Instructors
We're proud of the people who teach here. Each of our instructors brings their own story, their own style, and a whole lot of heart — helping make Lincoln Yoga Center the welcoming, no-judgment community it's always been.
Sheila Palmquist, E-RYT500, RCYT, RPYT, YACEP
Sheila Palmquist is the Founder and Director of Lincoln Yoga Center and School — Nebraska's longest-running Registered Yoga Alliance Studio and School. She received her 200-hour certification at the Omaha Yoga & Bodywork Center and her 500-hour certification at the Himalayan Institute in Pennsylvania, bringing over 25 years of dedicated practice and teaching to every class, training, and private session she leads.
Founder & Director | Lincoln Yoga Center
Ayndrea Bonnett-Cannon
Ayndrea Bonnett-Cannon is a Certified Yoga Instructor and Reiki Practitioner based in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she brings a uniquely integrative approach to healing and movement. At Lincoln Yoga Center, she teaches Flow and leads a signature weekly Reiki & Yoga workshop — a one-of-a-kind class that weaves yoga practice focused on aligning the seven main chakras together with healing Reiki energy.
Certified Yoga Instructor & Reiki Practitioner | Lincoln Yoga Center
Certified Yoga Instructor | Lincoln Yoga Center
Beth Allen
Beth Allen discovered yoga in 1994 in New Jersey as a healthy and joyful way to heal her body after raising four children, and never looked back. After relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2002, she immersed herself in a wide range of styles and teachers, eventually collaborating with her mentor to help develop and lead a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training program. She went on to teach at studios, schools, offices, and gyms throughout the Bay Area for nearly two decades. Beth's teaching is rooted in the Iyengar tradition, with a strong emphasis on precise alignment and the understanding that every body is different. Now bringing over 30 years of passion and experience to Lincoln Yoga Center, she invites every student to slow down, pay attention, and discover what their body is truly capable of.
Certified Yoga Instructor | Lincoln Yoga Center
Heather Neale, E-RYT500
Heather is a RYT 500 with Yoga Alliance who has been teaching yoga for 8 years and practicing since 2010, working with a wide range of students — from children and college students to first responders. A stay-at-home mom turned yoga teacher and Kirtan leader, she blends grounded nurturing with spiritual grace, creating a safe and inclusive space where everyone feels seen and supported. She believes yoga is a pathway to healing and transformation — an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and gently release what no longer serves. Through mindful movement, breath, and stillness, Heather guides others toward balance in both body and heart, one breath and one heartbeat at a time.