Joan E. Ryan

E - RYT500, IYT 1000 a Certified Professional Integrative Yoga Therapist and Kripalu Certified Yoga Instructor, began her study of yoga in 1972. Joan left her corporate career in Human Resources Management to live her life's dream of sharing her gift as a healer. After breast cancer, Joan completed Joseph LePage's Integrative Yoga Therapy -Professional Yoga Therapist Program. She studied Ayurveda with Scott Blossom. She is a Reiki Master and combines Reiki with yoga therapy. Joan has developed and taught special interest yoga programs and lessons to address: Alzheimer's disease, anxiety disorders, arthritis, asthma, “Healthy Back Yoga,” COPD, depression, digestive disorders, Fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, Parkinson disease, pre and post surgery, and scoliosis. Joan lectures and also teaches Yoga for Stress Reduction and Healthy Back Yoga at local businesses and not-for-profit.

James P. Ryan

Ch TRYT200 a Certified Hypnotist and Integrative Yoga Therapy Teacher. Jim has studied and practiced hypnotism for over 50 years. He tutored classmates in academics and sports improvement in high school and college. Later he studied with Gerald Kein and Don Motton. Some clients travel great distances to work with Jim. Jim is a member of the International Medical and Dental Hypnosis Association and the National Guild of Hypnotist.

He began his personal practice of yoga in 1991. Jim began teaching in 2002. He has designed and presented programs with special focus on hips, shoulders and back. He is trained in Yoga Nidra. He also teaches Yoga for Stress Management at local businesses and Not-for-Profit. Jim brings an enthusiasm and love of teaching to the student . He has taught and lectured at a variety of industry and governmental organizaions. He is a Certified Hypnotist. He received a BS in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.