YOGAthletica

I completed a two week intensive YTT with Shana this past July and was challenged in all aspects of mind, body and spirit. If you are looking for a teacher training that will transform your yoga practice both on and off the mat Shana’s program is definitely one to consider.
Quick background on me: I am a Christian, a wife, a mother of 3 and a self-taught yogi. I stumbled upon yoga 7 years ago and fell in love with the practice. Finally, I decided I was ready to deepen my own practice and found Shana. I found her on youtube when searching for crazy yoga poses, and then connected with her on Instagram and have not stopped liking her since.
Her program is enriching, fundamental, and foundational. Even if you’ve practiced for a while you will find even more grounding and will experience some “ooh yeah,” light bulb, awakening, revelatory moments. I am truly thankful to be able to call her teacher and have her insightful guidance for all the years to come.
Yoga is about the mind transformation and her training delivers. I went in with only the thought of deepening my own practice but discovered that it was my way of self-preservation. I have fears, limitations and lack of confidence in self because of past child hood traumas so I never saw myself as one to teach others. Under Shana’s training and faith in God, I experienced a cataclysmic transformation of my mind that enriched my soul. To have perspective, it takes a shift in the mind, a gained control of insight and gratitude in all things whether its perceived happiness or pain – all guided through faith. I’m truly thankful for the intense 14 days of training and being able to connect with Shana as a teacher along with all the beautiful yogis that were there – they are precious to me. I learned to calm my nerves through practical meditation, knowing that I’m loved and everything that I am is enough.
I love every aspect of the program. Her teaching is methodical. I would say that my own base personal practice is good, but Shana’s training only helped to further refine it. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a fundamentally enriching experience.
Namaste

I have been practising yoga on a daily basis for the past year and the most progress I have done is in the past 3 months. You know why? I started watching yogathletica vimeo classes. In yoga, everything is connected. You have to built stretnght to do arm balances, you need strong core to lift up and hold up. You need to stretch your muscles to get in to hip and heart openers. Yogathletica has classes for everybody. And they work. But prepare to work hard and sweat some. From personal experience, I can tell you that Shana helped me achieve a flipped grip in pigeon pose, improve majority of my arm balances. But most importantly, I learnt how to handstand. Can you believe it? A real selfsupported handstand. I kissed Paul the wall goodbye.

I go to her public classes every Tuesday. She is by far the best class in the area. I was feeling very stagnant in my practice hungry for more and she is the only teacher who has been able to give me the tools I needed to grow. Nothing can compensate for the interactive experience of going to this class. Her alignment cues are great! There is always something new to learn and always new ways to challenge yourself. I moved 20 miles away and will still make the trip in to her class because she is more than worth it!

After attending her class for a while I decided to take her 200hr teacher training. It has redefined yoga for me and my practice. This course is truly quality. I will forever be changed for the better having had this experience and am thrilled to discover what happens next.

If you've ever had the thought that your current yoga practice isn't challenging enough, you need to come to Shana's class. Or if you don't do yoga at all because you think it isn't challenging enough, you definitely need to come to Shana's class. Shana will help you intensify your practice regardless of your current experience level. She devotes careful attention and guidance to every student. She'll help you achieve whatever goal you set, and give you new goals to aim for with each practice. I've been attending her weekly classes for 6 years and I continue to look forward to advancing my practice each week with her.

Shana is an AMAZING yoga teacher! I started my yoga training from totally zero and now I LOVE handstand and other advanced poses! I have been practicing yoga with Shana for more than three years now. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about helping students progress in their yoga practice. I highly recommend her.