About Shala Worsley

Shala Worsley is the founder of the Asheville School of Massage & Yoga, a key institution in the Asheville, NC wellness landscape that trained hundreds of graduates from all over the world in Massage, Yoga, and Ayurveda programs for the 15 years it was in operation (ASMY closed in 2020). Now, Shala offers explorations in deep inner knowing through Yoga, Ayurveda, and Astrology via online classes and consultations. She is also a lead instructor for Asheville Yoga Center’s 200-hour Teacher Training and 300-hour Advanced Training programs and continues to teach at Asheville Yoga Center, where she has taught since 1999.

Contact

shala@yogaandthecosmos.com for information about offerings & any general inquiries

Gratitude

for these influences, mentors, and guides:

Roots Mom & Dad (respect for nature and intuitive wisdom), Jack (hatha yoga), Marion (meditation); Bakerton, West Virginia (family)

Yoga Kripalu, Amrit Desai, Iyengar (Cindy Dollar), Vinyasa (Stephanie Keach and all the many teachers she introduced me to: Angela Farmer, Eric Schiffman, Rod Stryker, Bryan Kest, David and Sharon Gannon), Yin Yoga (Sarah Powers, Paul Grilley, Paulie Zink)

Ayurveda Dr. Vasant Lad, Dr. Suhas & Manisha Kshirsagar, Vishnu Dass

Buddhist Studies Anattasati Magga (Susan Grant), Pema Chodron, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield

Depth Psychology & Spiritual Practice Drs. Bud & Massimilla Harris, Eckhart Tolle, Byron Katie

Astrology Evolutionary Astrology (Steven Forrest); Archetypal Astrology (Keiron LeGrice); The ABCs of astrology (Friends & Family)