SAN DIEGO, CA PHONE 619.964.0313 E-MAIL shelbylafrinere@yahoo.com

www.shelbylafrinere.com Yoga Alliance ID # 24394

SHELBY N LAFRINERE, E-RYT 500 Yoga Therapist, Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer, Professional Dancer

Practicing Yoga Since 1997 Teaching Yoga Since 2005…over 4,000 teaching hours Training Yoga Teachers Since 2010 Teacher Training Curriculum Author CPR and AED Certified Insured Dancer and Performance Artist Available for contemporary, modern, hip hop styles and b-girling, character, fire poi/eating, costume/prop creation and design, general consulting

YOGA EXPERIENCE YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 2015 Faculty for 200 Hr YTT at Hapa Yoga, San Diego, CA 2015 Creator & Lead Teacher - Yin Yoga: A Continuing Education Intensive (20 Hr Certificate) Sole Proprietor, San Diego, CA 2014 Co-Created & Lead Teacher -Teaching Therapeutic Yin Yoga (25 hr Certificate) at Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga, San Diego, CA 2014 Co-Lead Teacher 200 Hr YTT at The School for Healing Arts, San Diego, CA 2013 – 2014 Mentor within 200 Hr YTT at Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga, San Diego, CA 2010 –2013 Co-Lead Teacher 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program at Yoga Well San Diego, CA …including re-writing student packet, curriculum creation, creating a Course Curriculum Catalog, scheduling, and website updates. 2006 – Present Creator & Lead Teacher for numerous 2 – 3 hour workshops.

YOGA THERAPY Since 2010 much of my private client work has been focused on therapeutic application of yogic tools for physical injury rehabilitation, postural re-patterning, chronic pain management, nervous system disorders, and addiction. I also lead group therapy classes: 2015 The Center for Discovery – In-Patient eating disorder rehabilitation program 2014 – 2015 Pilgrimage of the Heart –Unwind the Spine, small group yoga therapy 2012 – 2013 Harmony Grove – In-Patient eating disorder rehabilitation program 2010 – 2012 Rancho L’Abri – In-Patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation program GROUP TEACHING I teach a full 8 Limbed practice and have in depth experience in Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Viniyoga, Astanga, Anusara Inspired, Restorative, yoga therapy, yoga pilates, pranayama, meditation, teaching methodology, adjustments and modifications, and more. 2009 – Present Various Locations - San Diego, CA

Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga, Hapa Yoga, Chuze Fitness, Downtown Fitness 2005 – 2009 Various Locations - Central Ohio It’s Yoga Columbus, Grow Yoga, Balanced Yoga, Bustown Yoga, Westerville

Athletic Club, the Ohio State University, “Yoga at Work” programs, All Good Music Festival (West Virginia), and various private lessons.

2005 - 2009 The Ohio State University - Columbus, OH Lecturer (Yoga) Duties: Taught Yoga 1 and Yoga 2 through the Physical Activity and Education

Services department for a total of 5 quarters over a four year span. YOGA ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE 2013 - 2015 Staff Teacher (Front Desk trained – Mind Body Operating system) 2013 - 2014 Assistant Manager (North Park )– Pilgrimage of the Heart, San Diego, CA 2005 - 2006 Administrative Assistant - It’s Yoga Columbus - Columbus, OH Duties: In addition to general office duties, I acted as the liaison between the

Green Yoga Association and my employer, taking part in monthly conference calls as part of the Association’s national pilot program.

DANCE EXPERIENCE PAST PROFESSIONAL DANCE EXPERIENCE Jan 2015 – Heart Sick by One Smart Fairy Productions, Los Angeles, CA Soloist for Cirque Show (Contemporary Breakdance Fusion) Winter 2015 – Urban FX, Mira Mesa, CA Team Member (Hip Hop) Fall 2014 – Afta Shock, San Diego, CA Team Member (Hip Hop) 2006 – 2009 – Anatomical Scenario/Anna and the Annadroids Columbus, OH/San Francisco, CA Dancer, Cast Member, Set Design and Occasional Costumer (Award Winning Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Media Dance Theater) 2008 – TUPACOdance, Columbus, OH Soloist and Ensemble Member (Contemporary)

2005 –Axis Dance Company, Oakland, CA Scholarship Recipient – Summer Training Intensive (Mixed abilities dance company; [able body] stand up dancers, [wheel] chair dancers, amputees) 2003 – Onion/Oak International Intensive and Touring Project, British Columbia, Canada (Contact Improvisation, Improvisational Vocal/Percussion/Performance Theater) 2002 – Undermind Productions, Seattle, WA Soloist (Performance Theater) 2002 – Diversity Dance, Seattle, WA Ensemble Member (Contemporary and Step Dance) 2001 – Ft Wayne Dance & Touring Co., Ft Wayne, IN Apprentice – Modern (Horton, Limon, and Release Techniques), Ballet And TONS!!! of mixed free styling over the years with a little West African, Tap, and Jazz thrown in long ago… EDUCATION Always Continual studies on a broad range of yoga, anatomy, and earth topics. 2012 Yoga Well 500 Hr Advanced Yoga Teacher Training San Diego, CA Focus: General Yoga Therapy, Specialty: Eating Disorders 2005 It’s Yoga 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training Program Columbus, OH Ashtanga and Hatha Certification from It’s Yoga Columbus 2004 Associate Polarity Practitioner Certification Program Columbus, OH Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies & Bodywork 1996 – 2000 Ohio University (Status: Sophmore) Athens, OH 1999 Aprovecho Research Institute Cottage Grove, OR Intern – Sustainable Forestry, Organic Farming, Appropriate Technology VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

- Via Yoga Well, I facilitated the weekly free yoga class at The Boulevard, a transitional housing complex, for a year and a half, including organizing volunteer teachers and teaching when needed.

- Created and maintained an organic fruit and vegetable garden at Harmony Grove, an intensive in-patient rehab program for women with eating disorders for one year.

- Volunteered numerous hours as part of different social and environmental groups over my life. (California Cannabis Hemp and Health Initiative 2012, Proposition 19, S.A.V.E., Amnesty International, OU Campus Greens, Students for a Free Tibet, Friends of Dysart Woods).

- Created “Bustown Yoga”, a by donation summer yoga series. Taught 4 classes per week from June through September 2009 for the Columbus, Ohio community on a pay-what-you-can donation basis as a way of offering high quality yoga instruction to all, regardless of income.

- Taught relaxation and breath awareness workshops for the Huckleberry House, a safe house for homeless teens.

AWARDS 2014 Featured in IDEA Fitness Journal (National Publication) for cardio yoga hip hop

fusion class sequencing. 2012 Featured in Ecotistic Magazine for teaching yoga 2005-2009 Ranked 95% or better in overall instructor ability at the Ohio State University 2006 Grant Recipient - From the Greater Columbus Arts Council 2005 Scholarship Recipient – Axis Dance Summer Intensive (Oakland, CA)

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

- Over 10 years of customer service and restaurant industry experience (cook, server, bartender, baker, barista)

- Possess camping and backpacking skills (moderate/high knowledge) - Extensive travel through 46 states and 5 other countries developing communication skills,

quick thinking, ability to improvise, grounded confidence, and sense of wonder, respect and appreciation for our amazing planet.

REFERENCES Nicole Mullins Physical Therapist 619-261-6049 Dean Kirby, Jr. Lawyer/ Private Client 619.992.3326 Meghan Hassett POTH Manager/Yoga Teacher 949.735.0015 Anna Sullivan Director/Anatomical Scenario 614.893.0264