Manisha Joshi

 Manisha Joshi, 200RYT

Manisha was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.  Her parents
 immigrated from India and infused the culture into her home.  Her
 grandparents also lived in her house and Manisha grew up watching her
 grandfather do yoga poses in his bedroom.  She was raised with the
 yoga philosophy due to her parents' influence, but she also became
 intrigued by her grandfather's practice and began asking him questions
 about the practice as a young girl.
 
 Manisha learned yoga poses and yogic breathing from her grandfather as
 a young girl.  She graduated from Virginia Tech, where she majored in
 Industrial and Systems Engineering and minored in Business.  Manisha
 worked as an engineer in Washington, D.C. for several years.
 
 Manisha is currently a PhD student in Physical Therapy at Old Dominion
 University.  She earned her RYT 200 certification from Beloved Yoga in
 Reston, VA.  She has also studied with Rodney Yee.  Manisha believes
 that yoga can change one's life, and is excited to watch her students grow
 in their practice.