Joanne started practicing Yoga in 1998 in order to ascend debilitating fibromyalgia, a painful condition where the muscles of the body calcify and radically restrict movement of the body. Along with dietary changes, yoga is the most integral part of managing her disease.

In order to share her love and appreciation for the incredible benefits of yoga, Joanne began teaching in October of 2001. She completed her 300 hour certification one-on-one with Samatva Yoga founder Karen Prior, and completed her 500 hour certification with the Himalayan Institute in Allahabad, India.

Joanne is registered through Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 500 instructor and has pre-and post-natal training through Mamaste Yoga, three children’s yoga certifications, and is currently studying Ayurveda extensively with the Shuddha Ayurveda lineage holder.  

Besides teaching classical hatha yoga to groups, Joanne specializes in yoga therapy working with individual clients and small groups to share tools that assist in the maintenance of a full, active life.

In addition to yoga, Joanne’s greatest loves are spending time with her daughter and travel.

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