About Me

Gioconda has been practicing and teaching yoga for more than 20 years, and still learns something new everyday. Her enthusiasm for the practice is contagious and her dedication to yoga comes through in every class. Whether you are flowing in her artfully sequenced vinyasa classes, or moving through the layers in yin, her guidance and support keep you steady and focused. In addition to decades of yoga training, she holds a Master’s Degree in Transpersonal Psychology and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.Gioconda has been practicing, teaching and studying yoga for over 20 years & is registered with Yoga Alliance as an ERYT-500. Her passion for teaching and sharing yoga is equaled by her passion for learning. In 2012, she completed her Master's Degree in Transpersonal Psychology, and in 2014 she completed a three-year training in Somatic Experiencing, a trauma therapy approach designed by Peter Levine. She combines these trainings with her yoga background to offer individual and group support through her private practice. She teaches and leads workshops and teacher trainings around the US, travels internationally to lead retreats and adventures, and makes her home in Greenville, South Carolina where she can be found studying, creating and spending time in nature. You can find out more about Gioconda and her offerings at www.giocondayoga.com.