Your Yoga Blog

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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Teacher Feature: Lewis Rothlein

With more than 30 years of dedicated practice and teaching, Lewis Rothlein brings wisdom, heart, and clarity to every class. A longtime practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga and a Yoga Alliance certified teacher, Lewis is known for his approachable style, thoughtful guidance, and generous spirit.

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Teacher Feature: Lewis Rothlein

With more than 30 years of dedicated practice and teaching, Lewis Rothlein brings wisdom, heart, and clarity to every class. A longtime practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga and a Yoga Alliance certified teacher, Lewis is known for his approachable style, thoughtful guidance, and generous spirit.

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Teacher Feature: Ruth Ingram

It’s not about the posture but seeing people feel confident and excited for themselves. It’s an honor to be a part of people’s lives and help them learn how to manage their stress and feel good in their body. It’s the best job in the world.

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Teacher Feature: Kimber Jones

Kimber Jones’ journey with yoga and Ayurveda began in 2014 as she sought relief from a health challenge. Since then, these ancient practices have become her passion, transforming her life and inspiring her to share their power with others.

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The Art (and Yoga) of Self-Love

Self-love is the practice of connecting to your True Nature. It involves seeing yourself and others as more than this body-mind complex. It involves seeing yourself and others as Brahman.

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Teacher Feature: Ashlee Dunn

This month at Asheville Yoga Center, our Teacher of the Month is Ashlee Dunn.
Ashlee has been a yoga teacher for 25 years. She has taught classes, developed yoga programs, and guided workshops and retreats throughout the United States. Ashlee has also studied yoga extensively in India and has certifications in multiple forms of yoga.

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How to Find your Drishti

Drishti is a Sanskrit word meaning “gaze” or “sight”. During a yoga class, drishti represents a visual point that your eyes can focus on during asanas.

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Benefits of Meditation: A Neuroscience Perspective on Mind and Body

Meditation is an ancient practice, which has gained popularity in modern times for its mental and physical benefits. It is scientifically proven to enhance brain function and mental well-being. Various types of meditation, like mindfulness, guided meditation, and yoga meditation, offer distinct advantages. Let’s explore the benefits of meditation and how it influences brain physiology and improves mental health, through the lens of neuroscience.

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

– Mary Oliver

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