Bay Area Ashtanga Collective

Welcome to the Bay Area Ashtanga Collective, a group of South Bay Ashtangis dedicated to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Reach out if you have any questions, or if you would like to join us.

Come Practice With Us

Location & Schedule

  • Location
    Areté (back studio) 979 Fremont Ave. Los Altos, CA 94024

  • Monday, Wednesday
    Doors open 6:30, Self Practice to 9:00 am (must have existing ashtanga practice)

  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    Doors open 7, Instruction 7:30 to 9:00 am

  • Sundays Alternate

  • 1st and 3rd Sunday
    Guided Primary Series at 8:00 am

  • All other Sundays
    Mysore/Instruction 7:30 am to 9:00 am

NOTE: For the most up to date schedule, please reach out through the contact form to be added to our weekly email list.

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Anne Finstad

Anne began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 1996 and teaching in 2005. She holds Level 2 Authorization from Sharath Jois from Mysore, India, and has held this certification almost 20 years. She has made 11 trips to India since 2000, and helped host her teacher Sharath from India at Stanford three times. Her special focus is women after having kids, and also people dealing with challenges, injuries,or life transitions. She teaches at Stanford, privately, and for our Ashtanga collective here in Los Altos.

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Erez Galil

Erez took his first Ashtanga class with Anne Finstad in 2005. He is Authorized Level I by the late R. Sharath Jois and has made multiple foundational trips to study at the source in Mysuru, India. He likes how Ashtanga connects breath and movement in a meditative practice and enjoys sharing the method and helping others in their practice.