Ashtanga Yoga with Adarsh & Heleen

Heleen & Adarsh Williams have a dedication to practice, research, and share the Ashtanga method in an authentic way. They have experience working with a wide variety of students of diverse abilities, ages, and backgrounds. They maintain daily classes for those interested in developing a personal practice. There is a firm belief that the method is actually the "teacher" and the best instructor is one that inspires students to "practice, practice, practice."

Adarsh Williams

Adarsh has practiced meditation and yoga since 1995. Although initially not interested in the "physical" aspects of yoga (hoping for accidental enlightenment), he came to embrace the rigorous disciplines of yoga and martial arts. He continues to investigate a variety of traditions both ancient and contemporary. Since 1998, Adarsh has taught yoga, meditation, and bodywork full time.

Since 2001, Adarsh has practiced under the guidance of Pattabhi Jois and his family including Sharath and Saraswati. He is an authorized teacher by Sri K Pattabhi Jois and the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute.

Heleen Zondag-Williams

Heleen started practicing yoga in 1992 during college in the Netherlands. For 8 years she practiced Sivananda Yoga and eventually completed the TTC (teacher training course) at the ashram in upstate New York.

Shortly after, Heleen moved to London to pursue life as a yoga teacher which in turn led her to a position of General Manager at one of London's best known dance and holistic centres. During this time 2000-04, she studied Ashtanga Yoga with Liz Lark and John Scott. John inspired her to go to Mysore and study with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. After meeting Guruji on his world tour in 2001 she traveled to India the following year to study at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute.

Heleen and Adarsh co-teach many of their classes. They aim to give students a foundation in traditional yoga, which is practical and non-dogmatic. Both are skilled in verbal and manual adjustments and have the ability to convey the essence of the practice whether it be grounded in the physical or subtle realms.

A & H have an ongoing connection to their teachers in India. They have each made multiple trips to India both as individuals and as a couple. Their latest trip to Mysore in 2007 was especially notable as they discovered Heleen was pregnant with their first baby. In January '08 they welcomed the birth of their son Evan Tomas. Evan got to meet Guruji at the opening of his new shala in Florida. Their next trip to India will be as a family.

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