Introduction

Paul Da Silva:

Paul DaSilva is one of Southern California’s leading certified yoga instructors with three decades of practice and eighteen years of teaching experience. He served as a senior teacher and teacher trainer for Yogaworks in Orange County.

His mentors and influences are well known in the yoga world: Tim Miller, Ana Forrest, Doug Swenson, David Williams, Dharma Mitra. His style is fluid and graceful with a teaching emphasis on subtle asana refinement.

“One of my greatest joys is holding a nurturing space for people to develop a life long yoga practice.”

Ashtanga Primary Series Tim Miller 1998 Advanced Teacher Training Ana Forrest 2000 Yoga WorksTeacher Training 200 Hour and 300 Hour 2006.  

Multiple Extended Workshops: David Williams, Doug and David Swenson, Richard Freedman, Dharma Mittra, Chuck Miller, Matti Ezrahty, Lisa Walford.  

YogaWorks instructor, All levels,18 Years. YogaWorks Teacher Trainer, Mentor in advanced 300 Hour Program. 

YogaWorks Led Teacher Training, 200 Hour, Directed Pranayama Section. 

Equinox Instructor, All levels 19 Years, Current. YogaShakti, All levels, Current. Oh Yoga, All levels, 3 years  

Workshops and Retreats: Mexico, California, Alaska  

Level 1-2:

These classes build greater strength, flexibility, and stamina, while still providing thorough instruction and options. Students will be exposed to subtler concepts within the practice, stronger and more challenging flow sequences, and begin learning more advanced poses including basic arm balances, backbends and inversions.