Joyce Bowers
Yoga Teacher RYT 200/Retired VP Legal Walt Disney World
Studied yoga with many yoga professionals since 2007. I began practicing yoga as a necessity to help REDUCE MY STRESS and relieve my extreme BACK PAIN. I was an attorney at the time practicing law at Walt Disney World Resort. It was a stressful job that included many hours at work sitting. I “worked out” regularly but finally in 2007 my back “went out”. I could no longer walk fully upright, I could not work out, I could barely sleep and work. I lost weight from the pain; it was a depressing time. I met with several doctors, ALL recommended surgery. Then I met a doctor, who suggested that I consider acupuncture (I was afraid of needles) and Yoga. He explained how my disk herniations could be caused by my stress and lifestyle. After finding an amazing yoga teacher (I needed to go to three studios before I found her) and following a regiment of acupuncture, I was able to resume all of my activities. It was a long but amazing journey.
I promised myself once I retired I would become a yoga teacher, and share my experience with others to help them live healthier, better lives.I tell you this story to let you know ANYONE can practice YOGA at anytime in their life. There are many reasons you are here on this site. You may want to live with less stress, you may want to be more flexible, you may want to improve your balance or your pickelball game. With practice yoga can provide ALL of this and more.