About Us

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Periwinkle Yogi, Joyanna, or Joy, is a 200-hour registered yoga teacher through the YTT Collective with three years of practicing experience as well as a level 2 Reiki Healing certification through Joiful Yoga. Joy has a small background in anatomy and physiology and works to acknowledge how any pose may feel entirely different depending on how your body is while emphasizing that these differences are normal. She prefers to teach a slower style of yoga so that you can safely transition from any pose and feel the alignment at any point; if you feel like something is not for you, you are welcomed to pull out of the pose and try a different modification. 

Before starting yoga, Joy couldn't even reach her feet, and even then, felt pain when attempting to do so. At the recommendation of a close friend, she begrudgingly tried a yoga class and immediately craved more. Even though it took time and effort to reach desired milestones, Joy loved the compassion and encouragement from both teachers and students to try new things and acknowledge that small steps are big deals! After finding more comfort and peace within her own mind and body, Joy pursued her Yoga Teacher Certification in order to offer the same feeling to others.

 Joyanna’s primary goal as a teacher is to help students find a sense of self while building confidence, trust, and acceptance within. She also works to explain things in a digestible manner and encourages clarifying questions to be asked as she wants you to be able to understand and use these tools in your day-to-day experience. This life is all about growth and just enjoying each moment as they come no matter how crazy they may feel.