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joanhyman

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About Me

I'm a Los Angeles based yoga teacher, before this I was a dancer in NYC and Las Vegas. I have a passion for yoga, dance, travel, and adventure! I have two yoga retreats coming up, one in Indian wells, ca. (desert spa retreat) and in Paraty , Brazil. Check me out @ joanhyman.com . to get more information.found this heart layout at HOT FreeLayouts.com / MyHotComments

My Interests

yoga, mainly ashtanga. Meditation, Music, dance, and some outdoor activites. Laying out on the beach or by a pool.

I'd like to meet:

Cool people and other yogis!

Music:

all kinds that have a beat! love house (tribal and deep soulfoul house.) electronica, chill, hip hop, and R&B.

Movies:

Crash and FlashDance!

Television:

Dont really watch tv. if I do I like biographies on people or interviews. or something with dance involved.

Books:

Eat, Prayer, Love! Osho's love, freedom, and aloneness.

My Blog

back in LA

Coming home has been the biggest trip of all.  I learned so much from my trip and I"m sure it will take months to process it all.  I do know it unleashed some stagnet energy and go...
Posted by joanhyman on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:41:00 PST

What a great experience!

Sri Lanka has been such a great way to end this whole trip.  The people here are the sweetest and kindest people I've ever met.  They welcome us with smiles and lots of great food. The ...
Posted by joanhyman on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:44:00 PST

Beautiful Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is beautiful and it feels surreal to be here.  I can't believe less than two years ago this place was nearly destroyed by the Tsunami.  I was driven 6 hours down the coast from Col...
Posted by joanhyman on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 01:13:00 PST

wrapping it up!

I can't believe I"m wrapping up my final week in Mysore!  This trip has pulled up every emotion and given me the time to process and really get clear on what is important.  Mysore is su...
Posted by joanhyman on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:55:00 PST

Practice

I've extended my stay in Mysore to finish up the whole two months  and then  I go to Sri Lanka for only ten days and use it as a retreat before I go back to LA.  I am nose deep in my pr...
Posted by joanhyman on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:08:00 PST

Becoming India...

I finally feel as if I'm "sinking in" as  I end my third week here in Mysore.  Because of the new moon last we had an extended weekend which gave everyone the opportunity to relax and social...
Posted by joanhyman on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:00:00 PST

moving through resistance...

I've dealt with some major homesickness this week.  Considering I have no hot showers, my bed is like a piece of cardboard and when I look outside I see monkeys, pigs, and goats running around,&n...
Posted by joanhyman on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:30:00 PST

India

I finally feel as if I'm settling into the life here in India.  It is quite amusing to watch their way of doing things and I can appreciate their simple ways.  I'm gettin...
Posted by joanhyman on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:13:00 PST

Mysore

Mysore is a special place.  It is fairly safe considering you don't get run over by a rickshaw or stepped on by a cow or a  random horse who seem to frequently  wonder the streets....
Posted by joanhyman on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:56:00 PST

the drive to mysore

Today has been a good day.  What I though might have been a scary day going into the unknown has worked perfect!  My so called "english speaking" driver was very energetic to say the least.&...
Posted by joanhyman on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 03:44:00 PST