Joan Willey Thirion, M.A., R.Y.T.the Director of AWARENESS WORKS, formerly Yoga and Health in Bethlehem, brings a lifetime of practice and training to the areas of Stress Management through yoga, breathing, massage, meditation, guided imagery, and Reiki.

 
"Yoga is an inner journey.

Socrates said:
'Know Thyself.'

And Yoga, breathing and meditation are a wonderful place to start."

- Joan Thirion
   
As a Registered Yoga Therapist Joan's professional training and experience include Kripalu and Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Certification, International Breathwork Certification, Reiki Mastership, Advanced Chakra Yoga Training, Cayce-Reilly Massage School, Neuromuscular Therapy, Somatic ExperienceŽ Trauma Recovery work, and international study with renowned teachers. She holds a Master of Arts in Transpersonal Psychology.
   
Joan has taught yoga for 13 years at Yoga and Health in Bethlehem, Muhlenberg College, Lucent Technologies and Northampton Community College. She has committed herself to sharing her experience with others who seek health and balance in their own lives. Joan has a non-dogmatic approach, compassion, and a strong understanding of yoga philosophy and postures.
   

Three students are curretnly inTeachers-In-Training. Registered Yoga Teachers have at least 200 hours of nationally certified training through Yoga Alliance, NOT two eight-hour days of training.
 
OUR MISSION
CELEBRATING OUR FOURTEENTH YEAR!

AWARENESS WORKS is committed to offering the highest quality instruction in yoga and service in the healing arts. We offer private instruction in Yoga and Meditation, breathing, and Reiki Training, Teacher Training courses and workshops in areas of special interest. We hope you will find here a safe place to study and a sanctuary of self-awareness.
YOGA means "union." Yoga is an ancient system of connecting body, mind and spirit. Yoga relieves habitual patterns of tension in our bodies and minds that create suffering and stress. The slow, gentle stretching and deep breathing are profoundly soothing to the nervous system. Energy is enhanced, the immune system is strengthened and the body becomes healthier, the mind clearer and a sense of well being pervades. Strength, balance and flexibility are the rewards of your practice.
 
Are you ready to heal and grow?
 
As we grew up, we were taught to view the world and ourselves in a particular way. We were taught to focus on our material things.  Taught to focus on external goals.

While much of this was necessary to successfully live in the modern world, somehow we lost touch with who we really are. What we truly are capable of. We didn't actually lose it, just lost sight of it.

As you have found your way here, dear friend, you already recognize your need to find what you might have lost along the way. Your peace. Your health. Your purpose. This journey can take many forms. The resources you will find here can help you in your quest.