Sheryl Haynes
Sheryl Haynes (Sunshine) is the creator of Sunshine Family Yoga©. She is a mother of four, an early childhood family specialist, personal and group yoga instructor, and a faithful yogini. Sheryl focuses on “specialty yoga” classes and workshops, and is most influenced with Hatha and Gentle/Restorative Yoga teachings. Personal struggles with infertility, prompted her to offer yoga that supports women on their pre-pregnancy journey. She pursued specialized training with Helen Garabedian to become the first certified Baby & Tot Itsy Bitsy Yoga facilitator in Kansas, and with Leslie Lytle, of OmMama, to expand her pre/postnatal yoga offerings. Sheryl created Nurturing Yoga for Fertility and Pregnancy Planning, Nurturing Prenatal Yoga, Prenatal Partner Yoga Workshop, Mamaste Postnatal Yoga, Yoga Baby & Mamma, Little Lotus Yoga, Stroller Yoga, Just-for-Me Nurturing Yoga, etc. Sheryl continues her yoga training with Mary Jane Keith, E-RYT 500, IAYT, and other offerings.
Sheryl has worked with childbearing families since 1990, and draws upon past experience as a childbirth educator and Doula within her prenatal classes. She utilizes her early childhood background to adapt yoga play for children with special needs in a group and home setting. She has a creative, nurturing spirit which shows in all of her yoga offerings. Sheryl’s yoga journey began several years ago to combat the issues associated with brain and spinal trauma, including fibromyalgia. She quickly learned that the simple act of coming together in yoga practice not only promotes physical health, but also emotional well-being (mind, body, and spirit).
Client Approach
She focuses on providing a nurturing yoga experience for the unique needs of each person, and fosters a community of support that extends beyond the yoga class. She interweaves Pranayama (breathing techniques) and affirmation/meditation, with strength building asana (poses) and support elements, towards a more gentle/restorative yoga practice.
Self Care
Each person is prompted to bring awareness to the breath and the body, finding a deeper connection within their individual yoga journey. Yoga tools and variations are utilized to develop proper body mechanics and maximize the balance of mind, body, and spirit.
The following classes and services are offered at InnerWorks Holistic Health Center; Nurturing Yoga for Fertility and Pregnancy Planning, Nurturing Prenatal Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Just-for-Me Nurturing Yoga (personalized home based yoga), Misc. workshops.
