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Student Info

  • Info for beginners
  • HOT yoga and some dynamic classes are heated to 80 degrees and hotter, please bring your own mat and a towel, also if you use them bring your own blanket and bolster.
  • No pre registration necessary.. Just drop in a few minutes early to get acquainted with the studio.
  • PLEASE BE ON TIME!.. All classes begin and end promptly. The doors lock 15 minutes after class begins. Come a few minutes early and unwind before class.
  • Be prepared to practice barefoot with loose/stretchy comfortable clothes for all classes.
  • Mats and props are provided, although owning your own is strongly recommended. We sell a large variety. aver. $26-30
  • For your comfort do not eat a large meal 2 hours prior to a class. Bring your own water if attending a HOT class.
  • Please do not wear heavy cologne, perfumes, essential oils or large jewelry to class.
  • If you have a heart condition or any other serious ailment, please let your instructor know BEFORE class begins.
  • Remember, breathe! and smile.
  • Call 828-254-0380 for inclement weather closing announcements.
  • We do our best to post substitute teacher notices on our facebook page
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Class Schedule

August, 2010
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Monday
8:30-10:00 Community Flow Yoga Level 1&2 with Caitlin $10
10:15-11:45 Kundalini Level 1&2 Yoga with Sierra
12:15-1:45
Anusara Level 1&2 w/ Joe
2:00-3:30 HOT Ashtanga Level 1&2 w/ Stephanie Keach $10
3:45-4:45 Prenatal Yoga  Level 1 with Jane Anne
5:30-7:00 HOT  Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1&2 with Shala
7:15-8:45 HOT Jivamukti Level 1&2 Yoga with Michael
Tuesday
8:15-9:15 Flow Yoga  Level 1&2 with Brooke
9:45-10:45 Community  Gentle  Level 1 w/ Mado $7
12:15-1:45 HOT  Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1&2 with Shala

4:00-5:00 Flow Yoga Level 1 with Neely
5:30-6:30 Gentle Yoga with Chenin
6:45-8:15 HOT Dynamic Flow  Level 2&3 with Stephanie Keach
Wednesday
8:15-9:15
Anusara Level 1&2 w/ Joe
9:30-11:00 HOT Jivamukti Level 1&2 Yoga with Michael
12:15-1:45 HOT Dynamic Flow 1 & 2 w/ Jakub
2:30-3:30 Yin Yoga Level 1 w/ Anna $7
3:45-4:45 Flow Yoga Level 1&2 w/ Anna
5:30-6:30
Flow Yoga Level 1 with Kelly
6:45-8:15
Anusara Level 2 w/ Joe
Thursday
8:15-9:15 Flow Yoga  Level 1&2 with Mado
10:00-11:00 Flow Yoga Level 1&2 w/ Sarah Jane $7
12:15-1:45 HOT  Dynamic Flow Yoga Level 1&2 with Shala

4:00-4:45 Pretzel Kids Yoga w/ Jane Anne $10
5:30-6:50 HOT Flow Yoga  Level 1&2 with Shala
7:00-8:30 HOT  Kundalini Level 1&2 Yoga with Sierra
Friday
7:30-8:30am HOT Flow Yoga  Level 1&2 w/ Sparkle $7
8:45-10:15 HOT Flow Yoga  Level 1&2 w/ Lia
10:30-12:00 HOT Ashtanga Mix Level 2 w/ Stephanie Keach or Evaa $10
12:15-1:15 Back Care Yoga w/ Stephanie Keach
1:30-3:00 HOT Jivamukti Level 1&2 Yoga w/ Michael
4:00-5:00 HOT  Flow Yoga  Level 1&2 with Candra
Saturday
11:00-12:30 All Levels
Anusara Yoga with Joe
Sunday
4:15-5:30pm Community Flow Yoga Level 2 w/ Mado $8
5:45-6:45
HOT Flow Yoga Level 1&2 w/ Matt
7:00-8:00pm Gentle  Yoga Basics w/ Anna $7

Beginning students, elders, pregnant women or those with injuries should start with an Introduction, gentle, prenatal, basics, back care or level 1 class.

Introduction level classes are just that, the place to begin. All aspects of hatha yoga will be covered; breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, postures that stretch and strengthen the body as well as philosophy and how to take yoga off the mat and into your everyday life.

Gentle, These classes are appropriate for all level students including beginners, they will be mostly on the floor, slow moving and non demanding on the body. Great for those stressed out or injured, as class is therapeutic and relaxing.

