Working with Shawna has been like an awakening for me in every way. When I looked for a yoga education I thought the self-leadership program was amazing! But after doing it I am speechless, delighted and very satisfied with my process with Shawna on this program! When I arrived there I was without light, without a personal life, with many problems, excesses and sadness; It was not an easy process but I remained receptive to all your instructions, teachings and suggestions, I went week by week meeting the objectives and I must say that I am leaving your program as a totally new person, with dreams, goals, objectives, improving my excesses, cultivating self-love, patience, reducing stress and tension to please others; I learned to listen to myself and be the best version of myself step by step, one day at a time.

I understood my limits, I can’t please others all the time and the most important thing is me. I learned that it is normal to fail in life, and that if I fail at least I will be sure that I will try with all my desire and strength… If I fail there will be another attempt. I have achieved a level of calm and concentration that is very beautiful and significant for me, thanks to the practices that are now part of my daily life, I already do it automatically and don’t even think about it. (Meditation, yoga, smoking radically less, cooking with love foods that are good for me, sleeping earlier, working for me.) Finishing  projects — something that hasn’t happened for approximately 10 years; I believe in myself and trust that I have the ability to achieve my goals.

Eternally grateful to Shawna and if I had opportunities to do new programs or retreats with her, I would not hesitate for a second! Thank you.

Discovering the magic in the “mundane” is how I would describe my journey with Shawna. In the beginning of this summer, resistance had crept in to become the dominant force in my life. This resistance managed to bleed into my relationships, my thoughts and my actions. I lost awareness of the magic all around and couldn’t recognize the divine within and without. The presence of Shawna brought about a guiding light for self-discovery. Her calmness and positivity shown through and helped me realize the infinite possibilities all around me. She helped me identify the “con-artist” that lives in my mind as the source of this resistance. Once I could detach myself from this con-artist, flux was replaced with flow which gave rise to self-reflection and self-discipline. With Shawna’s guidance, yoga is no longer a part of my daily routine but rather a way of life. Observing the divine in the self and others has helped me realize the power of love, gratitude and the magic of existence! 

“You’ve inspired me far before actually having a 1:1 with you but it’s been amazing to have someone to ask questions to and to have guide me through this. There’s so much about yoga from its history, different practices, etc which can make it overwhelming for someone like myself to know how they can start their journey towards becoming a yogi. You always make me feel so engaged in every decision about my weekly action plans and what works for me/what doesn’t work me, as opposed to some online programs that feel generic and not personalized to my needs and my interests. You’ve ignited a fire inside of me to really push myself and set goals for myself that I know I can accomplish. Also, yoga has opened me up to this understanding of “practice, not perfection” which has been a lesson that I’m so grateful to have learned and has benefited me in other aspects of my life outside of yoga.”