Joy Doherty

Joy Doherty: Certified Yoga Teacher, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, Reiki Master and founder of Joy Yoga Studio in North Carolina. Joy now resides and teaches in Encinitas, CA and offers workshops in the US and Canada.

Originally certified in Kripalu Yoga, Joy has trained with many teachers from different traditions during her lifelong commitment to Yoga. One of the most recent and strongest influences has come from Esther Myers (Author of Yoga and You). A long time student of Esther's, Joy sponsored and assisted Esther's Yoga Teacher Training program in Raleigh.

Joy is also a student of the philosophical teachings of non-duality or Advaita and brings this delightfully simple wisdom into everything she offers. She is currently connecting with contemporary teachers - Richard Miller, Adyashanti, Tony Parsons and Daniel Odie.

Joy brings a light heart and playful wisdom into the gentle art of Self discovery.

Joy offers weekend workshops and retreats, and individual/private sessions as follows:

Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy - based on the belief that healing takes place from the inside out, a one-on-one Phoenix Rising Session uses assisted Yoga postures with dialogue and other techniques to bring the body's inner wisdom into awareness. When we become aware of our deepest wisdom, beliefs and stories that hold us small and immobilized, confused and "stuck" become obvious. Choices become apparent. Options open. Emotions flow. Aches and pains dissolve. Lives take on an ease. Clients often relate feeling unbelievably calm and relaxed, intouch with their deepest truth and clearer about their lives and their next step.

Personal/Individual Yoga Sessions - Ideal to get you started in Yoga or to set up a personal practice that focuses on the specific requirements of your body. Also helpful for injury rehabilitation, posture modification for physical limitations and facing challenging postures. Some use this time to focus on breathing, relaxation and stress reducing techniques.

Reiki is a gentle and subtle yet extremely powerful form of hands on energy healing.