Cheryl Chaffee (ERYT-500, YACEP) has been teaching yoga since 2005 and is one of the country’s top teachers/teacher trainers in Ashaya Yoga. Previously a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, she has studied intensively with Todd Norian, the founder of Ashaya Yoga, and is now a licensed Ashaya Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer. Cheryl has studied with Tantric Yoga philosophy scholars, Paul Muller Ortega, Douglas Brooks, and Bill Mahony.

Cheryl is currently enrolled in an 800 hour Yoga Therapy Certification course with YogaMu, as well as a 100 hour Yin/Yang Yoga training.

Cheryl loves the depth and intensity of Ashaya Yoga. She feels that the purpose of yoga is not to do the most difficult asanas, but is to go deeper into the understanding of the Self through the body, and connect to the Heart. Ashaya Yoga invites students to look at the places where yoga (and life) is challenging, and encourages everyone to connect to their own authenticity. Cheryl teaches authentically from her heart in order to help her students bring about their own transformation.

When she's not teaching yoga, Cheryl is creating beautiful kirtan music with her band, Bhakti Bliss Kirtan. They offer kirtan locally in Sarasota, FL and travel to festivals and studios around the country.