About the author
Jost was born in 1958 in Germany. With a background in competitive skiing, triathlon and iron man training, plus over 30 years of daily training in weights, endurance, Tai Chi and meditation, Jost is a health and lifestyle expert who blends the knowledge of the East and the West.
Jost has made his own past of drug and alcohol addiction, suicidal depression and psychosis a useful experience and helps others to do the same.
Jost is author of three groundbreaking books Higher and Higher, Drug Repair That Works and The Perfect Day Plan (all published by Allen and Unwin). He is currently working on two new books The Rebel’s Guide to Recovery and Just Dao it!
Jost has a Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture), Diploma in Oriental Massage, Certificates in Structural Balancing and Sports Injury Management and has been a practising therapist since 1991. He lectured in traditional Chinese medicine for ten years and continues to guest lecture at universities and colleges nationally and internationally.
Jost has founded and operated many health care centres, has a high public profile as workshop presenter and guest speaker at festivals, conferences and educational institutions including universities and schools. He participates in talkback radio shows and is a regular contributor to health and lifestyle magazines.
Jost is happily married to his soulmate and is also passionate about electronic music and muscle cars.