The Deep Yoga Method

WHAT MAKES SHINE DIFFERENT

The Difference You'll Feel

Same Method. Every Teacher. Through her Heart. Focused on Your Transformation.

When you take a class with us, you’ll notice a few things:

First, every Shine teacher is using the same cues—the ones that help you feel grounded and strong in postures. No matter what your posture looks like.

But, second, every class is different because your teacher brings her heart and experience into the method..

Third, every teacher is extremely knowledgeable—for example, teaching you posture technique so you can grow, and telling you why myofascial release unravels your tight spots and relaxes you. Your teachers study with Deep Yoga, but also with world-renowned experts.

Fourth, every teacher supports you where you are and helps you to bring yoga off the mat and into your life.

Fifth, the class schedule has as many classes for nervous system regulation as muscle engagement. We value both.

Born from Necessity

After cancer treatment left me disconnected from my body with significant limitations, the yoga that was available to me wasn't enough.

The Deep Yoga Method emerged from years of study with anatomy experts, trauma specialists, and neuroscientists—plus working with hundreds of students facing illness, loss, and burnout.

Today, it's the only methodology taught at Shine.

I feel so lucky that people who really know the body, nervous system, and yoga—like yoga teachers, healthcare providers, mental health and physcial therapists, and neuroscientists value what I have to offer.

But what really matters to me is the change I see in my students’ bodies and hearts.

I do this work because I want to empower people on and off the mat. Yoga did that for me, and I want it to do that for you.

- Sara, Method Creator

Where Science Meets Soul—And Every Body Belongs

  • Technique over Shape

    We teach from the inside out.

    Instead of cueing you to "look like this," we guide you to feel specific muscles engaging and lengthening.

    You learn what correct alignment feels like in YOUR unique body - not a textbook image.

    This means true all-levels classes where everyone practices together, each finding their perfect expression.

  • Nervous System Regulation

    We're the only studio in the area where every single class integrates nervous system science.

    Beyond traditional yoga, we offer specialized classes like Somatic Yoga, Myofascial Release, Pause, and Rest & Remember specifically designed for nervous system healing, chronic conditions, and trauma recovery.

    We are careful with these classes. Only a few of our teachers have the training to teach them, and that training is extensive.

  • Evidence Based Biomechanics

    Our teachers complete 250+ hours of Deep Yoga Method training, learning how the body works and how that applies to yoga postures.

    They understand the science behind every cue, the biomechanics of every movement, and how to adapt postures for injuries, aging, chronic conditions, and individual anatomy.

    A quarter of our Yoga Teacher Training is on Anatomy and Biomechanics. Your teachers learn things like muscle pairing, anatomical sequencing, and how to cue bones to engage muscles.

    The result? Intelligent sequencing that builds to your success. A total shift in your postures. Strength, mobility, and a balanced body.

  • Embodied Wisdom

    We don't just teach yoga poses. We teach you to embody yoga - to sense what your body needs moment by moment, to regulate your own nervous system, to become your own best teacher.

    This is what creates lasting transformation.

We teach you to inhabit your body with wisdom and awareness.

The Result? Students who feel safe, seen, and successful from their first class. Students grow stronger and more accomplished, whether it's your first class or you've practiced for decades.

You’ll learn to trust your body's wisdom over external appearance.

Who Thrives with this Method?

✓ People who want to understand the "why" behind every pose
✓ Those healing from illness, injury, or trauma
✓ Anyone tired of cookie-cutter yoga classes
✓ Students who value science and evidence
✓ Humans ready for real transformation, not just exercise