Shelley Massa Gooch began her study of yoga in 1995 with Natanaga Zhander (Shandor Remete) the founder of Shadow Yoga (www.shadowyoga.com). Shelley has continued to train annually with Zhander since their first meeting. She is currently participating in Shadow Yoga's 3-year teacher's training.

Shelley completed her first Teacher's Training in 1997 and travels locally and abroad annually for study. Shelley strives to create a safe, supportive and challenging en vironment for her students.

In 2007 Shelley opened the YOGA SHALA in Shell Beach with Catherine Halcomb LaBarbera. www.yogashalaslo.com

Shelley teaches Hatha Yoga and is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance. Her classes are influenced by Shadow Yoga.

Shelley teaches: Beginner Yoga, All Levels Yoga, and four series classes; Yoga Gently series, Yoga Basics series, Hatha Yoga series and Relax and Renew series. She also offers workshops and an annual 5 day retreat at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (see WORKSHOPS & RETREATS within this site). Shelley is available for private individual and private group classes.