Joanne L. Ignacio, e-RYT200, RYT500 Address: 2925 Finlandia St., Barangay San Isidro, Makati, Philippines Mobile: +639175834626 Birthday: July 23, 1983 Nationality: Filipino Yoga Alliance ID: 140871

Skills

� Proficient in English and Filipino � Teaches yoga, pilates, and boxing � PADI Rescue Diver � Experienced TV and event host � Experienced branding and marketing professional

Yoga Experience

Joanne attended her first yoga class in 2004, and was teaching it by 2006 while juggling careers in Brand Management and TV/event hosting. Her earliest yoga classes were held in establishments like Fitness First, FTX, and Punch Out Boxing Club. These classes were dedicated to establishing yoga foundations for newbies, as well as using yoga as a cross training program for athletes. By 2012, she ventured away from the corporate world to pursue yoga and TV/event hosting full time. It was during this time that she began taking on more private and corporate clients in between hosting and sportscasting for TV5. Deciding to branch out even further, she added mat and reformer Pilates to her repertoire by 2014, eventually becoming one of the exclusive teachers over at Onelife Studio Makati. By 2015, she earned her e-RYT 200 and left the broadcast industry to focus completely on yoga. Her journey led her to Nepal and India for further yoga training. She obtained her RYT 500 certification in under the tutelage of Dr. Sushil, who carries a Ph.D in Yoga Philosophy and Masters Degree in Yoga Science.

Shortly after, Chandra Yoga International invited her to join their faculty to help train a batch of 200 and 300 hour students. Returning to Manila with additional yoga credentials opened up different avenues. Joanne was able to teach at more studios like Bliss Yoga Studio, Surya Yoga & Fitness and Life Yoga Center during weekdays, and weekends were spent teaching yoga as part of the wellness programs of resorts like Kahuna Beach Resort and Spa in La Union. Joanne hopes to receive e-RYT 500 status by mid-2016.

Beyond the Mat Joanne’s love affair with fitness and health goes beyond the mat. She played football during her college years at the prestigious University of the Philippines Diliman. She finished with a BA in Broadcast Communication and the distinction of cum laude. Her years of playing football gifted her with a career as a host and sportscaster for the United Football League broadcast. Aside from that, she has been featured in TV commercials as a football player, boxer, and fitness enthusiast, and has been involved in TV shows about weight loss, running, boxing, and travel. Her desire for a well-rounded approach to fitness led her to write for publications like Onesport Magazine, Total Fitness Magazine, and Speed Magazine. She was trained for boxing and taught the Boxing Bag Aerobics program at Punch Out Boxing Club for 5 years. She has also dabbled into competitive all-natural body building as a Figure Category Competitor. Due to her lifestyle and media visibility, she has been sponsored by various brands such as Mio, Roxy, DC Shoes, Orgshirt, Columbia, and Eats for Life.

Joanne loves the outdoors. She will most likely be found hiking up the mountains, trying to surf, wakeboard, or kiteboard on the water’s surface, or scuba diving underneath it.

Training

• YTT 300 hours by Chandra Yoga International March – April 2015

• Pilates Mat & Refomer by Balanced Body

September 2014

• YTT 200 hours by American Yoga School March – April 2014

• Forrest Yoga Workshops by Erica Mather

September 2013

• Core Flow & Yoga Upskills by Nick Heng April 2013

• Movement Workshops by Ido Portal and Odelia Goldschmidt

November 2011

• YTT 200 hours by Fitness First Asia Yoga School October 2010 – January 2011

• Anusara Yoga Intensives by Amy Ippoliti

May 2010

• Body Balance by Les Mills September 2006

Work History

Fitness

• Yoga & Pilates teacher, Surya Yoga & Fitness October 2015 to present

• Yoga teacher, Bliss Yoga October 2015 to present

• Guest Yoga teacher, Life Yoga Center October 2015

• Yoga & Pilates teacher, Onelife Studio June 2014 to August 2015

• Yoga teacher, FTX November 2013 to October 2015

• Yoga teacher, Corporate sessions January 2011 to present

• Yoga teacher, Private sessions January 2011 to present

• Yoga & Boxing Bag Aerobics teacher, Punch Out Boxing Club November 2008 to October 2013

