Joel is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. He served in Senegal, West Africa in 2007-2009 and holds a B.A. In Western Philosophy. Joel practiced and studied yoga, meditation, Dhirendra brahmachari sukshmavyayma pranayama, tantra and ayurveda at Sri Santosh Puri Ashram in Haridwar, India. Under the guidance of Sri Narmada Devi Puri Ma, in the foothills of the Himalayas, on the banks of the Ganges River, Joel completed his 200 hour clinical yoga and Ayurveda teacher training. After practicing Ashtanga in Rishikesh and Chaing Mai, Joel continues to travel the world and increase the depth of his perspective, the strength of his sadhana, his intuition and spiritual discipline. Joel has studied with Sri Narmada Devi Puri Ma, Ganga Puri, Mandakani Puri, Alaknanda Puri, Kamal Singh, William Holtby, Jennifer Morrison, Annie Pace, Tim Miller, David Swenson, Dena Kingsberg, Richard Freeman, Mary Taylor, Ty Landrum, Dominic Corigliano, Petri Raisanen, Rich Ray and Sharath Jois. Joel currently practices Ashtanga Vinyasa in coastal Maine.