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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!

Yoga Poses to Awaken the Sun Within

Yoga Poses to Awaken the Sun Within

The Sun. The center of our solar system. The reason for all of life’s existence. All of the universe’s movement is in harmony and in rhythm with the ebbs and flows of this radiant celestial body….

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Yoga Poses to Awaken the Sun Within

Yoga Poses to Awaken the Sun Within

The Sun. The center of our solar system. The reason for all of life’s existence. All of the universe’s movement is in harmony and in rhythm with the ebbs and flows of this radiant celestial body….

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20 Minutes of Turning Inward

Meditation accounts for four of the eight limbs of yoga, and is an important aspect of any yogi’s practice. To meditate is to bring yourself into a state of thoughtful awareness, one that allows you to look inward and focus on yourself. Meditating can begin by focusing on your breath,

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Thank You, Asheville

Thank you for 20 Years of AYC! As we look back at the past 20 years of Asheville Yoga Center, we are so humbled and grateful for the wonderful community of people who’ve made this milestone possible. Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary Celebrations on Sept. 14,

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20 Inspirational Mantras

Contributed by AYC Instructor Michael Johnson Asheville Yoga Studio, building a community of yogis since 1997. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Asheville Yoga Center, I would like to offer you these 20 mantras with a brief explanation. Mantra means resolution. It is derived from the words manas

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20 yoga poses for peace of mind

20 yoga poses for peace of mind 20 Yoga Poses & Movements for Peace In todays modern world, finding peace can take effort. Our days are often absorbed with long and busy work hours and sometimes our self-care needs get put on the back burner.  Then, our stress can accumulate

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20th Anniversary Celebration

A Day of Celebrating 20 Years of Memories Do you remember when AYC was first operating out of a gym?  Or when we began our 200-Hour Teacher Training program?  Can you recall practicing in the building on Liberty St. just down the road from our current studio just a few

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20 Minutes of Relaxation

20-Minute Sequence for a Great Night’s Sleep It can be hard to make the transition from a busy day to a restful night’s sleep. Try this 20-minute sequence to help you relax, body and mind, and ease you into dreamland. To enhance this gentle practice, listen to calming music or

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

– Mary Oliver

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