• Body Balance & Flow Yoga teacher, Fitness First September 2006 to October 2012

TV Host

• Football Mania October 2012 – February 2015

• Clear Dream Match 2013 August 24, 2013

• Football: Younghusband Instructionals March 2012 – February 2015

• 2012 AFF Suzuki Cup Semi-finals December 8, 2012

• 2012 Cable Wakeboard World Championships November 11, 2012

• Republ1c Opening & Wakeboard Nationals August 16, 18 & 19, 2012 • AKTV VJ

April 2012 • UFL Pasada

February 2012 – July 2012 • CamSur Marathon TV Coverage

October 22, 2011 • RunnerSpeak

November 2009 – April 2010 • Speed, Stamina, & Strength Segments, Punch Out Show

September 2009 • Talent, Trainer’s Corner Segment, Punch Out Show

May 2009 • Fit ‘n Right Got 2B Fit Challenge

February 18 – March 23, 2008 • GamePlan

December 13, 2005 - February 13, 2006

Event Host

• Zulueta – Cayabyab Wedding Reception • Angel Barriero Debut • Ramball Team Building, DTC Events • Robinson’s Thank You Day • Onelife Studio Press Conference • Santos – Del Rosario Wedding Reception • Clear Dream Match 3 Draft • Pacquiao vs. Bradley, Resorts World • The Great British Festival 2014 Closing Ceremony • The Great British Festival 2014 Concert • Rider Beach Break 2014 Awarding Ceremony & Concert • Rider Beach Break 2014 Sponsors’ Dinner • Genuino – Rances Wedding Reception • Hinojales – Adante Wedding Reception • 2013 Hero Foundation Golf Tournament • Cobra PDBF Victory Press Conference • Gatchalian – Naranjo Wedding • Cobra PDBF Press Conference • Subic Fitness Festival Press Conference • MVP Football Festival • Borlongan-Cruz Wedding • Bliss Yoga Manila Anniversary • Nescafe-in-a-can Launch • A White Party • A Night in Paris • Splash, Look & Listen – Sony Summer 2013 Press Conference • Splash, Look & Listen – Sony Summer 2013 Dealers’ Conference • Punch Out Sparties • Saludo: A Concert for Heroes • Zambo-Molina Wedding • Aegis Media Launch • Bowler Rockeoke • 2012 HERO Foundation Golf Tournament • Cobra Pinoy Hero Awards 2012 • Sparty, Punch Out • WWE’s Rey Mysterio Live in Manila • Absolute’s Absolutely Inspiring Moms for Others • Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2011 • Summit Water CamSur Marathon 2011 Press Conference • United Football League Press Conference • Run Against Leukemia • SMART – WWF Philippines Press Conference • BDO-WWF Philippines Press Conference • Starbucks Leadership Conference • Earth Hour 2011 Press Conference • Green Hornet Premiere, Discovery Channel • Merry Green Christmas, Discovery Channel • Manila Beer Rock on Manila Salu-Salong Pamilya, Manila Beer • Sparty, Punch Out • Dawn of the Space Age Premiere, Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center

• Creative ZiiSound D5 Product Launch • Del Rosario-Gamboa Wedding • Solving History with Olly Steeds, Discovery Channel • Discovery Dash, Discovery Channel • National Convention, Philip Morris • Earth Hour 2010 Countdown, WWF-Philippines • Roble-Santiago Wedding • Dare to Be Fit Fun Run, Fit n’ Right • Convergence Day • Balite-Buenaventura Wedding • Christmas Party, Punch-Out • Asia Momentum, Fitness First • Fit ‘n Right Events 2008 • Stranded! A Whale of a Party • Eye Catchers Model Search, Style Magazine • World Kids’ Day Concert 2009, Putumayo

