Hey Tired Yogi,

Here’s something gentle for your weekend or your next break between tasks—a 20-minute walking meditation.

Pop your headphones in and press play when you’re ready. You can do it on your regular walk to the shops, or in the garden, or looping round your block. You don’t have to walk slowly or look serene. This is about how you’re paying attention, not how you look doing it.

Let me know if you try it—I’d love to hear where it took you.

With love,Jo x

Hey Tired Yogi,

Take a break from your screen with this super quick relaxation.

Your neck and upper back will thank you.

If you’re looking for a slightly longer version you can find one here

Have fun

Love Jo

xx

PS Don’t forget we have the Soul Restore Circle on Sunday 16th June at 8pm for members of the Zoom Studio and the recording will be available in the Practice Library from Monday. Book Here

PPS If you missed out on getting a room for our Midsummer Renew Retreat we have had a cancellation so there is one space available. You can find out a bit more about it here (Early bird pricing will be honoured as that’s what the other person paid).

Hey Tired Yogi,

How are you?I just got a really irritating email, so I thought—let’s talk about anger. And frustration.

Confession: I get angry quickly. Like, bushfire quick.But I also laugh quickly. And cry. And feel things deeply. I’m a passionate lady (eyebrow wiggle).

For a long time, I thought that made me bad at yoga.I thought being good at yoga meant being calm all the time. Never rising to anything. Never reacting.

So I tried to shut it down.And of course—then I started getting angry about being angry. Anxious about feeling anxious. Frustrated by my frustration. Just endlessly turning in on myself.

And I think that happens to a lot of us.Not because anger is wrong—but because we’ve never seen it handled well.If you’ve only ever seen anger turn into shouting or coldness or blame, of course it feels scary.But the feeling isn’t the problem. The modelling is.

We mix up anger with aggression. Frustration with being mean.But you can feel those things and still be decent. Still be thoughtful. Still take a breath before you act.

It’s not the feeling that needs fixing. It’s what we do with it.You don’t have to pretend it’s not there. You don’t have to bottle it up.You can let it be without clamouring for a story.

And yeah — sometimes we get an email from a numpty and our whole nervous system lights up.It’s totally normal if that hurts your feelings. It doesn’t make you silly or weak.

Fun fact: emotions only take about 90 seconds to peak and start to fade.It’s the thinking about them — the spiralling, the story-making -that keeps us stuck.

So when that feeling hits—move . Shake your hands. Roll your eyes.Wiggle your body. Make a cup of tea.

Let the perfectly normal experience of having a human emotion happen.

And then get on with your day.

(And of course the usual caveat is—if you’re in a situation that feels unsafe or abusive, you don’t need to breathe through it. You need to get the hell out.)

Much Love,

Jo xx

PS: If you missed it this weeks post was a 5 Minute SOS Session for moving through Anger and Frustration so save it for when you need it.

Hey Tired Yogi

This one’s for when you’re irritated, short-tempered, and absolutely not in the mood to rise above it.

It’s a seated session quick, simple, and easy to do at your desk. There’s a few strong exhales and some movement to help your body process your emotions.

It’s not about calming down. It’s about shifting the feeling so it doesn’t sit in your jaw all day.

And yes, even if you do yoga every morning and eat flaxseeds or whatever, things will still get under your skin. That’s just how it goes sometimes.

Love,Jo x

PS

If you’re wanting join us for the live sessions there are still a couple of spaces left in the Zoom Studio if you are wanting to join before the doors close.

Hi Tired Yogi,

It’s a bank holiday Monday here in the UK which can mean only one thing - gardening and trips to the garden centre.

So as promised here’s a ten minute session for warming up or cooling down for a day in the garden. This session would also be perfect after a long car journey. I’ll be using it myself as I’m driving to the Lake District for a…

Hey Tired Yogi,

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK (12-19th May), and this year the theme is COMMUNITY, which is one of the speciality subjects of our friends over at the Shelf Help Club.

Toni has been conducting a series of lives all week exploring this theme and yesterday I was lucky enough to be invited.

This was such a fun conversation. Toni is such a lovely host and I am thrilled to be able to share the recording with you guys.

I hope you enjoy!

Jo x

PS for members of the Zoom Studio don’t forget it’s our Let’s Rest class tonight at 6.30pm, it’s almost full but there are a couple of places left if you want to join us.

Guess what?

I’ve been quietly working on something that feels a bit tender to say out loud:I’m writing a book! It’s called Yoga for Tired People.

Same name as this space—but the book is becoming its own thing.It’s not a how-to.More like a soft collection of stories and reflections from the edges of burnout,and the slow, quiet ways I’ve been finding my way through.

As someone who’s dyslexic, this feels like kind of a big deal.It probably won’t be very long (because I get tired too).But it will be true.

While it’s still unfolding, here’s a short practice that came from the same place:gentle movement for when you really don’t want to do yoga.

You can move a little, or just lie down and listen. That still counts.It always counts.

With love,Jo x

PS. Zoom studio spaces filled up really fast this time—sorry if you missed out!More spots will be opening in May, and I’ll let you know as soon as they’re available.Or you can pop yourself on the waiting list in case a space opens up before then.

Hi Tired Yogi,

I just went live with a 5-minute affirmation meditation—something super simple you can do in bed, on the sofa, or while hiding from your to-do list.

(Full disclosure: I made it because I was avoiding packing for the silent retreat I’m off to this weekend at Samye Ling. I’ve packed nothing. Not even a sock. But I have done a live meditation. So priorities.)

Affirmation meditation is really gentle. No pressure to concentrate, no need to “clear your mind.” Just repeating words that feel supportive, and letting them sink in—like background music for your nervous system.

If that kind of short, grounding pause feels good, you’ll love the 7-Day Relaxation Reset starting April 21st.It’s for paid members, and it’s low-key, doable, and quietly uplifting.Just a few minutes a day to shift the tone of things.

Also, the annual membership price is going up soon, so if you’ve been hovering on the fence, now’s a good time to hop over as it’ll lock in this price. And if you’re already a paid member (thank you) you don’t need to do a thing the 7-Day Relaxation Reset will arrive in your inbox.

Big love (and no, I still haven’t packed),Jo x