Jackie Chiodo began her yoga practice in 1995 as a method of physical healing after a neck injury from a car accident. Her practice evolved into a mental and emotional release in 1998 when she was in a high stress job as a Financial Advisor.

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Tess Chiodo has been a student of yoga since 1973, and became certified to teach in 1994. Like her daughter Jackie, Tess believes there is no "one size fits all" approach to yoga and she combines many styles of teaching to match her students' needs.

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Tanya began her yoga practice a year ago after moving into the Fort Myers area. She was looking to replace her long loved hobbie of surfing, which is not possible to maintain in Florida. Tanya was also looking to establish a stronger mind and body to control the years of back pain she has endured.

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Chelsea Greenwald is an extended member of the Joyful Yoga family, currently practicing and teaching in Michigan.  Another daughter of Tess and sister of Jackie, Chelsea began teaching yoga in 1996 after practicing on and off for many years.

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Emily was first introduced to yoga as a child. It wasn’t until after the birth of her daughter in 2003, however, that her yoga practice became a fundamental way of life for Emily, helping her to overcome many personal struggles including panic disorder.

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Susan Marcy attended her first yoga class in 1994 to combat the stress and anxiety of law school. Since that time she has continued her journey into Yoga by studying in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Florida where yoga has been a compass to help her navigate finishing her degree, manage a busy career, and experience the joys of pregnancy, parenting and life.

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