Moving Your Meditation Practice Forward w/ Eddie LeShure

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

-Maybe you’ve tried meditating, but found it frustrating, perhaps thinking
“This is not for me!”?
-Maybe you’ve meditated before, but been unable to sustain an ongoing
practice and want to?
- Maybe you meditate regularly, but feel like you are in a rut, not finding the
benefits you desire?

In this workshop you will learn and practice:
-Mindfulness/Insight meditation
-Open Monitoring meditation
- Walking meditation
- Loving Kindness and Self-Compassion meditations
-Body Scan meditation
Access to downloadable handouts will also be provided.

Therapeutic Yoga For Foot Health w/ Diane Saccone

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

The foot is the root of the human tree. In this workshop, we will learn how an asana practice positively affects the brain’s neuroplasticity, calms the mind, and helps us balance our lives off the mat.

6 Week Balance Series for Falls Prevention w/ Diane Saccone

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

This 6 week series works to improve balance, build muscle strength, flexibility
and mobility to enhance overall physical health, which leads to better functioning
in daily activities. Participation in the program may also result in better mental
health, reduced stress, improved memory and cognition, and increased
self-esteem.

Yoga For Osteoporosis

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become less dense, predisposing them to fractures. This 3 hour evidence based workshop will focus on how specific yoga poses help not only slow the progression of bone loss but create strong bones, reduce bone loss and at the same time improve balance.

Trans Embodiment Workshop w/ Greyson Strzelczyk

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

This is a workshop for transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender-expansive folks to come together in a safe space to find peace within our bodies and minds. Together we will develop a kinder, more comfortable relationship with the body; settle into self-acceptance and self-compassion; and experience rest, restoration, and healing. We'll explore meditation and pranayama (breathwork) alongside gentle asanas (yoga poses) to find relief in our bodies. Hosted by Greyson, a trans yoga teacher.

Learn the Art of Thai Massage w/ Eli McNamara

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Come with a partner or dear friend and learn how to support one another through the art of Thai massage. Truly a yogic practice, the Thai approach honors the relationship between giver and receiver, asserting that both equally benefit from the practice. Thai massage incorporates rocking, compressions, and gentle stretching for a full-body experience. Walk away with a short sequence, or flow, to share with your friends and loved ones to support health in mind-body-spirit and foster loving kindness through touch.

$30

Yoga for Healthy Hips & Knees w/ Amy Sawyer

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Equal amounts of strength & flexibility are essential for good range of motion. Weak hips can contribute to leg and knee pain. Strong hips create stability in the pelvis (our center of gravity) and the spine and minimize low back injuries. Imbalances in the hips can disturb the alignment of the knees and vice versa. In this lecture and practice based workshop, we'll explore how to maintain healthy hips and knees for long term benefits.

$30

Trans Embodiment Workshop w/ Greyson Strzelczyk

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

A workshop for transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender expansive folks to come together in a safe space to find peace within our bodies and minds. 

Themes/what we’ll do:

- developing a kinder, more comfortable relationship with the body

- self-acceptance and self-compassion

- experience rest, restoration, and healing

- taking up space

- releasing shame

- poses to find relief from gender-affirming, body-altering practices (binding, tucking, etc.)

$30

Foundation of Ayurveda w/ Irmi Presutto

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Lecture type workshop explaining the 5 Major Elements of Ayurveda, how the elements form the doshas and how the elements, doshas and all substances, including food, spices and beverages express gunas/qualities.

$30

Overcoming Addictive Behavior w/ Margaret Kirschner and Eddie LeShure

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

If we are going to free ourselves from addictive behavior, we must learn how to embrace our full range of thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. You will learn the most practical, effective, and simple body-based practices that quickly shift you from your distracted mind into your intelligent body where you can feel safe to breathe easily, move from your center, and make wise decisions that guide you forward to be the person you know yourself to be. Learn how to rewire your nervous system for maximum resilience and holistic well-being for every part of you.

$30

6 Week Balance Series for Falls Prevention w/ Diane Saccone

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

This 6 week series works to improve balance, build muscle strength, flexibility
and mobility to enhance overall physical health, which leads to better functioning
in daily activities. Participation in the program may also result in better mental
health, reduced stress, improved memory and cognition, and increased
self-esteem.

$100

Reset Your Nervous System for Relaxation w/ Jot Anant

Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Yoga teaches us that we are each born whole, complete, and perfect!! Due to our many life experiences we tend to forget this state of wholeness, we forget who we truly are, and we get lost in our physical, mental, and emotional reactions to life.

$45