Shawna Schenk
Description
Shawna Schenk is the founder, writer, and curriculum creator behind Yoga With Shawna, bringing a strong educational background and a deeply inclusive approach to her teaching. With a BA in Education, a BA in Sociology, and an MA in Rhetoric and Curriculum Development, she has worked in education since 2006 and spent seven years as a post-secondary professor at 10 colleges and universities across online, East Coast, and West Coast settings.
Her teaching experience spans a wide range of students, including those with learning disorders, physical disabilities, and PTSD, as well as learners from age 12 to 76. In addition to her classroom and yoga background, she is a published author of more than 12 books, workbooks, and manuals.
Shawna also owns two yoga studios, Yoga With Shawna and Yosemite Yoga + Wellness, and is the founder of the San Diego Yoga Festival. She is also the co-owner of Desert Dimension, a retreat center in Twentynine Palms, California.