The Yoga Shala

The Yoga Shala The Yoga Shala in Maitland offers Ashtanga Yoga, Mat Pilates, body mechanics, sound baths & more. https://link.theyogashala.com/widget/form/G7HGiCMac3IhccPvsGaY
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Move better, feel stronger & heal with classes & private yoga 7 days a week near Orlando. Welcome to The Yoga Shala! The Yoga Shala is a locally owned wellness studio in Maitland, Florida, dedicated to improving your physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life through intelligent, supportive movement. We specialize in:
🧘‍♀️ Traditional Ashtanga Yoga (Mysore-style & Led)
💪 Mat Pilates Maitland
🌀 Functional Body Mechanics Classes
🔔 Sound Baths & Guided Meditation Classes
🌿 Private Yoga Instruction & Personalized Recovery Plans

Open 7 days a week, our classes welcome all levels and all bodies. Whether you're navigating chronic pain recovery, building strength, improving posture, or seeking nervous system support, we’re here to help you move better and feel better. Founded by Krista Shirley, Central Florida’s only Level Two Authorized Ashtanga Yoga teacher, The Yoga Shala offers expert, personalized instruction in a warm, community-focused environment. Join us to experience yoga near Orlando that supports lasting healing—on and off the mat.

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Sundays at The Shala are for softening.Laura’s Sound Bath is a space to rest and receive. A place to downshift your nerv...
11/15/2025

Sundays at The Shala are for softening.

Laura’s Sound Bath is a space to rest and receive. A place to downshift your nervous system and let vibration do what words cannot.

Bring a mat, a blanket, and an open heart.

🌀 Sunday at 4pm
📍 The Yoga Shala 🔗 Reserve: theyogashala.com

Backbends require more than flexibility. They ask for courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to be seen, and to see y...
11/14/2025

Backbends require more than flexibility. They ask for courage, vulnerability, and a willingness to be seen, and to see yourself.

In Mysore-style practice, we don’t force this openness. We build it. One breath at a time. One day at a time. Through guidance, repetition, and trust.

That’s what you see here: strength, surrender, and the quiet miracle of showing up again.

We teach in a way that honors your body, your nervous system, and your capacity. And with time — things you once thought impossible become part of your daily practice.

📍 Mysore at The Yoga Shala
🗓 Mornings & Evenings | Mon–Sat
All levels welcome. Start where you are.
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Yoga isn’t just about flexibility — it’s about creating stability.In this month’s workshop, we’ll explore the Standing S...
11/13/2025

Yoga isn’t just about flexibility — it’s about creating stability.

In this month’s workshop, we’ll explore the Standing Sequence through the lens of oppositional forces: the way pressing down can lift you up, and how rooting can make you feel more free.

You'll experience:
Hands-on support
Functional breakdowns of key postures
Practical ways to build strength + resilience through alignment
Come with curiosity. Leave with clarity.

📅 Saturday, Nov 16
🕗 8:00am Mysore | 10:30am–12:30pm Workshop
📍 The Yoga Shala | Register at theyogashala.com

Today we pause to honor the service, sacrifice, and strength of our veterans, both in our Shala community and beyond.We ...
11/11/2025

Today we pause to honor the service, sacrifice, and strength of our veterans, both in our Shala community and beyond.

We thank you for your courage, your commitment, and the ways you continue to serve in your families, your neighborhoods, and your lives.

🙏🏽 With deep respect — The Yoga Shala

It’s hard to put into words what Sharath Jois meant to me — as a teacher, as a friend, and as someone who truly shaped m...
11/11/2025

It’s hard to put into words what Sharath Jois meant to me — as a teacher, as a friend, and as someone who truly shaped my life.

I first met him, along with Pattabhi Jois and Saraswathi, at a workshop in New York. I was so deeply moved by their energy and devotion to the lineage that I knew I had to get to India. So I did — year after year, beginning in 2005.

In those early years, Sharath helped me with more than just practice. When my luggage was lost and Air India sent me a local check to replace everything, Sharath personally helped me open a bank account. When my apartment was robbed in the middle of the night in 2006, he and Saraswathi helped me get home.

Over time, he became not just a teacher, but a real friend.

In 2009, he authorized me to teach. Pattabhi Jois passed later that year, and it was Sharath who held the lineage steady, with grace and strength. He told me to go home and open a shala, to teach the traditional Mysore method, and carry it forward.

When I went to Mysore pregnant in 2010, he was gentle and watchful. In later trips with Kaiden, he always asked about him, always remembered. I have memories of our boys, Sambhav and Kaiden, playing together in Mysore — ordinary moments that now feel sacred.

In 2013, when I went through a painful personal separation, Sharath offered words that gave me strength. He had a way of saying things that landed, direct, kind, and wise.

My last trip to India was in 2018, before my nerve damage. In 2019, everything changed. My practice was stripped down to breath and grief. Then the pandemic came, and the world closed — including the Shala in India.

Years later, I saw Sharath again in Miami. I was still healing. My body wasn’t whole. I was scared. But he didn’t hesitate. He told me, “Go slow. Do what you can. Skip what you can’t.” He even asked me to join his Led Second class — I felt ridiculous, but I showed up. He always made me feel like I belonged.
Last year, I returned to Miami again, still regaining strength. After class he pulled me aside and said, “Your function has improved so much since just last year.” Then he asked me to assist him in Mysore that week. I could have cried.

A few weeks later, I traveled to Virginia for his Active Series training — and I was there when he passed.

The silence was overwhelming. The love was palpable.

He changed so many of our lives, not just through the method, but through his unwavering support, clarity, and care.

Sharathji’s teachings live in the rhythm of our Mysore room. They live in every breath we take, every student we guide, every time we choose discipline with compassion.

, I miss you deeply. The world feels different without you.

Evening Mysore is where the practice becomes yours.Gabriella teaches Tuesday + Thursday evenings from 6–8pm, offering pe...
11/10/2025

Evening Mysore is where the practice becomes yours.

Gabriella teaches Tuesday + Thursday evenings from 6–8pm, offering personalized guidance in the Mysore method — a breath-based, step-by-step approach that meets you right where you are.

This class is ideal if:
You’re new to Ashtanga and want a quiet, supportive entry point

You’re ready to reconnect to your practice after time away

You crave a personal, mindful space to move and breathe

Gabby’s teaching is clear, grounded, and deeply present — whether you’re learning your first sun salutation or refining your backbends.

✨ Tuesday + Thursday Mysore with Gabriella: 6–8pm
✨ Beginner Class offered every evening at 6:30pm
📍 In person + online | theyogashala.com

“I had never practiced yoga before. I arrived with no idea what Ashtanga meant. Little by little, I adapted to and loved...
11/09/2025

“I had never practiced yoga before. I arrived with no idea what Ashtanga meant. Little by little, I adapted to and loved the pattern I learned.”

Alfredo came to The Yoga Shala as a complete beginner — unsure, unfamiliar, and new to the world of yoga. And like so many who walk through our doors, he stayed. He learned. He grew.

With consistency and Krista’s support, he began to feel something shift: confidence in his body, clarity in his breath, belief in what’s possible.

“With her support, I could complete a sequence of movements I never thought I'd be able to remember. Krista always encouraged me to practice and improve.”

That’s the heart of what we do here: teach people to trust their bodies, their breath, and their capacity to evolve.

Whether you’re brand new or returning after time away, Mysore-style classes meet you where you are — no pressure to keep up, no need to know anything in advance.

🧘 Evening Mysore: Mon–Thurs 6–8pm
🧘 Beginner Class: Mon–Thurs 6:30pm
📍 The Yoga Shala | Maitland + Online 🔗 Learn more: theyogashala.com

Yoga isn’t something we master. It’s something we live.The 2026 Yoga Apprenticeship isn’t just for aspiring teachers — i...
11/08/2025

Yoga isn’t something we master. It’s something we live.

The 2026 Yoga Apprenticeship isn’t just for aspiring teachers — it’s for practitioners ready to explore what this practice can really offer when you commit to it fully.

Over 6+ months, you’ll study closely with Krista and a small group of dedicated students. You’ll:
Develop a steady, self-led Ashtanga practice

Learn to teach with confidence, clarity, and presence

Deepen your understanding of anatomy, breath, and the nervous system

Explore the philosophy and lineage behind this transformative path

You’ll walk away with tools for teaching, yes — but more importantly, with a renewed relationship to your body, your discipline, and your purpose.

🗓 Starts January 2026
🎓 Space is limited. 5 spots remain.

This is personal. This is powerful. And if you’re feeling the call — we’re ready for you.

🔗 Apply now or learn more: theyogashala.com

When you walk into Neil’s class, you feel two things right away: clarity and calm.He’s the kind of teacher who notices t...
11/07/2025

When you walk into Neil’s class, you feel two things right away: clarity and calm.

He’s the kind of teacher who notices the details. Who teaches with depth, but never with ego. Who meets you exactly where you are.

Whether you're working toward a full Primary Series or just learning the basics of breath and bandhas, Neil creates a space that supports your growth — physically, mentally, and energetically.

