OM Yoga & Lifestyle

OM meets… Elise Joan

The first time I saw Elise Joan she was preparing to teach a yoga class in a candlelit room at my gym. Watching her unroll her mat was like being backstage witnessing a key dancer prepare to take flight. Never rehearsed, always authentic, she made each yogi in the room feel like they were the star. Her class was so much more then asanas and breathing Elise gave us permission to step into our own light. Over a decade later I sit down with my muse to discover what it feels like to be a guiding light for the whole wellness world.

How did you first get into yoga?

What first brought me to yoga was experiencing an obstacle that was a huge disappointment in my life. I had recently suffered a career ending

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