Krista Shirley · Movement Educator
I teach traditional Mysore-style Ashtanga Yoga and Body Mechanics, my original movement methodology. Explore group classes, private instruction, workshops, and international retreats—all grounded in decades of practice, study, and teaching.
Practice · Education · Experiences
Two distinct foundations
The lineage
Traditional Ashtanga Yoga, learned individually within a shared practice. My teaching is grounded in repeated study in Mysore, India, and Level II authorization in the Ashtanga lineage.
Discover the tradition
My original methodology
My own movement method develops strength, mobility, balance, coordination, breath awareness, and a more informed understanding of how your body moves.
Explore Body Mechanics
Meet Krista
For more than two decades, my work has been shaped by movement, study, and teaching. My relationship with Ashtanga brought me repeatedly to Mysore, India, to study its traditional practice and lineage.
Alongside that work, I developed Body Mechanics as a distinct movement education method rooted in observation, curiosity, and the reality of individual bodies.
Today I teach both in Maitland and online, and share my work through private sessions, workshops, retreats, and educational programs.
Visit The Yoga ShalaWork one-on-one with Krista
A practice centered on you.
Focused sessions tailored to your interests, your body, and your goals. Explore in-person and virtual options, from movement and yoga to meditation and breathwork.
Workshops & international retreats
Time to deepen your Ashtanga practice, learn with personal guidance, and explore somewhere memorable.
Six mornings of Mysore practice, three afternoon workshops, and room to experience Cappadocia's extraordinary landscape.
Six-week online course
Movement and nervous-system education brought together through a practical, guided learning experience you can explore from anywhere.
Beyond the studio
Continue learning, practice locally, or explore our skincare and essential oil collection.
Watch & learn
Movement education, yoga practice, and teaching on YouTube.
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Practice in person
Join me in Maitland for Mysore-style Ashtanga and Body Mechanics.
Visit the studio
Botanical products
Handcrafted skincare and essential oil rituals.
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Have a question about private instruction, a workshop, or hosting me in your community? I'd love to hear from you.