Llama Yama Yoga
Inspiring Wellness Through Yoga & Athleisure Wear
Meet the Owner
Ashley Dorton
Ashley Lauren Dorton is the creative force behind Llama Yama Yoga. A native of Palm City, Florida, Ashley moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona during her high school years and then received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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She spent most of her early career following her dream of becoming a marine mammal trainer. She first discovered yoga while living on the Big Island of Hawaii and decided to move to Denver, Colorado to pursue her dream of teaching.
Ashley is a certified E-RYT 200, RYT 500 and YACEP; receiving her RYT 200 from Yoga Pod Denver West and RYT 300 through My Vinyasa Practice and has taught over 1,250 hours of yoga. She also received her 60-hour Hot, 60-hour Yin and Meditation certifications. Ashley’s mission in life is to motivate and inspire each of her students to find self-love and better self-care practices through the art of yoga.
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Ashley is also an advocate for mental health and recently enrolled in a Clinical Mental Health Counseling Masters of Arts program through Liberty University. Her goal is to help others achieve mental health and well-being through holistic wellness and a strengths-based approach.