About Us

Shanta Yoga & Amrit Yoga

Shanta Yoga is simply the name of the studio. Shanta means peaceful and we hope that you will make your yoga home in our peaceful studio.

Amrit Yoga is a method of teaching traditional yoga developed by Yogi Amrit Desai, also known as Gurudev. Using very simple principles such as breath, focus and intention, Amrit Yoga not only builds a healthy and strong body, it also helps us bring greater ease and focus to the mind both on and off the mat. Ramdas and Dhruti have both studied personally with Gurudev and are both certified Amrit Yoga Teachers.

The Teachers

Ramdas has been practicing Yoga since 2002 and has taught Yoga since 2003. He certified as a Level I (RYT200) Amrit Yoga Teacher in 2009 and as a Level II (RYT500) Amrit Yoga Teacher in 2010. Ramdas has been married since 1993 and has four children. He enjoys backcountry hiking and camping, reading and good friends. You can read more about Ramdas and his views on Yoga and life on his blog, Everyday Yoga.

Dhruti has been practicing Yoga since 2005. She is a certified Yoga Nidra facilitator as well as a certified Level I (RYT200) Amrit Yoga Teacher. Dhruti has been married since 1993 and has two children. Not only is she passionate about Yoga and her family, she loves cooking and baking and sharing the food she makes and the recipes she uses. She shares her thoughts on being a Stay-at-home Mom trying to keep life simple on her blog, The Dying Art of Keeping House.

Friends

Ramdas & Dhruti are best of friends and would love nothing more than to share their friendship and love of yoga with you. Check the class listings and workshop pages to see when you can come to the studio and spend some time with us!