Meir Leshem

Meir Leshem has been practicing ashtanga for 22 years, under the direction of Tim Miller.

Since 1993 Meir Leshem has taken all the workshops by Guruji, Pattabi Jois, in Encinitas and San Francisco until the last workshop in 2006.

He has been teaching for more than 17 years, opened SF Ashtanga Yoga in 1997, and still loves sharing his practice with his students.

I will go through the pain, but I will not suffer the fear.
Meir Leshem, June 2006

Patrick McBride

I began practicing with Meir Leshem in 2005 as I was looking for a physically demanding form of exercise, but over time I began to notice more profound and subtler qualities to this practice.  After establishing a steady practice I began to teach, but I find the real teacher is the practice itself, and the person's commitment to the path of practice.

Steve Rubenfaer

Steve has been practicing Ashtanga for more than 6 years, and recently completed a teacher training program with Meir Leshem. Steve’s teaching is on classical ashtanga poses, focusing on breath, bandhas, and proper alignment to get the most out of your practice.

Vandana Bali

I've been hooked on Ashtanga yoga since I took my first class in 2006.   The sense of peace I felt after that class was the beginning of my yogic journey.  I have 300 hours of training in Ashtanga, including Primary Series teacher training with Tim Miller.  My teaching philosophy emphasizes developing breath awareness while also seeing the humor, joy and lightness in the practice. A consistent practice can build strength, flexibility, endurance, calm the mind and reduces stress.  And, it can be contagious as those around you ask you how you’ve become so care-free!