We had the fortunate opportunity to do a Q & A with the amazing Ashley Cummings, an amazing Yoga Instructor in Los Angeles. Ashley is a gem to work with. Ashley Cummings is a passionate and dedicated yoga instructor based in the vibrant city of Los Angeles. With her unique approach to yoga and holistic well-being, Ashley has gained a reputation for guiding students towards physical strength, mental clarity, and spiritual growth. Through her website, www.ashleycummings420.com, she aims to connect with a wider audience, sharing her knowledge, experience, and love for yoga.
Ashley's journey into the world of yoga began over a decade ago when she discovered the transformative power of this ancient practice. Since then, she has delved deep into yoga and philosophies, honing her skills and expanding her understanding of the mind-body connection.
What sets Ashley apart is her ability to blend traditional yoga techniques with a modern and accessible approach. Her classes are a harmonious blend of breathwork, dynamic movements, and mindful meditation, designed to cultivate strength, flexibility, and inner peace. She creates a welcoming and inclusive environment, encouraging students of all levels to explore their potential and embrace their unique journey on the mat.
Ashley's passion for yoga extends beyond the physical practice. She firmly believes that yoga is a transformative tool that can positively impact every aspect of one's life. Through her YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@AshleyCummingsYoga - she shares insights, practical tips, and inspiring stories that inspire her students and her community to incorporate the principles of yoga into their daily lives.
Whether you are a beginner seeking a solid foundation in yoga or an experienced practitioner looking to deepen your practice, Ashley Cummings is here to guide and inspire you. Visit her website, www.ashleycummings420.com, to explore her offerings, join her classes, and embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier, more balanced life.
Follow Ashley on social media for daily inspiration, updates, and a glimpse into her vibrant yoga community:
Instagram: @venicecanalsyoga
Q & A with Ashley Cummings:
1.What led you to become a yoga instructor?
The path to becoming a yoga instructor was not one I ever expected to take. I didn't even know what yoga was. Having practiced ballet, gymnastics, and even minored in modern dance at university, where I also coached gymnastics. I was first introduced to yoga through its physical aspects. I thoroughly enjoyed the connection between breath and anatomical movements, which I had yet to experience in my twenty-three years of being on this planet. I attended yoga classes regularly soon after my first yoga class. It would not be an exaggeration to say that I was hooked. I fell in love with the physical aspects of yoga over two years, and I found teachers that I felt in alignment with. After one class, as I was packing up my yoga mat, the teacher said, "Ashley, can you come up here?" I happily walked to the front of the class, and she said, "Ashley, I think you should be a yoga teacher" - which was the last thing I thought she was going to say. Within a week, I had enrolled in my first yoga teacher training course at Miami Yogashala. The experience of yoga teacher training changed my life for the better and forever; I learned that yoga was not just the physical shapes, i.e., "poses," but also so much more. I learned that yoga is a philosophy and a lifestyle, a set of suggestions for life. I learned meditation, the yamas, and niyamas (the eight limbs of yoga). Furthermore, I learned the exquisite design that is yoga, a system designed to liberate you from your thinking mind and illusory attachments. Since I was very young, I knew I always wanted to help others. Through yoga and meditation, I found the most powerful and profound vehicle to help others and give them tools to incorporate into their lives to help themselves.
Registration for Ashley Cummings Online Yoga Teacher Training Program
Open for more information or to enroll please contact Ashley directly at:
Email: veniceashley727@gmail.com
Website: www.ashleycummings420.com
Instagram: @venicecanalsyoga
- How has yoga shaped your life for the better?