TV Commercial Model

• Makabagong Filipina, Modess August 2012

• Boom de Yada, Discovery Channel Philippines Station ID December 2010

• Elle Boxer, Cream Silk March 2010

• Del Monte Fit ‘n Right July 2008

Writer

• Onesport Magazine Editor, August 2013 – January 2014 Contributor, October 2012

• 8list.ph Contributor, January 2013

• Xpert.ph Contributor November 2012 – January 2013

• Total Fitness Magazine Contributor, 2010 – 2012

• Speed Magazine Contributor, 2010 – 2012

Corporate

• Brand Manager for Sports, TV5 June 15, 2011 to September 5, 2012

• Communications Officer, World Wide Fund for Nature September 1, 2009 to June 14, 2011

• Marketing, Rechargeplus Stratagem Inc. July 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009

• Copy and Design Specialist, Healthcare Corporation of America November 2007 (6-month contract)

• Marketing, Ayre Consulting, Inc. July 2006 to May 2007

Education BA Broadcast Communication University of the Philippines, Diliman Marsman Drysdale Foundation Inc. Scholar Graduated cum laude – 2005

Organizations

• Help, Educate, and Rear Orphans (HERO) Foundation Ambassador, September 24, 2012 to present

• Les Mills International Instructor September 2006 to 2012

• Phi Kappa Phi International Honor Society Member since 2004

• Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society Member since 2004

Feedback & Recommendations

Elizabeth Griffith, USA: My name is Elizabeth Griffith and during the summer of 2015 I had the pleasure of practicing and studying yoga under the skilled guidance of Joanne Ignacio during a 300 hour yoga teacher training I partook in with Chandra Yoga International in Dharamsala,

India. Jo has an understanding of yoga and its concepts way beyond her years. It is as if she have spent lifetimes doing this type of work, however, to her

it seems not as work, but more as divine play. Jo was my favorite teacher I had during my experience with Chandra Yoga International. Jo has naturally mastered the ability to be strong, yet soft, which as a woman I aspire to do myself. There is such a beautiful grace about her that comes through in her teaching and is beyond inspiring. Jo has an ability to explain things such as postures, yogic concepts, and philosophy in a fun way that kept me hanging on her every word. Jo is kind, compassionate, and truly a goddess. Practicing with Jo is always fun and her teaching is innovative and unique. I found myself especially inspired as she shared personal things about her own journey and success in my practice came easy under her guidance. Jo is an amazing teacher. My fellow classmates and I felt blessed to cross paths with her and absorb her wisdom. She had such an influence on me and as a teacher learning from her gave me more confidence as well as strengthened my attributes on and off the mat. The experience I had with her during my yoga teacher training was profound. I am happy to have come to know her and am looking forward to learning more from her in the future.

Cory Widau, USA: I trained with Jo in India where I was working toward my RYT-500 and I had the opportunity to take a number of lessons with her. Jo's classes are great! She would take me very carefully though unique asanas that all built up to an advanced peak pose. Her classes are very well thought out. Jo's cues and adjustments were communicated in a way that made me feel comfortable and confident in what I was doing. Her

style is very caring and in-depth. At the end of a lesson I would often find myself doing an asana that I didn't think was possible for me when we began. Jo

helped me advance my practice to a level I didn't imagine. I hope I will be able to train with her again someday.

Gustavo Se Cestari, Australia: It was evident that Jo has a deep understanding of yoga and truly embody the yogic philosophy and lifestyle. Her teaching of the practice was precise yet warm and she was always keen to help us understand the subtleties of each posture. I felt supported and

encouraged by her teaching and felt inspired by her passion and dedication to yoga.

