Our Roots
Ashlee & Pedro Goite have been practicing and living their yoga for more than twenty years. Through personal experience—experiencia directa—and through learning from beloved teachers and timeless traditions, we’ve cultivated a way of moving through life with balance y armonía.
We’ve learned when to paddle with purpose and when to ride the ola of ease, letting practice, presence, and breath guide the rhythm of our daily life. This blend of dedication and surrender is at the heart of how we live, teach, and share yoga.
Although we each bring our own style—nuestro propio estilo de enseñar—our inspiration comes from the same source. Rooted in steady breath, el poder del prāṇa, supported by the internal lift of bandhas, and guided by mindful, intentional awareness, our practice is designed to guide you back to yourself.
When these elements come together, a yoga practice becomes more than movement. It becomes a space to rediscover inner peace, enfoque y equilibrio—the calm and clarity available to you on and off the mat / en el tapete y en tu vida diaria.
Ashlee’s yoga journey
Ashlee Goite (E-RYT 500) has been practicing and living her yoga for more than twenty years. She first discovered yoga fresh out of college—early-morning practices on PBS that slowly grew into a lifelong path of study, devotion, and teaching.
Her practice deepened under Dawn Yager of Shanti Yoga, whose intelligent and dynamic approach inspired Ashlee to pursue formal training. She completed her 200-hour certification in Ashtanga Vinyasa at OnlYoga in Atlanta, followed by her 500-hour certification with Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City—her most enduring source of guidance. Additional advanced training with Tim Feldmann and Kino MacGregor further refined her mindfulness, anatomical awareness, and clarity of instruction.
Since 2015, Ashlee has practiced and studied extensively with Aimee Echo in Long Beach, California. Under Aimee’s mentorship, she deepened her understanding of the Yoga Sūtras, yoga philosophy, and the subtle internal evolution of Ashtanga—strengthening her presence as both student and teacher.
Most recently, Ashlee returned from a month in Mysore, India, reconnecting with the traditional roots and source of the Ashtanga method. This time of study re-affirmed her commitment to abhyāsa—consistent, heartfelt practice—and to honoring yoga as a living, embodied path.
Rooted in ahimsa—la no-violencia—Ashlee believes that awareness, compassion, humility, and steady practice form the foundation of a meaningful life. She practices yoga daily, both on and off the mat, embracing the lessons that come from curiosity, missteps, and beginning again.
Ashlee teaches yoga in a way that honors tradition while meeting students exactly where they are. She guides Ashtanga-inspired practices, philosophy-informed vinyasa, and one-on-one sessions that emphasize breath, presence, and intelligent progression. Above all, she values the depth and clarity that arise from personalized, steady guidance—práctica con corazón.
Outside the studio, Ashlee is a devoted reader, traveler, Spanish professor, and lover of the outdoors, where she spends time with her husband, Pedro, and their three dogs. Her teaching invites students to move slowly, breathe deeply, practice ahimsa, and allow themselves to be beginners—siempre con paciencia, presencia y corazón.
Pedro’s yoga journey
Pedro Goite (E-RYT 500) has been teaching and practicing yoga for more than fifteen years. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Pedro grew up en movimiento—playing fútbol and baseball, surfing, running, hiking, and embracing whatever outdoor adventure came his way. Movement was always natural for him, but yoga offered something deeper: a way to unite strength with stillness, respiración con presencia.
Pedro took his first yoga class in 2007 while living in Atlanta, but it was after moving to Southern California that a steady practice—una práctica constante—truly took shape. What began as an occasional class soon became a source of grounding. The focus on body and breath helped him release work stress, improve concentration, and experience a sense of calma interna, even in the busiest moments. Yoga strengthened every part of his life—breath, focus, mobility, and the way he approached surfing, running, and daily challenges.
After exploring different studios, Pedro found his home at Yoga Shakti in Huntington Beach. There, he completed both his 200-hour and 300/500-hour teacher trainings, along with an in-depth mentorship program. His studies continued through an Ashtanga Immersion with Kino MacGregor and a Mysore & Breathing Immersion with Tim Feldmann, which deepened his understanding of breath-centered movement, traditional method, and práctica con corazón.
Pedro has taught in many settings—studio classes at Yoga Shakti (2014–2020), beach yoga, community programs, partner-yoga workshops, teacher-training support, and private sessions. At Ola Yoga, he guides all-levels vinyasa flow that emphasizes rhythm of breath, mindful movement, and accessible progression for every body—cada cuerpo y cada nivel.
Pedro’s intention as a teacher is simple and sincere:
to create a space where students connect with their bodies and breath—con su cuerpo y su respiración—and leave with a sense of inner peace y equilibrio, on and off the mat.
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