A BRIEF HISTORY
Founded in the early 2000's by Dawn Yager, Swami Ambikananda (ordained at the Temple of Kriya Yoga in Chicago), Shanti Yoga has grown and flourished over the years to become the loving and inclusive space that it is today. Yager worked tirelessly to bring yoga to the Carolinas and enrich the lives of many. Countless trainings, workshops, hours of study and devotion have gone into the cultivation of Dawn's teachings; which include Dharma yoga of Sri Dharma Mittra, a background of Ashtanga yoga under Sri K Patthabi Jois, Katonah yoga of Nevine Machaan, and the vast techniques of Kriya yoga under Goswami Kriyananda. Dawn's instruction is a brilliant fusion of all of these.
In 2020, after over 20 years of full time teaching, Dawn retired from
round-the-clock studio work. She succeeded the studio to her long
time student and mentee, Sissy Castillo. Castillo began her path of
teaching in 2017 with a 200 hour YTT under Dawn, and since then
has assisted 4 other 200 hr trainings, become certified to teach
Yin yoga, trained extensively in ancient meditation
techniques, and completed her 300 hr YTT
also under Dawn. Castillo
has kept alive
the teachings and
traditions of
Shanti Yoga Studio
and of all the
teachers and yogis who came before her. She
is proud to represent Shanti and
continues to serve the
community daily.
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