BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Asheville Community Yoga - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Asheville Community Yoga X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Asheville Community Yoga REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195551 CREATED:20250826T132155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T145426Z UID:240978-1768671000-1768678200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Kirtan w/ Mantra Mandala DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30pm\, Kirtan is 6-7:30pm. Please arrive early for ample time to park and settle in.\nWhat is kirtan? \nDerived from a Sanskrit root meaning to call\, recite\, praise\, or glorify\, put simply\, kirtan is the act of praising and glorifying some form of divinity. While such glorification can be expressed in a variety of ways\, including through poetry\, drama\, dance\, or any form of oral recitation\, kirtan\, in its most well-known form\, is the call and response singing of a Sanskrit mantra. Tap into the spiritual energy of bhakti yoga\, the yoga of love and devotion\, as you sing your way to joy and peace. \nMantra Mandala: \nMantra Mandala is a kirtan band based in Asheville\, NC. They weave melody\, rhythm\, and harmony to create an immersive sound that invites listeners into a journey of meditative bliss and devotion. \nMantra Mandala will feature Jeremy Staum (vocals\, harmonium)\, Nina Kawar (vocals\, percussion)\, Mackenzie Wilkins (vocals\, drums) and Vishudda Regner (drums\, kartals). \nThe band’s name\, Mantra Mandala\, represents the intention behind their music. Mantra and mandala are both meditation tools. Mantra is the repetition of sacred sounds. Mandala is a geometric design that represents the wholeness of the Self. The band’s music is like a mandala formed of mantras\, transporting listeners into the state of connectedness that is yoga. \nDoors open at 5:30pm\, Kirtan is 6-7:30pm. Please arrive early for ample time to park and settle in.\nSliding Scale: $10- $30 \nPlease use the drop down menu to pay what you can to support this local band!\nNo one turned away due to lack of funds.  \n\n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/community-kirtan-w-mantra-mandala-3/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Mantra-Mandala.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T114500 DTSTAMP:20260423T195551 CREATED:20251129T135715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T160957Z UID:241168-1768992300-1769600700@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Snuggle & Stretch Baby and Me Yoga w/ Jocilyn & Josie (4-Week Drop-in Series) DESCRIPTION:The journey into parenthood\, whether for the first time or with multiple children\, is an ever-evolving and never-ending adventure. \nPlease note: This is a 4-week class offering on Wednesdays from 10:45am-11:45am. You are welcome to join any or all of these classes\, but they will be capped at 15 students & their children\, to allow for ample integration. Please consider registering in advance\, and if you cannot make it\, please plan to cancel as soon as you know. There will not be a waitlist for this series\, but if spaces are open day-of\, parents are welcome to sign up last minute. \nClick here to register for Wednesday\, January 21stClick here to register for Wednesday\, January 28th \nClasses are priced with a sliding scale of $10-$20. Please use the drop-down menu to pay what you can to support the teachers and our non-profit. \nIn order to cater to those experiencing the first year of this transition\, we developed this course designed for new parents/caregivers seeking a safe and nurturing space to breathe\, stretch and bond with their new bundle of joy. We wish to create an experience that will allow parents/caregivers to benefit from the physical\, emotional and spiritual connection between themselves and their little ones.  \nOne can anticipate light breathwork\, gentle movements\, restorative postures\, baby massages\, and more.  \nThis class is for 0-12 month old babies or pre-walkers. Crawlers are welcome. If you have twins\, please consider bringing an additional person with you\, if possible.  \nGuardians\, please bring your own blankets.  Mats and blocks will be provided for this class.  For sanitation purposes\, bolsters can only be used if covered/protected by a blanket brought by parents/caregivers.   \nOpening circleCentering/Breathwork/ConnectionGentle YogaBaby Yoga/MassageClosing Song \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing.  \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the class:  \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 48 hours before the class. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\nIf you need to withdraw after the 48 hour window\, no refund is provided.  \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.\n  URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/snuggle-stretch-baby-and-me-yoga-w-jocilyn-josie-katherine-4-week-drop-in-series/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_1812-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195551 CREATED:20251118T164455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161123Z UID:241398-1769106600-1769113800@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Yoga & Somatic Experiencing 3 Week Series with Ocean Gettys LCSW DESCRIPTION:Please note: This date refers to the first of 3 sessions.This course will occur over 3 consecutive Thursday evenings: January 22nd\, January 29th & February 5th from 6:30-8:30pm. \nWeek 1: Common Purposes of Yoga & Somatic Experiencing and Understanding Common Patterns of Dysregulation in the Nervous System \nWeek 2: Applying Foundational Somatic Experiencing Principles to Our Yoga Practice to Support Nervous System Regulation and Repair \nWeek 3: The Importance of Relationship in Yoga & Somatic Experiencing: Exploring Coregulatory Practices. \nThis three part series will allow for deeper regulation\, connection with self and others\, and integration and application of teaching material. In each session\, we will explore themes through mindful sharing\, reflection and practice in circle format with partner and small group discussion and exercises as well. Sessions will be dynamic and engaging with a variety of teaching methods focused on fostering collaborative\, emergent learning.  \nThis series aims to help participants better understand their unique nervous system dysregulation patterns and learn how to move towards regulation and health through their yoga practice and also through relational practices. It also focuses on offering an experience of what it looks and feels like to be in embodied relationship and community with others\, which many of us are longing for but don’t find accessible in our daily lives due to the overvaluing of cognitive based processing within our culture. We’ll look at what it means to truly BE together and know each other through heart\, body\, and mind\, offering a more holistic\, satisfying experience of connection. This offering is structured as a series in order to allow for natural deepening of relational safety and connectedness over time within the group container.  \nThis offering is distinct from Ocean’s Friday class (Gentle Yoga and Somatic Experiencing) and previous workshops in that there will be more opportunity for: \n\n\nQ&A w/ teaching portions \n\n\nJournaling reflection \n\n\nBlend of large group\, partner\, and small group discussion \n\n\nLonger individual practice portion \n\n\nMultiple co-regulatory practices \n\n\nOpening and closing sharing to promote integration and community connectedness \n\n\nSlower pace overall\, more time for each section of series \n\nSpace between sessions for integration & reflection\n\nYou are an integral part of our human community\, and your presence is welcomed and celebrated in this space.  \nOcean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who also offers individual somatic based therapy sessions in private practice. For more information on Ocean’s work as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner please visit Psychology Today. If you’d like to learn more about them\, please see their teacher profile here. They teach a donation-based weekly class: Gentle Yoga & Somatic Experiencing Fridays 2:15pm-3:30pm. \nCost: $75-$125 Sliding Scale. Please use the drop down menu to select the price that best reflects your needs and abilities. \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:  \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.  \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, or financial aid\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/yoga-somatic-experiencing-3-part-series-with-ocean-gettys-lcsw/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Ocean-beanie.