Shane Normandin

For me, yoga is not a fitness routine or a fleeting trend—it is a sacred science, a way of life, and a profound journey toward inner stillness and self-realization. My path began over 5 years ago and deepened during my time as a volunteer (Karma Yogi) at Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp and Pranashanti Yoga Center where I obtained my 200hr. Hatha Yoga Teacher certification. Immersed in the classical teachings of texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, the Gheranda Samhita, and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, I learned that Hatha Yoga is ultimately a spiritual practice—one that purifies the body, balances the energies, and opens the gateway to deeper awareness. The name “Vishvam” is a name chosen in honor of the universal spirit that lives in all beings, a reminder of the sacred interconnectedness that yoga reveals. I share this practice not as something I’ve mastered, but as something I continue to bow to each day—with humility, discipline, and devotion. Shane Normandin is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS).