I found yoga at 15 years old while seeking an outlet that would help me regulate my emotions and ease my back pain. Yoga has not only helped me with pain management but has also given me a light to use to find my way back to myself during difficult and dark periods of my journey through life. One of these periods came in 2023, when I found myself feeling lost and in need of a community. I started attending classes at Asheville Community Yoga that summer. I was drawn to the quality of the classes and the facility and I have stayed for all of the wonderful people I’ve connected with through this studio. Nearly a year later I am grateful to have the opportunity to repay this kindness by volunteering for the children’s Yoga classes and helping young people find the joy and peace that Yoga has brought me.
Nicola Eastwood
