Yoga Workshops

Yoga Events

Events are listed in chronological order below

Below is a listing of our events both in Asheville and at other locations where noted. You can register online for any of these events. You can also register for any workshop by mail, though your spot is not guaranteed until we receive your payment Asheville Yoga Center, 211 S. Liberty St., Asheville, NC 28801

*500hr YA denotes a module for our 500 hour teacher training. These events are open to all to attend. You do not need to be working towards a 500RYA certificate.

All events held at Asheville Yoga Center, 211 S. Liberty St., Asheville, NC 28801, unless otherwise noted.

• May 20, 2012
  Open to Grace
  An Alive Musical Yoga Experience with Joe Taft and Kristin Luna Ray

  Open to Grace – An Alive Musical Yoga Experience with Joe Taft and Kristin Luna Ray
  
  Sunday, May 20th 5:30pm Register and Pay $40
  
  Please join Kristin Luna Ray and Joe Taft for a heart-opening yogic experience supported by asana, mantra and music.  We will climb inside ourselves to find ourselves in a glimpse of light while we celebrate the May 20th solar eclipse.
  Kristin "Luna" Ray is a singer-songwriter, workshop leader, and
  advocate for wellness and spiritual growth.  Over the last decade, she
  has traveled extensively throughout the world sharing her love of music.
  In 2012 Luna will be touring in her support of her most recent album, “One Shared Heart”. 
  
  The world-music inspired kirtan album features many artists in the kirtan community including Wah, Girish, Alvin Young (Sean Johnson and the Wild Lotus Band), and more.
  For more information and tour dates visit: www.KristinLunaRay.com.

  Joe Taft (RYT-500) is a Certified Anusara® Yoga instructor who has dedicated himself to the practice of yoga since 1997. Joe interweaves into his classes Anusara’s life-affirming and heart-felt approach through myth, story-telling and Shiva-Shakti philosophy.
  
  Cancellation Fee $15
  

• May 25, 2012 Begins
  Live in Total Yoga!
  230-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program
  Meeting nine weekends, over 6 months
  Asheville, NC

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  This program is our comprehensive training which runs over nine weekends, roughly one a month. The program generally spans about 7 full months. It is offered several times a year in a variety of South Eastern cities. This type of learning works best for those that likes to let it sink in, and with the ability to get away one weekend a month. You will have assignments to do during your breaks between weekends and time to integrate what you are learning.
  
  Learn more and register here
  

• June 1-3, 2012
  Body Mind Centering Anatomy with Dayna Brayshaw
  Anatomy 500hr TT credit - Asheville
  Anatomy of bones, fluids, tissues and cells through Yoga Movements
  
  $205 entire
  $50 a session
  All Levels Welcome
  Registration on Anatomy Page
  
  Fri, June 1, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Introduction to embodied organ awareness and principals of touch
  Sat, June 2, 9:00 - 12:00pm Exploring the digestive system: Stomach, Small intestine, Large intestine
  Sat, June 2, 2:00 - 5:00pm Exploring Liver, Gall Bladder, Spleen, Pancreas
  Sun, June 3, 9:00 - 12:00pm Exploring Heart, Lungs
  
  Body-Mind Centering (BMC) is a deep, internal study of the body which goes beyond intellectual and experiential approaches to anatomy study. In BMC, anatomy is explored through the direct experience of our own body systems – bone, fluids, tissues and cells.
  
  Through movement, touch, visualization and deep awareness we can discover that we indeed have the ability not just to know about our own anatomy, but to FEEL our own anatomy, allowing our awareness to inform us beyond the level that we are generally used to in order to experience deeper, more complex sensations in the body: the texture and rhythm of the blood, the movement of organs, the flow of lymph, the cells dividing, the hormones producing. In this way one can directly experience and actively participate with the body's process of growth, regeneration, self-maintenance, and truly unnameable genius.
  
  This work is about discovering the true beauty of the human experience, and is guaranteed to cultivate a new level of connection and reverence for your body and the many ways it dances.
  
  Body-Mind Centering has an almost unlimited number of areas of application. It is currently being used by people in movement, dance, yoga, bodywork, physical and occupational therapy, psychotherapy, child development, education, voice, music, art, meditation, athletics and other body-mind disciplines.
  
  Dayna Brayshaw is a Somatic Movement Educator who has studied and taught throughout Europe, the US and Israel. Her background includes extensive work with many forms of anatomy and movement studies, including Body-Mind Centering, yoga, contemporary dance, contact improvisation, 5Rhythms, Gaga, Axis Syallabus, Skinner Release Technique, and more.
  
  Cancellation fee $50
  
  Registration on Anatomy Page
  
  
• Begins June 4, 2012
  Exploring the Light Body with Rich Fabio
  5 Week Series

  Meets Mondays from 5:45pm - 7:15pm
  June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2012.
  All Levels Welcome
  $60 For the Complete Series Register and Pay
  
  This course will go over the various aspects of the Light Body. Each week will build off the prior revealing the deeper elements of the Light Body. We will learn how to use the Light Body in all types of poses from standing poses to backbends to twists and forward folds. Each week we will also look at why the light body uses the shapes it does and their importance in yoga.
  Cancellation Fee: $25

• June 8-10, 2012
  Yin Yoga Teacher Training and Intensive with Shala Worsley
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  Come unwind and dig deep into your connective tissue with incredible guided meditations by Shala. There will be three YIN classes, (Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, Sunday am) followed by lecture and student teaching.

  Open to all levels of students or teachers.
  
