Workshops, Events + Pop-Ups
Join Hanna Arrington on January 16 + 30th for a Warm Vinyasa Flow and start your morning with some heat + movement!
Space for this classes is limited. Register via our class calendar!
Join Leigh-Ann for this 75 minute level 2/3 Flow class, offering balance for the season of mid-winter, and how its effect shows up in our bodies, minds + the world around us.
We’ll engage in gently heated flow, followed by strength-building stabilization for all of the major joints and core, and finished off with some lengthening stretches to integrate all of that effort.
Space is limited. Head to our class calendar to reserve your spot.
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion and showing your love for the world. Bhakti yoga can be practiced with any style of asana (postures), as it’s focus is on the mental clarity needed to serve others.
Join Suzanne Berryhill for a 3-part series about love in the month of love, February! Each class can be taken independently and will revolve around a different theme of love, though students may wish to take all three!
February 4: Love of self
February 11: Love of our closest friends and family
February 18: Love of the world
This class will be a slow flow and yin class, using props to support postures. During the flow, there will be plenty of time to get into the posture and hold before the class moves into longer holds (1-3 minutes) for the yin portion. This class is accessible to all levels of yoga, including beginners and anyone that wants to learn more about Bhakti yoga.
Space for this classes is limited. Register via our class calendar.
Join Jake for this relaxing Sunday Full Moon Restorative practice. Enjoy the sounds of singing bowls, guitar + the sea drum. This class will be held inside, supported by bolsters and blankets.
Cost: $22 drop-in or 1 class credit. See class calendar to register.
Stretch, Flow + Sip with Jake
Join Jake for this fun BYOB Friday evening event which will have you moving to a theme playlist or band. Expect head-bobbing in addition to your asanas.
January 27th: Not so Black Sabbath (cover songs)
February 10th: 80s Hip-Hop
February 24th: Cheryl Crow + Other 90’s
March 10th: Moving + Grooving with Jamiroquai
March 24th: Rock Cover Songs
April 7th: Songs about Drinking for National Beer Day
April 21st: Celebrate Robert Smith from the Cure + Iggy Pop’s Birthday!
$22 drop-in // or 1 class credit // All levels welcome – but expect to sweat! // Space is limited: to save yours, register on our class calendar – or call 828.246.6570 – or email hello@waynesvilleyogacenter.com
This special intimate Hot Stone Restorative class will incorporate meditation, relaxation, hot stones, and supportive hands-on assists (optional) to deepen your healing experience.
Join Amber Kleid for this small class and experience the benefits of hot stone restorative for yourself!
**Space is limited to 5 so be sure to register ahead of time!
NO refunds will be offered.
Somatics is described as “any practice that uses the mind-body connection to help you survey your internal self and listen to signals your body sends about areas of pain, discomfort, or imbalance. These practices allow you to access more information about the ways you hold on to your experiences in your body.”
Somatics acknowledges that trauma lives in the tissues of the body, and that through practice and embodiment, we can learn to transform ourselves. Join Caitlin Dunklee, YTT 200, alumni of generative somatics, social justice movement facilitator, for Somatics + Trauma 101, introducing you to somatic theory, practice + somatic centering.
Interested in exploring this innovative body-based healing modality? Head to our class calendar to register.
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion and showing your love for the world. Bhakti yoga can be practiced with any style of asana (postures), as it’s focus is on the mental clarity needed to serve others.
Join Suzanne Berryhill for a 3-part series about love in the month of love, February! Each class can be taken independently and will revolve around a different theme of love, though students may wish to take all three!
February 4: Love of self
February 11: Love of our closest friends and family
February 18: Love of the world
This class will be a slow flow and yin class, using props to support postures. During the flow, there will be plenty of time to get into the posture and hold before the class moves into longer holds (1-3 minutes) for the yin portion. This class is accessible to all levels of yoga, including beginners and anyone that wants to learn more about Bhakti yoga.
Space for this classes is limited. Register via our class calendar.
Please Join us for a fun evening with Mardi Gras Queen nominate and Waynesville Yoga Center Yogi Danya Vanhook with a Beginner Vinyasa Flow and Charcuterie + Bubbles after!
Are you interested in beginning or refreshing your yoga practice?
Yoga Basics is a 5- week series for beginners or those looking to re-learn the the fundamentals of a yoga practice, and is a solid way to deepen your understanding of your body + your wellness journey.
This small class will give you plenty of space for dialogue with an instructor who can offer modifications and advice on what will help you in your unique practice. Sara Lewis and Karen McGovern will be alternating the classes to give you a dynamic learning experience.
