Shannon Sexton

Honesdale, PA USA
10 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I'm an award-winning editor and journalist who has published 80 articles and essays in 3 magazines and 5 books in the US and India. My beats include environmental and social justice issues, natural health, yoga, and meditation. I’m currently Editor at Large of the national, independent magazine Yoga + Joyful Living (formerly known as Yoga International).

Expertise

Editor 11 YearsReporter 8 YearsWriter 11 Years

Specialty

Environment & Nature 5 YearsHealth 10 YearsLifestyle 7 Years

Industries

Academia Other 5 YearsMagazine - Large Consumer/National magazines 7 YearsNonprofit 7 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • Yoga + Joyful Living (10+)

Awards

During my two-year tenure as Editor of Yoga + Joyful Living, the magazine earned two Folio awards for editorial excellence in Religious/Spiritual Coverage. My November 2003 Yoga International article, "Yoga and MS: A Life Worth Living" won a 2nd Place Public Education Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the General Print Category, 2004.

Associations

American Society of Magazine Editors Mediabistro AvantGuild National Resources Defence Council Earthjustice Environmental Defence Action Fund

Other Work History

Editor, Yoga + Joyful Living (2006-2008) Senior Editor, Yoga + Joyful Living (2004-06) Managing Editor, Yoga International (2001-04) Guest Lecturer, Hiram College Center for Writing and Literature (2003-2008) Manuscript Editor, Hiram College Sociology Department (1999-2000) Marketing Writer, STB Entertainment, (1998-2000)

Foreign Language Skills

Conversational French

Natural Health

The Eyes Have It
(Yoga International 12/1/2003)
10 tips for bright, healthy eyes.
Cool as a Cucumber
(Yoga International 6/1/2002)
How a simple breathing practice can help you cool off in the summer's heat.
Footwork: Vibrant Health Through Ayurvedic Massage
(Yoga International 8/1/2003)
A feature on the myriad benefits of ayurvedic foot massage.
Aromatherapy: Making Scents
(Yoga International 6/1/2004)
Ayurvedic aromatherapy advice.
In Pursuit of Healthyness [sic]
(Yoga + Joyful Living 3/1/2007)
Nourishing foods, daily massage, gentle detox--this spiritually infused system is just what the ayurvedic doctor ordered. Here's what panchakarma can do for you.
Energy Boosters
(Yoga International 12/1/2003)
7 ayurvedic tips for boosting your energy...naturally.

Literary Profiles

Signs of Change: Deaf-Friendly Yoga
(Yoga International 10/1/2005)
Literary profile of Austin-based yoga teacher Lila Lolling, who teaches yoga in American Sign Language to members of the local deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
A Life Worth Living: Yoga and MS
(Yoga International 10/1/2003)
Literary profile of a yoga teacher who has Multiple Sclerosis.
Bouncing--But Not Off the Walls: A Yoga Success Story
(Yoga International 3/1/2004)
A moving story about developmentally disabled adults who study yoga in Brooklyn.

Special Reports

Cirque du Yoga
(Yoga International 2/1/2006)
A breaking news report about Cirque du Soleil's yoga enthusiasts.
Yoga In Schools: Does It Pass The Test?
(Yoga + Joyful Living 9/1/2006)
A special report on yoga in schools.

Yoga

A Breathtaking Performance: Yoga for Stage Fright
(Yoga International 8/1/2004)
The science behind performance anxiety, and easy yoga solutions you can try today.
Getting the Sleep of Your Dreams: 9 Ways to Beat Insomnia
(Yoga + Joyful Living 11/1/2006)
Tired of being tired? Try these simple, effective practices from yoga and ayurveda to help you relax, sleep better, and ultimately, live better.