  More info and register at Yin Yoga Teacher Training and Intensive with Shala Worsley

• June 10, 2012
  Shala's Seasonal Flow

  Sunday, 1:00-3:30 pm, $35
  Register and Pay Now!
  Each Season has its own personality, mood and energy which effects us on a very deep level. Come join me for reflection on how this seasonal change is resonating within ourselves and throughout our lives. Through our yoga practice, let’s synchronize our internal rhythms to match those of the Earth!

  Seasonal Flow Yoga is a dynamic flow class for advanced beginners to intermediate practitioners who want to celebrate the change of seasons in their practice. The two-and-a-half-hour class will include asana, pranayama, and meditation practices and more.

  Shala Worsley is a certified yoga instructor. She has been teaching Flow Yoga since 1998 and currently owns the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga. She is one of Asheville’s most popular teachers, and currently teaches sold out classes at the Asheville Yoga Center.
  Cancellation Fee $15
  

• June 22-24, 2012 
  Bhakti Vinyasa: Devotion in Motion
  with Michael Johnson, Sangita Devi and Alvin Young

  
  June 22-24, 2012
  Bhakti Vinyasa: Devotion in Motion
  with Michael Johnson, Sangita Devi and Alvin Young
  $35 a session
  $150 all weekend Register and Pay
  Sat. nite Kirtan Only : $15 Donation
  All Levels Welcome
  
  भक्ति विन्यास Bhakti Vinyasa
  
  Bhakti means devotion to something higher than just ourselves. Whether it be toward a relationship, a family, a community, future generations or all beings, bhakti is the development of compassion, love, gratitude and equanimity. Vinyasa means to move skillfully. Whether it be from one posture to the next in a flowing sequence or mentally from suffering toward liberation, vinyasa is starting exactly as we are and moving toward achieving our goals, one breath at a time.

  In this weekend, Michael will help you embody the principles of Bhakti Vinyasa, to pronounce and sing mantras for empowerment, to sequence and teach flows that people can memorize and engage at their own pace and to give safe and effective hands-on assists. This weekend also includes some extraordinary local musicians like Alvin Young from The Wild Lotus Band and Sangita Devi for live music during classes and for a Kirtan on Saturday night
  
  Friday, June 22, 5:30 - 8:00pm Intro to Bhakti Yoga followed by an Open Levels: Bhakti Vinyasa Class with live music!
  Register and Pay $35 session

  Saturday, June 23, 9:00 - 11:30am Bhakti Vinyasa principles, practice and chanting 101 with Michael Johnson
  Register and Pay $35 session

  Saturday, June 23, 2:00- 4:30pm Teaching Bhakti Vinyasa, hands on assists and student teaching exercises
  Register and Pay $35 session

  Sat, June 23, 7:00 - 9:30pm Live Kirtan with Michael, Stephanie, Sangita Devi and Alvin Young $15 donation
  Register and Pay $15 session

  Sunday, June 24, 9:30 - 11:00am Open Levels: Bhakti Vinyasa Class with Michael and Stephanie Johnson accompanied by live music!
  Register and Pay $15 regular class price AYC

  Sun, June 24, 12:30pm - 3:00pm Walking the path of Bhakti, hands on assists, and chanting with Michael Johnson
  Register and Pay $35 session
  
  Cancellation fee $50 for the entire weekend and $15 for a singe session
  

• July 6-8, 2012
  Children's Yoga Teacher Training and Certification with Jane Anne Tager
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  This training is interactive and educational. In addition to incorporating fun in teaching children's yoga, we will also interweave the deeper spiritual side of yoga. (Yoga Alliance hours available upon request).

  Curriculum includes:
  *what is yoga, what is children's yoga, what are the innumerable benefits of each?
  *which learning theories might be appropriate for you
  *the different learning styles for children, taking into consideration: age groups from pre-school to teens; and male vs. female
  *how to teach different age groups: 2-5, 6-9, 10-12, and teens
  *how to create themes, games, partner yoga, interesting stories
  *appropriate breathing, relaxation, chanting, meditations and visualizations for children
  *how to lesson plan, sequence classes, and improvise
  *adapting to different teaching environments from public schools, churches, rec. centers, etc...
  *many opportunities for group teaching and peer review
  *developing different behavior management techniques that support a loving, non-competitive environment and encourage self-respect and freedom of expression
  *how to prepare for class and tons of ideas for incorporating art, music, books, props, singing, storytelling, and spiritual inspiration in children's yoga classes
  *and more...
  
  More info and register at the Childrens Yoga Page
  
  
• July 9 - 27, 2012
  Total Yoga Immersion
  Three week - 230 hour Intensive Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  Asheville, NC

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  More info and to register here
  

• July 16 - August 3, 2012
  Total Yoga Immersion
  Three week - 230 hour Intensive Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  Carrboro, NC

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  More info and to register here
  

• August 1 - 22, 2012  
  Total Yoga Immersion
  Three week - 230 hour Intensive Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  Charlotte, NC

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  More info and to register here
  

• August 3-5
  Yoga Therapeutics with Joe Taft
  Asheville, NC

  Yoga Therapeutics with Joe Taft
  August 3 - 5, 2012
  500YA
  All Levels Welcome
  Full Weekend $195 Register and Pay
  $50 individual sessions

  Friday, Aug 3, 6:00 - 8:30pm: GROUNDING EARTH POWER
  This session covers the basics of foundation and yoga therapy. It is essential to establish how the ankles, knees and hips relate to each other biomechanically before applying the principles of yoga therapeutics.
  $50 Register and Pay

  Saturday, Aug 4, 8:00 - 10:30 am: HOW THE WORLD CAN LOOK WITH AN OPEN HEART
  This session reviews the anatomy of the shoulder and yoga therapeutics of the upper body. We will explore such issues as rotator cuff and back pain and other respiratory concerns.
  $50 Register and Pay

