Restore. Recenter. Return.

About

Hi, I'm Joahnna

Hi, I'm Joahnna, a Filipino-American yoga teacher based in Manila, specializing in Yin yoga for people with fast-paced lives and postpartum yoga. I have more than eight years of personal practice and bring a thoughtful, grounded approach to every lesson. My interest in the relationship between the mind and body began long before I started teaching. While studying Advertising and Marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, my fascination with psychology and human behavior led me to intern at a psychiatric hospital and work closely with patients. After graduating, I stayed in New York and built a career in corporate advertising. In an environment shaped by deadlines and competing demands, yoga became the constant that kept me grounded. It wasn't an escape from that life; it helped me manage its demands with greater steadiness and perspective.

In 2024, I traded the pace of New York for travel across Asia. Along the way, I completed a 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat, taught meditation at shelters supporting people experiencing homelessness, and received my 200-hour yoga teacher training from House of Om in Bali. I'm now training in prenatal and postnatal (postpartum) yoga through Doula School International.

Today, I primarily teach Yin and postpartum yoga, alongside breath-led Vinyasa for those seeking a more active practice. My lessons are personal, practical, and designed to support real life, whether the intention is to release tension, restore energy, improve focus, or regain momentum. Whether I am working privately with one person or leading a larger experience, I aim to create something welcoming, purposeful, and worth returning to. I am available for private sessions, corporate wellness programs, brand partnerships, retreats, and community experiences in Metro Manila, across Asia, and online.

Read more about my training and background.