About

Joe Lipari is one of the longest running Strala members, dating back to Tara’s free classes in Central Park. Among the first group to be 200hr teacher certified in New York City (2011), Joe has also completed a number of the weekend intensives; including NYC (2016,’17), Berlin (2019), Amsterdam (2018) and the 200hr teacher certification in Miami (2019). Joe has also continued to grow as a wellness coach / yoga guide with Buddhist monks along the Kumano Kodo (Japan) and through certifications from prestigious academic institutions like Yale and NYU.

Primarily Joe leads small groups and private sessions focused on individual fitness goals, occasionally leading large group classes in NYC, NJ and abroad. An avid hiker and mountain climber, Joe often leads wilderness excursions and culturally immersive getaways in the US, Europe and Asia. As a volunteer, Joe works with organizations like Outward Bound, Hire Heroes, Team Rubicon, Troops to Teachers and the Sierra Club; helping veterans, inner city kids and disaster relief efforts.

Instagram : @JoeLipari

Other Certifications :

Yale University : The Science of Well Being

NYU: Tandon School of Engineering : Engineering Health: Introduction to Yoga and Physiology

Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) : Meditation: A Way to Achieve Your Goals in Life

The University of Edinburgh : Know Thyself – The Value and Limits of Self-Knowledge: The Examined Life