Paula Hanke, Assistant to the Director
Paula HankeAs Assistant to the Director, Paula Hanke has been fielding our JapaMalaBeads.com business since March 2007. Crafting the malas, filling orders and handling customer service are her main duties. Paula has found a home here in Asheville after many years on the road and on the high seas singing for her supper. After settling for a time in NYC, Paula added a 500hr. Kripalu Yoga Teacher Certification and Foot Reflexology Practice to her resumé. “I moved to Asheville for the quality of life here. I feel part of a magical community dedicated to lending a little more peace, love and regard for nature on this planet.”
 
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