Harmonizing Yoga and Ayurveda: Navigating Kapha Balance in Spring
Harmonizing Yoga and Ayurveda: Navigating Kapha Balance in Spring By: Shala Worsley According to Ayurveda, Kapha Dosha is naturally high during the transition from Winter to Spring, especially when the weather is cool and damp. Kapha dosha is one of the three fundamental energies in Ayurveda, representing stability, strength, and cohesion. It governs qualities like heaviness, coolness, and moistness in the body and mind. When Kapha is not balanced, it can lead to feelings of lethargy, heaviness, and congestion, both […]
Spring Renewal: Yoga and Ball Rolling for Mind, Body, and ‘Sole’
Spring Renewal: Yoga and Ball Rolling for Mind, Body, and ‘Sole’ By: Deirdre Smith-Gilmer I like to do a little asana test before I start, as a warm-up but also as a way to watch my progress. Then, I do the ball work on one side, then I re-do the asana, then do the ball work on the other side and then repeat the asana one short final time so that I can see the difference the ball work made. […]
Teacher Feature: Get to Know Luna Ray
What was your initial experience with yoga? When I was 21 I lived in Lake Tahoe, CA, and I took a vinyasa yoga class at the community college there. Amrita, from England, was my first teacher and after close to 20 classes doing the same poses and sequences over and over, I was hooked. I remember having deeply profound experiences in savasana at that time, and I never looked back. What do you find most rewarding about teaching yoga? Even after all […]
‘Bringing Yoga to Life’ March Newsletter
Dear AYC Friends – Welcome to our March newsletter! The word asana, which is usually translated as ‘posture,’ actually means ‘seat.’ The objective of yoga isn’t to master fancy, athletic, or difficult poses like putting our legs around our neck nor is it to zone out into oblivion–though both can be really fun, inspirational and provide clues that can potentially support a deeper understanding of yoga. A deeper intention is for our yoga practice (whether it’s gentler or more physically […]
Teacher Feature: Get to Know Amber Vanbuhler
What was your intial experience with yoga? My initial experience with yoga was that it saved my life, changed my life and I am forever grateful for this practice. When I was 20, I was diagnosed with a condition that would be with me for the rest of my life. Although I was in excellent health (as per all the test results), I was in extreme and debilitating amounts of pain. As counterintuitive as it may sound, I needed to […]
Teacher Feature: Get to Know Rosie Mulford
What was your intial experience with yoga? My very first introduction to yoga was in 1974 when my neighbor, Eve Diskin, then the president of the American Yoga association, came to my school to teach me how to do yoga. In all honesty the only thing I remember is that we did shoulder stand! And I thought it was so cool! What was cooler was that I was then given the opportunity to teach the younger kids how to do […]
Teacher Feature: Get to Know Seán Johnson
What was your intial experience with yoga? I’ll be honest— I was really turned off by my first experience with yoga. After having many friends tell me how I should try yoga for its peaceful benefits, I signed up for an Intro to Yoga course. As I lay down on my mat preparing for class to begin, the teacher walked over, stomped his foot onto the floor next to my mat, leaned over, and yelled at me to move my […]
Meditation on the Guru Mantra: To Heal
This is a beautiful little meditation, accessible to all, with so much potential!The mantra is one of self-healing, humility, relaxation, and expansion. Mantra: Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru This is a heart mantra, bringing the power of the heart, of the unknowablemystery, of miracles. Guru, of course, means teacher but implies not justany teacher but one that is significant to your path unfolding. Gu stands fordarkness, and Ru means light ~ this is the teacher that takes […]
TEST Intro to AYC
30 Days of Unlimited Yoga for $33! New & Returning Student Special 30 Days for $33 What’s Included? Unlimited Studio Classes A variety of weekly classes (50+ different options) Free mats and props Access to showers, restrooms, and amenities Ample parking and bike racks Redeem Offer New & Returning Students only (not visited since 2021) • Limit 1 per person • Valid for 30 daysAre You Brand New to Yoga?Join us for an intro class & receive a studio class […]
Class Schedule
Class Schedule New Year Specials! Unlimited Membership $129 a month!Annual Pass $1099 a year Download December Class Schedule Frequently Asked Questions What is your check-in procedure? First, we are so excited to have you join us at the studio! If this is your first time visit, we have some suggestions to help make your visit as easy as possible: Please create a Union account with us, that way you will be able to sign into class with ease. You can […]
