Matthew Shaw

Matthew is an RYT 500 with over 1,200 hours of yoga teaching experience.

I'm a certified yoga teacher, a dog dad, an ambitious learner, and a recovering perfectionist with a B.S. in Psychology.​

I help busy, high achieving people improve their strength, flexibility and overall fitness through mindful movement (and probably a little sweat). Working with me will give you the mental escape you've been waiting for all day. 

Whether you are a gym junkie, a spin superstar, or a HIIT machine, I'll give you a better way to ignite your body and mind -  through the powerful trifecta of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness, you'll savor the present moment and become the best version of YOU.

I came to yoga looking for a strong physical practice that would give me a workout, but more importantly, a "brain vacation" for my anxious, neurotic, grad school self. I quickly found that through yoga, I was able to find more mental peace and less anxiety while also getting stronger. For years after grad school, it nurtured my career as a professional opera singer, while I navigated the demands of constant travel, loneliness, and striving in vain to have a flawless voice and perfect career.  

After a long run in the fulfilling-yet-challenging professional singing world, I decided to shift gears and become a yoga teacher. I've not looked back since, and I revel in the fact that yoga allows me to be my most authentic, non-perfect self.

The yoga practice that I teach combines the best of all possible worlds: the physicality and athleticism of a strong, breath-focused vinyasa flow, along with the powerful mental benefits of mindfulness and introspection.​

I am dedicated to empowering you with the ability to improve your fitness and to find mental peace both on and off the mat.  Come to feel better in your body, stay to feel better in your mind!

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