Joy Burch

Joy was first introduced to yoga in 1993 and later began a more formal practice in 2001. While living in San Diego, she worked as a sales & marketing consultant for Deepak Chopra, and began to study Ayurveda, Hatha Yoga and Primordial Sound Meditation while at The Chopra Center for Well Being. She also furthered her professional and personal development studies with Jean Houston, Shakti Gwain, Debbie Ford, Dr. Roy Martina, Rama Birch and did her first yoga training with Peri Ness in Encinitas, California. In 2005, Joy moved from New York City to Nosara, Costa Rica and began her 500 hour teacher’s path with Amba and Don Stapleton at the Nosara Yoga Institute. Based predominantly out of Nosara, Joy assists trainings, teaches, leads surf/yoga retreats and directs inward bound.

inward bound is an extension of her love for introducing people to new places, deepening their yoga and meditation practice, contemplating wellness and balance, and connecting like-minded individuals. Joy’s teaching style is a fun, creative vinyasa flow that draws from a variety of disciplines with a deep affinity for restorative poses. She is currently studying Anusara and Ashtanga Yoga along with Mer Ka Ba meditation.

Join Joy at the exhilarating July 5-11, 2009 yoga surfing retreat in Playa Guiones, Nosara Costa Rica, where she’ll be the lead instructor!