Joan White

Joan White is well known in the Iyengar world, and holds an advanced certificate given to her by B. K. S. Iyengar in 1993. She survived a near-fatal accident in 2005, and used yoga to get through the experience and help her to heal. She brings an extensive knowledge of Iyengar Yoga, yogic texts, and experiential wisdom to infuse her yoga practice and teaching with spirituality. Joan has served on the board of the national Iyengar Yoga association, was the certification chair for more than six years, and continues to serve on the Ethics Committee. She has taught yoga since 1971. 

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