So, who is Clinton Shane? First and foremost, I am a grateful human for having the opportunity to live a wildly unique and adventurous life. Because of my worldly adventures and experiences, I had the wonderful privilege to meet and work with people from all diversities during life's most difficult and vulnerable times. As a result, I have come to believe and know that one must be well before one can live well. One must be well before one can work, or lead well. I found that most of us are so caught up in our reactions to pressures at work, and home, that we fail to prioritize the work it takes to live an effective and happy life. My joy, passion, and I believe my genuine purpose, are gently guiding people on a personalized path to wellness using proven neuroscience and techniques.
My own inability to cope with stress almost killed me. In 2009 I was medi-vacced out of Central Asia during an active duty deployment with the United States Air Force for what appeared to be a heart attack. I was advised to take up the practice of yoga and mindfulness-based therapy techniques, like meditation. I scoffed and ignored the signs. I was young and invincible. I’d be fine.
After an honorary discharge, I traded my addiction to serving the country with that of serving corporate America as a Human Resources leader and business owner. “Work Hard! Play Hard!” became a culture that enticed me the most when it came to a professional career. I worked too much, ignored my health, and traded workouts for the obligatory networking happy hours that I was told would advance me. The only thing that advanced was illness.
In 2020…Heart Failure! This time, I didn’t ignore the signs. I trusted the advice of my physicians and medical advisors. I opened my mind to understanding the self-healing practices of yoga, mental fitness, and stress management.
After two years of doing the work, I returned to my cardiologist to find there were no more signs of heart disease. I believe everyone can and should have the skills to cope with stress. I believe everyone should have some form of mental fitness (mindset training), coupled with a yoga practice in their daily life. I believe in yoga so much, I decided to become a teacher and guide.
For me, yoga, combined with mental fitness and other modalities specific to nervous system regulation, is a life-saving medicine. I am thrilled to share the medicine. It only takes you being open-minded to try. Forget what assumptions you may have about mindfulness-based practices, like yoga. I’m glad I did and found the science behind the healing practices of mindset training and moving the body to wellness.