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251118T151137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161203Z UID:241403-1769421600-1769427000@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:6 Week Series for Bone Health (In-Person & Virtual) w/ Diane Saccone DESCRIPTION:Please note: This date refers to the first of 6 sessions.This course will occur over 6 consecutive Mondays from January 26th through March 2nd from 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Should you need to miss a session\, it will be recorded and accessible for 2 months. \nFrailty Syndrome is a term used to describe a body-wide set of interconnected issues including musculoskeletal\, cardiovascular\, metabolic and immunologic systems. This group of symptoms is related to the decline of health as we age either as a result of habit\, chronic disease or a combination of both. As we move less\, muscular weakness and atrophy set in\, which cascades to the nervous system\, causing the nervous system not to fire as efficiently because of the lack of muscles to stimulate into action. \nPoor habits\, social isolation and lifestyle contribute to accelerated aging as well as stress and a negative attitude on life. This series will incorporate yoga techniques and strength training to combat common results of Frailty Syndrome\, like Sarcopenia and Osteoporosis. \nSarcopenia- The loss of muscle mass\, where the muscles that die and are replaced by fat\, begins around the age of 30 along with loss of bone mineral density at the rate of 1% per year. \nOsteoporosis-The risk of bone fracture- increases due to the increasing loss of bone mineral density as we move past the age of 30.  \nYou will also learn how our sensory faculties work in concert to create efficient neuromuscular movement\, sensorimotor integration\, and musculoskeletal activation. We will examine how the brain integrates and processes information and input from the visual\, sensory\, and vestibular systems and how yoga and functional fitness can help us enhance neuromuscular integration to maintain stability and mobility throughout our lives. \nAdditional skills we will learn include: \n\nThe importance of proprioception\, especially how the proprioceptively rich palms of the hands and soles of the feet play a key role in establishing better balance in both stillness and movement\nDiscussions around new research about proprioception that shows how it may help restore balance in cases of stroke\, Parkinson’s\, and other chronic conditions that affect walking\nHow to enhance proprioceptive awareness through asana practice\nHow to work with breath-based asana practice to progressively build better balance and stabilize your system from the core outward\nThe role of the foot in maintaining postural equilibrium as the foot moves from static placement to shifting balance in the activities of daily living\, such as walking\, stair climbing\, and reaching\nSimple steps you can take throughout the day to improve your balance\n\nThis course will be available through zoom recordings and digital for those who do not live closeby or may miss a class. Recordings will be available for 2 months after the program concludes. \nStudents will receive a workbook along with the course and this course qualifies for 20 CEUs with Yoga Alliance. CEU’s may also be available for Physical and Occupational Therapists. Email Diane at grdngrl54@gmail.com for more information regarding CE credits  \nDiane Saccone\, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane\, please see her teacher profile here!\nCost: $100 for entire courseFinancial Aid Available\nClick Here to Register for In-Person \nClick Here to Register for Virtual \n \nParticipants must register for entire series\, no drop-in attendance. If you miss a session\, you will be able to access a video recording. Please reach out to Kelsey for that recording.  Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org \n\nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n \n\n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\n\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided. \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, or financial aid\, please email Kelsey@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org \n \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/6-week-series-for-bone-health-in-person-virtual-w-diane-saccone/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:CE Courses,Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/diane-head-shot-e1673632365258.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251118T163955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161227Z UID:241419-1769794200-1769801400@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Yogi Book Club: Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Old By Richard J. Leider & David Shapiro DESCRIPTION:Free Community Event!\n \nGrab your book and save the date! Special guest community member Rob Koegel is co-hosting this round with Stephen Volkman\, so please join us in community to discuss “Who Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old?: The Path of Purposeful Aging” by Richard J. Leider & David Shapiro. \nCommunity Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book\, as there is much value to be gained from discussion.  \nPlease sign up in advance so we know to expect you! \n*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library\, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well. \nThis book brings to life the dramatic differences between two views of aging. The first\, by far the most common\, is fearful of “getting old.” The second\, while aware of age-related challenges\, is intrigued by the untapped possibilities of “growing old.” Some of the questions we will explore in our highly interactive discussion are: \nWhat enables some elders to blend wisdom with grace\, purpose with meaning\, and personal transformation with social contribution? What can they teach us about how to make the most of these life-enhancing opportunities? \nHow does living in an ageist society affect how we think about and respond to the complex process of aging? \nHow can we deepen our ability to use the challenges and possibilities of aging to hone our inner strengths and to become more of the person we long to be? \nSince our discussion will be based on the questions\, concerns\, andexperiences of the participants\, please join us even if you have only read part of this book. \nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/yogi-book-club-who-do-you-want-to-be-when-you-grow-old-by-richard-j-leider-david-shapiro/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/grow-old.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251120T204040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161347Z UID:241457-1770458400-1770469200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Alignment 101 w/ Dana Maria DESCRIPTION:Strengthen and stabilize your practice to improve safety and confidence.\nYoga poses don’t have alignment—people do.  \nEver wonder why we do the poses the way we do them? Or why the posture doesn’t quite land in your body? Want to deepen your personal practice with a better understanding of the asana limb of yoga? \nJoin us for a 3-hour all-levels workshop where we’ll explore how to create alignment that works for your body. We’ll move through the poses typically found in any Gentle or Vinyasa class to really get to the heart of how your body can land in each posture\, and fully understand the difference between discomfort and pain.  \nWe will unlock the full potential of your practice and discover how props can bring more comfort\, support\, and empowerment to your yoga journey. \nThrough mindful movement\, and practical techniques\, you’ll learn how to: \n-Adapt poses to fit your unique structure-Find stability and ease in your practice-Reduce strain and prevent injury-Cultivate awareness of your body’s natural alignment.  \nEach asana has its own specific benefits and goals. For example: \n\n\n\n\nEasy Pose: Promotes grounding and stretches hips and back. \n\n\nCat/Cow: Warms up the spine and increases mobility. \n\n\nDownward Dog: Stretches and strengthens\, elevates your mood. \n\n\nWarrior Poses: Builds strength\, balance\, and flexibility\, while cultivating mental focus. \n\n\n\n\nThis workshop is about how yoga feels\, not how it looks. \nIt is perfect for anyone looking to refine their practice\, build confidence\, and move with greater freedom. All bodies and experience levels welcome!\n*3 CE credits for registered yoga teachers \nFor more information on Dana\, please see her teacher profile here! Her weekly classes are Wednesdays 7:30-8:30am Warm Vinyasa Flow\, Wednesdays 9-10:15am Vinyasa Flow\, Thursdays 6:15-7:15 Gentle Flow and Fridays 7:30-8:30am Warm Vinyasa Flow. \n\nCost: $45 \nFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/alignment-101-w-dana-maria-3/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:CE Courses,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/IMG_8685-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251125T190741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161401Z UID:241495-1770546600-1770552000@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Heal Old Trauma in Stillness: From Survival to Serenity w/ Katbird Dunn DESCRIPTION:Heal Old Trauma In Stillness is a gentle\, 90 minute mindfulness workshop designed to help you reconnect with your body\, release old emotional patterns\, and cultivate deep inner trust. Through guided talks\, grounding practices\, and open discussions\, you’ll explore the wisdom of your body\, the power of compassion\, and the freedom that comes from letting go of self-blame. Each segment builds naturally — from awareness\, to compassion\, to release — creating a safe and supportive space for healing. \n💫 Takeaways \n✨ A renewed sense of calm and safety within your body ✨ Practical mindfulness tools for self-soothing and grounding ✨ Deeper understanding of how generational trauma lives in the body — and how to gently release it ✨ A personal shift from survival mode toward trust\, compassion\, and serenity ✨ Connection with a like-minded community on the healing path \nHow this workshop will flow: \n\nA brief grounding practice and introduction to create a calm\, supportive space for the journey ahead.