It doesn’t matter if:
Whether you’re thinking about teaching yoga, writing a book, exploring the world, or simply living more intentionally, you don’t have to wait until you’re “ready.”
You can listen to the doubts. Or you can take the leap—like I did.
meet shannon
welcome, your journey to simplicity, self-care, and self-discovery begins here!
I discovered yoga in 1998 and fell in love with it. I wanted to teach, but I couldn’t do all the postures. I didn’t bend and flex like others and looked nothing like my yoga teacher or any of the other rock star instructors I’d met.
There were no yoga schools so I had to ask my teacher (someone I greatly admired) to mentor me. She probably wondered what I could bring to the table as a teacher, but I surprised us both.
That 5 minutes of telling my self-doubts to shove it led me to a life I could never have dreamed of. . .and I had plenty of people along the way telling me it was a bad idea.
Four years later, I took my love of yoga, combined it with my previous experience as a corporate trainer, and launched Purple Lotus Yoga.
Twenty years later, I’m still here. Still teaching. Still guiding. Still showing yoga teachers of all shapes, ages, and life paths how to embrace their unique traits so they can share their gifts with clarity, purpose, and heart.
When I find myself at the edge—one I’ve come to trust—I let myself be nervously excited as I take a leap of faith.
Two of my favorite parts of yoga teacher training have always been the authentic conversations and guiding instructors on their journey towards teaching excellence, self-discovery, and holistic well-being.
Through my books, the Cozy Yoga Life podcast, and the Elev8 Academy, I get to do continue my mission to uplift, inspire, and walk alongside teachers on their own paths.
1. The Title of My Autobiography Would Be:
the iced-tea yogi
2. my morning routine consists of:
wake up, drink water, walk the dogs, and workout
3. my favorite way to unwind after a hectic day:
long, hot shower
4. When I’m Not Working, You can Find Me:
reading romance or working on my next book
5. my favorite quote:
6. tv shows I’m most likely to binge:
police procedurals like csi and criminal minds
7. what i love most about what i do:
when people tell me how yoga changed their lives
8. My happy place:
enjoying a massage
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