Cost: $75 for 5-week series.
This five week series kicks off on Monday February 13th, 5:30 – 6:30pm and will run for 5 weeks with a max of 5 students. Space is limited: to save yours, register below.
Are you interested in beginning or refreshing your yoga practice?
Yoga Basics is a 5- week series for beginners or those looking to re-learn the the fundamentals of a yoga practice, and is a solid way to deepen your understanding of your body + your wellness journey.
This small class will give you plenty of space for dialogue with an instructor who can offer modifications and advice on what will help you in your unique practice. Two instructors will be alternating the classes to give you a dynamic learning experience.
Cost: $75 for 5-week series.
This five week series kicks off on Tuesday February 14th, 5:30 – 6:30pm and will run for 5 weeks with a max of 5 students. Space is limited: to save yours, register below.
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of devotion and showing your love for the world. Bhakti yoga can be practiced with any style of asana (postures), as it’s focus is on the mental clarity needed to serve others.
Join Suzanne Berryhill for a 3-part series about love in the month of love, February! Each class can be taken independently and will revolve around a different theme of love, though students may wish to take all three!
February 4: Love of self
February 11: Love of our closest friends and family
February 18: Love of the world
This class will be a slow flow and yin class, using props to support postures. During the flow, there will be plenty of time to get into the posture and hold before the class moves into longer holds (1-3 minutes) for the yin portion. This class is accessible to all levels of yoga, including beginners and anyone that wants to learn more about Bhakti yoga.
Space for this classes is limited. Register via our class calendar.
Stretch, Flow + Sip with Jake
Join Jake for this fun BYOB Friday evening event which will have you moving to a theme playlist or band. Expect head-bobbing in addition to your asanas.
January 27th: Not so Black Sabbath (cover songs)
February 10th: 80s Hip-Hop
February 24th: Cheryl Crow + Other 90’s
March 10th: Moving + Grooving with Jamiroquai
March 24th: Rock Cover Songs
April 7th: Songs about Drinking for National Beer Day
April 21st: Celebrate Robert Smith from the Cure + Iggy Pop’s Birthday!
$22 drop-in // or 1 class credit // All levels welcome – but expect to sweat! // Space is limited: to save yours, register on our class calendar – or call 828.246.6570 – or email hello@waynesvilleyogacenter.com
Yoga instructors are not to treat or diagnose any medical condition or illness, but rather to mindfully assist students in and out of yoga poses with awareness of any issues they may have shared. This can be accomplished with props, alignment principles, and knowledge of these special considerations.
These include – but aren’t limited to pregnancy, recent injuries, psychiatric disorders, high blood pressure, migraines, and more. This immersive workshop will outline the techniques and methods that can best serve instructors – and students – when special considerations are known in a yoga class.
This immersive workshop will be taught by Jay MacDonald and Lynda Saffell. To learn more about them, click here.
Friday 6 – 9 PM Saturday 9 AM – 6 PM (with a one hour lunch break) Sunday: 9 AM – 1 PM
Anyone is welcome to take workshops a la carte, without enrolling in the 300/500 YTT program. Gain knowledge, deepen your practice, and attend only what interests you! You may register for this workshop below without the application or administrative fees.
However, if you want this to count for CEs and/or towards a 300/500 hour RYT with Yoga Alliance, you need to be enrolled in our program. Click here to confirm your status – or contact us for more details: ytt@waynesvilleyogacenter.com // 828.246.6570
This special intimate Hot Stone Restorative class will incorporate meditation, relaxation, hot stones, and supportive hands-on assists (optional) to deepen your healing experience.
Join Amber Kleid for this small class and experience the benefits of hot stone restorative for yourself!
**Space is limited to 5 so be sure to register ahead of time!
NO refunds will be offered.
Stretch, Flow + Sip with Jake
Join Jake for this fun BYOB Friday evening event which will have you moving to a theme playlist or band. Expect head-bobbing in addition to your asanas.
January 27th: Not so Black Sabbath (cover songs)
February 10th: 80s Hip-Hop
February 24th: Cheryl Crow + Other 90’s
March 10th: Moving + Grooving with Jamiroquai
March 24th: Rock Cover Songs
April 7th: Songs about Drinking for National Beer Day
April 21st: Celebrate Robert Smith from the Cure + Iggy Pop’s Birthday!
