JoAnn Drasdis

Fitness Professional | Yoga Educator | Movement Specialist | Founder, Embodied Yogi School

JoAnn Drasdis is a seasoned fitness and wellness professional with 20 years of experience as a certified fitness instructor since 2006. A passionate advocate for mindful movement and holistic well-being, she is dedicated to helping individuals move with intention and live with awareness.

JoAnn is the founder of JD Yoga and Embodied Yogi School, a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga School (RYS 200) dedicated to developing knowledgeable, confident, and compassionate yoga teachers through comprehensive teacher training and continuing education.

Her professional credentials include E-RYT 200, RYT 500, Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), and American Yoga Council Level 3 Certified Yoga Teacher. She is also a certified teacher in Quantum Healing Qi Gong and Warrior® Tai Chi Yoga.

With a multidisciplinary background spanning group fitness, yoga, Pilates, functional movement, restorative practices, and breathwork, JoAnn brings together traditional mind-body disciplines and contemporary fitness principles. Her teaching experience includes commercial fitness facilities, boutique yoga studios, private instruction, and professional teacher education.

JoAnn also serves as a Master Trainer for Alignment Essentials, leading its collaborative 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program and supporting the development of skilled, confident, and compassionate movement professionals.

Through her work, JoAnn bridges the worlds of fitness, yoga, and embodied wellness, inspiring individuals and fellow instructors to discover greater strength, resilience, and connection through movement.

Her guiding philosophy is simple: Move with intention. Live with awareness.