Shannon H.

I am a Yoga Allianace 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor as of August 2014. I currently teach community classes at Juluka Yoga Studio in Hillsdale, NJ. I work with any age group, offering both class and private instruction. I am studying Nutrition and Dietetics at New York University and will be able to offer my clients all around wellness coaching.

I have practiced yoga since I began high school. I have been active my entire life. I played Varsity Field Hockey and Varsity Lacrosse in high school and was the captain of my field hockey team. My senior year in high school I received the MVP award for field hockey. Throughout my years of high school, I consistently was awarded Scholar Athlete Awards for my excellent performance both on and off the field.

A typical yoga session would begin with seated mediation and pranayama, breathing, exercises to focus the mind and calm the nervous system. I would then lead the student through seated warm up stretches before beginning sun salutations. After sun salutations, depending on the age and needs of the student I would take him/her through a typical hatha/vinyasa flow. Afterwards we would perform seated stretches finished by a possible inversion practice. Each session would end with a laying relaxation. If working with children, the classes are structured a bit differently, transforming yoga poses and practices into activities to maintain the kid's attentions. The class would allow the kids to express themselves and learn various ways to cope with stress. Depending on the age group, inversions may be practiced.