Rooted in Tradition. Alive in Practice.
ABOUT
Rooted in Tradition. Alive in Practice.
Shane's journey reflects nearly two decades of immersive practice and close mentorship with senior Iyengar teachers and many of the era's most influential yoga figures. In Los Angeles, he trained daily at YogaWorks Montana Avenue—a vibrant gathering place where leading teachers shaped a generation of practitioners. Living blocks away, he was welcomed as family and made the studio a second home, learning through direct, hands-on transmission and building ongoing relationships with senior teachers that continue as a living dialogue. He remains close with several of them, and that ongoing connection informs his work.
With this foundation and his mentors' encouragement, Shane moved to Paris in 2022 to carry the work forward. His wife, who studies with him, was instrumental in the move. His teaching reaches a growing local and international community, bringing together the rigor of classical Hatha and alignment training with the openness of his California roots. He maintains a dedicated personal practice and continues advanced study with senior Iyengar leaders in India, Italy, and the United States—an ongoing transmission that shapes his teaching.
Students appreciate his keen, observant eye and clear, practical guidance. He helps practitioners build physical strength, stability, and freedom of movement while cultivating mental calm and steady practice. In his presence, students report feeling genuinely seen and invited into deeper practice. Classes welcome committed beginners through advanced practitioners, and private sessions deliver individualized refinement and long-term progress.
Yogaś citta‑vṛtti‑nirodhaḥ.
— Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.
— Yoga Sūtra I.2 · Patañjali · translation: Edwin F. Bryant
APPROACH
As a practitioner, Shane leads with disciplined, grounded attention and calm progression. Often called Embodied Alignment—sometimes Skilled Embodiment—his guidance pairs precise, progressive form with attentive direction to cultivate physical intelligence and steady the mind. The work prioritizes breath, foundations, and core while cultivating listening and stillness so development arises from the root causes of posture and tension.
Shane teaches with compassionate authority, aiming to free students from limiting patterns. He creates a supportive, non-performative space where all levels work honestly; direct, often wry, and clinically observant, he offers clear, practical instruction with warmth and exacting care—always with clear, respectful consent. His precise attention to how each person receives the work brings clarity and restores energy.
His teaching emphasizes precise alignment, progressive sequencing, and hands-on refinement, offering experienced students the depth they seek and newer students a clear path to steady progress. Rooted in nearly two decades of mentorship and classical training, Shane follows a rare lineage-informed path while choosing not to confine his teaching to any single institution—integrating wider influences without sacrificing technical rigor and supporting steady, resilient growth. Shane continually refines how to share this work so people can access yoga's holistic benefits—a living practice rooted in craft and disciplined care, approached with an artist's attention to form and communication.
Sthira‑sukham āsanam.
— Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence and benevolence of spirit.
— Yoga Sūtra II.46 · Patañjali · translation: Gurujī — B.K.S. Iyengar
SPECIALIZED GROUP CLASSES
Weekly Restorative, Rope Wall, and Inversion classes complement regular practice, deepening somatic integration and offering a complete, embodied experience.
Many begin here, then choose private sessions to refine their practice one-to-one.
WHY PRIVATE SESSIONS MATTER
Group classes build the base. Private sessions take you further—focused, adaptive guidance that meets you where you are.
You’ll deepen your understanding and learn to lead your practice—with clarity, confidence, and refined attention that becomes part of your life.
CLASS SCHEDULE — PARIS
Daily in-person • Across 4 studios — unspecified = general class
Notice: Only the following in‑studio classes are canceled in April — all other classes remain scheduled.
• Beyoga — Apr 1, 09:30; Apr 3, 11:00
• Rasa — Apr 2, 11:30
Mon
11:30 Rasa (5e)
18:30 Inversions — Rasa (5e)
Tue
15:00 Restorative — Beyoga (14e)
Wed
09:30 Beyoga (14e) — CANCELED (Apr 1)
18:00 Ropes — Rasa (5e)
Thu
11:30 Rasa (5e) — CANCELED (Apr 2)
20:00 Zoom (online)
Fri
11:00 Beyoga (14e) — CANCELED (Apr 3)
18:30 Ropes — Jivamukti (10e)
Sat
13:15 Rasa (5e)
16:15 Restorative — Jivamukti (10e)
Sun
11:30 Jivamukti (10e)
17:00 Ropes — Mūnnshala (18e)
19:00 Restorative — Rasa (5e)
Read about Shane & the class approach
and stay tuned and watch here for updates and new offerings as they unfold.
ZOOM — Thu 20:00
Weekly group class — live from Paris
All levels welcome
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*Restorative Session (last Thursday of each month.)
Suggested donation: €15 (or $15) — You can pay via PayPal, in person if preferred — anytime, or get in touch if needed.
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CONTACT
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📱 06 99 00 78 56
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