Joan ‘Shraddha’ Schaner

Founder of Community of Hearts Yoga, Shraddha began her practice and studies in 1995. She met John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga, in 1999 and has dedicated her studies to the path of Anusara. Shraddha is a fully certified Anusara Yoga teacher with extensive hours of study in Anusara workshops, Level 1 & Level II Teacher Trainings, Immersions and Therapy Training with John Friend as well as other Senior Certified Anusara Teachers. She continues to study and broaden her undertstanding, especially in therapeutic yoga in order to better serve her community. Shraddha teaches all levels of classes as well as workshops, retreats, immersions and teacher training.

Shraddha brings both playfulness and light-heartedness to her classes. Her intent is to both inspire and empower students to step into their own power which is both healing and transformative.

”A great teacher never strives to explain her vision, but simply invites you to stand beside her and see for yourself.”

Amanda Soikie

Amanda started practicing yoga in 2002 with Shraddha. She has continued with her own personal practice as well as completed three Immersions, therapy training sessions and teacher training workshops. Currently Amanda is completing her 200 hr. Teacher Training with Shraddha. As a student of Anusara Yoga, she was drawn to the heart-oriented philosophy and diverse physical practice. Yoga has brought more health, happiness and wholeness into Amanda's life and has greatly influenced the way she lives her life. As a mother of three young children, her practice brings both balance and perspective to herself and her family.

Amanda is excited and honored to teach at Community of Hearts Yoga. She looks forward to guiding others in discovering and experiencing the power of their own practice.