\nListening to the Body- Learn to tune into the body’s wisdom through mindfulness practice and reflection\, exploring where tension and emotion live within you.\n Finding the Place of Compassion- Cultivate self-compassion as a tool for healing and understanding — both through guided meditation and open discussion. \nBreak- Take time to breathe\, stretch\, or journal quietly.\nPutting Down the Hammer- Explore what it means to stop self-blame and embrace inner gentleness — learning how to meet yourself with care instead of criticism.\nReflection- Integrate your experience through quiet journaling\, sharing\, or contemplation before closing the session together.\n\nFor more information on Katbird\, please see his teacher profile here! He teaches donation based Meditation weekly on Thursdays from 5:15-6pm. \nCost: $25Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \n \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/heal-old-trauma-in-stillness-from-survival-to-serenity-w-katbird-dunn/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Katbird-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251120T224657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161426Z UID:241464-1770921000-1770928200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Partner Yoga & Thai Bodywork w/ Leaflin Winecoff DESCRIPTION:Partner yoga is a great way to connect with your asana practice in a new way\, while deepening connection with a loved one. \nThai yoga massage (sometimes called “lazy person’s yoga”) is an ancient practice that can be described as a symbiotic healing dance\, where the benefits of yoga are experienced by both the giver and the receiver. We use hands\, feet\, elbows\, knees\, rhythm and gravity to gently open the energetic channels of the body\, restoring ease and flow. This practice is done fully clothed on a mat on the floor\, and typically does not use oils. \nThe aim of this workshop is to foster connection through curiosity\, compassion\, and communication\, and awaken our innate healing capabilities! We’ll warm up with a few simple partner yoga practices before delving into some basic (but extremely effective!) Thai -inspired massage techniques. \nThe basics of intelligent body mechanics\, giving and receiving\, and cultivation of loving kindness are paramount to to this practice\, and will be cultivated throughout. This is not a training to become a professional bodyworker\, but is meant to provide participants with useful tools to be shared with friends and loved ones. The hope is that you’ll leave feeling great in your own body\, and inspired to help others feel great in theirs! *Please do come with a partner you feel comfortable practicing with. \nPlease note: This workshop is limited to 20 participants and you must come with a partner in order to participate. Both people need to register on Mindbody to reserve your space! \n*Modifications and variations will be shared for every technique taught as there is no one-size-fits-all massage. Please arrive in good health and ability to communicate your body’s needs. \n*You must be a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of North Carolina to charge for bodywork. Please share this practice responsibly with those you trust. \nFor more information on Leaflin\, please see her teacher profile here. She teaches weekly donation-based Gentle Flow on Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm. \n \nCost: $30 per personFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/partner-yoga-thai-bodywork-w-leaflin-winecoff/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Leaflin.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260106T155730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T182737Z UID:241752-1771160400-1771167600@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Be Love: A Self-Love Workshop for Young Women w/ Sonya Costello DESCRIPTION:**There are two scholarship spaces available thanks to a generous community member. Email Jot@AshevilleCommunityYoga.org to inquire\n  \nWe’ll gather in a fun\, kind\, and judgment-free space\, practice easy breathing paired with gentle movement you can use anytime at home\, and create self-love bracelets as a reminder of your strength and resilience. \nWho it’s for \nMiddle-school girls (12–15) who want a calm\, confidence-building space to connect\, create\, and celebrate self-love. \nWhat we’ll do \n • Open the Circle: Kindness agreements and warm welcome. \n • Ground & Reset: Simple breath + light movement \n • Set Your Self-Love Reminder: Choose a word (e.g.\, Courage • Kindness • Belonging • Steady • Shine). \n • Create: Make a mala bracelet with quality beads.  \n • Conversation that Lifts: Fun\, real talk about friendship\, encouragement\, and being your own best friend. \n • Close the Circle: Gratitude reflection   \n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information on Sonya\, please see her teacher profile here!  Sonya teaches weekly donation-based Vinyasa Flow on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30am. \n \nPlease see this link for information on how to sign up your teenager for this workshop! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nCost: $35 per person (cost includes fees for Mala bead bracelet\, which retails at $23-$25.)Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/be-love-a-self-love-workshop-for-young-women-w-sonya-costello/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sonya_2022-202240170.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251126T205554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161538Z UID:241519-1771527600-1771533000@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Savasana: The Art to Complete Relaxation w/ Diane Saccone DESCRIPTION:Because we normally move our bodies around\, the movements of the mind are not so apparent. But when we learn to hold the pose and remain still\, suddenly\, we notice clearly how agitated the mind is. \nSavasana\, or basic relaxation pose\, is one of the most important and ancient poses in yoga. The practice of savasana or corpse pose\, is meditative. It can be the doorway to deeper states of meditation and gives the student the most important gift that can be given. This gift is called disidentification. \nIn Chapter I of the Yoga Sutras\, Patanjali discusses the false identification of thoughts and Self. He teaches that this false identification is at the root of all misery. He further teaches that yoga practices are about dissolving this false identification. The great gift of savasana is that the student can begin to separate from his/her thoughts. As one moves more deeply through relaxation\, one begins to enter another state in which thought is experienced as a surface phenomenon. Then\, one can begin to experience a little space between the thought and what is perceived as the Self. \nOne teacher has said\, “The problem with our thoughts is that we believe them.” The problem with believing our thoughts is that we then act from them in a way that can cause suffering in ourselves and others. When a little space is experienced between one’s thoughts and the consciousness\, which is the background for thought\, then thought does not have the same power. Thus\, with this dis-identification comes choice. When one dis-identifies with the thought\, one can choose to act from that thought or not; it no longer has as much power to control. When one can act from choice\, this leads to freedom. The gift of beginning to understand the process of dis-identification is arguably the most powerful gift one can receive. \nStaying still is a powerful practice. When one learns to hold savasana\, one learns to let the stillness of the body become a backdrop for the constant movement of the mind. This art of consciously staying still begins to teach the art of meditation. Join us and dedicate yourself to savasana and learning how to just be. This class will leave you feeling rejuvenated\, de-stressed and mentally clear. \nDiane Saccone\, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane\, please see her teacher profile here!\nCost: $25\nFinancial Aid Available  \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:  \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\n\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.  \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, or financial aid\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/savasana-the-art-to-complete-relaxation-w-diane-saccone/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/diane-head-shot-e1673632365258.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T121500 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251126T214614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T162059Z UID:241528-1771755300-1771762500@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Shakti Rising: A Women's Empowerment Workshop w/ Heather Irene Smith & Ocean Gettys DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, you will ignite your Shakti- your inner power of feminine energy- through mantra\, movement\, and somatic based empowerment practices.\nIn a sacred feminine circle\, we will explore rewiring for peace and power\, with deep connection to self and community. There will be space to share and heal\, with empowerment practices like setting boundaries.