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.

If you’re considering this journey, know that you’re not alone. Every budding teacher begins with questions, doubts, and a sense of wonder about what lies ahead. But with the right training, support, and intention, you can blossom—not just as a teacher, but as a human. Here are five questions to ask as you consider this path:

This May, we’re inviting you to reconnect with your practice, your breath, and your community with our Rise & Shine Yoga Challenge: a month-long journey to honor the magic of early morning movement.

If you’re considering this journey, know that you’re not alone. Every budding teacher begins with questions, doubts, and a sense of wonder about what lies ahead. But with the right training, support, and intention, you can blossom—not just as a teacher, but as a human. Here are five questions to ask as you consider this path

In high school, I wanted to be a hippie, and when a super crunchy friend invited me to a yoga class with her, I jumped on it enthusiastically. We went to a flow class at the YMCA in Hendersonville. I stumbled through it, confused by the foreign concept of a Sun Salutation and wondering what the heck a Warrior 2 was.

That blade of grass? That verdant, striking, beautiful green frond lives inside me too. When I gaze upon what in my mind is nature’s splendor, I am celebrating that splendor that exists within me, too.