All Levels. These classes are appropriate for all level students including beginners. Though they will probably be more challenging than gentle level classes. The teacher will tailor class to who shows up and will offer variations for the different level of students in class.

Level 1, classes are the next step after the introduction classes, these classes move a bit quicker than the beginning classes, while it is advised you have some yoga experience, a fit beginner should be fine. These classes will be gentle by nature and open to all levels of practitioner.

Level 1+2 classes lie somewhere between a level 1 class and the level two classes. Appropriate for the range of students as generally pose variations will be offer for more or less of a challenge.

Level 2 is a challenging class. All levels are welcome, as the instructors are gifted to teach all levels with modifications and challenging options for the more daring. Be prepared to loose a layer of ego and some sweat. Not recommended for the absolute beginner.

Level 2+3 is the most challenging level class offered. It is the most dynamic, kick ass, sweat producing yoga class you will find in Asheville. You will sweat so bring your own mat, a towel, and a change of clothes, if your mat gets slippery try a Yogitoes or an Ashtanga rug for on top of your mat, we sell both at the studio. Not recommended for the beginner.

HOT, the heat is turned all the way up and left there, depending on the time of the year and how many students, the temperature ranges from 80 to in the 90's. You will sweat, so bring your own mat, a towel, and a change of clothes, if your mat gets slippery try a YogiToes or an Ashtanga rug for on top of your mat, we sell both at the studio.

Community, are classes we offer at a discount to the community. Each one will vary according to the teacher's personality and intention of the class.

Back care classes are for those with back injuries or people who want to strengthen their backs safely. These classes will be gentle and therapeutic by nature.

Yoga Basics teaches the basic principles of hatha yoga, including alignment and breathing, in a safe and nurturing environment. Suitable for beginners and all levels.

Viniyoga is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application. As a style of practice, viniyoga refers to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of the individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation. Repetition and pranayama (deep breathing practices) are emphasized differently in viniyoga vs. other yoga classes. This approach evolved out of the teachings transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Chennai, India.
Viniyoga is the science of appropriate application. This approach is uniquely suited to adapt practice to meet the needs of any individual or group context. We are able to provide challenging developmental practices for the healthiest and most athletic student, as well as gentle therapeutic practices to nourish the most infirm. There are four points that characterize the main difference between the Viniyoga approach and most other forms of asana practice.
1. The use of repetition into and out of postures in addition to holding postures.
2. The emphasis on function rather than form in asana practice, and the science of adapting the forms of the postures to achieve different results.
3. The emphasis on breath as the medium for movement in asana, and the science of adapting the pattern of breathing in asana to produce different effects.
4. The refined art and science of combination which allows teachers to create sequences of different orientation, length, and intensity to suit the intention and context of each practice.

Prenatal Yoga Come practice postures and breathing to help strengthen the uterus and pelvic muscles, keep the body flexible, while finding focus through the breath to connect mother and baby and prepare for a healthy, mindful, more natural approach to the challenges of labor and birth.

Yin Yoga targets the connective tissue of the hips, pelvis and lower spine. Yin postures are held three to ten minutes at a time. This type of practice complements the more muscular styles of Yoga.

Kid's Yoga, parents welcome, appropriate ages 6-12, fun, inventive interactive yoga for the little ones with Jane Ann Tager. Schedule is seasonal: closed for summer, and major holidays. email jayogamom@verizon.net for more details

Anusara yoga, poses adhere to the Universal Principles of Alignment. Discover the five main alignment principles, which apply sequentially in each pose: Opening to Grace, Muscular Energy, Inner Spiral, Outer Spiral, and Organic Energy.

Flow is a graceful blend of Iyengar alignment principles and vinyasa flow. Meditation in motion, linking breath with the postures, there is an emphasis on awareness of breath. These classes move along more fluidly than an Iyengar class and are not set series of postures such as Ashtanga or Bikram.

Dynamic Flow, for intermediate and advanced students, offers a physical, emotional and spiritual linking of the poses and breath. It's for students who want to sweat their way to enlightenment.

Hot Flow is a combination of dynamic flow yoga and bikram yoga in a heated room, (average 80 degrees). Come sweat your way to enlightenment!

Kundalini Yoga utilizes specific sequences of movement and breath to target various spirit-mind-body concerns. This class spans a range of vigorous to gentle and is devotional in nature. Even though this is an "all levels" class plan on sweating and a vigorous workout.

