{"id":5526,"date":"2022-12-08T04:43:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T04:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ohanajo.com\/en\/?page_id=5526"},"modified":"2023-12-07T07:52:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T07:52:52","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ohanajo.com\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; background_image=&#8221;6971&#8243; background_position=&#8221;Center&#8221;][vc_column][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:80;sm:120;md:170;lg:170&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;h6&#8243; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:16&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; font_size=&#8221;xs:21;sm:24;md:25;lg:30&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.5&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:80;sm:120;md:170;lg:170&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;lg:50&#8243;][tm_image image_size=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; image=&#8221;5749&#8243; image_size_width=&#8221;750&#8243; image_size_height=&#8221;500&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;lg:50&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;left&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#36a99c&#8221; text=&#8221;About OhanaJo&#8221; font_size=&#8221;xs:21;sm:24;md:25;lg:30&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.5&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#636363&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-aaa&#8221; text=&#8221;OhanaJo is an award winning wellness space where like-minded souls can experience mind-body healing whether it is through a daily meditation, yoga or sound healing session or transformational workshop. It is a heart-based space where you can slow down with mindfulness, release your daily stresses or come into a state of deep relaxation and inner calm. In a fast paced era of modern day distractions, OhanaJo represents a sanctuary for the senses to help bring us back home to ourselves. You can dive into the inner work of self love, practicing with more gratitude and compassion in your life or letting go what no longer serves you to improve your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. It\u2019s a wonderful place to connect with your inner self on your own journey of mind-body healing and transformation.&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.8&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;lg:50&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;left&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#36a99c&#8221; text=&#8221;Ohana Means Family&#8221; font_size=&#8221;xs:21;sm:24;md:25;lg:30&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.5&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#636363&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-aaa&#8221; text=&#8221;If you met our warm, bubbly and down to earth founder, in person, you would truly understand why Jojo decided to call her studio OhanaJo. \u2018Ohana\u2019 in Hawaiian means family so we don\u2019t have to be related by blood in order to be connected. We are all connected, in more ways than one. 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She has been practising breath work for more than 25 years and was certified in Yoga in Rishikesh, India. She is also a Reiki Master, Mindfulness Coach and Corporate Trainer. She does regular Mental Health Talks and Corporate Training sessions across with MNC companies, educating employees on breathing techniques and mindfulness tools to combat stress and anxiety as well as increasing levels of positivity and mental resilience in organisations.&#8221; font_size=&#8221;lg:16&#8243; line_height=&#8221;1.8&#8243; max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][tm_heading tag=&#8221;div&#8221; custom_google_font=&#8221;&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;400&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; md_align=&#8221;center&#8221; sm_align=&#8221;center&#8221; xs_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_text_color=&#8221;#636363&#8243; el_class=&#8221;text-aaa&#8221; text=&#8221;She emphasises the importance of being present in the \u2018NOW\u2019 and this is why she resonates so deeply with the power of meditation and sound therapy as it can effortlessly transport us into the present moment where the body starts to naturally heal, in a more quiet, inner space of calm. In Jojo\u2019s own words, \u201cSometimes, you have to slow down in order to speed up. When we slow down, we become more present and self-aware. 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