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mondayGold's Gym Oakland 12-1pmNamaste Rockridge 7:30-9pmtuesdaySquare One Yoga Collective 12-1pmwednesdayGold's Gym Oakland 12-1pmthursdaySquare One Yoga Collective 12-1pmfridayNamaste Grand Lake 9:30-11amGold's Gym Oakland 12-1pmsaturdayNo public classsundayNamaste Rockridge 10:45-12:15amGold's Gym Oakland 6:15-7:45pmprivate session$65/hour for 1 student$90/hour for 2/3 studentsSmall groups contact me directly
*I am more than happy to trade for services if finances are a problem and you are interested in a one time private session. If you are interested in doing an ongoing private session please contact me directly.
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upcoming special eventsDecember 11th 1-3pm "Off the Mat and Into the World" event at Square One Yoga Collectivewww.squareoneyoga.comJanuary 1stNew Years extended practice at Namaste RockridgeTime TBDwww.namasteoakland.com
LOVE
love from my students..."In my 6 years of practicing yoga, Ashley is absolutely my favorite teacher because her teaching style meets you wherever you're at. Her classes aren't about being the most flexible yogi on the block or forcing your body to do something it can't-- they're about letting your body do what feels most amazing to you and pushing yourself to your personal limits. The fact that she is so down to earth seeps into her classes, making you feel unafraid to laugh at yourself when you fall flat on your face or to wave her over when your hip feels funny. Her unpretentious approach to yoga, backed up by her extensive knowledge and experience, will empower you to try positions and surprise yourself. Just take a look around at the diversity of people in any one of Ashley's classes as evidence of her teaching style. She doesn't just attract just one type of person because her approach to yoga is accessible to all." Carly BakerElementary School TeacherMonterrey, Mexico/ Oakland, CAcarlyallgood.tumblr.com---“There is no shortage of yoga teachers in the Bay Area, but you’ll know in the first class you take with Ashley that you’ve found someone special. Her combination of intelligence, motivating yet nurturing energy, and intentionally thought out combinations make each class the touchstone of my day and a truly healing, energizing, and centering experience. She guides students of all levels and often gives options for beginners and advanced yogis so I can always challenge myself to go further if I choose to. I’ve practiced with many teachers around the world, and feel incredible grateful to have found such an amazing teacher in my city. She is a treasure!”Tai Power SeeffPhotographer taipowerseeff.com---"I tried several other yoga classes and teachers but once I took one of Ashley's classes I got hooked. I have chronic lower back issues and her Vinyasa stye has been the best treatment I have found so far. I highly recommend her to anyone who loves to challenge themselves but equally loves a peaceful and relaxing experience all in one! Yay Ashley!"Amy Levinewww.amynix.com---We have been doing yoga with Ashley for several years, first in a studio and now with semi-private lessons. We truely enjoy and look forward to our sessions with her. Ashley customizes our practices to suit our specific needs, and challenges us with fun poses. We greatly benefit from her always gentle adjustments, helping us find that additional stretch we couldn't achieve on our own. Yoga is vital in helping us to continue many of our favorite activities such as backpacking, cross-country skiing, and scrambling on rocks at the seashore, into our fifties and sixties. Ashley's great teaching style keeps us practicing joyfully.Martha and Holger Berthelsen---"Ashley West is a Yoga teacher who is constantly growing. Not content to settle into a teaching routine, she continues to study, learn and grow with her students to produce an exciting and challenging learning environment. Her enthusiasm and genuine interest imbue the class and provide a wonderful milieu for students of all levels to practice."Jonathan Segelwww.magneticmotorworks.com---"After taking classes with Ashley at Gold's Gym, I decided to start private classes as well. What is great about her style is that she understands peoples' bodies have limits and does not expect every body to be able to move the same way. She jokes when asking us to do something that may seem nearly impossible, rather than giving a command. I really feel safe when I am in her class because I know that she will give pointers or adjust our poses in order for us to stay injury free while practicing. To me, Ashley is a great teacher because I know she is watching out for me while she is helping me to become my best self."Debra MarxOakland, CA---"I look forward to going to Ashley’s lunch time yoga class at Gold's in Oakland, because it helps me get my head into a better space during my busy work day. I like that it’s challenging and that it’s always different which keeps me on my toes and from getting too comfortable. She creates a wonderful oasis amidst the Spin bikes, people running on the treadmills outside of the room and dropping weights on the floor above us. For an hour, I get to clear my head, focus on me and get challenged by yoga. After busy weekends of cycling and running errands, Sunday night yoga with Ashley is the perfect way for us to end our weekend." "This year I started going to Ashley’s yoga class at Gold’s Gym and quickly became a huge fan. Her classes provide a challenge regardless of your level of practice. I find that I can do things in her classes that I haven’t done in other yoga classes because she gives excellent guidance on how to use the body and breath to move through the poses. Her workouts are a fabulous detox, making me sweat and stretching my muscles in ways that make me feel wonderful afterwards. I think she summed it up best in this week’s class when she mentioned that the pace and level of difficulty in the poses are meant to encourage you to focus inwardly as you are flowing through them."Judy Gilbert & Leslie Fisher---"Ashley is a special and amazing teacher. Her teaching style strikes a delicate balance of lighthearted fun energy with focused intention. I always look forward to coming to class and seeing her warm smile. She is careful to take care of students' individual needs, while offering a gentle challenge. I have a ruptured disc in my back so I appreciate her commitment to clear and protective technical instruction. If you're a non-dancer/athlete like me, your angular movements may soften with a little Ashley-grace after even one class!"Betsy CrouchSizzle Consulting LLC---Ashley's yoga class is an essential part of my week. Her light spirit promotes an atmosphere of serenity that helps both in yoga practice and everyday life. With an infectious playfulness she teaches you to respect the limits of your body while also inviting you to challenge them. She keeps what can be crowded classrooms personal and her down to earth personality helps to build community not competition. Whether it is from a good chuckle or and hearty sweat I always leave class in a better state of being. I truly beleive her classes help keep me in step with what can be a crazy life schedule. Thanks for keeping my booty healthy and strong, Ashley!Dylan Charles GermickSinger: Planet Bootywww.facebook.com/l/58f32cLwzell5uhL8cRzhkKzCfw;planetbooty.org/Oakland, CA---Ashley's 1 hour class packs a powerful punch!! She gives value for your time & attention. There's something for everyone--rest, sweat, arm balances, dance, alignment, yoga philosophy, kindness, & happiness coming off the mat!! Joanne HaranoOakland, CA---Perhaps Ashley's greatest virtue as a yoga teacher is the sense of empowerment that she fosters in her students. Rather than telling students what yoga is (or should be) she helps us develop and deepen our own understanding. Practicing yoga under Ashley's guidance always makes me feel supple yet strong -- in my body, my mind, and my spirit. When I'm lucky, that feeling stays with me even when I'm off the mat. When I'm less lucky, I am still able to remember that feeling and be inspired by it.Daniel KotzinOakland, CA
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I believe whole heartedly in movement as a practice for self healing. A dancer and performer all my life I have always known the joy of "being in my body". For me, the yoga practice is about going inside and finding out what is most true in that moment. I cannot imagine a greater privilege than sharing these moments with my students every day. An important part of what I do is making yoga accessible to everyone. I enjoy putting beginners at ease, teaching type A's to slow down and I love the thrill of an unlikely character walking into my class.My teaching is based on my experience as a classically trained dancer, a performing artist, my yoga training at Yoga Tree SF and with Sri Dharma Mittra. I am eternally grateful to all my students who are the best teachers on the planet!ashley