Yoga has changed my life for the better and forever in a plethora of ways. Before I found yoga in 2006, I felt physically, spiritually, and mentally blocked on many levels. After completing my first yoga teacher training, I had learned so much about myself, delving into authentic yoga. I felt like a more improved version of myself within ten weeks. The physical benefits of yoga are many and everlasting. The mental benefits of yoga are probably more significant than the physical benefits in the times we are currently living in. Once I experienced and embodied the mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of yoga, my heart was so full I couldn't wait to share it with the world. Therefore, that's what I did! In the past eighteen years of accumulating and sharing the knowledge of Raja Yoga "Royal Yoga," I have traveled all over the world, sharing yoga, meditation, and incredible educational experiences with thousands of people. These incredible experiences and energetic exchanges with people all over the world have been so fulfilling, increasing my drive and determination to share yoga, offer the experience of yoga teacher training to even more people. To this end, I am beyond honored to announce online Ashley Cummings Yoga Teacher Training.
- What are some of the transformations you have witnessed in your clients' lives since they started doing yoga daily?
The most powerful transformation I have seen in students occurred during the process of the teacher training program/experience. The teacher training program is designed not only to prepare the students to become yoga instructors, but also, and perhaps more importantly, to deepen their practice and their understanding of yoga, ultimately themselves. In the eighteen years I have been a yoga instructor, from facilitating public yoga classes and workshops to yoga teacher training programs and private yoga sessions, the benefits of yoga are many and everlasting. The range of transformations I have seen is so wide that it would need an entire article. I have seen people lose extraordinary amounts of weight that needed to be lost. I have seen people begin yoga practice with a sadness and demeanor that made it very clear that they were struggling with some sort of addiction or other only to completely turn their lives around. I have seen people avoid hip and low back surgeries and heal physical ailments that years of doctor visits couldn't. With the addition of yoga and meditation in anyone's life 3-5 times a week, people inevitably experience a higher quality of life in their minds and bodies.
The most powerful transformation I have seen in students, occurred during the process of the teacher training program/experience. The teacher training program is designed to not only prepare students, to become yoga instructors, but also, perhaps more importantly; deepen their practice and their understanding of yoga, and ultimately themselves. In the eighteen years I have been a yoga instructor/teacher perspective of facilitating public yoga classes and workshops, yoga teacher training programs as well as private yoga sessions all over the world. The benefits of yoga are many and everlasting. The range of transformations I have seen is a wide range that it would be an article in itself. I have seen people lose extraordinary amounts of weight that needed to be lost. I have seen people begin yoga practice with a sadness and demeanor that made it very clear that they were struggling and within months their energy and demeanor improved. I have had students avoid hip and low back surgeries, heal physical ailments that years of doctors’ visits couldn’t. With the coordination of anatomical movement and breath which equals yoga 3-5 times a week people inevitably have a higher quality of experiences in their minds and bodies.
Registration for Ashley Cummings Online Yoga Teacher Training Program
Open for more information or to enroll please contact Ashley directly at:
Email: veniceashley727@gmail.com
Website: www.ashleycummings420.com
Instagram: @venicecanalsyoga
- Share with us some of your favorite yoga poses and why?
I have two categories of favorite yoga poses: those that are physically beneficial and those that are mentally beneficial. Anything we do using coordinated breath with anatomical movements or in a sustained anatomical shape is beneficial. Some anatomical shapes are more physically beneficial than others, while others are more mentally beneficial than others. My favorite physically beneficial pose is pincha mayarasana, also known as peacock pose. I love this pose because it is an arm balancing pose that involves your elbows digging into your belly, facilitating digestion, elimination, and stimulation of internal organs. My favorite mentally beneficial pose would be ashtavrakasana, the crooked eight limbs sage pose. This one is a lot of fun because it reminds you that you are so much stronger and able than you think you are. Ashtavrakasana is also an arm balancing pose that involves two hands only on the ground or yoga mat, and both legs shooting out in one direction. The bottom foot goes on top!
Registration for Ashley Cummings Online Yoga Teacher Training Program
Open for more information or to enroll please contact Ashley directly at:
Email: veniceashley727@gmail.com
Website: www.ashleycummings420.com
Instagram: @venicecanalsyoga
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