Areas of Experience

After serving active duty in the U.S. Army for five years, Shannon completed a degree in Liberal Arts at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.  She studied anatomy, physiology, exercise science, and gerontology. She began her career as a personal trainer, through her own struggles with stress, depression, and back pain led her to yoga. As Shannon’s pain and anxiety subsided, she added breath work, posture awareness, and slow, deep stretching to her fitness training. In 2009, under the guidance of Prana Flow teacher Gina Caputo, Shannon began her yoga teacher journey.

"Shannon's specific areas of study give her an extra sense of compassion and caring that is exhibited in all of her classes." 

  Sarah Kucera, Sage Center for Yoga and Healing Arts.

Shannon achieved certification as a Certified Yoga Therapist, Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) in 2017. She holds a certification through Yoga Alliance (YACEP) to provide continuing education to yoga teachers through workshops and mentorships. Additional training includes:

• Teacher Training (Colorado School of Yoga, 2009 & 2013)
• Certification in Restorative Yoga (Judith Lasater)
• Chair Yoga and Chair Yoga for People Living with Disabilities and Multiple Sclerosis (Liz Franklin and Joann Lyons)
• Mind-Body Solutions Opening Yoga: Adapting Yoga for Disability Level I/II (Matthew Sanford)
• Mindful Resilience Training Level I and II (Veterans Yoga Project). 
• Certified Yoga Therapist (International Association of Yoga Therapy, 2017)

In addition to her private student sessions, Shannon has taught yoga, meditation, and fitness sessions at Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Fairway Parks and Recreation, and the University of Kansas Landon Center on Aging. She holds classes for veterans with PTSD through the Veterans Administration. She began providing yoga therapy classes with the MS Achievement Center in 2017.