Teacher Feature: Grace Izzo
January 7, 2026
Meet Grace Izzo, E-RYT 500—a teacher whose path was cracked open by a moment of “sweet silence” and continues to unfold through sound, chanting, and deep presence.
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Meet Grace Izzo, E-RYT 500—a teacher whose path was cracked open by a moment of “sweet silence” and continues to unfold through sound, chanting, and deep presence.
Meet Grace Izzo, E-RYT 500—a teacher whose path was cracked open by a moment of “sweet silence” and continues to unfold through sound, chanting, and deep presence.
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
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 in our bodies and minds. When we
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
In truth, we are all students and we are all teachers. – Stephanie Keach, co-founder, Asheville Yoga Center Following a dream This year, Asheville Yoga Center (AYC) celebrates twenty years of changing the world through yoga. What started in a small rented space has grown to a nationally renowned yoga center
“Arjuna, I am the taste of pure water and the radiance of the sun and moon. I am the sacred word and the sound heard in air, and the courage of human beings. I am the sweet fragrance in the earth and the radiance of fire; I am the life
Anthony Scaletta, a 36 year old veteran that served two tours in and around Iraq, says, “Yoga has completely changed everything for me. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say it saved me because I was on a destructive path at different times in my life and it kept
– Mary Oliver
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