As a student
Joe began practicing yoga in 1972. In 1982 he started studying the Iyengar approach. Studies include most Iyengar Yoga conventions, the teacher training program at IYISF, then with numerous teachers in classes, workshops, and intensives. He has traveled to India extensively (14 trips) working with B.K.S., Geeta, and Prashant Iyengar attending general classes, advanced classes, assisting “ladies’ classes” and medical classes, and attending three intensives taught by the Iyengars.
As a teacher
Since 1986 Joe has taught well over 18,000 classes, mostly in San Francisco. He conducted Yoga classes in downtown health club environments for more than 10 years, served as a faculty member at IYISF, and taught public classes at IYISF for over 20 years.
Joe shares his personal experience of strength, weakness, health, injuries, and healing in a consistent, loving manner. His teaching is direct and positive. His confident delivery and expressive manner are unique and fitting for strong, safe, beneficial classes.
Students attracted to Joe include a wide range of loving people of all ages, shapes, skill levels, and backgrounds.