Lisa first discovered yoga in the early 90s, inspired by a friend who returned from Kripalu Yoga Center with a radiant glow. She fell in love with the practice, completing her first 200-hour Kripalu teacher training in 1997. That same year, she traveled to India to study Iyengar yoga and attended a silent meditation course. Her interest expanded to Kundalini Yoga, completing her 3HO teacher training in 2011. Yoga and meditation remain central to her spiritual journey.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.

Kristikka began her yoga journey in 1996 when she discovered the transformative power of Kundalini Yoga, immediately captivated by the sound current and deep healing it offered. She was drawn to its profound effects and began teaching in 2002 to share the powerful practice. Her dedication includes participating in numerous White Tantra events, which deepens her appreciation for the strength and stillness Kundalini cultivates.

Pashupa Goodwin received his 300-hour Jivamukti Yoga certification in 2011 after studying with Sharon Gannon and David Life, and he taught at the Jivamukti School in NYC for six years. He later completed Vesselify's 300-hour Advanced YTT with Amy Ippoliti. Pashupa's teaching is informed by a love of yoga anatomy, and he has related training in Thai Massage and Acroyoga. His classes feature mystical musings, storytelling, and are known for his fun ukulele serenades during shavasana.

Stacey Bast's journey to yoga began in her mid-twenties to balance her long-distance running. She became serious in 2017 after an overuse injury, noticing profound physical and mental benefits. Inspired by her teachers and wishing to combine yoga with her teaching career, she received her 200-hour certification in 2021 from the Satya Life School of Yoga. She recently moved to Weaverville, NC from Milwaukee to enjoy more time hiking, running, and being outside with her husband and two dogs.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.

Megan found yoga as a teenager while processing traumatic childhood events, quickly developing a deep love affair that offered a healthy way to connect with her body. She studied within Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, and Vedanta Tantric traditions, learning the practice was more than physical. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, and holds both 200-hour (2009) and 300-hour (2021) yoga certifications.

Meg began practicing regularly in 2012, completing her first 200-hour Integrated Vinyasa certification in 2017. She was later pulled toward the Ashtanga lineage to nurture inner guidance and discipline, completing both a 200-hour and a subsequent 300-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTT through the One Breath of Yoga Ashram. Meg now shares Ashtanga, feeling the practice's fire fully alive inside her heart, believing in yoga's power to bring consciousness and love. When not practicing, she is learning harmonium or exploring the mountains and rivers.

Meg began practicing regularly in 2012, completing her first 200-hour Integrated Vinyasa certification in 2017. She was later pulled toward the Ashtanga lineage to nurture inner guidance and discipline, completing both a 200-hour and a subsequent 300-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTT through the One Breath of Yoga Ashram. Meg now shares Ashtanga, feeling the practice's fire fully alive inside her heart, believing in yoga's power to bring consciousness and love. When not practicing, she is learning harmonium or exploring the mountains and rivers.

Stacey took her first Subtle Yoga class in 2010, which inspired her to pursue the healing arts. She completed her RYT500 and C-IAYT Yoga Therapist certification in 2014, continuing to study with Kristine Weber and Subtle Yoga. She specializes in bringing nervous system regulation tools to clinical settings, offering trauma-informed support in mental health and substance abuse recovery. A lifelong student, she studies the intersection of neuroscience and yoga.

Erin Gahan Clark has been studying and practicing yoga, meditation, and devotional practices since 2000, and teaching since 2007. She holds a 200-hour Vinyasa certification and a 300-hour advanced certification in Sivananda and Anusara-inspired styles. She also guides yoga nidra practices and is currently studying Druidry. She is engaged in the "great work of waking up," using all the senses and various practices to facilitate a safe space for inward movement.

Emma Gasinski is an Asheville-based physical therapist, yoga instructor, and mindfulness teacher. Yoga, her "first love" for over 12 years, inspired her obsession with the body and breath, leading her to become a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher in 2014 and later earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2020. She blends Western anatomy with Hatha yoga and Ayurveda. When she's not teaching, she can be found doing CrossFit, backpacking, or experimenting with plant-based cooking.

Emma Gasinski is an Asheville-based physical therapist, yoga instructor, and mindfulness teacher. Yoga, her "first love" for over 12 years, inspired her obsession with the body and breath, leading her to become a 200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher in 2014 and later earn her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2020. She blends Western anatomy with Hatha yoga and Ayurveda. When she's not teaching, she can be found doing CrossFit, backpacking, or experimenting with plant-based cooking.

