Practicing yoga for 20 years and benefiting from its powerful effects on physical and mental wellbeing, Shawn was inspired to teach and share this experience with others. Following a year of intense training in India, including 3 months at Sivananda Ashram, she immersed herself in a yogic lifestyle at Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY. After living, working, studying and teaching at Ananda for 4 years, she was moved to open Mudita Yoga in 2008. Shawn is dedicated to the practice of yoga and sharing her experience, with the goal of bringing more happiness and peace into the world. Her ongoing study and practice includes asana, meditation, pranayama, chanting, ayurveda, Sanskrit, ancient and modern texts, connecting with nature and volunteering.

Shawn’s classes cultivate peace and ease by focusing on the breath and relaxing into each posture – building awareness and creating space to tune in to our natural rhythm. The intended result is freeing ourselves from habitual patterns in the body and mind that cause strain, tension and suffering. Her teaching is inspired by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, Baba Shiva Rudra Balayogi, Swami Sivananda, Thich Nhat Hanh, Osho, Sri Ramana Maharishi, Gangaji and Amma Sri Karunamayi. Shawn is grateful to these teachers and for the opportunity to be in loving service.