Teachers

Joy Kilpatrick (Ananda)
A fitness enthusiast and teacher of movement since her youth, joy has dedicated her life to guiding others on the Path of health and fitness. As a certified personal trainer for over 13 years, joy provided private instruction to seniors, athletes, performers, and celebrities in Los Angeles.

First drawn to Eastern studies and physical disciplines by her father, Sensei Kilpatrick, a student and teacher of Isshinryu Karate. Joy learned from a very early age the beauty, Sacredness and power of Practice.

Continuing her love of learning, joy completed her initial yoga teacher's training with Mark Blanchard in 1998. In 2000, she became a Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner and in 2003 completed her advanced training under Saul David Raye at the White Lotus Foundation.

Joy has appeared in InStyle Magazine with Oscar Winner Marlee Matlin and has also written and instructed a Yoga Video for Peter Pan Productions, titled: Quick Fix Power Yoga, which now Airs on Exercise TV® and is available through the WF Tribal Catalog, Amazon.com and Currentwellness.com

Joy has also taught Jazz dance to children and college students at the University of Miami, assisted Broadway Choreographers and has choreographed Equity Musicals for the Stage.

Joy received her BFA from the University of Miami before continuing her Acting studies with the Burt Reyonld's Institute for Theatre Training, a one year internship which gave her the opportunity to work with such Stars as Burt Reyonlds, Charles Nelson Reilly and Dom DeLuise. Joy then traveled overseas to study at the National Theatre in London on Scholarship. Upon returning back to the states, she has had the honor to work as a professional actress in Stage, TV and Film. One of her most memorable film moments was the role of Patrick Stewart's daughter in the film, Safe House.

All the training and experience joy has accumulated over the past 20 years has led her home to Coach Ilg and the Wholistic Fitness Sangha. Now a High Performance Yoga® Instructor and Wholistic Fitness® Teacher, joy humbly bows, in deep gratitude, for the Teachings of this Transformative Path.

Every Monday to celebrate the "Shakti Spirit of WF!" check out joy's complimentary blog: The Joyful Breath