Yosemite Yoga + Wellness 

Shawna, along with John, is the founder and creator of Yoesmite Yoga and Wellness. She loves the trees, waterfalls and the community and is honored to be here. Along with this, she owns Yoga With Shawna (a yoga studio and holistic health school in San Diego) + Desert Dimension (a yoga retreat center in the Joshua Tree area). She has been in business since 2012 and has written 14 books and leads 12 differnt yoga and holistic health trainings. Yoga and holistic health have saved Shawna's life and she is so grateful for these practices that she has dedicated her life to teaching and sharing them with communities throughout the country.

John (along with Shawna) is the owner of The Smiling Sasquatch Center + Yosemite Yoga + Wellness. Born in Arizonia, Yosemite is one of his favorite places in the world and he is so happy to be a part of the community. Certified in Hatha + Vinyasa Yoga, John is also an avid rock climber and lover of hiking and sailing, He loves music and creating classes that are strong and making people feel energized. He also he enjoys slowing down and teaching Yin and restorative stlyes of yoga to make people feel relaxed and calm.

Maddie, a mountain native, is a RYT-500 yoga and meditation teacher who has studied under world renowned teachers and gurus from a young age. Her passion is using a holistic approach to yoga, while keeping the tradition alive. Health is wealth!

Nikko has been practicing yoga for 20+ years. She's passionate about connecting people to their body, mind and spirit through their yoga and breathwork practice. She has a healer's heart and embrace the philosophy of ahimsa, which, in essence, means to do no harm, to others or one's self. She brings this to her yoga by encouraging compassion, non-judgement and a gentle approach to one's practice as we all step onto our mats as ever evolving students of the practice. Her goal is to make yoga accessible to everyone that practices with her while also assisting people in their own personal journey with it. Nikko believes that yoga is love and the more we practice from this place, the more we become that which it embodies.

Sarah is an RYT-500, as well as a personal trainer who was raised in the mountains who has been serving the community’s fitness and yoga needs since 2020. Her goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive class environment. She creates carefully crafted sequences that balance effort and ease. Sarah loves connecting with others through teaching, and helping people connect with themselves in the process.

We are excited to have various local experts in the community share their wisdom with you on a rotating basis!