A student of yoga since the mid 90s, Shani has spent 1000+ hours in teacher training programs and over 5000 hours of actual teaching time. Shani offers loving gratitude to her first teacher on the mat, Beth Butler whose brilliant teachings inspired her to live life as yoga.
Shani completed her first teacher certification with Don and Amba Stapleton and completed advanced teacher training certification with Shiva Rea. She continues to study with many of the most sought-after teachers of yoga and beyond including, Erich Schiffmann, Seane Corn, Judith Lasater, Gabrielle Roth, Sarita Linda Rado, James Bailey, Andrew Harvey, Sally Kempton and Dr. Paul Muller-Ortega.
Shani is passionate about energetically expressing yourself through yoga. She is dedicated to teaching students to fully connect with their own experience as they deepen the awareness of the relationship between their mind and body. She designs her classes to enhance natural fluidity, brighten the subtle bodies and to promote inherent joy. Shani's classes are creative, informative, filled with inspiring ~ groovy music and a lot of fun!