Ashton Szabo was first introduced to yoga in 1991 at the age of twelve. In 2005, he traveled to China to study esoteric Taoism and Buddhism—the same year he completed his first yoga teacher training. The following year, convinced he was destined for the life of a monk, he booked a one-way ticket back to Asia, where he completed his second yoga teacher training in Thailand. He then lived there for over six years, dividing his time between Thailand and India while immersed in practice and teaching. In 2010, he encountered Kashmir Shaivism through the work of Swami Lakshmanjoo, which led him to study these life-affirming, non-dual traditions more deeply. Influenced by these householder teachings—and profoundly by the birth of his daughter—Ashton’s path shifted toward re-engaging with life rather than withdrawing from it. He later returned to the United States, where he lived and taught for nine years while developing an integrative approach that blends modern postural yoga (rooted in Hatha traditions) with Non-Dual Shaiva systems such as Spanda, Pratyabhijna, Krama, and Trika, alongside elements of Sri Vidya. He immersed himself deeply in scripture and mythic traditions, while continuing his practice and teaching. He later co-created the Alchemy Yoga & Meditation Centers in Bali, Indonesia, bringing the highly developed traditions of Non-Dual Shaiva & Shakta Yoga into the familiar spaces of modern postural practice. This vision evolved into what is now known as Alchemy Yoga. Ashton now lives in Bali, where he teaches in-person classes, trainings, and online programs.