listening inward.
Letting my body lead.
This body knows how to grow life.
It knows how to birth.
It knows how to become.
And maybe the real strength isn’t in controlling the outcome…
but in trusting the process.

If you’re navigating something that feels uncertain right now — where are you being invited to loosen your grip? Can you sit with the uncertainty, the change, and trust?

Epic photo by - thank you for making me feel beautiful.

18/01/2026

Meditation looks different in every season.

Pregnancy has changed the way I move, rest, and practice.

Getting onto the floor isn’t always comfortable these days — so I’m learning to let my practice meet me where I am, rather than where I think I should be.
Yoga philosophy teaches us Ahimsa — non-harming.
And sometimes the most loving thing we can do is stop forcing, stop striving, and simply soften.

Meditation isn’t about the shape of the body.
It’s about the willingness to be present.
To breathe.
To listen.
To begin again in each moment.

This January, I’m choosing practices that feel kind, supportive, and real — and I’m inviting you to do the same.
🤍

Where can you soften your practice this week?

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