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Stay up-to-date on the latest from Asheville Yoga Center with our blog! Meet our teachers and hear them share more about their lives and yoga practice. Read tips on how to integrate yoga more deeply into your life off the mat. Learn more about inspirational teacher training programs, and discover new ways to deepen your practice!

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Harmonizing Yoga and Ayurveda: Navigating Kapha Balance in Spring

Harmonizing Yoga and Ayurveda: Navigating Kapha Balance in Spring By: Shala Worsley According to Ayurveda, Kapha Dosha is naturally high during the transition from Winter to Spring, especially when the weather is cool and damp. Kapha dosha is one of the three fundamental energies in Ayurveda, representing stability, strength, and

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How Yoga Can Help with Anxiety & Depression

The Balance of Yoga How yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices can help overcome anxiety and depression. By Kimberley Puryear Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting over 40 million people over the age of 18 according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

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AYC Charity of the Month: WNCAP

AYC Charity of the Month: WNCAP Asheville Yoga Center is working with the Western North Carolina AIDS Project to help improve the quality of life and reduce barriers to medication for those living with HIV/AIDS in the community. Starting on February 1, donation boxes will be stationed in the AYC

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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

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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

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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

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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

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“Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable.”

– Mary Oliver

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