\n\nParticipants can expect: \n\nYoga Philosophy related to Shakti energy- what is it\, how do we access & use it\nBackground on Somatic Experiencing-what is it and philosophy\nChanting Shakti mantras with harmonium- vocal activation\, using our voices as women\nSomatic Experiencing practices using both voice and body to attune to oneself\, set boundaries and build trust with others\nSmall and whole group discussion\nGetting creative! Each participant will create a personal expression of Shakti and have an opportunity to share it with the group\n\nFor more information on Heather Irene\, please see her teacher profile here! Heather Irene teaches donation-based weekly Gentle Flow Mondays 6:15pm-7:15pm and Vinyasa Flow Saturdays 10:30am-11:30am. For more information on Ocean\, please see their teacher profile here. They teach a donation-based weekly Gentle Yoga & Somatic Experiencing on Fridays 2:15pm-3:30pm. \n\nCost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \n \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/shakti-rising-a-womens-empowerment-workshop-w-heather-irene-smith-ocean-gettys/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/heather-and-ocean.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251125T184816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161609Z UID:241488-1772272800-1772283600@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:The Somatics of Trauma w/ Meredith Rosenbluth DESCRIPTION:The Somatics of Trauma is a compassionate\, educational\, and experiential workshop designed to help you understand trauma through the lens of the body—both in impact and in healing. \nWe’ll explore the ways our bodies are wired to protect us; what trauma is and why it can lock the protective instinct on overdrive; and how to somatically support ourselves in finding safety and ease\, both during activation and as a baseline in our lives. Through lecture\, personal reflection\, group discussion\, and gentle movement practices\, this workshop invites a deeper sense of self-understanding and provides practical tools to bolster nervous system regulation and resilience. \nIn this workshop\, we will learn: \n\nThe overall functions of the nervous system\nThe types of protective responses and how to identify them within yourself\nThe definition of trauma and types of trauma (acute vs. complex)\nWhy working with the body is essential in trauma healing\nWhat the aims of trauma healing work actually are and myths we are often fed about it\nIn the final hour of the workshop\, we will practice accessible\, body-based tools to help calm the nervous system\, restore balance when dysregulated\, and cultivate a greater sense of safety in daily life\n\n\nBy the end of this workshop\, you will: \n\nUnderstand the functions and operations of the nervous system\nExamine and understand trauma\, its causes\, and its somatic impacts from a compassionate and objective lens\nDevelop awareness of your primary protective nervous system responses; when they are echoes of trauma; and how to be with them rather than act from them\nCultivate greater tenderness towards your body’s responses and the wisdom inherent in them\nLearn simple movement practices to support self-regulation and emotional balance in everyday life\nLeave with a sense of empowerment\, clarity\, and a renewed connection to your body’s innate capacity for healing \n\nAs humans\, we are wired for connection; healing happens interpersonally. This workshop is an invitation to settle\, to learn\, to be curious\, to feel\, to move\, to connect\, to reflect\, to integrate\, and to be. \nMeredith Rosenbluth is a somatic emotional health coach and educator. She has a certificate in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy from The Embody Lab\, is a certified breathwork facilitator\, and specializes in working with teens and highly sensitive people. Meredith is devoted to cultivating attuned\, grounded\, vulnerable\, and joyful spaces to foster meaningful connection and transformation. All of you is welcome\, exactly as you are in any given moment\, always. Learn more about her 1:1 coaching and group programs here.  \nFor more information on Meredith\, please see her teacher profile here!She teaches donation based Meditation weekly on Wednesdays from 1:15-1:45pm. \nCost: $45Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \n \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/the-somatics-of-trauma-w-meredith-rosenbluth/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Meredith_ACY-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T121500 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251120T202200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T233726Z UID:241452-1772360100-1772367300@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Connect to Creativity with Yoga & Meditation w/ Ann Marie Satterfield DESCRIPTION:This workshop blends yoga\, meditation\, and breathwork with intuitive artmaking and poetry writing\, creating a space for deep self-exploration and inspired creativity. \nThrough guided yoga sequences\, we will awaken the body\, quiet the mind\, and cultivate a sense of flow—unlocking new pathways for artistic expression. \n Meditative practices will encourage stillness and presence\, allowing creativity to emerge naturally. With gentle prompts and exercises\, you will translate your inner experience into poetry\, sketches\, or free-form art\, embracing the joy of uninhibited creation. \nOur workshop will conclude with discussion and sharing in community. \nThis workshop is perfect for anyone looking to explore their creativity in a mindful and embodied way. No prior experience in yoga or art is necessary—just an open heart and a willingness to explore. Join this sacred space of movement\, stillness\, and creative play\, and let your inspiration flow freely. \nTo learn more about Ann Marie\, please see her teacher profile here. She teaches weekly donation-based Gentle Flow on Thursdays from 5-6pm. \n\n\nCost: $30 \n\nFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \n \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\n\n\n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/connect-to-creativity-with-yoga-meditation-w-ann-marie-satterfield/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Ann-Marie-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251120T195152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T234734Z UID:241446-1772370000-1772377200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:SOMA Breath Awakening Journey w/ Kyle Espenshade DESCRIPTION:Note: All breathwork techniques should ideally be done on an empty stomach\, or at least 1-2 hrs after eating a full meal. All levels are welcome. Please see contraindications at the bottom of the description.  \nThe SOMA Breath is designed to give you energy\, clarity\, and improve fitness and endurance in a fun and exciting way. \nThis 2 hour workshop combines breathwork\, visualization\, and our signature SOMA Breath music that helps you synchronize your breathing to a perfect rhythm. Soma is a name given to a sacred shamanic ritual involving psychedelics\, breathwork and meditation. The rishis of ancient India would partake of this sacred medicine and receive profound visions about the eternal truths of the universe. Originally a tradition that was passed down orally\, they eventually began to write down their Divine downloads in texts such as the Rig Veda. Through their practice\, they were able to achieve complete mastery of their physical body and mental faculties. This special ritual involving special tribal music\, chanting\, proprietary music technology and breathwork will alter your state of consciousness in a profound way without the need for ingesting psychedelics. In a similar way to the rishis you may receive downloads\, visions and moments of great inspiration. \nBoosts & Improves: Oxygen efficiency\, respiratory & cardiovascular health\, immune system\, bodily coherence\, blood sugar levels\, vitality\, stamina\, endurance\, tissue/muscle/cell repair & production\, flow of cerebrospinal fluid\, directed neurogenesis\, concentration\, cognitive function\, memory\, emotional & hormonal balance\, confidence\, growth & circulation of stem-cells for the ultimate healing & regeneration \nReleases & Relieves: Asthma\, arthritis\, aches & pains\, sleep disorders\, high blood pressure\, nasal blockages\, addictive behaviors\, past traumas\, anxiety\, depression\, resentment\, anger & other negative thoughts & emotions \nCONTRAINDICATIONS \nSlow rhythmic breathing techniques of SOMA Breath are safe to be used for anyone\, and can be beneficial for all individuals. Forceful mouth breathing\, prolonged breath holds and extended intense fast breathwork/hyperventilation for more than 5 minutes\, should NOT be practiced in the case of any of the following: \n\nSevere/critical diseases or infections (Esp. if it impairs your ability to breathe)\nHeart issues such has uncontrolled hypertension (usually after a heart attack)\, a pacemaker\, or irregular heart beat (Exception: your doctor gives you specific permission).