Joseph Severo

“I teach Hatha Yoga.  Over time, my class has become centered around the concepts of Flow State, balance, breathwork, and groundedness - on paper, not unlike other yoga classes by the sound of it. 

I focus on guiding attendees into entrainment first and foremost: I want to make sure they’re completely free-flowing and present to get the most out of the asanas! 

Balance is big. I love exercise, and have a background in bodybuilding. I like to incorporate challenging sequences and unique postures. Yet, to me, it’s the tranquilizing, thorough, slowly performed positions that level a class out. 

I like to create an ethereal feel throughout both difficult and restful segments. And at the end of each class, I love to give a five-minute mindfulness talk while class-takers are in savasana. I do my best to bring multiple limbs and forms of value to every class.

I first became acquainted with Charym through Instagram (which is funny to me, because after a few emails and a visit to the center, I was offered the opportunity to provide photography and videography for the studio on top of teaching). Nicole and I set a meeting a few months back. The energy was right, the vision clear, and ultimately, Charym seemed like a fit for me. And I’ve had nothing but great experiences teaching and providing media since!

I’m a multi-passionate man. I’m an artist. I am a writer, songwriter, photographer, videographer, and dancer partnered with the NWCT Arts Council. I am a member of Culture 4 A Cause, a Torrington-based non-profit arts organization. I write remote segment spotlight videos for the local public access TV show City Views (in collaboration with Culture 4 A Cause). I’ve written jingles for WAPJ with the organization too. 

Thankfully, there’s a lot of overlap between the artistic and yogic sides of my life. And at Charym, that’s only become more true!”