Joi Works
Joi Works has been creating healthy, joyful, and inspired lives and workplaces since 1999 through:
- Nia, Personal Styling, Coaching
- Wellness, Organizational Development
The Joi Works mission is to offer powerful and playful ways for people to expand their expression and deepen their being. Follow my weekly blog and be inspired by life musings, ideas, tips, questions, experiences, and more. It is here to help you express and be the you that is you.
Your Expression and Being
Expression is how you show up in the world. It grows through confidence-building, personal development, and self-awareness. The ability, to express yourself, deeply impacts your relationships, career, and health. Expand your range of expression and expand your life.
Being is your deep connection to self and Source. It is reflected in an experience of peace, direction, trust, and joy. A strong sense of being is noticeable and naturally attracts people and opportunities. Your well-being also deeply impacts your relationships, career, and health on a daily basis. Experience inner strength and peace.
Jasjit Rai Director and Founder of Joi Works
At its simplest, my work helps people live expanded lives of joy, personal power, and fulfillment. Even simpler, I inspire.
My approach is to bring out your best and get to the heart of the matter. This I know, through personal experience and that of my many clients, does create true happiness and personal empowerment to meet your goals and dreams – as they may relate to material desires and to soulful living.
My background
The straight road
In 1999, Joi Works began by offering organizational and human resources consulting, which has been a large part of the Joi Works business. I’ve worked on long-term contracts as well as offered short-term training and team building events. Wellness is a specialty that grew from my Nia training and background. My first career was as an employment counsellor, a favourite role of mine. My education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with courses in Adult Education.
The curvy road
At the turn of the millenium, in the year 2000, I stepped into a Nia class (www.nianow.com). Within the first few minutes I felt a desire to teach it, which was a complete surprise to me, and began a whole new journey. Over a decade later, I am a Nia Black Belt, having studied with the Nia founders in the USA and consistently taught 2-4 weekly classes since that time. Practicing Nia opened my creativity in ways I had barely let myself dream of in the past including writing, painting and whatever inspires me.
My love and eye for fashion began early, but it wasn’t until 2009 that I decided to offer personal styling services to add another powerful path towards positive change. Clothing is a transformational tool. It is your second skin. Understanding style, cut, shape, and fabric, I help people feel and look beautiful. I’ve taken courses in art and design through ECIAD and styling through Blanche Macdonald.
Movement, style, and art are powerful ways to enter and expand your expression and being.
The international road
I was born in India and have grown up and lived in Vancouver, Canada. Since my first trip on a plane, I’ve been fascinated by culture. I’ve travelled in North America, Europe, and Asia. My international work include two years in London and an internship in Switzerland. I’ve worked with people from all around the world at home and overseas, another true joy.
I look forward to discussing how Joi Works can expand your life and work through greater expression and being. Even if you’re not sure what you need, call and let me know what you want to achieve or where you want to get to. The rest will follow. Every journey begins with a single step.
Hi – I am visiting Vancouver from South Africa and would love to join a Nia class. Please could you let me know the times that you teach at the Davie Street venue in downtown. Please also let me know the cost per lesson.
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Hi,
Just saw your comment – it went to spam originally. If you are still coming or already here, all details are on my Nia classes page. Briefly, Sun at 11:00 am at the Dance Centre on Davie st and Granville (no Nov 27 class) and on Tues at 6:00 pm at the Roundhouse Community Ctr (at Davie & Pacific).
Hi – I am visiting Vancouver from South Africa and would love to join a Nia class. Please could you let me know the times that you teach at the Davie Street venue in downtown. Please also let me know the cost per lesson.
Many thanks
Pippa
Hi Pippa,
Great to know you’ll be visiting from South Africa! Sundays, 10:45 – 12:00, $15 drop-in (till end of June and then I return to Saturdays).
Look forward to moving with you!
Jasjit
It was nice meeting you at PEA dinner.
Joiworks is GREAT!!!
Thanks ChiChi! Also great to meet you and hear about your mixing of Marketing and Visual Arts majors. Keep in touch and drop by a Nia class sometime.
Jasjit
Hi – I would love to have a conversation with you about Nia. Can you email me direclty so we can set up a time to chat? Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Yes, will do! I love sharing the magic of the Nia practice.
Jasjit