Instructors

The Yoga Shala staff

We are grateful for the help of our highly experienced teachers and staff. It is their skill, their passion for their students and their personal appreciation for the gifts of yoga that create the unique environment that is the foundation of our community.

Krista Shirley

Founder & Director

Krista Shirley is a level 2 authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher and the founder of The Yoga Shala in Orlando, Florida. Krista teaches at The Yoga Shala Monday-Thursday mornings 6:30-8:30am and counted led Ashtanga Primary series Friday mornings 6:30-7:45am. She also hosts asana, meditation, self help workshops and retreats at The Yoga Shala and around the globe.
Krista’s dedication to her personal yoga practice and the Ashtanga lineage shine through in her teaching. Her energy is contagious and inspiring! Krista specializes in meeting each student where they are, helping them not only create a habit of daily practice, learn the sequence of asanas, work towards physical mastery of the postures, but also helping each student go inside themselves to truly integrate the body and mind, and let go of the things in their lives that no longer serve them. Krista is here to help you begin or advance your Ashtanga Yoga journey and looks forward to sharing this transformational and enriching practice with you. | www.kristashirley.com

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Shelby Makowsky

Shelby is the program leader for mid-morning Mysore classes. After practicing various styles of yoga intermittently over the years, Shelby was introduced to the Mysore Style of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 2011, and it clicked with her. She was fascinated to learn that traditional yoga encompasses so much more than just the physical aspect. In 2013, she committed to a daily practice at the Yoga Shala, and in 2015, she completed the apprenticeship program with Krista Shirley.

classes shelby teaches