Ashtanga Yoga
Narayani

The original shala location closed its doors in January 2025 following the Eaton Fire. A deep thank you to all the students and practitioners who made the shala possible.

Michelle currently lives in Laguna Beach with plans to rebuild her home and future space in Altadena, California. ✨

Michelle 진아 Song

Founder and director of Ashtanga Yoga Narayani, Michelle’s dedication to this system and approach to teaching is rooted in devotion to nature and connection to her creative process. A multidisciplinary artist, she holds a BA in Art from UCLA and has pursued long-term study in Carnatic music, Sanskrit, Zen calligraphy and brush painting.

Michelle began a daily practice and study of Ashtanga Yoga under the guidance and direction of her teachers Baba Hari Dass, Noah Williams & Sharath Jois. She has studied and lived over the course of several years since 2016 in Mysore, India and continues to study yearly with her primary teacher Noah Williams in Sapphire, North Carolina.

Michelle is an Authorized Level 2 teacher. She was granted authorization by Sharath Jois in 2021 to teach through the primary and intermediate series of Ashtanga Yoga.

Questions:
ashtanganarayani@gmail.com