The Importance of Inversions
Why You Should Practice Inversions Written by AYC Instructor, Tucker Waldron Inversions are powerful postures in the practice of yoga. They can benefit us physically, mentally and even spiritually. In hatha yoga, the primary branch of yoga as practiced in western cultures, the goal of the practice is to raise kundalini. Kundalini is a dormant […]
AYC Begins 2019 Charity of the Month Project
AYC Chooses WNCAP as it’s Charity of the Month Show Your Support Through January Asheville Yoga Center kicks off its Charity of the Month project by raising funds for the second year in a row for Western North Carolina AIDS Project during the month of January. Founded in 1986, WNCAP is a non-profit agency working […]
Becoming a Better You This Year Through Yoga
Discover a New You With the beginning of a new year comes new goals and resolutions. We all know this to be true. January takes the prize when it comes to crowded workout facilities. People flock to the gym to spend countless hours putting their bodies through intense workouts to try to get back in […]
Stay Healthy This Winter Through Your Yoga Practice
How Yoga Can Boost Your Health Even for all of you work out enthusiasts, the winter months can be a serious drag when it comes to being motivated to exercise. The cold, dark mornings and evenings just make you want to sit at home curled up by the fire. Winter is nowhere near as encouraging […]
12 Mantras for December
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-2iuf9c’ custom_class=” admin_preview_bg=”] Mantras From the Greater Yoga Tradition Written by AYC instructor, Michael Johnson I would like to begin by expressing gratitude for my family, for everyone who has supported me over the years, for the opportunity to teach what I love at the Asheville Yoga Center […]
AYC December Charity of the Month: Eblen Charities
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 1991, the organization has helped thousands of families in western North Carolina each year with medical and […]
How to Make the Most of Restorative Yoga Classes
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 bubble bath to multi-task? Restorative yoga is, after all, the art of […]
A Gift Guide For Your Yoga Practicing Loved One
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 staple item in their wardrobe. […]
AYC November Charity of the Month: MANNA FoodBank
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 has been serving Western North Carolina by collecting, storing and distributing food through community-based food assistance agencies. During […]
8 Myths and Truths About Yoga
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 others to clear up misconceptions, we hope this list […]
