The Ki-Atsu Institute
Our Staff
Timothy Kosut
RPh, MBA, Master Hypnotist, NLP Practitioner, Reiki Master, Instructor for Ki-Atsu Business and Professional Ethics for Massage Therapists, Reiki I & II
Timothy Kosut has extensive training in the field of business ethics. Mr. Kosut graduated from the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy in 1991. Upon graduation, he served in several professional organizations related to the practice of pharmacy that began his involvement with medical and professional ethics. Mr. Kosut then graduated from St. Francis College in Loretto, PA in 1997, successfully pursuing his MBA. Mr. Kosut’s business studies allowed him to pursue his interest in professional and business ethics.
Mr. Kosut further pursued his education in alternative healing modalities. Mr. Kosut is a Master Hypnotist, Master NLP practitioner, and a Usui Reiki Master. Mr. Kosut’s training and experience with Reiki led him to co-authoring and teaching the Reiki classes offered at the Ki-Atsu Institute for Healing Arts.
Olivier David
Olivier David was born in Melbourne, Australia but was raised on the tropical island of Vanuatu in the south pacific. There was the base of a life surrounded by health and nature.
After studying and working in the U.S. Olivier discovered Ashtanga Yoga. He received his certification through the Ki-Atsu Institute and started teaching at the Institute in 2006.
Olivier David teaches Ashtanga Yoga with passion and grace. He dedicates himself to his daily Yoga practice with enthusiasm as well as practicing the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga in his life. Having studied extensively in India, Olivier is a formidable teacher. Come and advance your practice with this dedicated guide. Visit Olivier's website.
Stefanie Ramsden Dougherty
Stefanie Ramsden Dougherty began practicing Ashtanga yoga in 2002. She completed David Swenson’s teacher training course and taught in Pennsylvania and New York before moving to Las Vegas last year.
She has attended various yoga workshops with some of the country’s preeminent Ashtanga teachers and is excited to share what she has learned about asana with the Las Vegas community.
Ashley Wright
Ashley Wright discovered vinyasa yoga in 2003 and began practicing Ashtanga Yoga in 2008. Her devotion and practice centers around the guidance and teachings of K. Pattabhi Jois and the 8 Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.
Ashley became a Yoga Alliance certified RYT200 and began teaching yoga in 2008. When she walked into Ki-Atsu Institute for the first time she knew that this was the place that she dreamed of being a part.
Along with practicing the Ashtanga Primary Series here at Ki-Atsu, she leads an Ashtanga Primary Series class Mysore style on Saturdays. Ashley looks forward to growing the yoga community at Ki-Atsu Institute and sharing her love of yoga with others.