Leiyah Shan

Leiyah (Shan) started studying yoga over 12 years ago at Seattle’s Center for Iyengar yoga. She was so appealed to yoga by its physical and emotional benefits, she has been studying and practicing yoga ever since. She has practiced Hatha yoga for many years, and Bykram yoga for 3 years in Seattle. After moving back to Ohio, where her family is, she has started studying Ashtanga yoga as well as Anusara yoga in various studios. In 2010, Leiyah decided it is time for her to share her passion for yoga with others by becoming a certified yoga teacher. She has been studying with Laurel Hodory since January 2010. She will Yoga Teacher Training Certification with Laurel Hodory in November of 2010 in Ashtanga / Hatha yoga.

This year Leiyah she has also studied with Rodney Yee, and will be studying with David Swenson in November. She plans to further her studies of Anusara yoga in 2011.

Leiyah has been teaching since she moved back to Ohio. She taught for almost 2 years at Premier Fitness in Dayton. She started teaching again this year as she is going through certification. She is currently teaching a beginner’s yoga class to a group of private clients. She is also currently a sub yoga teacher for Premier on Sawmill Athletic Club and Pai Yoga.

Leiyah hopes to continue to expand her teaching experience through sharing her endless joy in studying and practicing yoga with beginners and experienced yogis alike.