  Saturday, Aug 4, 2:30 - 5:00 pm: ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE ELEVATED
  This session reviews neck and head anatomy and therapy, building on the morning session of shoulders. Our neck and head awareness can bring clarity and lightness to our entire beings.
  $50 Register and Pay

  Sunday, Aug 5, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm: PSOAS RELEASE PARTY
  By increasing your understanding of the psoas muscle and exploring how it links our upper body to our lower extremities we will begin to understand more clearly low back and hip pain. We will review the anatomy of the hips, pelvic region and low back so you may heal the "mother hub" -- our hips and low back.
  $50 Register and Pay
  
  Cancellation fee $50 for the entire weekend and $20 for a singe session
  

• August 3-4, 2012 
  Sadie Nardini Weekend Workshop
  Asheville, NC

  Sadie Nardini Workshop
  August 3 - 4, 2012
  All Levels Welcome
  One workshop: $40 early bird, $45 after 7/20
  Two workshops: $70 early bird, $80 after 7/20
  Three workshops: $105 early bird, $120 after 7/20
  Register and Pay
  

  
  
  Fri, August 3, 6:00 - 8:00pm: Root Chakra Flow: Letting Go, Accessing Your Source
  Join Sadie for a vigorous vinyasa journey into your root. Using Sadie’s transformative insights, new Core Poses, simple pranayama, Deep Core Line muscle awareness and more, you’ll move through the first three chakras, and out into your world with more inner strength and outer freedom. Reclaim the massive amount of energy, insight and personal power found at your core!
  

  
  Sat, August 4, 9:00 - 11:00am: Flying From the Foundation and Core
  What you do (or don't) with your foundation and deeper core alignment can either give you more
  benefits for your time spent on the mat, or sabotage even your best intentions. Flow through a
  mindful, creative Core Strength Vinyasa sequence Sadie designed to teach you how to activate your earth to core connection in every pose, to help you finally attain more lightness and power in all your poses, and specifically the elusive floating postures like jumping forward, arm balances and inversions. We build all poses from the ground up, so beginners are always welcome! Mostly asana.
  

  Sat, August 4, 2:00 - 4:00pm: Transform Your Transitions
  The way you get into a pose can cause you to reap—or lose many of--your benefits once you’re
  there. During this fun, sweaty flow, you’ll dive into the world of movement and anatomy in-between your poses, double the effectiveness of your practice and radically improve your ability in even your most challenging postures. Get ready to decrease stress and strain and increase power from the inside out!
  Register and Pay

  You Tube Videos of Sadie Nardini

  Leslie Kaminoff, author of Yoga Anatomy says "There are not many teachers in this country whose work I can unreservedly recommend--but Sadie is one of them."
  
  Cancellation Fee: Single Day $15, Two Days $30, All Three Days $55.

• August 10 -12, 2012 
  Restorative Yoga with Cora Wen
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  “When the body is fully supported, in a soothing and trusting environment, it will eagerly let go, releasing tensions and toxins. Restorative Yoga is also know as the yoga of Not-Doing. Come slow down and soothe away any disease with a series of postures using blankets, pillows and other props to restore balance, harmony, and happiness. Leave the weekend feeling refreshed and ten years lighter!”

  Over 14 hours, with each session containing asana practice led by Stephanie Keach, lecture and student teaching.
  * 3 part breath, ujjayi, and viloma pranayama will be practiced.
  * physiology of stress and relaxation
  * anatomy, including injuries, scar tissue and artificial parts
  * how to sequence restorative postures
  * how to integrate postures with breathwork and guided imagery
  * appropriate touching and adjustments
  * all sessions include forward bending, backward bending, side bending (sequencing, breathing, props, adjusting)
  
  More info and register at the Restorative Yoga Page
  

• August 11 -12, 2012 
  Master Classes with Cora Wen
  

  All Levels Welcome
  $30 drop in rate   $25 for restorative weekend enrollees
  
  
  Cora Wen, EYRT500 teaches yoga since 1994 and has been trained by America’s Master Yoga Teachers. She offers alignment-based classes with focus on meditation and yoga philosophy. Leading International tours and nationwide workshops, trainings and retreats.
  
  Cora is a teacher’s teacher.
  
  
  Saturday, 9-11:00am Open Master Class with Cora, All Levels Flow;
  Reduced rate for the Restorative Weekend Attendees
  Register and Pay $30 ($25 for Enrollees ONLY)
  
  Sunday, 11-12:30pm Open Master Class with Cora, Restorative.
  Register and Pay $30 ($25 for Enrollees ONLY)
  
  Cancellation Fee $15
  

• August 17-19, 2012
  Yin Yoga Teacher Training and Intensive with Shala Worsley
  500hr YA - Tampa FL

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  August 17-19, 2012 at Yogani in Tampa FL
  Studio info and to register at http://www.yogani.com/

  Come unwind and dig deep into your connective tissue with incredible guided meditations by Shala. There will be three YIN classes, (Friday afternoon, Saturday afternoon, Sunday am) followed by lecture and student teaching.

  Open to all levels of students or teachers.

  Complete detailed syllabus will be mailed upon registration.

