David Shaddock

Owner

Heartwood Yoga Institute

David Shaddock is the co-owner of Heartwood Retreat Center. He is an ERYT-500 yoga instructor, a C-IAYT, as well as a Reiki Master and Licensed Massage Therapist with additional training in craniosacral therapy and vibrational healing. He is involved in yoga research, and teaches physiology and anatomy in our yoga therapy & yoga teacher training programs. David is also a licensed Professional Engineer in both mechanical and electrical fields, as well as having a bachelor's degree in Information Technology. In addition to his love of yoga and shamanism, David  is a airplane, seaplane and hot air balloon pilot, a master gardener, a former paramedic, a musician (guitar sitar, piano), woodcrafter, champion canoe racer, a writer, gourmet chef, and more - which defines his love of learning and passion for exploring life in all its diversity. David is central to Heartwood's ongoing development as a sacred space for learning and personal growth. He is the creator of our Chakra Meditation Garden, Medicine Wheel, Meditation gazebo, Before I die Board, permaculture garden and much more. People often say, 'if Ginny can envision it, David can build it!"