Shauna MacKay will be a mentor in our upcoming 300hr Professional Teacher Training Program. This program begins in September and our first information session is on Sunday June 1st from 1-2pm at Prana Yoga Center.
I began my yoga journey 14 years
ago in an Ashtanga class, in Del Mar. It was intense and I loved it! For
the first time in years, I felt freedom from my over-trained athletic body and
my overused philosophical mind.
The practice became my medicine. My
postures were never “pretty” but over time my breath deepened and my heart
softened. I loved yoga, yet never imagined I would ever become
a yoga teacher! I simply felt I wasn’t good enough.
My mom started practicing yoga at
age 78. She experienced the heart of yoga and reminded me that yoga was a
transformative practice, regardless of age, fitness level, or years of
dedication.
A couple of years later when my
mom was dying of cancer, I had a vision of someone guiding her through a gentle
in-bed yoga practice. Within weeks of her passing, I registered for the 6-month
YogaWorks Teacher Training program.
Less than 2 years later, I found
myself at the bedside of a brave and beautiful, stage IV breast cancer patient,
guiding her into a place of stillness and peace. It was a moment that I will
never forget.
With a degree in Physical
Education and several years working as a fitness trainer, I take an anatomical
and structural approach to breaking down the practice, to make it accessible to
various levels and limitations. I adore teaching seniors and working with
students who have cancer and other illnesses. My Hatha class is not a gentle class
rather a thoughtful, kosha-inspired vigorous event.
When not teaching yoga, I love to
pile onto the sofa with Henry and Millie, my rescue kitties, and my husband Ron
to watch competitive cooking shows.
Mentoring a yoga teacher on their journey
is a privilege that I take very seriously. There is no greater relationship
than one whose intention is to inspire the best in each other.
Shauna teaches regularly at Prana Yoga Center
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30am, Saturdays at 10:15am and Mondays at 10am. You may find our more information
about Shauna on her website.
