Judy Wyle was certified as a yoga teacher in 1989 from the Kripalu School of Yoga in Lenox, Massachusetts, after completing a 280 hour intensive course and has been continuously teaching since that time through her studio, Joy of Yoga Saratoga Springs.
She received certification as a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist from the Phoenix Rising School of Yoga Therapy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts in 1991 after completing a two year course of study and internship.
In November, 2007 she was awarded her degree as an Ayurvedic Consultant from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda, in Lenox, Massachusetts after a two year master's level study and clinical.
Judy has also been credentialed as a Yoga for Cardiac Patient Recovery instructor by Nischala Devi, who created and ran the Stress Management Program for Dr. Dean Ornish, author of the famous book on reversing heart disease.
She has trained with Jon Kabat Zinn, who created the Stress Management Clinic at the University of Massachusetts, Donna Farhi and Emelie Conrad and her ground breaking Continuum work and many others.
Judy holds a BS in Theatre from Skidmore College and studied acting in New York City with the famous Stanislovskian teacher, Stella Adler. She is a singer/songwriter of 40 years with a wealth of performing experience. Fire in Your Heart is her CD of original material recorded with her band of 10 years, Hidden River. Judy has currently been performing for the last 3 years in the Saratoga and Capital area with the pianist Azzaam Hameed, and is working on a new recording of her work with him.