  $225

  Hours
  Friday 5:00-8:00pm 
  Saturday 9:00-11:00am | 12:00-3:30pm | 4:30-7:30pm
  Sunday 8:00-12:00pm 

  Required reading, before class begins is:
  Yin Yoga, by Paul Grilley

  Recommended Reading/Viewing:
  (not required, some for sale onsite at center or online through web or email)
  The Yoga Handbook, by Stephanie Keach, $35 + $3 s/h Buy Now
  Essential Rumi
  I Heard God Laughing, by Hafiz
  Yin Yoga DVD, by Paul Grilley
  Insight Yoga DVD, by Sarah Powers

  During this training and workshop, you will immerse yourself in the world of yin yoga, including:

  • physical postures
  • energetics of Qi (prana) and meridians
  • emotional aspects
  • meditations for yin
  • visualizations for yin
  • how to blend a flowing asana practice with yin
  • and more

  We no longer print paper certificates (saving trees and unnecessary for YA purposes). YA only wants documentation information from Asheville Yoga Center regarding completion of our 500hr YA program, not individual units. If you are wanting certificate of attendance, you will automatically receive an email after completion of each session, which is all YA requires for ceu's, not 500hr.
  

• August 31, 2012 Begins
  Live in Total Yoga!
  230-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program
  Meeting nine weekends, over 6 months
  Atlanta, GA

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  This program is our comprehensive training which runs over nine weekends, roughly one a month. The program generally spans about 7 full months. It is offered several times a year in a variety of South Eastern cities. This type of learning works best for those that likes to let it sink in, and with the ability to get away one weekend a month. You will have assignments to do during your breaks between weekends and time to integrate what you are learning.
  
  Learn more and register here
  

• August 31 - Sept. 2, 2012 
  Yoga for Trauma: Immersion and Teacher Training
  with Dana Moore and Annie Okerlin
  500hr YA credit - Asheville
  

  
  Yoga for Trauma
  Immersion and Teacher Training
  with Dana Moore and Annie Okerlin
  August 31 - Sept. 2, 2012
  All Levels Welcome
  500hr YA credit
  $325 full attendance only Register and Pay
  
  Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy: Studio Classes, Mental Health Settings, and for Military Personnel:
  Whether having experienced trauma, or desiring to help others work through trauma with Yoga, this weekend is for you: Yoga Teachers, Mental Health Providers, First Responders (Police, Firemen, EMTS), Sexual Assault Response Coordinators, Prison Workers, Military, Hospital Workers.  Certification offered.
  
  Fri, Aug. 31, 5:30 - 8:00pm
  Sat, Sept. 1, 9:00 - 12:00pm and 2:00 - 5:00pm
  Sun, Sept. 2, 8:30 - 11:30am and 12:30 - 3:30pm
  
  Dana Moore, LPCC, CADS, is a founding member of the Trauma Center Yoga Program and former faculty member of the Trauma Center Professional Training Institute. Dana co-teaches the Frontiers of Trauma Treatment retreat with Bessel van der Kolk MD at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and at the Esalen Institute. He integrates auricular acupuncture (NADA Protocol), MBSR, and Kripalu Yoga within the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy. Dana’s graduate studies include theology at Yale University and psychology at Boston College. He maintains a trauma-focused psychotherapy practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico and provides professional training in the United States and abroad. www.journeywell.org
  
  Annie Okerlin, RYT, is the owner of Yogani Studios, Tampa, Florida, and the president and founder of the Exalted Warrior Foundation (EWF). Since March of 2006, Annie and the EWF instructors have implemented an adaptive yoga program throughout major military medical and veterans’ hospital facilities nationwide. Annie designed the program to support wounded populations, including amputees, burn victims, and those with orthopedic poly-trauma, traumatic brain and spinal-cord injuries, PTSD, and depression. She is currently pursuing certification as an iRest® teacher.  www.exaltedwarrior.com
  
  Cancellation Fee $75
  
  

• September 14-16, 2012
  Beyond Basic Yoga Anatomy with David Keil
  500hr YA - Asheville

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  Full attendance required for 500hr YA credit
  
  Beyond Basic Yoga Anatomy with David Keil is about understanding how the human anatomy functions and dysfunctions. To this end we must become aware of the postural patterns that we observe in our practice or in our student's practice. We are going way beyond just memorizing bones and muscles, instead come sharpen your ability to observe other people's anatomy to gain information about their practice. There will be tons of hands on adjustments and assists to practice for deepening asana experience based on the patterns you see in them.

  $205 entire weekend Register and Pay Now For Entire Training
  $55 individual sessions

  Friday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Review anatomical concepts and observation techniques
  Register and Pay Now For Session

  Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00 am Exploring the Foundations through Observation
  Register and Pay Now For Session

  Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm More Observation and Movement
  Register and Pay Now For Session

  Sunday, 9:00am - 12:00 pm Adjusting and Assisting
  Register and Pay Now For Session
  

  Required Reading:
  No required reading, but David's Yoga Anatomy 1 & 2 DVD is strongly recommended, we sell it for $38 at the studio.

  All Levels Welcome:
  Although the course is designed for teachers, serious students of yoga who are not choosing to teach are also more than welcome to attend. More important is that any individual coming has a basic anatomical knowledge of the body. The workshop is designed to follow on in level from the “basic” workshop. However, previous participation in that workshop is not required.

  Friday, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Review Anatomical Concepts and Observation Techniques
  In this introductory segment we will review some basic anatomical concepts including connective tissue, movement, and basics of seeing patterns in the human body.

  Saturday, 8:00 - 11:00 am Exploring the Foundations through Observation
  We will build on the basic anatomy and begin with a very structured, step-by-step approach to “postural analysis”. In these lessons we will look at a classmate standing still using a plumb line and use charts to mark the nuances of the postural patterns in that body. This process begins the development of the eyes in a very organized way.

