West East Yoga

West East Yoga Steeped in tradition, our Yoga Alliance-registered programs educate the next gen. of teachers in all Let us work together to uplift humanity.

West-East (WE) Yoga will offer "everything healing" including yoga, group meditation, belly dancing, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, singing bowl sessions, Reiki, and MORE.

04/09/2026
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT:  Due to weather condition we will not be able to have the Spring Equinox Celebration tomorrow morni...
03/28/2026

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to weather condition we will not be able to have the Spring Equinox Celebration tomorrow morning. The next celebrations will be Summer Solstice June 20th at the same place and time.
Pash...
Namaste

Sharing experiences after the Yoga class with the parents of our ex-miss USA 2004 former Yoga Student
03/27/2026

Sharing experiences after the Yoga class with the parents of our ex-miss USA 2004 former Yoga Student

The spine is not merely a biological structure; it is a living altar and the highway to the Infinite. In an ordinary sta...
03/23/2026

The spine is not merely a biological structure; it is a living altar and the highway to the Infinite. In an ordinary state, human breath is nothing but erratic external wind, and as long as this wind moves through the lungs, the mind restlessy leaps like a monkey. The core secret of Yoga lies in channeling this restless breath into the Sushumna Nadi, the central channel within the spine. When the life force enters the Sushumna, the breath no longer seeks to flow outward; it becomes stilled within. This state of absolute stillness generates a divine luminosity—a spiritual electricity—within the very marrow of our bones.
It is said that as long as there is breath, there is Maya (attachment), but when the breath is stilled, the Divine is revealed. What is the use of wandering through external pilgrimage sites if the temple within remains dark? The path leading from the Muladhara to the Sahasrara is the true Kashi, Mathura, and Vrindavan. Each spiritual center or Chakra along the spine is a divine gateway. As the life force ascends the spine like a steady stream, it strikes these gateways, burning away the accumulated debris of countless lifetimes—our past Karmas and Samskaras.
The heart of this practice is stillness at the point between the eyebrows. This sacred spot is the gateway to the cosmos. When the life force is pushed up the spine and concentrated at this "Third Eye" or Kutastha, a brilliant orb of light—a spiritual sun—becomes visible. Offering one's mind into this light is the highest form of sacrifice. At this stage, the seeker realizes: "I am not this body, I am not this breath; I am the infinite consciousness." Once mastery over the life force is attained, the physical body becomes a mere shell. When the energy remains anchored at the summit of the spine, the limitations of Space and Time vanish for the yogi, revealing the eternal truth

YTT 300 Hours program Nov. 2026 in Hermosillo Mexico
02/19/2026

YTT 300 Hours program Nov. 2026 in Hermosillo Mexico

Special invitation to celebrate Spring Equinox Saturday March 28th, 2026 6 am at Forest Park Pavilion.Open to public.Don...
02/16/2026

Special invitation to celebrate Spring Equinox
Saturday March 28th, 2026
6 am at Forest Park Pavilion.
Open to public.
Donation base.
Any questions: (314) 828-9027

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5200 Shrewsbury Avenue
Shrewsbury, MO
63119

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 9:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 8:30pm

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Founded by Dr. Jaime Sanchez in 1997, West East “WE” Yoga is the oldest yoga school in the St. Louis area. In addition to our teacher training programs we offer yoga classes, private instruction, and wellness workshops including introductions to Ayurveda, Prenatal Yoga & Yoga for Kids, Tai Chi & Qi Gong, Thai Yoga Massage, Acupuncture, Kundalini Yoga and more. Steeped in tradition and registered with Yoga Alliance, our mission is to share our life-changing programs with others and educate the next generation of yoga practicers and teachers in all things yoga - east to west, old and new.