Iyengar Yoga Retreat

Shannyn Potter

Shannyn Joy Potter has been practicing yoga since the mid 90’s and teaching since 2010. She is a CIYT, a certified Iyengar yoga teacher and a C-IATY, Certified International Yoga Therapist. She continues to study regularly with senior teachers, locally and abroad. Shannyn is grateful for the teachings of yoga and aims to help others find freedom from pain. She sees the practice of yoga as a means of transformation with the ability to change the mind, body and spirit in ways that are beneficial and accessible to all. She teaches classes throughout the Twin Cities. Since 2015 she has served on the board of IYAMN, Iyengar Yoga Association of Minnesota, as Media Chair. www.shannynjoypotter.com

Nancy Marcy

A former physical education and health teacher, I have been practicing and teaching yoga since 2000. I am drawn to yoga because it is a powerful healer, builder of community, sculptor of aesthetic space, and guide for ethical and spiritual development. There are many types of yoga, though all of them share basic tenets. Iyengar Yoga resonates with me because of its precision, discipline, and keen focus on proper, healthful biomechanics. From 2012-2015, I completed 500-hour yoga teacher training through Spirit of the Lake while concurrently studying Iyengar Yoga pedagogy under the mentorship of Momi Jhung and William Prottengeier. I am a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher (CIYT) at the Intermediate Junior I level and continue training with senior Iyengar teachers Joy Laine and Chris Saudek. I am also certified as a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) by the International Association of Yoga Therapy. Because of my background in coaching, dance, and developmental/adapted physical education, I have a keen interest in working one-on-one with people to help them learn and use yoga asana for their individualized needs, whether they be for the purpose of athletic progress, to increase range of motion, or to remediate joint pain. I am also trained in Ayurveda, and can work with students to develop healthy nutritional and self-care habits according to their personal constitution.