  Saturday, 2:00 - 5:00 pm More Observation and Movement
  The next step or level of observation is through movement and we will create the space to observe people as they walk and move through it. In conjunction with this, we will then mimic the patterns that we see in the student walking so that we gain a more kinesthetic feel for what is going on in that person’s body. Finally, we will take the eyes back to the yoga mat and observe poses as they form (transitions into) as well as the state of the asana (static form). In addition to our observation skills, we will then need our palpatory skills and common sense understanding to assist and or adjust the poses accordingly.

  Sunday, 9:00am - 12:00 pm Adjusting and Assisting
  Facilitating an individual’s progression through a series of asanas or depth in individual poses is an important facet of being a teacher. Whether the adjustments are verbal or physical they have a place in the teaching of yoga. From the development of knowing the body more intimately to seeing the body, we then move to touching and moving the body and the principles that support not only doing it in a safe and appropriate manner but in an intelligent way that supports the aim or purpose of a pose as well as the development of the student.

  We no longer print paper certificates (saving trees and unnecessary for YA purposes). YA only wants documentation information from Asheville Yoga Center regarding completion of our 500hr YA program, not individual units. If you are wanting certificate of attendance, you will automatically receive an email after completion of each session, which is all YA requires for ceu's, not 500hr.
  
  Cancellation Fee $75 for full weekend and $25 for a single session
  

• September 17 - October 5, 2012
  Total Yoga Immersion
  Three week - 230 hour Intensive Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  Asheville, NC

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  More info and to register here
  

• September 28 - 30, 2012
  Ashtanga Yoga Weekend with Tim Feldmann
  

  Ashtanga Yoga Weekend with Tim Feldmann
  September 28 - 30, 2012
  $195 all weekend Pay and Register for Full Weekend
  $40 per session
  $25 for sun am mysore

  Fri, Sept. 28, 5:30 - 8:00pm:   Breath & Bandha in the Practice Register and Pay $40
  In this session you will locate your locks and drop into your breath to free your practice.  Guruji says: “the Ashtanga practice is a breathing exercise – the rest is just bending!”. You will establish yourself firmly in the foundations of breath with a clear physical understanding of the use of the bandhas/body locks. You will learn essential tools to deal with anxiety and stress, simple pranayama to help your body open, your mind to settle into one-pointed focus and to free your body. Experience how this ancient tradition holds many life lessons. All Levels.  $40
  
  

  Sat, Sept 29, 9:30am - 11:30am: Guided First Primary Series Register and Pay $40
  The Ashtanga Yoga krama aims at transcending the mind by the means of our body leading us to a higher state of awareness, consciousness as well as freer and more satisfying lives. Along our path towards these noble goals we are blessed with benefits of enhanced health, clearer mental capacity and the development of a more humanistic relationship to our fellowman.  All levels of practitioners are welcome.  $40
  

  Sat, Sept 29, 2:30 - 5:00pm: Flying Low - Five Simple Steps to Jump Throughs and Jump Backs Register and Pay $40
  In this session you will learn how to apply strength to your practice. Understanding simple anatomical mechanics along with healthy pointers of alignment will allow you to take your practice to a new level in a fun and exciting way. You’ll leave this class with a refreshed perspective on your capacity, integrated jump through/back or clear steps to be doing it soon. open to all levels.  $40
  
  

  Sun, Sept 30, 9:00 - 11:00am: Morning Mysore Register and Pay $25
  Some ashtanga experience is necessary in this morning session, as mysore style is a self-led practice through the ashtanga sequence, with Tim over-seeing the progress, offering tips, adjustments and sequencing advice. $25
  
  

  Sun, Sept 30, 12:30 - 3:00pm: Sthira Sukham & Backbending Workshop
  Register and Pay $40
  Develop your ‘sthirasukha’, your firmness and comfort for success and health in your yoga. The practice starts with the right state of mind. Cultivating your approach to your practice determines your success. We will look at what it takes to really bend over backwards with no fear. The secrets of deep backbends are available to you through the integration of sound anatomical principles, healthy alignment techniques, and intense stretches. The dynamic movement mechanics of bending your spine are the key to an enhanced flow of energy and in this class you will begin to explore you natural potential to for deep backbends with safety, support and enthusiasm. The workshop aims at developing tools to a personal and balanced practice.  All Levels.  $40
  
  

  Tim Feldmann, co-owner and co-founder of Miami Life Center, is Authorized to teach directly by the founder of the Ashtanga Yoga Method, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, and his grandson, Sharath Rangaswami. He was set on the yoga path by his teacher Lino Miele. A practioner of the third series he is dedicated to Ashtanga Yogas traditional style. Tim is of the firm belief that the regurlar practice of Ashtanga yoga is the true teaching/teacher. His teaching integrates extensive study of Alexander Technique and sitting meditation with 20 years of experience as a professional dancer and an internationally acclaimed choreographer. His in-depth knowledge of functional anatomy, alignment as well as the idiosyncratic body and mind in stillness and in motion creates the platform upon which his solid understanding of the Ashtanga method rests. Tim emphazisizes the Ashtanga basics – breathing, bandhas and gaze – as the primary means to help students connect with their own practice and inner truth.

  Tim is a cherished teacher giving workshops, classes and privates throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas, often together with his love Kino.

  For more information about him, please see: www.timfeldmann.com.
  
  Cancellation Fee $55 for the entire weekend and $15 per session
  

• October 5, 2012 Begins
  Live in Total Yoga!
  230-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification Program
  Meeting nine weekends, over 6 months
  Asheville, NC

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  This program is our comprehensive training which runs over nine weekends, roughly one a month. The program generally spans about 7 full months. It is offered several times a year in a variety of South Eastern cities. This type of learning works best for those that likes to let it sink in, and with the ability to get away one weekend a month. You will have assignments to do during your breaks between weekends and time to integrate what you are learning.
  
