Yoga for Health's philosophy is that each student is a unique individual and that his or her yoga practice must be adapted to benefit and support that uniqueness. No matter how large or small a class, each person is encouraged to focus within him or herself and to move with the breath, as deeply or softly as feels right to them. The practice of yoga is a personal experience that brings balance to the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of ourselves.
Janet Green Garrison, M. Ed., R.Y.T., CADAC, Founder and Director
Janet began teaching Hatha Yoga forty years ago and named her practice Yoga for Health because of her personal experience with the healing powers of yoga. Within six months of regularly practicing the yoga asanas, or postures, Janet stopped smoking, lost weight, changed her diet from junk food to health food and felt as though she had found a path that could guide her through whatever challenges life had to offer. The positive changes in her body, mental attitude and spiritual beliefs were undeniable and inspired her to pursue further training and become a yoga instructor.
Janet completed the 6 week Teacher Training Program with Swami Vishnudevananda in 1973 and the White Lotus Teacher Certification Program in Santa Barbara in 1994. Each year she continues her studies with various renowned Iyengar, Bikram, Kripalu and Sivananda instructors and maintains a personal practice that feeds the wealth of experience that her teaching comes from. Her classes are an eclectic blend of Hatha Yoga styles reflecting her continued study with instructors such as Rodney Yee, Angela Farmer, Erich Schiffmann, and Gayna Uransky.
Janet is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor and has led therapeutic groups at local substance abuse clinics for two decades. She is a popular speaker on the benefits and pleasures of yoga, and hosts " Yoga For Health " on Cape Ann Cable Access Television, Channel 12, Thursdays, 8:30 to 9:00 pm.
