"The lips of wisdom are closed,
except to the ears of understanding."

--The Kybalion

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I was propelled into the darkest night of my soul as an eight-year-old child. Finding my way back to the light was a journey of deep faith and wisdom by the grace of God.

At the age of 12, I began practicing yoga and in 2014 I received my 200-hour yoga teacher certification in Shakti Naam & Naam Yoga Therapies. In 2015, I received my Vocal Yoga Teacher Certification through the Heather Lyle Method.

I have an intuitive understanding of the human psyche. In my coaching, I reflect back to you to identify your unconscious belief systems, create new thought patterns, and reprogram your subconscious mind.​ My offerings draw on this vast well of both formal education and experiential understanding.​

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Johena is a phonetic version of my Korean name "조현화" (Hyun-wha) meaning "wise flower." Wha is the sound of ecstasy. By invoking the sounds of my eastern lineage with the knowledge of my western upbringing, I honor my shamanic ancestors in serving my global community.

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Certifications/Education

2017 Harmonyum Healing III Certification Course, Naam Yoga LA - Santa Monica, CA
2017 Certified Reiki Level II Practitioner - L.A.R.A.
2017 Certified Naam Yoga Therapies Level II Yoga Instructor - Lucerne Valley, CA
2017 Integral Sound Healing Training, Svaram - Auroville, India
http://www.svaram.org
2015 Certified Wisdom of the Earth Aromatherapy Practitioner - Irvine, CA
http://www.wisdomofthearth.com
2015 Certified Vocal Yoga Instructor - Santa Monica, CA
http://www.vocalyoga.com
2014 Certified Shakti Naam & Naam Yoga Therapies Yoga Instructor - San Jose de Cabo, Mexico
2014 Ruskin School of Acting 2-Year Meisner Technique - Santa Monica, CA
2012 Bachelor of Arts, Creative Writing, Spanish, Pepperdine University - Malibu, CA; Buenos Aires, Argentina​

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Experience

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2023-2024 Yoga Instructor, Ekah Yoga / Bloomington, IN

2020 Yoga Instructor, Hawaiian Acres Community Center / Pahoa, HI

2019 Yoga Instructor, Flow Festival / Pahoa, HI

2018 Yoga Instructor, California Vegetarian Food Festival / Hollywood, CA

2018 Yoga Instructor, DisclosureFest / Los Angeles, CA

2017 Healing Sanctuary Practitioner, One Love Festival / Perris, CA

2017 Yoga Instructor, Veg Fest LA / Van Nuys, CA 

2014 Yoga Instructor, Israel Levin Senior Center / Venice, CA

2014-2018 Yoga Instructor; Operations Manager, Naam Yoga LA / Santa Monica, CA​​

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"we teach what we most need to learn"

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