Joy LeVine Abrams

Completed a Master's Degree in Bio/Nutrition in 1983. Did Nutritional counseling for a few years. In 1989 became Director of Volunteers for Mid-Fairfield Hospice. Through my hospice work, I was introduced to yoga. Trained for 1 month at Kripalu in 1995. In 1997 became a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist as well. Have been successfully teaching for 13 years and with a business partner, have taken groups to Tuscany for art and yoga retreats (2001-2004). Also currently teaching Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (program created by Jon Kabat-Zinn out of UMass Medical Center): Yoga, Meditation and Body Scan to enhance awarensss/well being.