  Learn more and register here
  

• October 6-7, 2012
  Jivamukti Yoga Weekend
  With Andrea and Jeffrey Boyd
  Asheville, NC

  
  October 6 - 7, 2012
  All Levels Welcome
  $30 each session
  $90 for the entire weekend Register and Pay
  

  Sat, Oct 6, 9:30 - 12:00pm "Karmikaze": Open Level Class
  The Japanese word Kamikaze is usually translated as "divine wind" (kami is the word for "god", "spirit", or "divinity", and kaze for "wind"). The Sanskrit word Karma describes thoughts, words, and deeds. Everyone is a gardner, we are constantly planting seeds for good, or for bad.
  A deep understanding of karma is a crucial element for a strong sadhana (good seeds). Karma is a rich subject and we will venture into this richness together through discussion, action, and reflection. Will include asana & chanting: Anytime we want to be inspired, whether we are at a sporting event, religious services, a rock concert, or need to clean our house, some type of singing is involved. The singing helps us to transcend the mundane and tap into our vibrating nature.
  Register and Pay

  Sat, Oct 6, 5:00 - 7:00pm “Maha Vratam…The Great Vows” - Chanting, Satsang, and Bliss
  The vows that wow are universal, not limited by birth, place, time, circumstance. In the Yoga Sutra, Master Patanjali gives amazing advice to those who want to be free and live to the ultimate capacity and potential of a human being. He even gives us the bonus round, which are amazing sutras to learn. Come and enjoy this in-depth investigation, which will include chanting, discussion, asana, breathing, chanting, and meditation.
  Register and Pay

  Sun, Oct 7, 9:30 - 12:00pm - Open Level Class Jivamukti Yoga offers vigorously physical and intellectually stimulating yoga classes. The emphasis is on teaching yoga as a spiritual practice. Classes consists of vinyasa (flowing asana sequences), hands-on adjustments, pranayama (breathing exercises), meditation, Sanskrit chanting, yoga philosophy, and deep relaxation. Asana sequences are adeptly woven together to fantastical soundtracks that are uplifting and inspirational - from Indian mantra ragas to spoken word to modern day rock & soul.
  Register and Pay

  The Jivamukti Yoga Method is a style created by Sharon Gannon and David Life in 1984. It is vigorously physical and intellectually stimulating, and one of the nine recognized styles of Hatha Yoga. It is an innovative contemporary path to enlightenment emphasizing asana, vinyasa, scripture, devotion, prayer, music, chanting and meditation as well as environmentalism and political activism. The practice is educational, calming, centering, passionate, empowering, fun, and life affirming!

  BIO: Jeffrey and Andrea taught in NYC, before moving to Charleston, SC to open the only Jivamukti school in the US outside of NY. Jeffrey acted as Facilitator for 2011 & 2012, and they’ve both been Lead Mentors at the renowned Jivamukti Teacher Training. They’ve also appeared in Yoga Journal, are on staff at Kripalu and Omega Institute, lead a couple of retreats a year, teach at the World Peace Yoga Conference, Caribbean Yoga Conference, and all over the world, including Russia, Turkey, Norway, Australia, Israel, Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, Mexico, Prague, Italy, UK, and many cities in the US.
  
  Known for their uplifting, fun, creative, musical, inspirational, challenging classes, these two are a force! Jeffrey’s video and radio projects include collaborations with Russell Simmons and Martha Stewart, and his kirtan band The Jais. With Ruth Lauer-Manenti, Andrea edited and produced the books “An Offering of Leaves” and “Sweeping the Dust” published by Lantern Books, available through Amazon.com. In 2010, they produced three albums called “The Spoken Word Series” featuring their teachers Sharon Gannon and David Life, and available exclusively on CDBaby.com.
  
  more info jivamuktiyogasc.com
  
  Cancellation fee $35 for the entire weekend and $12 for a singe session

• October 9 - 27, 2012
  Total Yoga Immersion
  Three week - 230 hour Intensive Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  Tampa, FL

  Our 230 hour program is an intensive-study course for those wanting to deepen their understanding of Yoga, as well as prepare students to teach and practice safely, successfully, and compassionately. We will cover all the physical, philosophical and scientific aspects of Yoga, by introducing you to some of the best Yoga specialists here in the Southeast.
  
  More info and to register here
  

• October 12 - 14, 2012
  Yoga and Ayurveda with Scott Blossom
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  
  Yoga and Ayurveda
  with Scott Blossom
  October 12 - 14, 2012
  All Levels Welcome
  500hr YA credit
  $325 Register and Pay
  
  Friday, Oct. 12, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2:00 - 5:00pm  (3:00 - 5:00pm Open Master Class)
  Sat, Oct. 13, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 2:00 - 5:00pm
  Sun, Oct. 14, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  
  vist our ayurveda and yoga page

  Integrating Ayurvedic wisdom into our Yoga practice, diet, and lifestyle is like learning the steps of a dance with Nature. In the Yoga tradition we have the image of Shiva as Nataraja, the eternal dancer, to remind us that the dynamic rhythms of each day, each season, and our individual lives are a dance that we must learn and refine for the expression of our full potential. The sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda have evolved side by side over millennia to offer us ways to listen to the sacred pulse of Life.

  Join Dr. Scott Blossom for this course that will include yoga practice and discussion of the central principles for integrating Yoga and Ayurveda in our lives. 

