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12 Mantras for December

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AYC December Charity of the Month: Eblen Charities

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Wrapping Up 2018's Charity of the Month Project Donation Boxes Available at the Studio and Boutique Asheville Yoga Center is raising funds for Eblen Charities throughout December to finalize its 2018 Charity of the Month project. Founded in…

How to Make the Most of Restorative Yoga Classes

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What You Need to Know About Restorative Yoga Written by AYC Instructor Paige Gilchrist Okay, so we’ve got a little irony right off the bat. Striving to get the best results in restorative yoga? As in powering up your dreaming or asking your…

A Gift Guide For Your Yoga Practicing Loved One

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What You'll Find in the AYC Boutique Your loved one LOVES yoga. We mean the kind of love where they’re in class four or five days a week, eager and ready to go. They always keep a yoga mat in the trunk of their car, and leggings are a permanent…

AYC November Charity of the Month: MANNA FoodBank

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Asheville Yoga Center Asks Community to Help Support MANNA Donations accepted at the Studio and Boutique Asheville Yoga Center dedicates the month of November to raising food items and funds for MANNA FoodBank. Since 1983, MANNA FoodBank…

8 Myths and Truths About Yoga

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Shutting Down the Myths of Yoga We’ve heard about every rumor, complaint, myth and lie about yoga. We wanted to take a moment to clear up some of the most common myths we hear. Whether you need to read this to help yourself, or share with…

AYC Charity of the Month: Helpmate

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Asheville Yoga Center to Raise Funds During the Entire Month of October Studio committed to donating 10% of drop-in and community-class sales for nonprofit Asheville Yoga Center is raising funds for Helpmate during October 2018 as a part of…

There is Nothing to Fear but Handstand Itself

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Overcoming Your Fear of Inversions By AYC Instructor Tucker Shelton Headstands and forearm stands and handstands, oh my! Fear of inverting is perfectly normal in any yogi’s journey. The push to be upside down is strong in western yoga culture,…

How Having a Mentor Can Help You Through Your Teacher Training Journey

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Finding a Mentor By AYC Instructor Richard Fabio Yoga Teacher Training is the experience of a lifetime. You’ll find a deeper education of yoga than you thought possible. It will challenge you to discover more about yourself as a yogi and…

Celebrating International Day of Peace

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A Day to Remember the Importance of Peace In 1981, the United Nations declared September 21 as the International Day of Peace to be observed around the world annually. This momentous day provides an opportunity for all of humanity to leave…

AYC Charity of the Month: Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity

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Asheville Yoga Center Committed to Supporting Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity Studio to donate 10% of drop-in and community-class sales to local non-profit Asheville Yoga Center is raising funds for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity…

5 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners

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What to Expect in a Beginner Yoga Class You’re thinking about going to your very first yoga class. You’re wondering what the flow of class will be like and what kinds of poses you’ll learn from your yoga instructor. It’s…

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