🗓 Fridays: Led Primary Series @ 9:15am (note the new time!)
🗓 Saturdays: Mysore @ 7:30am

Consistent, skilled instruction
A community that supports your long game
A quiet atmosphere for serious, joyful practice
Come experience the kind of yoga that sticks with you — not because it’s flashy, but because it’s real.

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Healing begins when we learn to move differently.Body Mechanics is Krista’s signature class for people who are tired of ...
11/05/2025

Healing begins when we learn to move differently.

Body Mechanics is Krista’s signature class for people who are tired of pushing through pain. It combines functional movement, breathwork, and anatomical insight — all rooted in yogic awareness.

This isn’t just stretching. It’s:
Learning how your body is meant to move
Rebuilding strength + coordination
Restoring healthy patterns

✅ Science shows that mindful, functional movement — paired with nervous system regulation — can:
Lower chronic inflammation
Improve joint stability
Reduce pain perception by altering the brain's pain pathways

If you've ever been told "just stretch more" or "rest it forever," this class offers another way: one rooted in retraining your body instead of avoiding it.

Ideal for:
✔️ Chronic pain or fatigue
✔️ Post-injury support
✔️ Anyone wanting a smarter, gentler approach to movement

🗓 Tues - Thurs @ 9:15am | Sat @ 9:45am

📍 The Yoga Shala or Online

www.theyogashala.com

11/04/2025

From Panama to Thailand. Costa Rica to Turkey. Italy, Vietnam, Laos, Scotland, and more.

Over the years, our retreats have brought together people from all over the world to practice, laugh, cry, rest, and remember who they are. These moments become lifelong memories. They change how we move through the world.

In July 2026, we’ll gather again, this time on the breathtaking island of Lefkada, Greece.

Expect mornings of Mysore practice, afternoon workshops in movement and philosophy, and two incredible cultural excursions — from the cliffs of Meteora to the coastal charm of Lefkada's hidden villages.

This is a week to:
Reset your nervous system
Deepen your practice
Connect with yourself and others in a meaningful way

📅 July 10–16, 2026
📍 Lefkada, Greece

Retreat includes:
✨ Daily Mysore or guided yoga
✨ Functional movement + yogic philosophy workshops
✨ 6-night stay in luxury villas with infinity pools
✨ All meals (vegetarian-friendly)
✨ Two full-day private excursions
✨ Yoga gear provided — just bring yourself

Come with us. You’ll return more yourself than when you left.
🔗 Learn more: https://theyogashala.com/lefkada-yoga-retreat-july-2026

The most powerful part of evening Mysore isn’t the postures. It’s the stillness.Robin teaches Monday evening Mysore from...
11/03/2025

The most powerful part of evening Mysore isn’t the postures. It’s the stillness.

Robin teaches Monday evening Mysore from 6–8pm a quieter space to learn, move, and reconnect.

This is where the practice becomes your own.

Mysore-style yoga is a unique approach: each student is met individually, and taught step-by-step in a way that honors their pace, body, and breath. No need to memorize. No need to keep up. Just show up and begin.

Our full Evening Mysore Program runs Monday–Thursday from 6:00–8:00pm, and includes a Beginner Class every evening at 6:30pm for those just getting started.

It’s small, personal, and quietly powerful.
Mondays Mysore with Robin at 6pm
🧘‍♂️ Beginner classes 6:30pm

Tuesdays Mysore with Gabriella at 6pm
🧘‍♂️ Beginner classes 6:30pm

Wednesdays Mysore with Krista at 6pm
🧘‍♂️ Beginner classes 6:30pm

Thursdays Mysore with Gabriella at 6pm
🧘‍♂️ Beginner classes 6:30pm

📍 The Yoga Shala (or join on Zoom)
www.theyogashala.com

Address

140 Circle Drive
Maitland, FL
32751

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 6am - 8pm
Wednesday 6am - 7pm
Thursday 6am - 8pm
Friday 6am - 7pm
Saturday 6am - 7pm
Sunday 6am - 8pm

Telephone

+14075064626

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We're so excited about your interest in yoga; whether you're a complete beginner to the magic of yoga or expanding your love and deepening commitment to the practice, this is the place for you. We believe in creating a yoga community where anyone can flourish. It is our goal to foster a light hearted, non-dogmatic, warm and encouraging environment free of competition and expectations to fit within any yogic molds.

We offer a variety of yoga styles along with Traditional Mysore-style Ashtanga practice.

Take advantage of our New Student Special: $39 for 30 days unlimited yoga (non-ashtanga). You can join us at our studio in College Park on any day of the week. We offer more than 20 yoga classes per week, with flexible times ranging from 6:30am-8pm. All are welcome. Namaste!