\nOrgan failure or late-stage terminal illness\nPregnancy\nEpilepsy\n\nSome conditions (Eg: Tinnitus\, hernias) may be aggravated by prolonged breath holds and hyperventilation and careful attention to technique is required. \nFor more info on Kyle and SOMA Alkhemy: please visit his website here. He teaches donation-based Qi Gong weekly on Saturdays from 1:30pm-2:30pm. \nCost: $30Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:  \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\n\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.  \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, or financial aid\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/soma-breath-awakening-journey-w-kyle-espenshade/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kyle_SomaAlkhemy-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251127T150508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161644Z UID:241543-1773423000-1773430200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Yogi Book Club: Yoga & The Quest for The True Self by Stephen Cope DESCRIPTION:Free Community Event!\n \nGrab your book and save the date! Community Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book\, as there is much value to be gained from discussion.  \nPlease sign up in advance so we know to expect you! \n*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library\, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well. \nFrom GoodReads.com: \nMillions of Americans know yoga as a superb form of exercise and as a potent source of calm in our stress-filled lives. Far fewer are aware of the full promise of yoga as a 4\,000-year-old practical path of liberation—a path that fits the needs of modern Western seekers with startling precision. \nNow Stephen Cope\, a Western-trained psychotherapist who has lived and taught for more than ten years at the largest yoga center in America\, offers this marvelously lively and irreverent “pilgrim’s progress” for today’s world. He demystifies the philosophy\, psychology\, and practice of yoga\, and shows how it applies to our most human dilemmas: from loss\, disappointment\, and addiction\, to the eternal conflicts around sex and relationship. And he shows us that in yoga\, “liberation” does not require us to leave our everyday lives for some transcendent spiritual plane—life itself is the path. \nAbove all\, Cope shows how yoga can heal the suffering of self-estrangement that pervades our society\, leading us to a new sense of purpose and to a deeper\, more satisfying life in the world. \nFor more information on the book club facilitator Stephen\, please see his teacher profile here!  He teaches donation-based Warm Vinyasa Flow Mondays 7:30am-8:30am\, Gentle Flow Mondays 12:15-1:15pm\, and Warm Vinyasa Flow Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm. \nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/yogi-book-club-yoga-the-quest-for-the-true-self-by-stephen-cope/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/yoga-and-the-quest-for-the-true-self.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260213T200043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T201701Z UID:242301-1773507600-1773514800@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Community Plant Swap & Potluck Party DESCRIPTION:Free Community Event!\nSaturday\, March 14th | 5:00–7:00 PM \nCommunity Potluck:Nothing brings people together like sharing a meal! Whether it’s a hearty main\, fresh salad\, sweet treat\, or nourishing snack\, all offerings are welcome. This is a community-centered event — simple\, joyful\, and abundant. \n\nA favorite handmade dish or store-bought item to share\nA card listing ingredients (helpful for those with allergies or dietary preferences)\nYour own plate\, utensils (let’s keep it low waste)\n\nIf you’d like to bring a dish or treat\, please sign up here.  This will help to ensure we have diversity in the food offerings. If you have a special talent you’d like to offer for entertainment\, come by the desk to apply! \nPlant Swap Party:Have extra plant babies? Ready to diversity your plant collection? LET’S SWAP! \nThis is a wonderful opportunity to share from your abundance\, discover new varieties\, and connect with fellow plant lovers. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just getting started\, everyone is welcome to participate. \n\nBring healthy\, pest-free cuttings or potted plant starts (doesn’t have to be in a decorative pot\, can simply be a disposable/resusable cup)\nIndoor and outdoor plants are welcome\nLabel your plants if possible\n\nExpect a relaxed\, welcoming atmosphere filled with good food\, meaningful conversation\, and plenty of plant love. This is a time to mingle\, share stories\, and celebrate the beautiful community we’re continuing to grow….together. \nNo need to bring both food and plants\, participate in one or both! \nWe can’t wait to gather\, share\, and grow with you. Mark your calendar for Saturday\, March 14th from 5–7 PM\, and invite a friend to join us. \nLet’s cultivate community 🌿 URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/community-plant-swap-potluck-party/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Plant-SwapCommunity-Potluck-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T121500 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251202T161738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T235648Z UID:241576-1773569700-1773576900@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Therapeutic Yoga for Back Health with Diane Saccone (In-Person and Virtual) DESCRIPTION:Body mechanics and proper alignment play important roles in healing back pain. \nIn this workshop\, we will learn how to release and properly stretch and tone stressed joints\, muscles and fascia so that the body works more efficiently and we reduce the risk of back injury and re-injury.  \nThe mind also plays a big role in back pain.  We will discuss how stress and breath can negatively affect the health of the back and how to use the breath to heal back pain. This workshop is designed for anyone living with back pain or injury and is perfect for all ages.  A workbook will be provided. \nPlease note: 2 CEUs will be provided towards Yoga Alliance. \nThis workshop is a hybrid\, offering in-person and virtual. Please select the appropriate link below. If you are unable to attend on the day of the workshop\, you can sign up for virtual\, and you will have access to the recording after the official class time.  \nDiane Saccone\, MS MT (ASACP) ERYT 500 spent the majority of her career in the field of Clinical Laboratory medicine changing careers after her move with her husband to Western North Carolina in 2005. She also developed the active older adult program at the YMCA of Western North Carolina where she served as the Director of Healthy Aging Initiatives and traveled through the Y of the USA as a subject matter expert on aging; lecturing and teaching evidence based falls prevention programs across the country. For more information on Diane\, please see her teacher profile here! \nCost: $30 \nFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \n \nIf you are planning to sign up for Virtual\, please note that the registration window will close on Thursday\, March 12th. If you would like to sign-up after this date\, please call the studio so they can add you in and send you the link to join. \n\n \n \n Click Here to Register for In-Person\n \n Click Here to Register for Virtual\n \n \n \n \n \n PLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop:  \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\n\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.  \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/therapeutic-yoga-for-back-health-with-diane-saccone-in-person-and-virtual/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:CE Courses,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/diane-head-shot-919x675-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251202T173344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161730Z UID:241580-1773579600-1773586800@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Breathwork for Transcendence w/ Andrew Greene DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nWhile sometimes intense\, breathwork is an incredibly safe and simple modality. All that is required is a little bit of focus and effort to get beyond your normal waking state. \nThis workshop will allow you to go beyond your mind\, enabling you to access a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you. You may experience powerful emotions\, receive unexpected guidance\, or even find that your body has released long-held aches and pains. \nThe workshop will begin with a brief grounding practice\, and end with an integration circle. A carefully curated playlist will guide you through the breathwork portion. \nEveryone will be provided with a yoga mat\, blankets\, and an eye covering so that their experience can be as internal and private as possible. If you would prefer to bring your own eye-mask\, please do. \nThe only necessary preparation is to abstain from eating a heavy meal at least 3 hours before the event. A *light* lunch or small snack at least an hour beforehand is okay. This is because deep breathwork will cause a lot of movement in your internal organs\, and a full stomach could turn into an upset stomach. You will be laying down the entire time. \nFor more information on Andrew\, please see his teacher profile here! Andrew teaches weekly donation-based Warm Vinyasa Flow Mondays 4:15pm-5:15pm and Gentle Flow Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am. \nCost: $30 \n\nFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/breathwork-for-transcendence-w-andrew-greene/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Andrew-Greene.