By the time I came to own a yoga studio in Berlin and share my gifts with this incredible community, I was already a grown human with 40+ years of life experience under my belt.

What amazes me is that, what I do now - teaching yoga, connecting with others, group building, and learning how to be a more balanced and healthy individual - is what has always been my passion and is what I do best. However far we stray from our core truth, we can always come back to it.

Yin and meditation, entheogenic experiences, IFS and Insight Yoga, traveling the world, being a mother of four perfect children, navigating relationships and cultures, and so much more has continued to nourish and challenge me, and has brought me back again and again to who I am.

My name is Shawn, and I went my Shawnee most of my life. In China I am called Lù Shuāng, and my kids call me Mama or Mom. Regardless of a name or a box I might squeeze into, I am here because this is my calling. and what better way to show up in the world but to do what one is really here for.

I teach, I listen, I learn and I grow. My dear family and friends have taught me so much,, as have my teachers like Sarah and Ty Powers, Lorraine Aronson, and countless more The journey continues.

If you are curious to try my teachings or improve your wellness with coaching, reach out or sign up to take the next step. Move forward towards the healthiest and happiest you, because it’s always an okay time and never too late!

-Shawn Russell | Berlin | 15 June 2026