Wellbeing by Design

15/04/2026

Join me plus a host of awesome teachers at this year’s Nelson yoga festival thanks to Yoga Festival . Anzac Weekend at Founders Heritage Park . I will be sharing a Hatha class on Saturday at 8.45am in the granary focussed on strength, stability and of course, joy 🙏🏻

15/04/2026

I am continually blown away by my backyard…
Totaranui is at the north end of Abel Tasman and I had never been!!!! Most people do the walk as far as here but it’s well worth continuing.
A few days of sun, warm water and a full moon - magical and so close to home. Time out in Nature always fills my soul with deep joy❤️

07/04/2026

Curating and sharing a retreat at Mana is always special, but this year felt different. Calmer, more easeful and relaxed, which fitted well with the theme of Pause|Rest|Renew. I love that the right people always show up, and create a special Mana ‘bubble’…disconnected from the world and connected to Nature, self and each other. You can feel the energy shift the moment you drive through the gate. Thanks to those that trusted me and came along, no photos pf people this year as I totally forgot the group shot and didn’t want to make the retreat about promotion as most of my people come via word of mouth!
I made it to the top of the mountain this year, what an incredible view.
This is year six, hoping to make many more memories here.

23/03/2026

I always try and get some time in Nature to do my retreat planning….what better than a dip in the sea and an office with this view to help me centre and be present as I finalise the flow of the days….four days to go until we will be 😍

09/03/2026

Someone asked me today how my retreat went last week…I said I hadn’t been on one, I was hiking the St James Walkway. But really, I was on retreat too. 5 days disconnected from daily stressors, no technology, grounding in nature, movement. The only thing missing was deep rest as you never get that in a shared hut!! These are all reasons we need retreats, letting it all go to just BE.
Whatever your reason, there are still a few spaces left to join me at my next Pause | Rest | Renew Retreat at the fabulous Mana Retreat Centre, Coromandel 27-29th March.
Info in the Bio

24/02/2026

The programme for the Nelson Yoga Festival is out and early birds are almost sold out! Join me, Jo Monaghan, this Anzac weekend for a morning Hatha class to build strength and stability and open your heart…with some fun balance challenges thrown in!❤️ Thanks to Yoga Festival Tribe for putting on this awesome event!

NELSON Yoga FestivalApril 25th & 26th | 2025Founders Park, Nelson, NZ Get TicketsMeet the tribe. Linda WysockaJanuary 30, 2026 Jo MonaghanJanuary 30, 2026 JonelleJanuary 30, 2026 Mary Rose DiasMay 20, 2025 Briana BowleyMay 12, 2025 Debora O’CallaghanFebruary 25, 2025 Ale MarchisioFebruary 17, 2025...

18/02/2026

Had a lot of fun reconnecting with Jae almost 8 years after we first met at a yoga teacher training in Vancouver Island. Fast forward to now and she doing amazing things, so I was honoured to be asked to be part of her podcast series, sharing what lights me up and inspires me. Warning….lots of hand waving occurs as I get excited about what I am talking about!!! 😂

What does it mean to truly step into your flow and live with courage?In this episode of Igniting Inspired Inquiry, I sit down with Jo Monaghan, founder of Th...

13/02/2026

With everything going on personally for me at the end of last year, this lovely article from Resene slipped under the radar! Home of the week no less, thanks Habitat by Resene!

Discover Waraki House on the Waimea Estuary - a serene, sustainable home by architect Jo Monaghan where Resene paint colours and natural materials blend beautifully with nature.

11/02/2026

https://manaretreat.com/event/pause-rest-renew/
Stoked to be holding another retreat at Mana Retreat Centre this year….giving you an opportunity to take time to pause, reconnect and go with the flow, whether that’s doing everything or nothing as we explore yoga, breathwork and meditation practices to help you feel grounded, balanced and renewed.

Join Jo Monaghan for a relaxed retreat where you can slow down, centre yourself, and simply be

21/01/2026

Whether your ideal retreat experience is dynamic or peaceful, I have designed my Pause | Rest | Renew Wellness Retreat 27-29 March 2026 to be a bit of both so you get to choose what you need to leave you feeling balanced, grounded and renewed.
Head to www.jomonaghan.com/mana2026 for more info or message me.

19/01/2026

As someone who likes to schedule the **** out of everything, I am busy planning what 2026 looks like for me, personally and professionally.
I find I look after my wellbeing best when I carve out time for it, so here is a heads up for my March retreat in case you like to do the same.
Head to www.jomonaghan.com/mana2026 for more info

19/12/2025

My final Hatha Yoga Class before Christmas…luckily it wasn’t a heated class or I would have melted! Thanks to everyone who shows up for these classes, such great energy every time!
Merry Christmas ❤️