  The topics he will cover include:

  ·      The traditional role of Yoga in Ayurvedic medicine

  ·      Understanding Yoga practice from the perspective of the Five Elements

  ·      Determining Your Ayurvedic Constitution

  ·      How to modify yoga practice for your personal constitution and to heal imbalances

      Ayurvedic Psychology
  
  more details
  shunyatayoga.com
  
  Cancellation Fee $105
  

• October 19 - 21, 2012
  Senior Yoga Teacher Training and Immersion
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  Seniors 65 and older are the fastest growing population right now. These baby boomers are in desperate need of yoga and education to help them adapt to their older bodies, minds and spirits.

  Come join us as we address such issues as Chair yoga, Deep Breathing, osteoporosis, arthritis, heart disease, chronic pain, menopause, prostate health, depression, insomnia, joint replacement, parkinson's, MS, and more.

  All Levels Welcome, teachers, seniors and all the rest! You will receive credit for the Asheville Yoga Center's 500 hr. program after attending this weekend.
  
  more details and register at the seniors yoga page
  

• October 24 - 28, 2012
  Y.O.G.A. for Youth™ Teacher Training program
  with Krishna Kaur Khalsa
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  
  More info and to register at Children's Yoga Teacher Training Page
  
  Y.O.G.A. for Youth™ Teacher Training program
  with Krishna Kaur Khalsa
  October 24 - 28, 2012
  
  Wed, Oct 24:  8:00am - 12:00pm; 1:30pm - 5:30pm
  Thur, Oct 25: 8:00am - 12:00pm; 1:30pm - 5:30pm
  Fri, Oct 26: 8:00am - 12:00pm; 1:30pm - 5:30pm
  Sat, Oct 27: 12:30pm - 8:30pm
  Sun, Oct 28: 12:30pm - 8:30pm
  $800
  $250 deposit

  Welcome To: All Level Yoga Teachers, 

  School Teachers, 

  Parents, Youth Facilitators, Youth Group Leaders, Youth Councilors

  
  

  Led by the acclaimed yoga activist, level 2 master yoga teacher and trainer, Krishna Kaur Khalsa E-RYT, the Y.O.G.A. for Youth™ Teacher Training program is one of the oldest and most distinguished youth yoga programs in the world. Embark on an unforgettable forty (40) hour intensive training series that will explore some of the most effective approaches to presenting asanas and kriyas to youth.

  
  

  - Multiple Yoga Discipline Integration

  - Age, Gender and Ailment Specific Class Formats

  - Secured Facility Preparation & Protocol

  - Cultural and Social Sensitivity Development

  - Hands-On Class Format & Development

  - Access to the Y.O.G.A. for Youth™ Support Network

  - FREE 1 Year Y.O.G.A. for Youth™ Membership 

  - Y.O.G.A. for Youth™ Teacher Placement Opportunities

  
  More info and to register at Children's Yoga Teacher Training Page
  
  Cancellation Fee $200
  

• November 2 - 4, 2012
  Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training and Certification with Stephanie Keach
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  Are you a Yoga teacher, Yoga teacher in training, midwife, doula, bodyworker, pregnant or planning on getting pregnant? If so, then the Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training Intensive, may be for you. Take this weekend workshop, either to deepen your own practice and ability to help others or to expand your teaching knowledge.

  Prenatal yoga helps prevent common discomforts of pregnancy while preparing the body for childbirth by stretching and strengthening the lower back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles and opening the hips and sacrum.
  
  More info and register at the Prenatal Yoga Page

• November 9 - 11, 2012
  Yoga Sutras Teacher Training and Immersion with Michael Johnson
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  

  In this course we will review The Yoga Sutra written by Sri Patanjali around 200AD. This classical text serves as the philosophical basis for all yoga traditions. In this short text, Sri Patanjali goes through the path to enlightenment in three different ways including: the five paths of meditation, the eight limbs and the four higher truths. 

  We will review all four chapters, integrate them into a modern yoga and meditation practice, and demonstrate how you can teach them in your yoga classes.
  
  More info and Register at Yoga Sutras Teacher Training and Immersion with Michael Johnson

• November 16-18, 2012 :
  Mindfulness Practices with Shala Worsley
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  More info and to register go here
  
  One of the most difficult things we can do in life is to live it fully - to be fully present - for ourselves and for the people we love and care about. So many times, at the end of the day, we say, "Where did the time go?" Years can go by in this manner. Your precious life is worth fully inhabiting. Learn how to become present for your life through the art of meditation. In this three day intensive you will learn specific techniques that will help you slow down, embrace mindfulness, and enter the gentle bliss of the present moment.

  You don’t have to be a teacher, nor even desire to become a teacher to attend this course. Your Yoga practice will reach new heights as you become more grounded and peaceful through this ancient practice.
  
  More info and to register go here

• November 18, 2012
  Shala's Seasonal Flow

  Saturday, 1:00-3:30 pm, $35
  Register and Pay Now!
  Each Season has its own personality, mood and energy which effects us on a very deep level. Come join me for reflection on how this seasonal change is resonating within ourselves and throughout our lives. Through our yoga practice, let’s synchronize our internal rhythms to match those of the Earth!

  Seasonal Flow Yoga is a dynamic flow class for advanced beginners to intermediate practitioners who want to celebrate the change of seasons in their practice. The two-and-a-half-hour class will include asana, pranayama, and meditation practices and more.

  Shala Worsley is a certified yoga instructor. She has been teaching Flow Yoga since 1998 and currently owns the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga. She is one of Asheville’s most popular teachers, and currently teaches sold out classes at the Asheville Yoga Center.
  
  Cancellation Fee $15
  

• November 29 - December 2, 2012
  Advanced Yoga as Therapy with Doug Keller
  500hr YA - Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  More info and Register at Yoga Therapeutics
  
  Yoga As Therapy: The Prana
  This year's advanced Yoga As Therapy training with Doug Keller will have as a special focus the relationship between traditional teachings about the Prana and contemporary findings about the Fascia and its role in maintaining our health and development.

