About CW

 
Hi! I'm CW, the founder of The JoY of Yoga and Wellness.
 
 I found yoga in my late 30's and it didn't take long to realize that what wasn't being resolved emotionally was contributing to the physical pain I experienced for most of my adult life. 
A lot of the yoga practices I tried in the beginning just weren't accessible to me. I even tried a video titled "Yoga for Inflexible People" and it left me in a puddle of tears, feeling broken because I couldn't do the practice. But I didn't give up, I tried a VHS Chair Yoga video titled, "Back Care Yoga" by Rodney Yee. I practiced that same 25-minute sequence regularly for at least 3 years before I ever worked up the courage to step foot in an in-person yoga class.  The more I practiced, the more I became in tune with my body and the more I became aware of the conditioning of my mind. 10+ years into my practice I wanted to go deeper so in 2016 I enrolled in a 200-hour teacher training at Shine Yoga in Winchester, VA. It felt like coming home to myself. It took me beyond deepening my practice and sparked a calling to share what I was experiencing with others.   
During this time I was attuned to Reiki Energy which brought about the deepest sense of peace I had ever known.
Through opening my heart and embracing my Authentic Self, my life's work was realized;  meeting people where they are while offering a comfortable, accessible and candid approach to life through these profound and transformative practices.
Join me for a whole new wellness experience where you’re invited to  appreciate all the teachable moments that life gives us, on and off the mat, with a loving, compassionate heart steeped in authenticity.
 
 
Christina Anne Willingham, Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master Teacher,
E-RYT 500, YACEP Yoga Teacher
 CW has thousands of hours of teaching experience.
She is formally trained in Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Chair Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Subtle Body Studies, and Fascia Remodeling.
She is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)  and a Reiki Master (meaning Reiki masters her not the other way around).
CW is fiercely committed to offering classes that are thoughtful, intelligent, and safe.
Her continuing education trainings are a welcoming space for teachers and caregivers to honor their authenticity while bringing the greatest level of integrity to their work.
She considers it an honor to hold space for others.