Joo Teoh: Joo completed a yoga teacher training with Matthew Cohen in May 2007, and the Yoga Alliance certified Way of Life Teacher Training Foundation Level Course with Max Strom in November 2007. Since studying yoga, the most important lesson that Joo wishes to share is that of self-awareness combined with mental and spiritual steadiness. This approach he learned from one of his teachers, Cameron Tukapua, while attending a retreat she led in April 2007. Since then, Joo has been studying a distance learning course, The Power of Siddha Yoga Contemplation. Joo believes the combined, dedicated practice of silence, self-awareness, breath, yoga asana and meditation will build strength and grace beyond the physical, empowering the practitioner to face life’s challenges with more openness and kindness. His classes aim to build strength and openness of body and heart.

Joo is honoured to be sharing the knowledge he has received from his teachers, the Yoga Yard community, and beyond. Joo intends to continue his growth with the guidance and teachings of Mimi Kuo-Deemer and Robyn Wexler, and with the support of the wonderful community of teachers and students at Yoga Yard.

Born in Penang, Malaysia, Joo has lived in the UK and the US for many years, but found home in Beijing in 2005. Joo also serves as Yoga Yard’s Marketing Director. He teaches in English and Chinese.