Ashtanga Yoga at the Asheville Yoga Center is a led class, meaning the instructor practices with the students, calling out the poses and adjustments. The room is heated towards 90 degrees, and usually there are some rockin tunes playing. Ashtanga 1 means 90% of the first series (a lot of forward bends) and Ashtanga mix is a blend of first series, second series (a lot of backbends) and third series (arm balances). Ashtanga yoga in general requires some strength and deep breathing abilities. All levels welcome, a flow background (sun salutes) is helpful, not necessary.

HOT community ashtanga is a challenging class, not geared towards beginners but rather those with some strong vinyasa or ashtanga background, as the instructor will be demonstrating the entire practice by practicing with the students. The room is heated, like traditional ashtanga, and each week, a different series is presented: week one, series one - forward folds; week two, series two - backbends; week three, series three - creative arm balances.

Jivamukti, which means living liberated, is a yoga method created by Sharon Gannon and David Life that guides our body and soul to spiritual freedom, physical strength, peace of mind, better health, and self-realization--the ultimate goal of any practice. Here are the five tenets of this unique method:
* Ahimsa - a non-violent, compassionate lifestyle that emphasizes ethical vegetarianism and animal rights
* Bhakti - acknowledgment that God-realization is the goal of all yoga practices
* Meditation - connecting to that eternal unchanging reality within
* Nada Yoga - the development of a sound body and mind through deep listening
* Scripture - study of the ancient yogic teachings, including Sanskrit chanting

Teachers

Anna Ferguson was first introduced to yoga 10 years ago. Over the years, it has helped her overcome many obstacles in life, including chronic illness and injury. Anna is a graduate of Asheville Yoga Center's Teacher Training program. She draws from her wide range of experience of Vinyasa Flow, Yin, Forrest and Therapeutic yoga in each class. She is interested in sparking the fire in your spirit to inspire you to incorporate the benefits of yoga into your life, enabling you to walk a path of health, peace and happiness. She especially loves working with students with the challenges of illnesses or injuries, as they are some of her best teachers in life. She offers her students her sensitive and responsive nature as an instructor, and her desire to teach you how to play yoga! Anna also has a private Therapeutic yoga practice in downtown Asheville. You can find out more about her at ushasyoga.com.

Brooke Sullivan is a mother and yogini with a love for nature and rhythm. 8 years ago she began her practice of yoga with the Ashtanga Vinyasa system while pregnant. It not only opened her mind, but her body and heart to the deeper secrets of yoga. On a quest to understand these ancient teachings, and how to apply them to life today, she traveled to India to study Ashtanga from the Jois family. When she returned, at the request of her mentor, she began to teach. A couple of years later, something shifted within Brooke and her relationship to yoga. She was suffering from "burning the candle at both ends" and realized Ashtanga was no longer a perfect fit. Craving a lon-linear practice that incorporated creativity, rhythm and the deeper teachings of pranayama, mantra and meditation, she began to explore other styles of yoga. Brooke has been blessed by many teachers and has a deep respect for all yoga traditions. She has found her personal style of yoga (which weaves in teachings from Anusara, ParaYoga, Vinyasa Flow, Kundalini, Restorative, Yin and Mother Nature) to be firm yet gentle, spiritual, and with a focus on sattva or balance, of the body and mind.

Caitlin Van Hecke discovered her need for yoga while living amongst the creative chaos of NYC, where she resided for close to 3 years. She fell in love with the discipline it brought to her life, as well as the freedom that opened up within. She continued to deepen her practice after her move to Asheville, and obtained her certification at the 230 hr through Asheville Yoga Center, as well as in Kids and Pre-natal yoga. She continues to be grateful and amazed of yoga’s power to create grace and ease- the physical aspect being just the beginning. Her fascination with the connection between what happens on the mat versus off, is what propels her to share yoga with others. The biggest AHA moment in her life as a yogi was being in class one day (years after the start of her practice), and finally understanding the importance of the breath. It was as if nothing had fully existed until that moment. She takes great care to breathe deeply on a regular basis now.

