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Joanna

(lotusjo)
Female, 31 Years Old
England

Qualified To Teach

BODYBALANCE™

I feel incredibly lucky to have found Body Balance 7 years ago, and even more lucky to have had the opportunity to teach it for the last 6. What did it do for me? Brought me out of my shell, introduced me to some truly wonderful and enduring friends, did wonders for my spine. The first time I got up on stage and shadowed a class –without even speaking – I was shaking so hard I could hardly stand, my pallor went from red to white and back again and I did well not to black out. I was s***t scared. I had always been incredibly shy, even fainting at Uni when I had to do presentations. So, building the confidence to teach, to express how absolutely in love with this class I was, and to then in turn to learn to build the confidence of the participants in my class… Wow, what an amazing journey, and one I am still only at the beginning of. I love the physicality of the class, I am hypnotised by the sheer beauty of the choreography and the profound strengthening, grounding and calming effect it has. There is nothing like it on earth.

I taught and participated right through both my pregnancies so I'm sure both my lovely girls have Balance hard wired into their psyches! We split our time between England, Bulgaria and, when we can, NZ now so I only get to teach sporadically but it is always there in my heart and the back of my mind. Much of my energy recently has been taken up by our project to renovate an old mudbrick house I bought with my Kiwi winemaker hubbie in Bulgaria. It is in a lovely village full of donkeys, chickens, and many Roma people who live in squalid conditions and whose constant cheerfulness and vitality in the face of it all is humbling.

I was sooooo lucky to make it to the BB42 filming in May 08. Jackie and Emma were drop dead wow!! All of you who are lucky enough to be able to teach a regular class, to connect every week with all those divine people in your classes… well, I think we all know what a privilege that is. One day it will be a big part of my life again, but for now my family and I are on a different sort of journey!

Favourite overall class: BB34
Favourite track: Emma teaching hips in BB20 to U2’s ‘One’ // Dave teaching the very long forward bend at the end of 32 to Conjure One // The warmup from 41, oh yeah, and 37, and 34, and 26 (that bit when it goes mmmmmm) // and of course “Miserere”
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Hmmm... not sure how to edit that 'availability' bit! Will be in the Wairarapa dec 2009 and jan 2010 so would looove to come to classes/team teach/cover in welly/hutt or wairarapa

Availability

Coming to NZ Feb - June 2008, so would love to make a few classes in Wairarapa/Welly (and hopefully up to the May filming in AKL)

Messages

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DrDave - Trainer and Presenter	Hey Joanna... Yeehaa indeed!! Great that you are coming back "home " again. make sure you come and say hi when you get here eh! I hope our summer does better for you than our current spring! x drd
	27 Oct 2009 08:52

Caroline	Hey Joanna, Great to meet you.........MAN that's a BIG Kiwi:) Your little girl is so cute too. Enjoy her because they grow up fast:) I've got 3 kids...all grown up and out in the world now. I see you are a graceful BodyBalancer......I'm a little Stepper and a solid little Pumper. I love those programmes, but I should get into more Balance, so good for you. Keep inspiring Love Caroline
	27 Oct 2009 03:19

Duncan

Merry Christmas to you!

23 Dec 2008 03:27

Jolie	Nice to meet you! I'm a bit envious that you were able to be at the filming of 42! How great!! We are preparing to launch the program at my center November 1st. Lots of great response so far, which is thrilling, to say the least! Cheers, J
	16 Oct 2008 08:33

BRENDA	Hi Joanna how are you i hope you are feeling great ,when are you due your baby? I am loving the new balance ,we launch in a few weeks,so i am looking forward to teaching. I hope you have a good week,take care.xxxx
	21 Sep 2008 03:57

DrDave - Trainer and Presenter	Hey well that sounds like fun! I'll let you off the hook! Its going to be a super busy time that is for sure. Have a great time and we'll have to see you next time you are in NZ! d x
	25 Aug 2008 02:12

BRENDA	Hi Joanna it was great to hear from you,i hope you are feeling well,i loved being pregnant,i was lucky i did not have any morning sickness,like you i taught for as long as i could,i wish you good luck,keep well and i bet your daughter is really excited. Take care,xx
	25 Aug 2008 01:23

Charlene the BP Queen	Love your pics! Making mud bricks looks like fun! You look so cute pregnant - makes me want to do it all over - NOT!! Saw you on PTB's site & thought I'd drop in , virtually speaking, and say "hi" from the OC, California. Queenie
	25 Aug 2008 10:58

BRENDA	Hey Joanna what is happening with you,did you have a good summer,the weather here was rubbish,i hope it gets a bit better. The kids go back to school tom,it will be good to get back to a normal routine!! We should be getting our DVD'S in about two weeks time,i am looking forward to seeing the new releases. I hope you have a good week,take care.xx
	17 Aug 2008 08:17

BRENDA	Hi JOANNA HOW ARE YOU?I HOPE ALL IS WELL. WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY TO HAVE A FWE DAYS OF NICE WEATHER SO IT'S BEE BBQ'S AND SUNSCREEN. TAKE CARE. B XX
	29 Jul 2008 03:50