Shanti Kelley, C-IAYT
Health and Wellness Educator, Instructor, Trainer
Phone:
310-570-35-94
Email:
Home:
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
* Applications already submitted through Saddleback College Portal. Job Number: 202400187
Job Number: 202400131
Distinguished Members of the Emeritus Institute, Saddleback College,
In 1998 at Saddleback College, I started what would become, my professional journey into the field of yoga, under the tutelage and mentorship of Vince McCullough. In 2000, I joined my Saddleback cohort, led by Vince and Troyce, for a 30 day Tai Chi immersion study in Shaolin, China. I attended his classes in both Yoga and Tai Chi weekly without fail and in 2002, was certified by him in the instruction of Yoga.
As I went into the world to continue and deepen my education, Vince became a lifelong guide and mentor including officiating my marriage. Years later, he wrote a letter of reference for me (below) which I truly cherish. I’m certain he would have whole hardily endorsed my application for faculty on the Emeritus team. I wish he were here to see this.
Although I moved away for school and then to Austin for a while, my family's move back to southern California and my application to Saddleback marks a lifelong dream to work at Saddleback College.
Since those first days with Vince as my teacher, I have become highly specialized in yoga and health and wellness education. Furthering my credentials into specificity and mastery in integrated health and wellness curriculum, education and academic administration. I have taught thousands of hours of teacher trainings at every level and mentored hundreds of aspiring yoga teachers and health and wellness professionals. I consider myself well respected in my community and amoung my peers and am so grateful to move into this next level of offering yoga and wellness.
I wholeheartedly look forward to speaking with you about the opportunity to rejoin the community again.
With sincerest appreciation for your consideration,
Shanti Kelley
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Resume + Cover Letter
(3 Files)
Certificates and Professional Development (5 Files)
Letters of Reference
(4 Files)
HI, EJ
I've added several classes here for you to get a sense of me as a teacher and my general range.
The first video is of this Wednesdays Gentle + Yoga Nidra class. I filmed it even though you can only see me. But you get a sense of the class offering through the audio.
I have also added some other videos from my YouTube for your review, in case that would be helpful.
It, honestly, feels a little vulnerable sending these to you. But I wanted you to have at least a sense of my experience in teaching and educating in the public forum. Just to note that these videos were filmed a little more than 5 years ago.
Hopefully you'll get a sense of the Gentle and Senior format I am currently offering, through the first video, which is informed by my yoga therapy and Functional Range Conditioning work. I incorporate into the yoga, feldenkris methods for neural patterning, mobility components that reenforce the agonist/antagonist model of muscle balancing, and relaxation response to releasing tension.
People have loved the work. I always, incorporate some nugget of Vince's practices: spirit, humility, and joy.
All best and thanks so much,
Shanti Kelley
Work Experience
Lead Instructor Yoga Therapy,
Practice School for Yoga Therapy
2018 - 2025
Original Curriculum: (example curriculum available upon request.)
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Yoga Therapy for Mental Health
Conditions
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Stress Management
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Ethics for Yoga Therapists
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Applied Spiritual Psychology within
Yoga Therapy
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Grief Care in Yoga Therapy
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Applied Practices for the Subtle Body
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Yoga Nidra, Methods and Application
Continualy taught Anatomy and Philosophy for Yoga Trainings at both the 200 and 300hour level
2011 - Current
Wrote the Body of Metaphor, Anatomy Manual for Yoga Teachers
2013
Certified Yoga Therapist
2017
Developed 1st 300-hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
2012
Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to speaking with you.