Candra Tuit is a graduate from UNCW with a degree in Exercise Science and a certified personal trainer through NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association). While living in Boone, Candra's growing love of yoga inspired her dive deeper into her own practice and attend the 9 month teacher training program at the Asheville Yoga Center. Upon graduating she began teaching at Neighborhood Yoga Studio in Boone. Candra moved to Asheville to attend the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga and now has a successful practice as a certified LMBT. Candra loves ALL aspects of yoga and enjoys including several traditions into her class. She links the asanas through a vinyasa flow while including components of Kundalini, Anusara and Yin Yoga. She encourages her students to use their breath to create ease in the body and mind while also listening to their greatest teacher which lies within.

Chenin Duclos realized her love for yoga shortly after moving to Asheville from Washington in 2004. While out getting to know her new home, she stumbled across her neighborhood yoga studio, the Asheville Yoga Center. And so a path was discovered and a journey began. Desiring to expand her knowledge of this new love, she attended the 9 month yoga teacher training at AYC and began teaching. Chenin is also a graduate of the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga and currently practices an integrative style of massage out of The People’s Acupuncture Clinic in North Asheville. In addition to teaching and bodywork, she is a culinary enthusiast, nature lover, biker and mama to her two year old dog, Fern!

Chenin welcomes yogis of all levels to her gentle class. She helps students connect with their bodies, embrace their own vital breath and cultivate compassion and appreciation for self and others. With a soft voice, relaxing music and slow moving postures, her gentle class provides an ideal environment to slow down from the day, quiet the mind, and begin to listen to your own inner teacher. As a student of yoga (and life!), Chenin looks forward to the ongoing discovery of what’s already inside…for “The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed. The soul unfolds itself, like a lotus of countless petals.” -Kahlil Gibran

Jakub Holy has been studying, teaching and practicing Yoga for eight years. He is thrilled to be involved in such a great community of wonderful teachers and students. He teaches a powerful and fluid vinyasa flow creating a deep purifying heat in the body and a calm mind. In this class you will use vinyasa to link poses, pranayama to cleanse the breath, bandas to store energy, asana to align the body and meditation to calm the mind. This class often includes inversions and some challenging advanced poses along with occasional partner work. Jakub's aim is to explore Yoga as a deeply spiritual, self affirming and fun practice.

Jane Anne Tager, mother of three, has been practicing yoga at AYC since 1995. Now she not only rewards herself through her own practice, but also by teaching Pretzel Kids yoga classes (for over a decade). Jane Anne says teaching yoga to kids offers them strength, balance, flexibility, and heightened awareness that benefits them far beyond their mats. It also offers them some much needed down time, and time to just sit with themselves. Better yet, it is just plain fun.

Jane Anne also teaches pre-natal yoga. These classes turn the attention to the breath while stretching deeply, incorporating poses that nurture the low back, open the hips, and work out other kinks that may occur during pregnancy. It offers moms-to-be an opportunity to nurture themselves and connect with other pregnant mamas, encouraging them to take time out to care for themselves and their changing bodies.

Joe Taft is a certified Anusara Yoga instructor who has dedicated himself to the practice of yoga since 1997. His teaching style is approachable, lighthearted, uplifting and transformational. Joe interweaves Anusara’s life-affirming and heartfelt approach into his classes through myth, storytelling, Tantric philosophy and the wisdom gathered through his own life’s journey. He has completed hundreds of training hours with John Friend, Sianna Sherman and other senior Anusara instructors.

Anusara Yoga’s principles of alignment and therapeutic components match Joe’s keen awareness of body biomechanics and his long history as a devoted athlete. After years of avid whitewater kayaking, Joe’s quest to relieve his chronic back pain led him to his life’s passion, the study and teaching of yoga.

Joe teaches weekly yoga classes for all levels, teacher trainings, Anusara immersions, workshops and retreats. He also offers one-on-one instruction. Joe lives in Asheville with his wife Susanne and their loving daughter, Taytum.

Kelly Gilmore has had a deep love for yoga for the last 9 years. She weaves from her background of Anusara yoga, Flow yoga, Chakra studies and many hours of therapeutics to create a fun, dynamic class that is available to all levels. Kelly is an RYT, Anusara inspired, certified in flow and a nationally certified massage therapist and bodyworker.

Lia Pardy has been practicing yoga since 1990. Her teaching reflects many years of study in the Ashtanga Vinyasa tradition as well as softer Yin styles of Yoga. She believes awareness, breath, and intention are the foundation for a deep practice. In her class you will be encouraged to challenge yourself while listening deeply for what the body needs on any given day.

