JANET WATKINS

Janet discovered yoga in 2001, a practice that has profoundly transformed her life. She received her 200-hour certification from Lourdes Wholistic Institute in 2007, where she was first introduced to Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga. Continuing her training, Janet earned her 500-hour certification from Yoga On Main in Manayunk, PA, and pursued advanced studies in Ayurveda with Ed Zadlo, ultimately becoming a certified Ayurveda Health Consultant.

Through her studies at Yoga On Main, Janet also explored Sanskrit, the language of yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga. She continues her Sanskrit, Meditation, and Ashtanga Yoga studies with Zoe Mai of the American Sanskrit Institute and is an Apprentice Level 1 Sanskrit teacher. Janet is also a Certified Reiki Master and practices various forms of energy work.

Janet is the co-founder of Live In Joy Studio and, as a teacher, her passion is to inspire students to cultivate confidence, self-love, and inner wisdom. She encourages practitioners to discover poses from the inside out, emphasizing the breath to access the subtle body and fully feel the effects of yoga on body, mind, and spirit. Her classes, ranging from Vinyasa to Yin, Restorative Yoga, Ayurvedic cooking, and Sanskrit, are deeply relaxing, joyful, and fun.