$22 drop-in // or 1 class credit // All levels welcome – but expect to sweat! // Space is limited: to save yours, register on our class calendar – or call 828.246.6570 – or email hello@waynesvilleyogacenter.com
Yoga for Better Posture
This immersion workshop acknowledges that it is truly all connected when it comes to proper posture and the spine! A misalignment in one part of the spine affects the position and proper function of the whole spine. There is usually a ripple effect in the entire spine, in fact, and it is often hard to tell where it started and what needs to be addressed first.
In this weekend workshop, we will discuss the optimal alignment of each part of the spine and how common daily activities can start to cause major stress and pain in a variety of ways.
Learn how to protect the spine in a yoga class and common ways the misalignments can show up in a variety of postures. As we know, if it shows up in one pose, chances are it shows up in most poses. We will also explore simple and effective cues and suggestions to help your students “feel” and “sense” that proper alignment and “joint stacking” so they have the internal knowledge and muscle memory of how to re-create that proper posture in and out of a yoga class!
Trainees will learn:
- the importance of the spine and its alignment as it relates to yoga
- different postures that support proper alignment of the spine as well as helpful cues to utilize during a yoga class
- when and how to use props and/or modifications to facilitate joint stacking
- common contraindicators that may be present for yoga students as well as how they may show up physically during a practice
- to write and teach yoga sequences and yoga asanas in a way that best supports the posture of the back and joint stacking
- how and when to incorporate props and/or modifications during a yoga class to support any contraindicators related to the back as well as mitigate discomfort during the class and how to cue in such a way that supports the natural curvature of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar parts of the spine
- the structure of the spine and how the natural curves support its proper function and movement and how different yoga postures can help keep the spine aligned and stable
- the skeletal structure of the spine and body with focus common misalignments and how they can cause stress and how that affects bones themselves
This workshop will be taught by Jay MacDonald and Leigh-Ann Renz. To learn more about them, click here.
SCHEDULE
Fridays 6 – 9 PM Saturdays 9 AM – 6 PM (with a one hour lunch break) Sundays: 9 AM – 1 PM
READING
- Suggested: 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back: Natural Posture Solutions for Pain in the Back, Neck, Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Foot: Esther Gokhale, Susan Adams
- Suggested: Back Care Basics by Mary Pullig Schatz
- Suggested: Alignment matters by Katy Bowman
- Suggested: Awakening the Spine by Vanda Scaravelli
Anyone is welcome to take these immersions a la carte, without enrolling in the 300/500 YTT program. Gain knowledge, deepen your practice, and attend only what interests you! You may register for this weekend workshop below without the application or administrative fees.
However, if you want this workshop to count for CEs and/or towards a 300/500 hour RYT with Yoga Alliance, you need to be enrolled in our program. Click here to confirm your status – or contact us for more details: ytt@waynesvilleyogacenter.com // 828.246.6570
Goodbye Pain, Hello Joy!> identify your “autopilot” motor patterns that limit your breathing and alignment
> explore the differences between Somatics + brainwork vs stretching + bodywork
> reclaim your innate ability to self soothe and self regulate your nervous system
> get back to enjoying life to fullest!
Kristin Jackson is a Certified Somatics Educator based in Waynesville, NC. She’s known for her fun and accessible methods of coaching adults to recapture the kid in them. Kristin discovered Somatics after being hit by a car resulting in a load of soft tissue damage and traumatic brain injury. She knows pain can leave us feeling not ourselves, but anyone can reclaim their freedom in their bodies and lives, just by tuning inward. That’s where the magic lies.Stretch, Flow + Sip with Jake
Join Jake for this fun BYOB Friday evening event which will have you moving to a theme playlist or band. Expect head-bobbing in addition to your asanas.
January 27th: Not so Black Sabbath (cover songs)
February 10th: 80s Hip-Hop
February 24th: Cheryl Crow + Other 90’s
March 10th: Moving + Grooving with Jamiroquai
March 24th: Rock Cover Songs
April 7th: Songs about Drinking for National Beer Day
April 21st: Celebrate Robert Smith from the Cure + Iggy Pop’s Birthday!
$22 drop-in // or 1 class credit // All levels welcome – but expect to sweat! // Space is limited: to save yours, register on our class calendar – or call 828.246.6570 – or email hello@waynesvilleyogacenter.com
Release all that no longer serves as the growing energies of the year burst open, in this 75 minute Gentle Yoga. We’ll build heat with level 1/2 poses (some standing), followed by longer stretches in restorative shapes, with hot stones & mediation added for extra yum.
Leave feeling shed of the residue of the past, ready to welcome the new growth budding forth in your life.
Space is limited. Head to our class calendar to reserve your spot.
