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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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AYC Charity of the Month: Our VOICE

Asheville Yoga Center Fundraises to Support Our VOICE Yoga studio dedicates classes, workshop & 10% of proceeds on April 26 to fight sexual violence To raise awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month and join the fight against sexual violence in our community, Asheville Yoga Center has selected Our VOICE as

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Advancing with the Basics

Advancing with the Basics How the fundamentals of yoga will prepare you for being a yoga instructor. Teaching yoga is an art that’s developed over years of experience, but it all starts with the basics. Without mastering the fundamentals of yoga, you can’t expect to master the art of teaching

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Charity of the Month: MountainTrue

Asheville Yoga Center Fundraises for MountainTrue Yoga studio dedicates classes, workshop & 10% of proceeds on May 31 to protect our natural lands To protect the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond, Asheville Yoga Center is raising funds for MountainTrue as its Charity of the Month for May 2018. All month

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How Yoga Can Improve Your Active Lifestyle

How Yoga Can Improve Your Active Lifestyle 5 ways that practicing yoga can benefit athletes Athletes and people who lead an active lifestyle are no strangers to muscle tension and soreness — especially if that lifestyle includes kayaking, climbing, biking, or running. While these recreational activities will keep you fit

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Yoga for Paddlers Dedicated to Maria Noakes

Asheville Yoga Center Dedicates Upcoming Yoga for Paddlers Workshop to Maria Noakes Foundation All workshop proceeds will be directly donated to the Live Like Maria Memorial Fund Asheville, N.C., March 7, 2018 — Following the passing of Maria Noakes, Asheville Yoga Center and Anna Levesque are dedicating the upcoming Yoga

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AYC Charity of the Month: Girls on the Run

Asheville Yoga Center Fundraises to Support Girls on the Run Yoga studio dedicates classes & 10% of proceeds on March 29 to empower young girls in Asheville Asheville Yoga Center is supporting Girls on the Run as its charity of the month for March 2018. Since 1996, Girls on the

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5 Yoga Poses for Better Sleep

5 Yoga Poses to Help You Sleep Use these 5 easy yoga poses to improve the quality and amount of your sleep. If you’re struggling with the snooze button in the morning, try adding these five, simple yoga poses to your before-bed routine every night to enhance your sleep experience

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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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