Shelley Smith is a direct student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and is authorized to teach by the K. Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore, India.

Shelley says about herself; My journey on the path of yoga officially began in 1999 and I have gained knowledge and experience through many different styles of yoga and meditation along the way. I have been blessed to find beautiful and inspiring teachers in Michael Johnson, Matthew Darling, R. Sharath Jois, each of my students, and countless others I meet along my path. I maintain a dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practice, and have had the opportunity to practice Ashtanga Yoga with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Saraswathi, Sharath, and many other experienced Ashtanga teachers. I am fully dedicated to honestly experiencing and upholding my lifelong journey of teaching and learning.

Shelley has practiced with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, R. Sharath Jois, Saraswathi, Richard Freeman, Rolf and Marci, Annie Pace, Anthony Prem Carlisi and Heather Radha Duplex, amongst others. 

She is currently teaching the Mysore program at The Yoga Retreat, Koh Phangan. Before that, Shelley taught the Mysore program at Pineapple Yoga Kauai, in Hawaii.  In February 2011, Shelley assisted R. Sharath Jois, at KPJAYI, in Mysore, India.

Shelley has been teaching consistently since 2007 and she holds an RYT200 Certification.

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Shelley will be teaching the Ashtanga Yoga Jiva Mysore program in Bangkok from June 7th, to August 3rd, 2012.