Ashley Hixon is the founder and mysore director of Ashtanga Collective in Boulder, CO. It is her aim to hold space for each individual and the community as a whole, to yield a deeper relationship with oneself and reflectively, one another.

Ashley came to the Ashtanga practice in 2004 under the guidance of Annie Pace in Crestone, CO. In 2009 she completed Richard Freeman’s 200 hr Teacher Intensive and in 2015 a 100 hr Teacher Training with Maty Ezraty. Her mat has been at the feet of many more dedicated teachers, including Saraswati Jois, Rolf Naujokat, Tim Miller, and David Swenson to name a few. It has been her honor to assist her main teachers Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor on many occasions and in numerous contexts and locations.

Ashley is a licensed Massage Therapist, specializing in Thai Massage, and holds a 560 hr certification in Subtle Energy Work, giving her a well versed platform in gross and subtle anatomy.

The contemplative nature of dedicated practice and ability of the breath to reshape perceptive reality have been her most opulent means to cultivating self awareness. With humbling gratitude, she shares the riches of this tradition.