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

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

  • Sundays Alternate

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

  • 2nd and 4th Sunday
    Mysore/Instruction 7:30 am to 9:00 am
    Active Series 9:00am (Mysore students can stay to finish at the back)

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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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Daniela Kosmalski

Daniela is a dedicated Yoga Instructor with over 18 years of experience, serving th Santa Cruz and Bay Area California communities. Her teaching blends Asana, Meditation, breathwork, and Ayurvedic principles to support balance, mindfulness, and overall well-being. Originally from Brazil, Daniela began her Yoga journey in 1996 and maintains a daily Ashtanga practice, including study in Mysore, India with her teacher, Sharath Jois. She is passionate about making Yoga accessible to all, offering both dynamic and restorative classes in-person and online. Daniela creates a supportive, respectful space where students can grow, recharge, and reconnect: on and off the mat.