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Celebrating 10 Years of Yoga Service on the Hawaiian Islands |
248. 765.4914 Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, USA |
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Shelley Smith — Ashtanga Yoga — Private Yoga Instruction"If we practice the science of yoga, which is useful to the entire human community and which yields happiness both here and hereafter - if we practice it without fail, we will then attain physical, mental and spiritual happiness, and our minds will flood towards the Self."— Yoga Master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India
Aloha and Congratulations to Shelley Smith
Shelley was blessed and given official Ashtanga Yoga teaching "Authorization" in December 2011 by the grandson of the late great Ashtanga Yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and current lineage director, Sri R. Sharath Jois at the KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute, Mysore, India.
Shelley has been given the unique experience to assist Sri R. Sharath Jois at KPJAYI as a part of her "Authorization" process.  Shelley Smith now "Authorized" by the KPJ Ashtanga Yoga Institute. Shelley's BLOG
GOING VEGAN: A Daily Diary of My Food EvolutionWHAT DO VEGANS EAT?!? I get asked all the time, and as a new vegan I’m learning to prepare fresh, delicious food that’s beneficial for ME, for ANIMALS, and for OUR PLANET. Sustaining a nourishing plant-based diet will require being creative, conscious and conscientious in my food choices. Here I’ll share a “learn as I go” adventure on the path to healthy, happy, VIBRANT VEGANISM! Follow as my food evolution unfolds and maybe you’ll even be inspired to join me... Contact Shelley: PO Box 1155 Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, 96714 Email: or direct at 248. 765.4914   Shelley's journey on the path of yoga began in 1999 and she has gained knowledge and experience through many different styles of yoga and meditation along the way. She fully believes in the power of yoga to positively transform one’s body, mind and entire life, the effects of which benefit not only the student, but also all those around them. Her experiences teaching and continually learning lead her to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga in 2007 and she has maintained a dedicated Ashtanga practice ever since, making trips to Mysore, India to continue her study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, R. Sharath Jois, and Sarawsathi. She has just recently returned from Mysore, where she lived since 2009, studying at the K. Patthabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga Institute. Shelley is gifted at reaching a variety of students, meeting each individual at his or her own level and helping them to find what they need in their practice. She is dedicated to joyfully sharing the infinite benefits of yoga with as many beings as possible to promote peace, love, and positive change in the world. 
In the Tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India!
Shelley Smith teaches "Mysore Style" Ashtanga Yoga classes on the Island of Kauai!Contact Shelley: PO Box 1155 Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, 96714 Email: or direct at 248. 765.4914 "Yoga says experience. Just like science says experiment, yoga says experience. Experiment and experience are both the same, their directions are different. Experiment means something you can do outside; experience means something you can do inside. Experience is an inside experiment." — OSHO
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"Practice, practice, practice... and ALL is coming."
— Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India
"The sun is the soul of the world."
— Rg Veda 1.115.1
"There is no ashtanga yoga without surya namaskara, which is the ultimate salutation to the sun god."
— Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (from Surya Namaskara book)
"When you inhale, you are taking the strength from God. When you exhale, it represents the service you are giving to the world."
— B.K.S. Iyengar
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