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251202T183147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T161750Z UID:241589-1773946800-1773952200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Standing On the Sky: An Approach to Inversions w/ Leaflin Winecoff DESCRIPTION:In this workshop we will explore intelligent & empowering methods of approaching inversions. \nStep by step\, we will learn how to prepare the body for inversions\, essentials of alignment\, & how to incorporate bandha for greater ease. Students will leave with a greater sense of trust in themselves\, and the fresh new perspective that inversions have to offer. \nBenefits of inverting:\n~Increased blood flow to the brain & other vital organs \n~Builds core strength\, balance &  proprioceptive awareness \n~Gives fresh perspective \n\n~Builds confidence! \n\n\n\n\n\nIn this workshop we will:\n~Thoroughly warm up the entire body\, especially the wrists\, shoulders\, core & spine \n~Play with fun ways of finding the specific muscles it takes to lift off\, without actually inverting \n~Discuss how to fall as safely as possible\n~Learn a step by step method for going into headstand/handstand without “kicking up” \n\n~Explore alternate inversions for beginners (such as waterfall & shoulder stand) & options for advanced practice (scorpion\, forearm balance)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome learn how you can “Stand on the sky” and find the joy of going up-side-down! \nFor more information on Leaflin\, please see her teacher profile here!  Leaflin teaches weekly donation-based Gentle Flow on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:15pm. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nCost: $25 per personFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/standing-on-the-sky-an-approach-to-headstand-w-leaflin-winecoff-2/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Leaflin.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260219T232333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T175443Z UID:242346-1774170000-1774180800@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Happy Hips & Hamstrings w/ Jot Anant DESCRIPTION:We’ll begin with an in-depth anatomical lecture to help you better understand the structure and function of your hips and hamstrings. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach\, this workshop invites you to appreciate your own unique skeletal shape\, joint orientation\, and muscular patterns. With this foundational knowledge\, you’ll be empowered to adapt your practice in ways that truly serve your body. \nTightness in the hips and hamstrings often develops from everyday habits—running\, sitting\, walking\, stress\, or repetitive movement patterns. Over time\, unconscious compensation and postural habits can create restriction\, discomfort\, or pain. By deepening your understanding of anatomy and common yoga alignment cues\, you’ll begin to unravel tension and create sustainable\, functional mobility. \nA special highlight of this workshop is our partnered mobility exploration. You’ll team up to explore hip joint and hamstring mobility together\, using guided techniques to better understand your own anatomical structure. Through observation\, feedback\, and supported movement\, you’ll gain insight into how your bones move within the joint\, where your natural boundaries lie\, and how to work with—not against—your body. \nFollowing the lecture and partner work\, we’ll move into an integrated practice that weaves together Yang and Yin styles: \n\nYang flow to build heat\, strength\, and length\, particularly along the back line of the body and around the full circumference of the hips.\nYin postures to gently target the joints and connective tissues\, inviting deep release and restoration.\n\nProps will be thoughtfully incorporated to ensure that every participant feels both supported and appropriately challenged. \nThroughout the workshop\, you’ll learn how to strengthen and stabilize these regions while cultivating greater mobility and ease. As we work toward a variety of peak postures\, you’ll experience how balancing effort and surrender creates spaciousness\, resilience\, and freedom in the body. \nEach participant will receive a detailed PDF handout filled with key insights and practical tools to continue exploring long after the workshop ends. \nAre you ready to stretch\, strengthen\, and discover new possibilities within your body? We can’t wait to move\, learn\, and explore together. \nPlease note: this workshop is 3 hours long. \nCost: $45Financial Aid Available \n \nFor more information on Jot Anant\, please visit her website at www.JotAnant.org\, or see her teacher profile here. Jot Anant teaches weekly donation-based Vinyasa Flow Thursdays 9-10:30am\, Warm Yin Fridays 6-7:15pm and Gentle Flow Saturdays 9-10am. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, or financial aid\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/happy-hips-hamstrings-w-jot-anant-3/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GW9A0212-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260227T203010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T185051Z UID:242437-1775154600-1777579200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Fanciful Flows (5-Week Drop-In Series) w/ Leaflin Winecoff DESCRIPTION:This special 90 minute class is designed for those craving a next level challenge with lots of play woven in!\nStudents can expect to experience: ~Creative sequencing ~Poetic prompts ~Fantastical yet very functional transitions ~Gentle encouragement towards super hero challenges ~Attention to subtleties of both physical and esoteric anatomy ~Pranayama woven throughout ~A supportive soundtrack ~Deep restorative savasana \nThis class will be akin to our Vinyasa flows at a Level 1 and 2. There is no pre-requisite required for this class\, however\, it will be expected that students feel confident making personal modifications as needed\, to keep themselves safe and not infringe on the safety of others. \nJoin us any and every Thursday in April for 90 minutes of fun\, fanciful flows that will take you to new places! \nSliding Scale $15-$25 per person per class. Please use the drop-down menu to select the price that best fits what you can pay.  \n\nFor more information on Leaflin\, please see her teacher profile here!  Leaflin teaches weekly donation-based Gentle Flow on Wednesdays from 6:15-7:15pm. \nClick here to register for April 2Click here to register for April 9Click here to register for April 16Click here to register for April 23Click here to register for April 30  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/fanciful-flows-5-week-drop-in-series-w-leaflin-winecoff/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Leaflin.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T121500 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260226T194217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T125340Z UID:242424-1775297700-1775304900@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Didgeridoo Meditation w/ Corey Costanzo DESCRIPTION:The didgeridoo is the world’s oldest wind instrument. This deceptively simple hollow piece of wood produces a hauntingly rich sound laced with overtones and vibrations that facilitate a deep sense of relaxation and connection to one’s inner wisdom. Experience the ancient sound of the didgeridoo as you are guided along a journey of rhythm\, breath\, and soul. \nThis workshop will follow a similar structure to Corey’s weekly restorative yoga with didgeridoo class with added space for gentle pranayama and guided imagery to help enhance and deepen your relaxation journey. He will be playing multiple didgeridoos in different keys to flow through various meditative states. Join us for two hours to unwind and let the didgeridoo guide you to a deep place of relaxation and ease.\n\n\n  \nFor more information on Corey\, please see his teacher profile here!  Corey teaches weekly donation-based Restorative Yoga w/ Didgeridoo Fridays 4-5:15pm.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nCost: $30 per personFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/didgeridoo-meditation-w-corey-costanzo/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screen-Shot-2026-03-02-at-11.34.27-AM-e1772469315273.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260119T181418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T181418Z UID:241229-1775836800-1775851200@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Yin Yoga Teacher Training w/ Kelly Gilmore DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling the call to slow your practice down?Are you looking for a therapeutic style of  yoga?Are you desiring greater mobility?Are you wanting to incorporate Yin into your Yoga classes but are seeking more training?  \nYin Yoga has so much to offer in regards to healing and alignment on the physical\, mental and energetic levels and has gained popularity in the past many years. While “Yang” Yoga styles (Ashtanga\, Vinyasa and other “flow” styles) focus on muscles\, “Yin” Yoga focuses on connective tissues\, with deeper longer holds and more time spent in stillness. \nThis training will provide you with the knowledge and embodied experience to safely and skillfully guide your students or yourself through transformative Yin Yoga sequences and classes. \nThis 30 hour Yoga Teacher Training is geared towards those who already hold a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training certificate and is worth 30 continuing education credits through Yoga Alliance. Although the training will be created with current yoga teachers in mind\, the format and information will be accessible for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of Yin Yoga as a therapeutic technique. \n To learn more\, please visit the Yin Yoga Teacher Training website HERE! URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/yin-yoga-teacher-training-w-kelly-gilmore-2/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:CE Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/kelly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260305T224103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T183312Z UID:242533-1776605400-1776610800@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Fairy Flow & Forest Homes w/ Katie Clear DESCRIPTION:This workshop blends playful yoga\, storytelling\, and nature-based creativity for a magical and imaginative experience. \n\nIt will begin with a fairy-inspired yoga adventure where movement\, breath\, and imagination help them connect with the natural world. After which we will delve into fairy lore and myth. We will learn about fairies and their connection to the forest. We will decorate a fairy house using natural materials such as sticks\, leaves\, stones\, moss\, and other forest treasures. Each participant will take home their very own fairy house! \nThis workshop encourages creativity\, problem solving\, collaboration\, and connection with nature while allowing children to express their ideas through design and play. This workshop is limited to 10 children to create an intimate space and sweet container together. \nWe’ll begin with introductions\, and a short story to set the magical fairy theme. We’ll move into playful yoga incorporating storytelling\, imaginative movement\, and breathing exercises inspired by nature and fairies. We will learn all about Irish fairy legends! \nAfter yoga\, we’ll begin to explore natural materials while we outline a design for our fairy homes. Each student will design and decorate their fairy homes using gathered materials\, with guidance and encouragement for creativity and problem solving. \nAt the end\, children can share their creations\, talk about their fairy homes\, and reflect on their experience. \nParticipants can expect to:-Experience a playful\, fairy-inspired yoga class -Movement\, balance and breath in fun imaginative way -Connect with nature through learning about fairies and their connection to the forest Design a fairy house using natural materials -Develop creativity\, problem-solving\, and hands-on building skills -Build confidence through sharing ideas and creations -Leave with a magical fairy house creation -Have fun! \nPlease see this link for information on how to sign up your kiddo for this workshop! \n\n\nFor more information on Katie\, please see her teacher profile here!  \nCost: $30 \n\nFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk or email Kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n \n \nThis workshop is limited to 10 children to create an intimate space and sweet container together. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/fairy-flow-forest-homes-w-katie-clear/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Katie-Clear-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T183000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260129T222120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T191959Z UID:242230-1776616200-1776623400@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Kirtan w/ Mantra Mandala DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 4:30pm\, Kirtan is 5-6:30pm. Please arrive early for ample time to park and settle in.\nWhat is kirtan? \nDerived from a Sanskrit root meaning to call\, recite\, praise\, or glorify\, put simply\, kirtan is the act of praising and glorifying some form of divinity. While such glorification can be expressed in a variety of ways\, including through poetry\, drama\, dance\, or any form of oral recitation\, kirtan\, in its most well-known form\, is the call and response singing of a Sanskrit mantra. Tap into the spiritual energy of bhakti yoga\, the yoga of love and devotion\, as you sing your way to joy and peace. \nMantra Mandala: \nMantra Mandala is a kirtan band based in Asheville\, NC. They weave melody\, rhythm\, and harmony to create an immersive sound that invites listeners into a journey of meditative bliss and devotion. \nMantra Mandala will feature Jeremy Staum (vocals\, harmonium)\, Nina Kawar (vocals\, percussion)\, & Mackenzie Wilkins (vocals\, drums). \nThe band’s name\, Mantra Mandala\, represents the intention behind their music. Mantra and mandala are both meditation tools. Mantra is the repetition of sacred sounds. Mandala is a geometric design that represents the wholeness of the Self. The band’s music is like a mandala formed of mantras\, transporting listeners into the state of connectedness that is yoga. \nDoors open at 4:30pm\, Kirtan is 5-6:30pm. Please arrive early for ample time to park and settle in.\nSliding Scale: $10-$30 \nPlease use the drop down menu to pay what you can to support this local band!\nNo one turned away due to lack of funds.  \n\n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/kirtan-w-mantra-mandala/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MackNinaJeremy_edited.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20251127T151453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T182318Z UID:241544-1777051800-1777059000@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Yogi Book Club: The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life's Perfection by Michael A. Singer DESCRIPTION:Free Community Event!\n \nGrab your book and save the date! Community Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book\, as there is much value to be gained from discussion.  \nPlease sign up in advance so we know to expect you! \n*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library\, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well. \nFrom GoodReads.com: \nSpirituality is meant to bring about harmony and peace. But the diversity of our philosophies\, beliefs\, concepts\, and views about the soul often leads to confusion. To reconcile the noise that clouds spirituality\, Michael Singer combines accounts of his own life journey to enlightenment—from his years as a hippie-loner to his success as a computer program engineer to his work in spiritual and humanitarian efforts—with lessons on how to put aside conflicting beliefs\, let go of worries\, and transform misdirected desires. Singer provides a road map to a new way of living not in the moment\, but to exist in a state of perpetual happiness. \n\n \nFor more information on the book club facilitator Stephen\, please see his teacher profile here!  He teaches donation-based Warm Vinyasa Flow Mondays 7:30am-8:30am\, Gentle Flow Mondays 12:15-1:15pm\, and Warm Vinyasa Flow Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm. \nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/yogi-book-club-the-surrender-experiment-my-journey-into-lifes-perfection-by-michael-a-singer/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/the-surrender-experiment.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260323T155108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T155303Z UID:242607-1777813200-1777820400@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Malas For Mom: Gifts from the Heart w/ Sonya Costello DESCRIPTION:Calling all tweens – it’s time to get crafty and show the moms and special bonus moms in your life some extra love this Mother’s Day! In this cozy\, fun\, welcoming workshop\, you’ll create beautiful mala bead bracelets to gift to your mom\, grandma\, aunt\, or any other important woman who supports and inspires you.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll gather in a fun\, kind\, and judgment-free space to: \n\n\nOpen the Circle with kindness agreements  \n\n\nGround & Reset with simple breath work and gentle movement \n\n\nDesign your personalized mala bracelet using quality beads and charms \n\n\nClose the Circle with a gratitude reflection \n\n\nThis is a calm\, creative space to connect and celebrate the moms in your world. Both girls and boys are welcome to join the fun! \nGet ready to make a gift straight from the heart! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\nFor more information on Sonya\, please see her teacher profile here!  Sonya teaches weekly donation-based Vinyasa Flow on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30am. \nPlease see this link for information on how to sign up your kiddo for this workshop! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nCost: $35 per person (cost includes fees for Mala bead bracelet\, which retails at $23-$25.)Financial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/malas-for-mom-gifts-from-the-heart-w-sonya-costello/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Sonya_2022-202240170.