  This workshop is perfect for those who have attended Doug's workshops in the past, as well as for those just seeking a higher level of anatomical and therapeutic learning through yoga and pranayama.
  
  More info and Register at Yoga Therapeutics

• December 14 - 16, 2012
  Simon Park: A Weekend of Transformation with Yoga
  Asheville, NC

  December 14 - 16, 2012
  Simon Park: A Weekend of Transformation with Yoga
  entire weekend $120 Register Now
  
  Friday 6-8pm surfing vinyasa wave  $35 Register Now
  Experience the latest evolution of Prana Flow Yoga, the unique Vinyasa style of Shiva Rea. Dynamic asana, creative flows, and integrated pranayama as a moving meditation that will tune and tone you from the inside out while giving you the tools for navigating life's changes with grace, power, and confidence. We will explore several waves of multi-dimensional sequences- fluid sun salutations, backbends, arm balances and hip opening to understand the underlying flow of Prana.
  
  Saturday 11:30-1:30 inversions  $35 Register Now
  Handstands and inversions are empowering mudras that embody the best qualities of Hanuman, the archetypal heroic monkey: courage, fearless flying, pranic body of power, agility and light. Learn a pathway of flows within a powerful Vinyasa Flow workshop so that you can evolve to enjoying handstand in the center of the room with creative energy and empowered vitality.
  
  Saturday 3:30-5:30 liquid flow  $35 Register Now
  Enjoy a slowly developing, flowing sequence of postures that are restorative in nature, yet heart-opening as well. Practice in a way that creates space in the joints and spine, and calms the nervous system. The movements are similar to the way tai-chi is practiced; slow, methodical and meditative. We will fluidly work toward deep hip-openers, liberating backbends, and calming forward bends moving toward deep relaxation.
  
  Sunday 11-1  backbends  $35 Register Now
  Practice an accessible and universal approach to the chakra system within vinyasa that accesses the essential truths of our energetic body to live in greater alignment with our authentic flow. Experience a full spectrum practice dedicated to the elements and chakras, and how backbends such as Naturajasana, King Pigeon, and Scorpion are the perfect way to ignite the Chakras. Also, we will explore the effectiveness of sound and mantra to tune into these amazing energy center in our energy bodies.
  
  entire weekend $120 Register Now
  
  Cancellation Fee $50 for the entire weekend and $15 for a single session
  

  About Simon Park

  Born in the rural mountains of Kwangju, Korea to parents Kun Ho and his lovely young wife Kwang Hae. The 2nd of 3 boys, Simon had an idyllic childhood surrounded by pets and adventures to the nearby mountains and rivers. Childhood takes a drastic change in a move of the family to America to suburban Philadelphia in 1978. Raised to assimilate with other American children, Simon grew up playing sports that changed with the seasons; football, baseball, and basketball. His wanderlust for travel takes hold during college, flying west to UCLA. A new world of Asian influence took hold, as well as many California adventures. In the World Arts and Cultures Department at UCLA he meets Shiva Rea, who changes his life forever. He studies Ashtanga Yoga with her and soon begins Yoga studies at YogaWorks in Santa Monica. Under the guidance of founder Maty Ezraty, he continues to study Ashtanga and begins practicing Iyengar Yoga. In 1998, Simon moves back to Philadelphia in order to support the family business, "The Natural Shoe Store".

  He begins teaching in the Philadelphia area and helps to introduce the hybrid West coast style known as Vinyasa to urban Philadelphia. After a fruitful period of teaching and studying with senior Iyengar teacher Joan White, Simon relocates to New York City in 2002 to be a part of the blossoming Yoga scene. He becomes co-creator of “Body Enlightening”, the signature therapy at the newly launched Exhale Spa. Teaching alongside a roster of NYC's top yoga teacher's from many traditions, he is featured in the New York Times, W Magazine, and Yoga Journal. He begins to assist Shiva Rea nationally and begins a close mentorship that continues today. Simon also begins to travel nationally to present his own workshops.

• Begins January 18, 2013
  500 Hour Therapeutics Teacher Training
  Yoga Alliance Approved
  Asheville, NC
  Are you craving a serious training in Yoga Therapy? Do you know how to adapt the practice for individual students’ needs? Are you comfortable in a one-to-one setting? What about group therapeutics? Maybe you have specific conditions in your own body that have yet to be addressed in a regular class-room setting? This training is designed to empower individuals in the deep understanding and healing of our mind, body and spirit.
  
  For more infomation please visit out 500 Hour Therapeutics Page

   

• January 25-27, 2013
  Restorative Yoga with Stephanie Keach
  Asheville, NC

  500hr YA
  All Levels Welcome
  
  “When the body is fully supported, in a soothing and trusting environment, it will eagerly let go, releasing tensions and toxins. Restorative Yoga is also know as the yoga of Not-Doing. Come slow down and soothe away any disease with a series of postures using blankets, pillows and other props to restore balance, harmony, and happiness. Leave the weekend feeling refreshed and ten years lighter!”

  Over 14 hours, with each session containing asana practice led by Stephanie Keach, lecture and student teaching.
  * 3 part breath, ujjayi, and viloma pranayama will be practiced.
  * physiology of stress and relaxation
  * anatomy, including injuries, scar tissue and artificial parts
  * how to sequence restorative postures
  * how to integrate postures with breathwork and guided imagery
  * appropriate touching and adjustments
  * all sessions include forward bending, backward bending, side bending (sequencing, breathing, props, adjusting).
  
  More info and register at the Restorative Yoga Page

   

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