MEET ASHLEY LEONE, E-RYT300,
OWNER AND FOUNDER, CERTIFIED ASTROLOGER, WAVE RIDER
INSPIRED BY AN INDIAN AND ASIAN PHILOSOPHY CLASS at the University of Tampa in 2012 and the Four Buddhist Noble Truths, Ashley began deeply studying and teaching yoga and meditation at the age of 20. The moon became a comforting presence on her journeys near and far and sparked her interest in planetary cycles. Stunned by astrology's power to help guide and inform her on her path of self-awareness and liberation, Ashley became a Certified Astrologer in 2017 to translate this healing and wise language for others.
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Her teaching practice is driven by an unending search for truth and the understanding that change is the only constant. An upbringing on Plum Island, MA, taught Ashley that we can learn to cultivate resilience by observing the incoming and outgoing waves of life. Stemming from the Hatha and Kripalu Yoga lineages, her classes are gentle and meditative in nature. Ashley tends to incorporate moments of soothing chanting and harmonium music to connect with what's here and inspire stillness in an otherwise fast-paced and results-driven world.
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She holds over 2,500 hours of professional yoga teaching experience, over 200 hours of traditional astrology training, 700+ hours of client chart study and counseling, 200 hours of Yoga Alliance-approved, Kripalu yoga training, 100 hours of study and certification in Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan, and 112 hours of apprenticeship learning Foundations of Ayurveda in India with Dr. P. Chandramouleeswaran, M.D., PhD (AYU). Ashley's two long-term trips to India since 2018 have given her a unique lens through which she works with others in both private and small-group settings to help bring balance between an eastern and western approach to living life.
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Ancient practices such as Astrology, Tarot and Ayurveda help to guide Ashley and her clients when considering life's biggest questions: Who am I? Where do I belong? What is the work I am here to do in this life? How can I find lasting happiness? She weaves teachings from her spiritual dharma teachers Tara Brach, Johnathan Foust and Danna Faulds into her yoga classes, international retreats and private work. Ashley's offerings include weekly yoga classes; Full Moon Circles; New Moon Yoga Nidra Events; a free online library of meditation and movement classes; Plum Island Beach Yoga; private yoga sessions; astrology and tarot-informed consultations; and more.
RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS AND CREDENTIALS
• Co-led a group of students at "Retreat to Paradise and Yourself," A seven-day Yoga and Meditation Retreat at Pura Vida Retreat and Spa, Allajuela, Costa Rica, April 2023
• Completed a seven-day juice-fast as part of the online "Initiation" program with Dr. Andrea Paige, The Institute for Aliveness, March 2022
• Participant in "The Kripalu Silent retreat," a four-day immersion into silence and stillness, The Kripalu Institute for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, February 2022
• Graduate of "Boost Immune Function through Qigong and Tai Chi with Yang Yang, PhD," a four-week online intensive course through the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, September 2020
• Graduate of the four-week program "Decoding the Tarot: The Ultimate Guide to Divining the Wisdom of the Tarot Deck" with Alanna Kaivalya, Ph. D., the Modern Mystery School, June 2019
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• Co-led 15 participants from the USA in "Explore, Open, Release, Transform," A 10-day Yoga and Meditation Immersion in Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia, March 2019
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• Completed 112 hours of Level 1 Ayurvedic apprenticeship under Dr. P. Chandramouleeswaran, B.A.M.S., M.D., Ph.D (AYU), Ayurveda Retreat Hospital, PVT. LTD., Tamil Nadu, India, February 2019
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• Completed 100 hours of study in Bhakti Yoga and Kirtan through Supersoul Yoga Kirtan Academy, Govardhan Ecovillage, Mumbai, India, January 2019
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• Guest teacher at "Blessfest," a three-day Yoga and Kirtan festival, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, July 2018
• Certified Yogassage Practitioner, Anahata Yoga, Newbury, MA, May 2018
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• Two-time participant in a traditional Ayurvedic 21-day panchakarma, or mind-body-spirit cleanse, in Coonoor, India, February 2018 & February 2019
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• Co-facilitated a four-day yoga retreat, "Harvesting our Inner Bounty: Embrace Shadow and Reclaim Light" with Niav Connor, RYT, Tiverton, Rhode Island, October 2017
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• Certified Alchemical Astrologer after completing a requisite course of study and 75 hours of training in the Alchemical Astrology Program with Alanna Kaivalya, Ph. D., the Modern Mystery School, September 2017
