Our Teachers
Zack
Zack brought Naked Yoga For Men | SF from a friend’s living room in the Castro to AstaYoga in 2023 to help grow and expand San Francisco’s community of naked yoga for men.
He is a 200-hour certified Ashtanga Vinyasa and Rocket Yoga instructor, and he also teaches restorative “slow flow” Hatha Yoga.
His classes focus on linking breath with movement, finding balance, and seeking joy!
Samir
Samir specializes in Vinyasa Flow and Yin Yoga. He completed his 200-hour training at Vinyasa Yogashala in Tapovan, India.
Drawing from the rich lineage of yogic tradition, Samir focuses on integrating mindful movement, breathwork, and gentle relaxation techniques to create a supportive environment for students of all levels.
Samir’s classes blend dynamic, flowing sequences with deeply restorative poses, leaving practitioners feeling grounded, rejuvenated, and more connected to their inner calm.
Private lessons available. IG: @omliftyoga
Wailana
Wailana was born in the Philippines and raised in Hawai‘i. He speaks both Tagalog and ‘ōlelo Hawai‘i. He is once again living in Yelamu, Ohlone Land (SF) since 2017. He received his Yoga Teacher certificate from Kalani Honua, Big Island Hawai‘i (2002) and an MFA in Dance from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (2016). Wailana has been a professional dancer and teaching artist since 1993. He is currently a core member and collaborator for Ohlone-SF Bay Area dance companies BANDALOOP and Joe Goode Performance Group since 2018. Wailana is also a licensed massage therapist (2012) and textile artist/designer for We Blood (2022).
IG: @wailanahawaii
Steve
Steve Pyka is the owner of our host studio, AstaYoga, and Zack’s teacher.
He’s rad.
We welcome guest teachers and collaborators.
Interested? Let us know.