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

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 friend and learn how to support one another through the art of Thai massage!

$30

Yoga Therapy for Neck & Shoulders with Amy Sawyer

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

In this part lecture and part practice workshop, we'll review anatomy, posture and proper alignment of the neck and shoulder areas, as well as tools to help avoid or manage pain and maintain mobility for optimal health.

$30

Integrative Breathwork for Self-Discovery with Eddie LeShure and Margaret Kirschner

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

Integrative Breathwork is a powerful complement to meditation and yoga, effective for working with addiction, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Deeply connect to your body and hear/feel/see the messages from your intuition. You can reach expanded states of consciousness in a completely natural way using your breath and a specific music playlist.

$30

Mantra Meditation with Jot Anant

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

In this workshop we will explore the nuances of sound in yoga, learn different ways to incorporate mantra, and use mantra as a form of meditation, to soothe the mind and connect us back to our true Selves. By understanding the use of mantras participants will gain a better perspective of the application of sacred sound in their own personal Yoga sadhana (practice).

$30

Spiritual Science – An Overview with Kasia Kane

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

A brief overview of the science behind breath, yoga, meditation, energy, spirit and heart incorporated with some practical practice. Lets entertain the primitive mind, show the body how to do it & activate the soul!

$30