Leanna Joan

Leanna discovered yoga in 2010, after an invite to what turned out to be a three-hour, heated vinyasa flow. With her foot shaking in her hand, Leanna was overwhelmed with laughter and joy. There was no turning back. Coming from a background in dance, Leanna was exhilarated by the challenge of developing both athleticism and breath-body movement. She found that as the dance world became something of the past, yoga became something of the present. She was able to express her artistry through yoga. After two years as an eager student, she decided the next natural step was to pursue her teaching certificate. Leanna trained under Tiffany Yoga (now Yoga Medicine) and is currently in the 500-RYT program with Yoga Medicine. 

Leanna has found that her passion as a teacher lies in the integration of anatomical awareness, and playful, mindful movement. She specializes in vinyasa, shoulder and hip anatomy and dysfunction, as well as yoga for athletes, myofascial release, Chinese medicine and inversions. While her classes may require unique movement, 'hurts so good' techniques using mysofascial props, and a possible inversion, or two, you will leave wanting more. Let's reinvent the practice together. 

"In a moment of stillness and surrender, may she find herself. And in that moment of discovery, may she find the courage to let go of fear and negativity. May she be filled with strength to say goodbye to things that don't serve her and hello to new possibilities. May she embrace people who see her value and forgive those who don't. May she be filled with amazement of her own beauty, both inside and out. In that moment of stillness and surrender, may she be rest assured that who she is, is perfect.” -Leanna