Pashupa Goodwin received his 300-hour Jivamukti Yoga certification in 2011 after studying with Sharon Gannon and David Life, and he taught at the Jivamukti School in NYC for six years. He later completed Vesselify's 300-hour Advanced YTT with Amy Ippoliti. Pashupa's teaching is informed by a love of yoga anatomy, and he has related training in Thai Massage and Acroyoga. His classes feature mystical musings, storytelling, and are known for his fun ukulele serenades during shavasana.

Vanessa discovered yoga during a grief journey, finding that asana provided a powerfully kinetic way to release suffering when sitting meditation was too painful. Her personal healing empowered her to return to meditation. Her explorations led her to Thailand, where she trained in Yoga and Trauma Awareness. She now works in mental health treatment centers and for Buddhist retreats, supporting psychological healing and spiritual deepening.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.

Megan found yoga as a teenager while processing traumatic childhood events, quickly developing a deep love affair that offered a healthy way to connect with her body. She studied within Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, and Vedanta Tantric traditions, learning the practice was more than physical. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, and holds both 200-hour (2009) and 300-hour (2021) yoga certifications.

Meg began practicing regularly in 2012, completing her first 200-hour Integrated Vinyasa certification in 2017. She was later pulled toward the Ashtanga lineage to nurture inner guidance and discipline, completing both a 200-hour and a subsequent 300-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTT through the One Breath of Yoga Ashram. Meg now shares Ashtanga, feeling the practice's fire fully alive inside her heart, believing in yoga's power to bring consciousness and love. When not practicing, she is learning harmonium or exploring the mountains and rivers.

Megan found yoga as a teenager while processing traumatic childhood events, quickly developing a deep love affair that offered a healthy way to connect with her body. She studied within Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, and Vedanta Tantric traditions, learning the practice was more than physical. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, and holds both 200-hour (2009) and 300-hour (2021) yoga certifications.

Megan found yoga as a teenager while processing traumatic childhood events, quickly developing a deep love affair that offered a healthy way to connect with her body. She studied within Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, and Vedanta Tantric traditions, learning the practice was more than physical. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Reiki Master, and holds both 200-hour (2009) and 300-hour (2021) yoga certifications.

Stacey took her first Subtle Yoga class in 2010, which inspired her to pursue the healing arts. She completed her RYT500 and C-IAYT Yoga Therapist certification in 2014, continuing to study with Kristine Weber and Subtle Yoga. She specializes in bringing nervous system regulation tools to clinical settings, offering trauma-informed support in mental health and substance abuse recovery. A lifelong student, she studies the intersection of neuroscience and yoga.

Vanessa discovered yoga during a grief journey, finding that asana provided a powerfully kinetic way to release suffering when sitting meditation was too painful. Her personal healing empowered her to return to meditation. Her explorations led her to Thailand, where she trained in Yoga and Trauma Awareness. She now works in mental health treatment centers and for Buddhist retreats, supporting psychological healing and spiritual deepening.

Meg began practicing regularly in 2012, completing her first 200-hour Integrated Vinyasa certification in 2017. She was later pulled toward the Ashtanga lineage to nurture inner guidance and discipline, completing both a 200-hour and a subsequent 300-hour Ashtanga Vinyasa YTT through the One Breath of Yoga Ashram. Meg now shares Ashtanga, feeling the practice's fire fully alive inside her heart, believing in yoga's power to bring consciousness and love. When not practicing, she is learning harmonium or exploring the mountains and rivers.

Lisa first discovered yoga in the early 90s, inspired by a friend who returned from Kripalu Yoga Center with a radiant glow. She fell in love with the practice, completing her first 200-hour Kripalu teacher training in 1997. That same year, she traveled to India to study Iyengar yoga and attended a silent meditation course. Her interest expanded to Kundalini Yoga, completing her 3HO teacher training in 2011. Yoga and meditation remain central to her spiritual journey.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.

Barbara is an Anahata Yoga teacher who dedicated her life to teaching after a transformative personal experience with depression. Having struggled with anxiety, she found her life changed after a gentle yoga pose caused a wave of depression to "slide off," inspiring her goal: "I want this for everyone." She studied with Ana Costa, opened Weaverville Yoga in 2009, and still maintains her spiritual life, painting, and taking retreats at Meher Spiritual Center.