Sheila Palmquist is the owner and operator of Lincoln Yoga Center. She has been a Yoga instructor for 10 years, receiving her E-RYT 200, RCYT, RPYT from Yoga Alliance. (Experienced, children’s, prenatal registered yoga teacher) & Calming Kids certified.
Sheila’s Yoga journey started in Loveland, CO where she lived from 1994-2003. After an injury she had to take a break from her usual cardio and weight training routine. Through massage, myofascial release, cranial sacral work, and acupuncture her injury healed. Meanwhile to get some “exercise”, she started a yoga practice with Merlin Perkins. After a year of practicing, the birth of her second child, and rediscovering herself through yoga. Sheila attended a 54 hour training and started teaching at Yoga by Merlin in Loveland. In 2004, Sheila, her 2 children, Brooklyn, & Daniel, and husband of 10 years Steve, returned to Lincoln, NE. After being introduced to Liz Meary she began subbing at various health clubs for Liz finding her niche at Lincoln Racquet Club for 3 years as well as Bright Lights, Amplify, Five Willows, Prairie Life, LifePointe, and ProActive while doing many hours of volunteer teaching.
For the past few years Sheila has been working with kids, cardiac and cancer recovery, drug and alcohol addiction, arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, depression/anxiety, symptoms of menopause, pre/postnatal, and other health concerns. She enjoys working with people living life, who want to be their own teacher of individual wellness.
So, her dream of having her own studio started 10 years ago and now that she has the personal and professional experience, the time has come. The time is now. Welcome Sheila Palmquist owner of the Lincoln Yoga Center into your quest for whole health.
Katy Ramos:
If you’ve always wanted to try yoga and not sure which class to start with, my class is for you! I approach the practice of yoga from a basic, gentle, stretchy, feel-good-all-over point of view. I’ve been working with “beginners” for over 10 years and simply want to encourage others to use yoga as one of the foundations of a balanced lifestyle. Much of my inspiration comes from fellow yogis – many of whom have attended my classes at the local YMCA, Five Willows, Lincoln Racquet Club, LifePointe and several other places too numerous to mention! People in Lincoln are doing yoga and loving it as a way to bring peace and joy into their lives! Please join us and start today to improve your physical and spiritual health.
Shannon Mauser-Suing
A native Nebraskan I have lived in Lincoln for the last 15 years where I earned a Social Work degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Since then I have worked as a preschool teacher, YMCA parenting specialist, daycare director and medical social worker. With the birth of my third child I became a full time mother and am grateful to have that opportunity.
I have enjoyed practicing yoga for the past 8 years as well as sharing it with my children and friends. I am currently working with Sheila to complete yoga training. I will offer yoga classes for children and teenagers providing a safe nurturing environment for fostering physical, psychological, and intellectual development. Our children must become aware of the benefits of being physical, understanding food and ways to cope with increasing distractions that surround them. I believe meaningful yoga can be a fun and noncompetitive activity that all can participate in.
Outside of being a mother and developing yoga classes I am passionate about living an active and healthy lifestyle. I have been a recreational runner for many years and in the spring of 2010 trained for my first marathon where I qualified to compete in the Boston Marathon. I will compete this spring and have fully embraced this challenge and opportunity. As a family we love to be outside camping, hiking, or just playing.
I look forward to working with the children in our Lincoln community.
Michelle Schaffert:
I have lived in Lincoln for ten years, during that time I obtained by BA in Graphic Design from Doane College. I found yoga around five years ago when my mother was terminally ill. It helped me to deal with the grief and give me peace of mind. Once I found the mat I haven’t been able to leave. I have known since I started practicing I wanted to share this beautiful practice with everyone. 200hr. certification through Yoga World Reach. During my free time I spend with my fiancé and our three crazy dogs and two cats. There is never a dull moment in our house and I love it that way. My life is about yoga. I look forward to sharing the practice with you.
