Shawnte Telford

Originally from Kentucky but raised in Idaho, and now having spent most of his life in Seattle, Shawnte nonetheless embraces his roots as a redneck renaissance man and brings the diversity of his background in theater, movement and voice to his yoga practice. This means focusing on long, slow and deep movement practices with flare, extension and ease for every body, every day without risk of injury or overextension. A routine practice such as this brings us closer to ourselves and our true nature. While we often practice yoga to feel better, we can also practice yoga to be better at feeling. "Instead of using your body to get into the pose, use the pose to get into your body.” Shawnte holds two 200-hour YTT certificates, the first was completed in Bali in 2015, the second through the Rasa Yoga Collective in 2023. In 2024, he was certified as a Psilocybin Facilitator in the state of Oregon through Innertrek’s immersive training program. His classes emphasize self-study, sensation and surrender. For these reasons, he asks students to come prepared to turn off the mind, relax and float downstream. Even so, please remember, enlightenment is optional.