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Find Your Community in 200TT

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Form Relationships to Last a Lifetime When you embark on your 200-Hour Teacher Training, you’re immersing yourself in a one-of-a-kind education. But there’s something even more special about this experience beyond just the deep learning.…

Giving to Those in Need: Implementing Chopra's Law of Giving & Receiving

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Support the Hope Chest for Women, AYC's October Charity of the Month One of Deepak Chopra’s Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga is the Law of Giving and Receiving. It states that giving and receiving are different expressions of the same flow of…

Bringing Awareness To Your Breath

Beginner Yoga, Blog, Restorative

Better Breathing Through Yoga The very source of our existence flows ever so gracefully through our bodies to keep our hearts pumping and our brains alive. It’s unseeable, untouchable but incredibly vital. The power behind our working bodies…

Compassion On & Off the Mat

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Practice the Yogic Value of Compassion in Your Life A yogic life is centered around showing compassion for all things. As your practice grows and develops, you’ll find that it pushes out ego and insecurities, opening the door to a caring…

Start Your Practice & Find Your Yoga Home at AYC

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Be Comfortable with Your Yoga Practice If you’ve never tried yoga before, starting out can be intimidating and even a little scary. Have you ever thought to yourself, “I’m too busy. My back bothers me. I’m not flexible enough for yoga.…

Preparing to Teach Class

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Feel Prepared & Confident The 200-Hour program will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the beauty of yoga. With a diligent curriculum, support from fellow yogis and wisdom from highly skilled teachers, you are in for…

Fostering a Community of Empowerment

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AYC Raises Funds & Awareness for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity As yogis, we know how energizing and empowering a yoga practice can be. These positive impacts are a few of many reasons why we roll out our mats each day. With each asana,…

Let Yoga Enhance Your Favorite Summer Outdoor Activities

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Yoga Poses for Outdoor Fun In a world where technology is king, it is vitally important to spend time away from screens and distractions and enjoy the peace and calm of the outdoors. Nature is magical with all its subtle beauty and endless…

Find Your Om Outdoors

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Capital at Play Features Yoga in the Park Summer Series Just as yogis lengthen their limbs—arms, legs, fingers, and toes—with an intentional groan of muscles, so is the yoga industry expanding to accommodate more practitioners, products,…

Showing Gratitude for Our Local Environment

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AYC Raises Awareness and Support for RiverLink “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include…

Join Together for International Day of Yoga

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A Day of Celebration Throughout its long history, yoga has inspired and changed the lives of millions and continues to bring people together from across the globe. It is our universal language which has taught us gratitude, love, mindfulness…

How to Deal with Student Injuries

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Tips for Teaching a Low-Risk Class Written by AYC Instructor, Rosie Mulford As a yoga teacher, you will likely encounter a student who gets injured. If an injury arises during your class, it doesn’t necessarily mean you were the cause. Regardless,…

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