Ashley Turner, M.A. is a yoga/meditation instructor, writer and therapist in private practice  based in Los Angeles and New York.  Recently named “Who’s Who of Power Yoga“ by Yoga Journal for the 2nd year in a row, Ashley’s signature teaching style is creative, passionate and inquisitive, moving beyond the physical practice of yoga.

She offers a deft combination of intense physical instruction focusing on proper form as well as philosophic inquiry to help clients channel energy and release stress for improved fitness, awareness and self-expression.  Ashley has the unique ability to rigorously challenge, inspire and nurture students, simultaneously.  Her discerning clientele includes renowned musicians, models, Hollywood creatives and distinguished business leaders.

Ashley is dedicated to translating the conscious and unconscious mind through the power of movement and spirituality in a modern approach based on yoga pyschology.  She inspires her clients through practical instruction to move beyond the pull of opposites that act as obstacles in everday life.  The end result is optimal body conditioning, peak creative flow and more vital, joyful living.

Ashley has toured with top musicians and worked intensively with individuals, couples and corporate clients on creativity, intimacy and empowerment.  Currently, she is producing a series of “LIVE” yoga DVDs in partnership with Gaiam / MonthlyYogaDVD.com.  Ashley works in a variety of settings – from private sessions, group classes, weekend workshops and international retreats to onsite consultations with companies of various sizes, as well as lecturing in academic situations.

She is a West Coast spokesperson for Zobha yoga clothing company as part of their Circle of Grace program and co-founder Yoga Groove Collective – a non-profit committed to collaboration, activism and fundraising.  Ashley has been featured in a number of magazines and journals including….Outside, Women’s Health,Yoga Journal, Health,YogiTimes, and LA Yoga.

Ashley’s practice is multi-dimensional – primarily influenced by Tantra, Advaita Vedanta, Ayurveda, Insight Meditation, Shamanism and the visionary work of Ram Dass.  She began her formal training in Classical Ashtanga Yoga with Baba Hari Das (Mt. Madonna) and went on to complete an Advanced Vinyasa Training with Shiva Rea.  She has studied extensively with Sharon Gannon and David Life of Jivamukti Yoga, Mark Whitwell, and Krishna Das.

In 2006, Ashley was ordained as a Priestess after completing a year-long Priestess Training with Ariel Spilsbury. Subsequently, she has given special focus to feminine spirituality and transformation, leading an annual Women’s Empowerment retreat with Seane Corn and Suzanne Sterling.

At the Sorbonne in Paris, France studying existentialism piqued Ashley‘s interest in the synthesis and profound psychological impact of symbolism, art, culture and design.  While completing her BA in International Relations at the University of Southern California, she began her study of ancient wisdom traditions and came to recognize the importance of a global vision under the guidance of two distinguished mentors – a Taoist master and a Native American elder.  Earning an MA in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Depth (Jungian) Pyschology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, she began writing on the synthesis of modern science and eastern spirituality.

To inquire about bookings or private practice, please e-mail: info@AshleyTurner.org.

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