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• Guest yoga teacher for company employees at Google, Cambridge, MA, personally facilitated by Google Chief Evalgelist Gopi Kallayil, July 2017
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• Guest contributor for Boston Yoga Magazine (article here), July 2017
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• Assistant teacher at "Uniting Shiva and Shakti" 10-day Yoga Retreat with Niav Connor, Haramara Retreat Center, Sayulita, Mexico, March 2017
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• Guest Yoga Teacher for Newburyport High School's "Freshman Day of Mindfulness," October 2016 – 2019
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• Registered Yoga Teacher, 200 hours (RYT 200), Vishuddha Yoga Teacher Training, Rowley, MA, June 2016
• Winner among 72 student presentations in the 2014 College of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education Undergraduate Research Conference at the University of Tampa, FL with an independent study on ‘The Effects of Meditation on the Vocal Performance of Music,' April 2014
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• Certified Practical Yoga Instructor through the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, AFAA, Orlando, FL, February 2012
RELEVANT TRAININGS
• Completed Training and Received Attunement to First Degree Reiki in the Usui Shiki Ryoho Tradition, Boston, MA, January 29th, 2023
• Attended "Astrology, Consciousness and The Great Shift," a panel presentation on the impact of Astrology in the 21st Century, The Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY, September 2021
• Two-time participant in "The Most Important Thing: Begin Your Year with Mindful Intention," a daylong online retreat with dharma teacher Jonathan Foust, January 2021 & 2022
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• Attended "Exploring the 36 Decans," a five-hour online astrology lecture with Austin Coppock at the Northwest Astrological Conference (NORWAC), May 2020
• Attended "Neptune: Martyr or Mystic?" an online lecture with Steven Forrest at NORWAC, May 2020
• Attended the 15+ hour "Astrology and Relationships" 2020 Astrology University Online Summit, April 2020
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• Completed "Diving into the Darkness: The 8th and 12th Houses," an online training with Astrologer Kelly Surtees, April 2020
• Attended "Breakthrough and Transformation," a 15+ hour 2019 Astrology University Online Summit, October 2019
• Attended "2020: Epic Cycles of Change and Renewal," a 15+ hour Astrology University Online Summit, April 2019
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• Graduate of "Annual Profections and Solar Returns," a 2-week training with Astrologer Kelly Surtees, December 2018
• Graduate of "Relationship Astrology," a 4-Week Online Training with Astrologer Kelly Surtees, November 2018
• Attended "Life Purpose and Destiny," a 15+ hour Astrology University Online Summit, October 2018
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• Graduate of Positive Psychology Coaching, a weeklong immersive training through the Wholebeing Institute, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, July 2018
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• Participant in the annual "Energy Intensive" Program with Jonathan Foust and Richard Faulds, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, November 2017
• Participant in "Boundless Form in the Shoulders and Hips," a daylong somatic and educational workshop with Matt Giordano, Coolidge Corner Yoga, Brookline, MA, June 2017
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• Attended a live lecture, "The Internet to the Inner-Net," with Chief Evangelist of Brand Marketing at Google, Gopi Kallayil, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, April 2017
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• Participant in "Rasa Prana Vinyasa, the Art of Rejuvenating your Practice, Teaching, and Life" with International Yoga Teacher Shiva Rea, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, August 2016
• Participant in "The Art of the Handstand" with Matt Giordano, Coolidge Corner Yoga, Brookline, MA, December 2015
• Completed "Partner Stretching and Assisting’ with Daniel Orlansky, Repose Yoga Studio, Newburyport, MA, November 2015
• Attended "Curanderismo: Mesoamerican Medicine for Body, Mind and Spirit," a lecture with Grace Sesma, Tampa, FL, November 2013
• Participant in "Qigong 101: Bone Marrow Cleansing and Healing Sounds," a daylong workshop with Ken Cohen, M.D., Tampa, FL, November 2013
• Attended "Meridian Yoga," a workshop with Alanna Kaivalya, Yoga Journal Conference, Hollywood, FL, November 2013
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• Attended "The Art of Intelligent Sequencing," a lecture with Jason Crandell, Yoga Journal Conference, Hollywood, FL, November 2013
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• Attended an in-person workshop with Rachel Brathen, internationally-known as “Yoga Girl,” Bella Prana Yoga and Meditation, Tampa, FL, April 2013
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• Attended "A Fundamental Exploration of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga" with Steve Rubin, Bella Prana Yoga and Meditation, Tampa, FL, March 2013