Lia is a nationally licensed massage therapist, bringing a wide knowledge of the human body to her work as a certified Yoga Teacher, Thai Massage/Partner Yoga Teacher, and Massage Therapist. She has a successful private practice in downtown Asheville as an LMBT. Visit Lia's personal website at LiaPardy.com.

Mado Hesselink first began practicing yoga in college as a way to balance her body from intense martial arts training. She immediately fell in love with yoga and soon found herself doing more yoga than martial arts. She has been teaching since 2005 when she completed her teacher training at the Asheville Yoga Center. Recently, she completed a 108 hour Anusara immersion and 30 hour Anusara teacher training. Mado's classes connect the practice of yoga with the rest of life while honoring the principles of alignment that help you go into your poses safely and deeply.

Matt Portwood Matthew is an artist and musician. He has been practicing since 1995. His classes emphasize meditation and awareness of foundation and breath while engaging the practitioner in challenging asana. Classes are challenging to advanced students, but always include modifications, and so that students of all levels feel welcome. A guided practice might include spoken word, chanting, music, or meditation woven through skillfully crafted vinyasas. Matthew has been teaching since 2001, and stresses mind body discipline as a way to access awareness of the expansiveness of who we really are.

Matthew Enjoys working with a wide diversity of body types and ability levels. His students range from kids, and seniors, to the Minnesota Gophers Football team. The Practice is Intention. The Asana connects us to our foundation. The earth, our physical attributes. As we connect to the physical body, though this has the effect of opening all aspects of our “beingness”, body, mind, emotions, spirit, energy and beyond. Matthew has been living on prana and live plants since 2002. He is a practitioner of herbalism and Capoeira. In his free time Matthew enjoys foraging wild edibles from gardens and parks worldwide.

Michael Johnson ERYT-500 is a certified Jivamukti instructor who has studied directly with Sharon and David in New York as well as with their Teacher Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India. He has been a full-time yoga teacher in the Detroit area since 2001. He continues to study Yoga and Buddhism with Geshe Michael Roach, Lama Christie McNally, Lama Sumati Marut, Kimberley Theresa and his Angelic wife, Stephanie Johnson.

Neely Neu is a 200 level certified yoga teacher. She has been practicing yoga regularly since 1985 and has been teaching since 2002. She received her training through Union Yoga and the wonderful tutelage of Sandra Carden. She is also, currently, working on her 500 level teaching certificate, also through Union Yoga. Neely teaches an eclectic style of Hatha yoga, inspired by many teachers and many faiths. She likes to blend Yoga and Pilates, in which she has a pre-certification from The Center for Body Awareness. Neely has taught extensively in the areas of Prenatal Yoga and Kids Yoga. "It is an honor to bring awareness of breath and body to the whole family through the practice of yoga." She likes to remind people to practice consistent, non-reactive breathing and to KEEP SMILING!

Sarah Jane Delcambre, a graduate of Asheville Yoga Center’s teacher training program in 2006, has been enjoying the benefits of yoga since her teens. She began her Yoga journey in California with Bikram Yoga and later spent several months in India. It was in India, practicing in an ashram, where she acknowledged a calling to deepen her practice and share its many benefits with others. After discovering the eastern reverence for Yoga, Sarah Jane traveled extensively experiencing the many western styles of Hatha Yoga.

As a competitive athlete since childhood, she has used Yoga for both strength and restoration of her mind and body. Vinyasa flow and Yin Yoga have become her primary focus in recent years and she is enthusiastic about sharing her journey and findings with beginners as well as able-bodied athletes. Animated and informative, Sarah Jane brings groovy tunes and an adventurous attitude to every class.

Shala Worsley E-RYT 500, BA, Honors Anthropology Wesleyan University. Shala has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and instructs with a style which embodies a balance of grace, delicate flow, and attention to detail. Her students enjoy a delicious blend of the diverse traditions that make up her yogic background: Kripalu, Iyengar, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga, and bodywork. Her intention for every class is to create a space for people to release stress and tension, tap into deep inner knowing, and bring that into the rest of their lives. A passionate explorer of the personality, archetypes, and individuation, Shala finds it natural to weave these themes into her classes and workshops, inspiring her students in their own process of self-discovery. She incorporates pranayama, meditation, therapeutic and yin yoga, as well as, yoga philosophy into each class.

