Charity of the Month: Asheville on Bikes
Charity of the Month: Asheville on Bikes Asheville Yoga Center is cycling into the New Year with Asheville on Bikes to help support eco-friendly transportation and bike safety in the community. Starting on January 1, there will be donation boxes in AYC’s studio and boutique locations for monetary contributions. On Thursday, January 25, 10% of […]
Transform Yourself with Yoga in 2018
Transform Yourself with Yoga in 2018 New year, new beginnings. It’s a cliché, no doubt, but the idea tends to resonate in all of us. As we enter a new year, we often reflect on the past and set expectations for the future — but are we taking the time to embrace the present? If […]
Asheville City Schools Selected as Charity of the Month
Asheville Yoga Center Fundraises for Homeless High School Students Yoga studio dedicates classes & 10% of proceeds on Dec. 28 to Asheville City Schools The solution to poverty begins with providing quality education to all children, no matter what their socioeconomic situation. To support this effort, Asheville Yoga Center is collecting donations for Asheville City […]
10 Reasons We’re Thankful for Yoga
10 Reasons Why We’re Thankful For Yoga By Cynthia McDermott The holidays are a time of joy and togetherness, but sometimes in all the hustle and bustle, we lose sight of what we’re actually celebrating. Fortunately, there’s an easy way to reclaim your happiness — gratitude! Cultivating a daily gratitude practice can help tremendously with […]
Yoga Studio Repainting – Updated Class Schedule
Dear AYC Community Members, We’re giving the Blue Room and Green Room a fresh coat of paint, and some of your regularly scheduled classes may be affected while we improve our studio from November 6-9. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, and we are grateful for your patience as we refresh the […]
6 Benefits of Japa Meditation
6 Benefits of Japa Meditation By Timothy Burgin, Founder & Creator of Japa Mala Beads While there are numerous traditions and styles of meditation one can practice, I’ve found that using a mantra with mala beads is the easiest and most powerful way to meditate. In addition to all of the benefits of meditation, japa […]
What’s So Scary About Yoga?
What’s so scary about Yoga? Debunking common misconceptions and reservations about practicing yoga. By Matthew Ceurvorst Yoga draws people in for a myriad of reasons: perhaps it was a doctor’s recommendation, the testimony of a friend or family member, or just sheer curiosity. Regardless of the paths that have led to this point, most people […]
20 Inspirational Mantras
20 Inspirational Mantras Contributed by AYC Instructor Michael Johnson Asheville Yoga Studio, building a community of yogis since 1997. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Asheville Yoga Center, I would like to offer you these 20 mantras with a brief explanation. Mantra means resolution. It is derived from the words manas ≈ mind […]
20 Yoga Poses Peace
20 Yoga Poses and Movements for Peace By Instructor Julia Albertson In todays modern world, finding peace can take effort. Our days are often absorbed with long and busy work hours and sometimes our self-care needs get put on the back burner. Then, our stress can accumulate in our bodies and minds. When we allow […]
The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga
The Therapeutic Wisdom of Yoga Hatha yoga was never simply about stretching, or even seeking simply ‘fitness’ and strength, though it certainly includes the benefits of flexibility and strength. Hatha yoga focused on the blocks or ‘knots’ — physical as well as energetic and emotional — that get in the way of the creative flow […]
