I’m not exaggerating when I say the environment Sheryl created at Red Diamond and her teaching changed my life. I am a corporate attorney and was one of the first students to join Sheryl’s yoga studio, Red Diamond, back in 2013. I came to her studio as a yoga newbie, highly self-conscious and weary of “traditional” LA hot yoga spaces, but desperately needing a more affordable option than massages to deal with chronic pain in my neck and shoulders. Red Diamond was a miracle. Every instructor at the studio, including Sheryl, distinguished themselves as they were highly educated on anatomy and its interactions with poses, and just as welcoming. Most had lived rich lives prior to becoming instructors that they brought to their practice. Sheryl created an environment with intention: yoga mat neighbors got to know each other and participated in challenges together – the studio became an active part of the Palms community. Within a few months, I no longer dealt with my shoulder pain, and through the years, confronted several extremely stressful periods of my life. Sheryl’s classes themselves are the best I’ve ever attended; they feel more like an event than a class. Her sequencing of poses is orchestrated so smoothly and you get lost in such introspection through her instruction that you don’t realize until after class that, by the way, you just got your butt kicked. And, very importantly for this former DJ, her music selection is top notch.

I work with start-ups every day and am still so impressed with the way Sheryl ran her business. Leaders like Sheryl, with the rare pairing of undeterred hustle and defined mission, are so rare, but unmistakable when you find them. They’re who change the world, even if just one community at a time. I have immense gratitude to have walked into Red Diamond six years ago and am excited to see where she brings her business acumen next. Namaste, Sheryl!

Sheryl is a truly exceptional yoga instructor and business leader. I’ve been practicing at Red Diamond Yoga for two years, and I’ve experienced tremendous progress in both my physical and mental yoga practice thanks not only to Sheryl’s powerful, intuitive guidance, but also to the skilled and comprehensive training she’s given to the other instructors at her studio. Regardless of instructor or class type, students can expect consistently high-quality classes at Red Diamond, with focus on a safe, nonjudgmental, self-loving yoga practice that is a journey in itself and not a race to achieve any particular “party trick” pose. The studio atmosphere is friendly, nurturing, encouraging, and welcoming—exactly what a yoga studio should be—a culture deliberately created by Sheryl’s visionary leadership and living example.

Sheryl was a key teacher in my journey as a growing yoga student and for that I am forever grateful! Now as a yoga teacher myself, I appreciate how skillfully she holds space and brings out the best in her students. Not only is she a phenomenal yoga teacher, she is a business leader and girl boss whom I look up to. She is always doing her own work to keep learning as yoga teacher and entrepreneur and I highly respect and admire that. Her work ethic, tenacity, motivation and discipline inspires me in my own business and I am so grateful to know her!

Sheryl took me under her wing when I was in a troubling situation and I will be forever grateful for her support in helping me get back on my feet. She has that perfect balance of physical strength and sensitivity towards herself that translates into how she teaches. She teaches a class that challenges you but you feel you’re working intelligently and with compassion towards yourself.

Along with the fact that the community is so down to earth, teaching at Red Diamond under Sheryl’s guidance was a 100% positive experience. She is a professional! Which many yoga studio owners, god bless them, lack the professional business skills that Sheryl is able to bring. It’s beautiful how she is able to balance the practicalities, legalities, and strategy of running a business with the heart and soul of yoga.

Before finding Red Diamond Yoga, I was searching for a community of like-minded individuals who were motivated to better themselves & inspire the people around them. Sheryl cultivated an atmosphere where balance, compassion and gratitude could thrive, while also growing a successful business in a difficult market, thanks to her, my search for a well-fitting community was over.

The success of Red Diamond Yoga along with some thoughtful words & guidance from Sheryl inspired me to start my own business & community of like-minded people, while also maintaining balance between business and culture. Sheryl’s accomplishments & knowledge are not only inspiring, they are also a great resource for any new business owner or start-up who look to refine their company environment while maintaining steady growth.

I’m not exaggerating when I say the environment Sheryl created at Red Diamond and her teaching changed my life. I am a corporate attorney and was one of the first students to join Sheryl’s yoga studio, Red Diamond, back in 2013. I came to her studio as a yoga newbie, highly self-conscious and weary of “traditional” LA hot yoga spaces, but desperately needing a more affordable option than massages to deal with chronic pain in my neck and shoulders. Red Diamond was a miracle. Every instructor at the studio, including Sheryl, distinguished themselves as they were highly educated on anatomy and its interactions with poses, and just as welcoming. Most had lived rich lives prior to becoming instructors that they brought to their practice. Sheryl created an environment with intention: yoga mat neighbors got to know each other and participated in challenges together – the studio became an active part of the Palms community. Within a few months, I no longer dealt with my shoulder pain, and through the years, confronted several extremely stressful periods of my life. Sheryl’s classes themselves are the best I’ve ever attended; they feel more like an event than a class. Her sequencing of poses is orchestrated so smoothly and you get lost in such introspection through her instruction that you don’t realize until after class that, by the way, you just got your butt kicked. And, very importantly for this former DJ, her music selection is top notch.

I work with start-ups every day and am still so impressed with the way Sheryl ran her business. Leaders like Sheryl, with the rare pairing of undeterred hustle and defined mission, are so rare, but unmistakable when you find them. They’re who change the world, even if just one community at a time. I have immense gratitude to have walked into Red Diamond six years ago and am excited to see where she brings her business acumen next. Namaste, Sheryl!