In addition to her weekly classes, Shala finds a creative outlet as one of the core teachers of Asheville Yoga Center’s 9-month and 23-day Intensive programs in Asheville, Charlotte, Chatanooga, and Tampa. She teaches Yin Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for AYC’s Advanced Teacher Training (500-hr YA Approved), and has a fabulous time traveling to teach these and other workshops, covering topics like: Experiential Yoga Sutras, Yoga Detox, Pranayama, and Chakras.

Shala’s home base is Asheville, NC where she owns and directs the Asheville School of Massage & Yoga and never grows tired of sitting outside in the mountain breeze.

Sierra Hollister (Ong Kar Kaur) lives with her husband and their 3 children on a beautiful farm in the mountains outside of Asheville. There are kids, chickens, goats, bunnies and veggies to occupy non-yoga time. Sierra also cofounded Sundance Power Systems with her husband, Dave Hollister. She is a devoted student of Yogi Bhajan and gladly answered his request for her to teach in Asheville. She has been teaching in Asheville since 1995. Sierra is certified in both Kundalini and Ashtanga. She has studied with many wonderful teachers over the years, including Gurucharan Singh Khalsa, Shakta Kaur Khalsa, Sarah Powers, David Swenson and Rajashri Choudhury over the years. True to the philosophy of Kundalini, Sierra believes that it is what you experience within during your practice that is of primary importance. It is her deepest hope to uplift others and restore them to the vitality, health and happiness that is their birthright.

Sparkle Thornton: My yoga journey started in 2001 at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Little did I know from the first class my life would change forever. I immediately was attracted to the observations of emotion, awareness, and the facing of fear. After that class I viewed yoga as the way to achieve ones' full potential. I practiced whenever I could, (mostly by myself for a few years) looking inward and searching for an increased sensitivity and understanding of myself.

In 2007, after years of being a yogi, musician and guitar teacher, I decided to branch out and focus on my passion for yoga. I viewed my involvement with yoga to be the best thing I could do for myself and those around me. I just wanted to surround myself energetically and whole-heartedly with my practice, my most sacred tool for transformation. After my decision to pursue teaching I began practicing at Triangle Yoga in Chapel Hill, NC. During this time my practice really blossomed affirming my life with the powers of truth, beauty, freedom, and above all things love.

In 2008 I graduated from the AYC intensive teachers training program. This experience proved to be a cathartic and indescribable journey because of which I will never be the same :) Today I live in Asheville, NC, I teach, learn, love and hope to explore it all. My love for opposing powers within myself and others have given me a greater appreciation of the delicate and relentless world we live in. Among the many opposites I hope to explore and share are..... Laughter/ Seriousness. Catharsis/ Restraint. Feminine/ Masculine. Inspiration/Boredom. Love/Loss. Everything/Nothing, Life, Art, Destruction, Music, Beauty, Sacrifice, Divinity, Death and Moderation. (Moderation in everything, especially moderation!) I can thank yoga for helping me find this purpose. As well as my teachers for being so open, inspiring, candid, and above all encouraging.

Stephanie Keach, Director of AYC, has been teaching Flow yoga since 1988. Originally from Santa Barbara, CA, she has studied with the finest yogis out West. Her Zen background brings a meditative style to her class. Creator of Gentle Flow Yoga video, Intermediate Flow Yoga Video, and The Yoga Handbook. Stephanie is the mama bear of the studio and the teacher training programs.

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Cost

Class Fees

Special Offer for locals only: First class is free.

60 minute class:

Drop in fee
$12.00
Series of 8 classes
$86.00
Series of 12 classes
$126.00
Series of 20 classes $200.00

Community Class $7
Kids Yoga $10.00

Series good for twelve weeks
(extensions granted for emergencies only)

80-90 minute class:

Drop in fee
$15.00
Series of 8 classes
$106.00
Series of 12 classes
$156.00
Series of 20 classes $240.00

Community Class $10

Series good for twelve weeks
(extensions granted for emergencies only)

Unlimited series:

1 month for $120
3 months for $300

Every class and teacher on the schedule is available to take. There are no extra fees, commitments or bank drafts required. You decide if and when to renew. Medical or family emergency refunds only.


10% discount for Elders over 60 (does not apply to any additional discounts or promotional offers)
Children under 13 Free in regular classes.
Cash/Check/Visa/Mastercard Accepted.
Gift Certificates Available.
We also have on occasion Work-Trade Positions available for a discount on Yoga classes please call 828-254-0380

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