Iris Engeln, Netherlands: I did not know what to expect for my Yoga Teacher Training. I thought it would be tough, but did not expect it to be such an amazing experience! I developed myself as a yogi and teacher at the same time. I could not do it without help of Joanne who coached me. Joanne gave me valuable

feedback. The feedback she gave me helped me in such a way I apply it in my yoga lessons. I think it is important to give constructive feedback, which she did. She also gives examples which makes it easy to understand. She also shows the poses in the “incorrect way” and tell you what is the impact e.g. what injuries it can cause. This way you will remember it better.

Julia Gerasimova, Russia: I met Joanne at Chandra Yoga School in Dharamsala (India) as a yoga teacher for us, students. She led yoga classes, lectures and different workshops. I'd like to mark the explanations were very

clear and useful! Yoga classes were balanced: power/stretching/technics. Joanne has a strong sport background that is an advantage: she knows "how it

works" and can understand you from the height of experience. Her approach to teach yoga and to live the life is very inspiring!

Ninoska Amo Head Teacher Chandra Yoga International Ashram Ghugtyahi Talli NH 58 Tapovan, Rishikesh Uttarakhand 248008 India

13th January, 2016

To Whom It May Concern,

It is with joy that I write to recommend Joanne Ignacio to you. I met Joanne in February of 2014 when she came to study at Chandra Yoga International to earn her RYT500 certification. I have gotten to know her both as a trainee and as a fellow faculty member since she was offered a faculty position after she graduated from the program.

As a 300 hour program trainee, Ms. Ignacio has shown a genuine interest and passion for learning about different topics related to yoga. She is responsible, and always comes in prepared for lessons, having read the topics in advance. She isn’t afraid to pose questions, especially if it is for the benefit of the entire class. She respects authority and her peers, acknowledging she can learn something from everyone, even if she has more teaching experience than some, which was undoubtedly the case.

With respect to her duties here, she was assigned to give lectures to both YTT200 and YTT300 batches on teaching methodology, asana anatomy, adjustments, and sequencing. She regularly taught asana classes between 90 and 120 minutes in length, overseeing groups of 20+ students from all over the world and ranging in demographic, experience, English-speaking ability and physical condition. She also helped evaluate the trainees’ practicums and made valuable contributions to the school, developing evaluation sheets and templates we continue to use to this day.

I think it is worth noting that we selected Joanne out of a pool of several qualified candidates, and we did so for several reasons: she possesses high emotional intelligence; is self-disciplined; she remains engaged with students, peers, and fellow teachers, while detaching from negativity; she is an unabashed team player, not only willing, but eager to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas; she’s highly adaptable, often taking initiative and researching needs of specific students without being asked; in last-minute situations, she makes herself ready as a substitute; and she demonstrates inspiring follow-through with all of her endeavors on and off the mat.

Her skills and knowledge as an intern compliment her teaching ability, which is profound. She brings to every class a soft, yet energizing, strengthening yet restorative practice. Most

impressively, she knows how to hold a class. By this I mean she demonstrates care and attention to each student with sincere kindness, augmenting and adapting in response to energy levels while gently motivating and encouraging students to go deeper in their practices. In these ways she makes classes safe, enriching and accessible for all.

And overall, I know that for anyone looking to hire a new employee a consideration is always how well the new addition will get along with the rest of the team. During my acquaintance with Joanne, she has been efficient, professional, organized, and a fantastic team player as well as leader. She is an absolute joy to spend time with in a professional and a personal capacity and you would be lucky to have her as an addition to your staff. She has my highest recommendation

Should you have any questions about the information provided here or about Joanne’s

abilities as an employee, please do not hesitate to write at ninoska.amo@gmail.com, or call me +56950038378 and I would be happy to elaborate further. We look forward to hearing the beautiful things that Joanne will do in her future and hope for your sake and hers that you will find her a beneficial addition to your team.

Sincerely,

Ninoska Amo Head Teacher, Chandra Yoga International Ashram