Our Teachers:

• Josh is a life long resident of the Monterey area who found yoga as a way to deal with chronic back pain. He has maintained a daily yoga practice since 2002 and practiced Ashtanga yoga under the guidance of his primary teachers, Adarsh and Heleen Williams. Josh has attended many Ashtanga workshops from renowned teachers such as Richard Freeman, Tim Miller and David Swenson.
  Josh Quinton
• Heidi Quinn has practiced Ashtanga yoga since 2002. She studies with Tim Miller and has completed Ashtanga Yoga teacher trainings and workshops with David Swenson, Nancy Gilgoff, Dena Kingsburg and others. Heidi practiced under the guidance of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy during their North American Tours, and studied with them in Mysore, India in 2005. She is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance.
  Heidi Quinn
• Michele began practicing yoga in 1997 and teaching in 2002. She completed teacher trainings with Tim Miller and David and Catherine Garrigues. Michele is thankful for all of her teachers and holds much appreciation for Lino Miele's unwavering dedication to the vinyasa ; Nancy Gilgoff's energy and intuitiveness; Tim Miller's strength, humor and incredible soul; and Sri K Pattabhi Jois and Sharath's lifelong dedication to the Ashtanga Yoga practice.
  Michele Crompton
• Jenn has a BS in exercise physiology from UC Davis and is a certified Health/Fitness Instructor through the American College of Sports Medicine. She has been practicing Ashtanga Yoga since 2004. She has taken workshops with Tim Miller, Leigha Nicole, Christine Hoar, Lino Miele and Adarsh Williams. She feels yoga is an important aspect to overall wellness.
  Jennifer Pilotti
• Kyonghwa began her yoga journey 15 years ago and has been a daily Ashtanga practitioner for 4 years. She has completed a 100 hour teacher training with Tim Miller and completed a 90 hour Ashtanga Yoga Immersion with her primary teachers, Adarsh & Heleen Williams. She has extensive experience working with students who want to improve flexibility and refine stretching techniques. Kyonghwa's life has been inspired by both the physical and spiritual aspects Ashtanga Yoga.
  Kyonghwa Kim-Nobis
• Marilyn and Annette have brought a new spin to Yin. Often known as "yoga for the joints, not the muscles", the spirited Yin classes offer a great way to catch up with community while balancing your yang practice.
  Marilyn Mackimmie

About Ashtanga Monterey

Who are we? Among our students are a variety of people: young and old, beginning and advanced, all seeking Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga in the tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois.

We met in various yoga classes across the Peninsula, from Monterey to Pacific Grove to Carmel. Many of us had studied with certified Ashtanga teachers from around the globe, including Pattabhi Jois himself. In 2006, a shortage of Ashtanga opportunities in the area led us to form a community of our own. We rented a dance studio for the early mornings, bought heaters to eliminate some of the winter chill and kept practicing, talking, and sharing yoga. Teachers from among our group volunteered to share their knowledge, accepting little or no compensation.

In February of 2007 we created our own studio, dedicated to Ashtanga Yoga. We painted the walls, laid a hardwood floor, and opened our doors. As a group, we have donated money, labor, cleaning, web site development, financial planning, and some teaching.

Together we are a co-operative: Ashtanga Monterey. Our studio offers Ashtanga Vinyasa Led classes, Mysore style classes, self-practice, and workshops by guest Ashtanga teachers. Come visit us and you will feel the warmth and joy of a group who has a desire to practice together and share Ashtanga Yoga with the community of the Monterey Peninsula.