For Joy, discovering Laughing Lotus was the beginning of her journey to uncover her most truthful voice, and to enter her life with courage and an open heart. She has found that when we bring all parts of ourselves to the practice—the light and the dark, fear and love, doubt and faith—and align with the shapes of the universe, we will be transformed, and our most authentic nature revealed. Joy loves testing the edges of the practice and playing with new ways of opening and moving so that there is an eternal process of surprise and discovery. She is influenced from her background in radical theatre, soul-singing and music-making, and years of sharing yoga with children in the NYC public schools. She is eternally grateful to Dana and Jasmine and the incredible spiritual friendships that have come from the Laughing Lotus community and remain central to her being, and is thrilled to now be a part of the beautiful Lotus community in San Francisco!