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T114500 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260402T193834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T193834Z UID:242787-1778064300-1779882300@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Snuggle & Stretch Baby and Me Yoga w/ Jocilyn & Kelsey (4-Week Drop-in Series) DESCRIPTION:The journey into parenthood\, whether for the first time or with multiple children\, is an ever-evolving and never-ending adventure. \nPlease note: This is a 4-week class offering on Wednesdays from 10:45am-11:45am. You are welcome to join any or all of these classes\, but they will be capped at 15 students & their children\, to allow for ample integration. Please consider registering in advance\, and if you cannot make it\, please plan to cancel as soon as you know. There will not be a waitlist for this series\, but if spaces are open day-of\, parents are welcome to sign up last minute. \nClick here to register for Wednesday\, May 6th \nClick here to register for Wednesday\,  May 13th \nClick here to register for Wednesday\, May 20th \nClick here to register for Wednesday\, May 27th \nClasses are priced with a sliding scale of $10-$20. Please use the drop-down menu to pay what you can to support the teachers and our non-profit. \nIn order to cater to those experiencing the first year of this transition\, we developed this course designed for new parents/caregivers seeking a safe and nurturing space to breathe\, stretch and bond with their new bundle of joy. We wish to create an experience that will allow parents/caregivers to benefit from the physical\, emotional and spiritual connection between themselves and their little ones.  \nOne can anticipate light breathwork\, gentle movements\, restorative postures\, baby massages\, and more.  \nThis class is for 0-12 month old babies or pre-walkers. Crawlers are welcome. If you have twins\, please consider bringing an additional person with you\, if possible.  \nGuardians\, please bring your own blankets.  Mats and blocks will be provided for this class.  For sanitation purposes\, bolsters can only be used if covered/protected by a blanket brought by parents/caregivers.   \nOpening circleCentering/Breathwork/ConnectionGentle YogaBaby Yoga/MassageClosing Song \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing.  \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the class:  \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 48 hours before the class. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\n\nIf you need to withdraw after the 48 hour window\, no refund is provided.  \n\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org  \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students.\n  URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/snuggle-stretch-baby-and-me-yoga-w-jocilyn-kelsey-4-week-drop-in-series/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_1812-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260318T182024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183534Z UID:242684-1778178600-1778184000@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Yoga for Full-Body Strength w/ Andrew Greene DESCRIPTION:Everyone knows that yoga is an incredible practice for building flexibility\, but this speciality class will go deeper into how to build balanced and healthy strength in your yoga practice.\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\nWhile flexibility work gives your joints much-needed range of motion\, strength is the foundation for moving safely and efficiently within that range of motion. It also well-known that training against resistance strengthens your bones and connective tissues\, helping with healthy aging.   \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n\nThis class will help you build strength in common poses\, as well incorporate dynamic movements to work commonly neglected muscle groups.  Expect to have gotten a well-rounded workout\, as well as an education that you can carry forward with you. \n \n \n \n*Andrew has been working as a performance and rehab-based personal trainer for almost 10 years\, and has found that the best recipe for health is to focus on both strength and flexibility.*\n \n \n \nProgressions and regressions for each exercise or pose will be offered so that all levels can participate.\n\n  \nFor more information on Andrew\, please see his teacher profile here! Andrew teaches weekly donation-based Warm Vinyasa Flow Mondays 4:15pm-5:15pm and Gentle Flow Thursdays 9:30am-10:30am. \n  \n\n\n\nCost: $15-$25 Sliding Scale- Please use the drop-down menu to select the payment that best fits your budget. The majority of your payment goes directly to the teacher. \n  \n\n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \n\n\n\n \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n \nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/yoga-for-full-body-strength-w-andrew-greene/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Andrew-Greene.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T123000 DTSTAMP:20260423T195552 CREATED:20260306T011335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T152407Z UID:242566-1778320800-1778329800@ashevillecommunityyoga.org SUMMARY:Human Mandala Yoga: Creating Group Sacred Geometry w/ Pashupa Goodwin DESCRIPTION:Human Mandala Yoga is a transformative group yoga experience where participants create stunning geometric formations with fellow yogis\, interlocking your bodies into intricate mandala patterns that radiate symmetry and beauty.  \nHave you ever seen or experienced partner yoga? Human Mandala Yoga offers many of the same benefits:  \n\nCommunity and connection – the interdependence of the poses creates a shared experience\, which is both fun and therapeutic.\nTrust and communication – participants learn to coordinate and support each other\nPlayfulness – it is a joyful practice that often produces laughter\, surprise\, and lots of opportunity for heart openings.\n\nThe Human Mandala Yoga Workshop contains two components:\n\nThe 2.5 hour workshop at ACY will begin with partner and small group flows\, and then we will learn choreography for a large group flow that will include everyone! \nThen\, we will relocate 3 minutes down the road to Lake View Park to practice the sequence in the wild. We will record the sequence with professional drone videography and photographs\, which will be shared with all of the participants. (if the weather doesn’t cooperate\, we will choose a rain date).\n\nThis isn’t just about striking poses; it’s about cultivating trust\, synchronicity\, and community. Each formation requires participants to support and connect with one another\, creating interdependent shapes that mirror the sacred geometry found in traditional mandalas. The practice becomes a meditation on unity\, balance\, and our interconnection with each other and the earth beneath us. \nBy the end of this workshop\, you’ll have mastered a complete mandala sequence and experienced creating it in nature – setting the foundation for an ongoing community practice in beautiful outdoor settings. You will be invited to join our email list\, and we will plan more outdoor mandala meet-ups all summer long! \nWhat to bring to outdoor session: \n\nYoga mat\nWater\, sunscreen\, comfortable fitted clothing (bonus points for wearing ACY shirts!)\nSense of adventure and playfulness!\n\nWhat You’ll Take Home: \n\nA complete mandala sequence you can practice anywhere\nProfessional drone footage and photos of your outdoor session\nConnection to an ongoing summer community for future outdoor mandalas\nNew partner yoga and group synchronization skills\nBeautiful shareable content and memories\n\nFor more information on Pashupa\, please see his teacher profile here. He teaches weekly donation-based Vinyasa Flow on Mondays 6pm-7pm. \nCost: $35 \nFinancial Aid Available- Please stop by the front desk\, call\, or email kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org. \n \n \n \nPLEASE NOTE: We encourage pre-registration for all programming. Registering in advance guarantees your spot and helps the studio have adequate staffing. If fewer than 5 participants register the event may be canceled. \nRefund Policy: We understand that life happens and unforeseen circumstances come up. If life offers up an unexpected event and you need to withdraw from the workshop: \n\nA full refund will be issued if you need to withdraw 4+ days before the workshop. Please reach out for your refund\, as it will not be automatically applied to your account.\nIf you need to withdraw within 3 days or fewer\, no refund is provided.\n\nPlease create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration\, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org \nLate Policy: Doors will close at the workshop start time. We encourage you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the workshop start time to ensure there is ample time to park\, check in and settle in to your space. We do have a 10 minute grace period\, and we encourage you to call the studio to let us know if you are running behind. If you are later than 10 minutes after the start of the workshop\, there is a chance you will not be able to enter and no refund will be given. \n\n\n\nCapacity: Please note: Some workshops will fill to capacity of 28 students. URL:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/event/human-mandala-yoga-creating-group-sacred-geometry-w-pashupa-goodwin/ LOCATION:Asheville Community Yoga\, 8 Brookdale Rd\, Asheville\, North Carolina\, 28804\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ashevillecommunityyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Pashupa.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR