The Essence of Flow

Journey to stillness in a meditation led by Eric Brewington.  Scan the body to remove feelings of stress and use visualization to find your place of peace.

Need a boost to finish you day?  Try this midday yoga flow for energy, strength and focus.

Dana Smith - WHUR

Dana Smith - Get Wright Segment

Sleep deprivation affects a large number of people and is often caused by stress and anxiety. It causes stress and anxiety and thus creates a negative cycle. In this class students will learn yoga, breathing and meditation techniques that will induce a more restful sleep.

Curvy Yogini Spotlight - Lisa Harris

Celebrate the spirit of giving with our special Christmas morning Yoga Nidra session.  Yoga Nidra means yogic sleep.  It is a technique that fully relaxes the mind and body.  During yoga Nidra you will be guided to the place between being awake and asleep.

Start your yoga journey with our Intro to Yoga podcast!  We’ll explore the basics of yoga and students will learn how to build their yoga practice at their own pace.

Release your back, hips and hamstrings with this gentle flow class.  This class is perfect to unwind and decompress after a long day.

Who said losing weight had to be hard??? Yoga for Weight-Loss is designed for students wanting to release extra weight, increase stamina and reduce stress. This fun mixed level class is open to students of all abilities. We will explore yoga asanas designed to tighten and tone the body as well as meditation techniques to help identify and transform unhealthy practices.

Enjoy this yoga podcast recorded in beautiful Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.  It is the first of two recordings made during the 2012 Spiritual Essence Yoga Retreat.

Enjoy this yoga podcast recorded in beautiful Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.  It is the second of two recordings made during the 2012 Spiritual Essence Yoga Retreat.

Allow yourself to escape with this peaceful guided meditation recorded during the Spiritual Essence Yoga Retreat at beautiful Lake Junaluska in North Carolina.

In this podcast we talk to three male yogis to debunk common misconceptions regarding yoga.  We’ll also discover how yoga has transformed their lives on and off the mat.

Ready for Spring cleaning?  This month’s podcast is designed to detox and cleanse not just the body but the mind as well.  It includes several twisting asanas and emotion releasing hip openers.

“Seek not that the things which happen should happen as you wish; but wish the things which happen to be as they are, and you will have a tranquil flow of life” - Epictetus This is a continuous one hour flow.  As life moves it’s in our best interest to allow things to happen, allow lessons to be learned and allow blessing to manifest.  This flow encourages you to go with the flow and accept everything without judgment.

Why 108? The number’s significance is open to interpretation. But 108 has long been considered a sacred number in yoga. Traditionally, malas, or garlands of prayer beads, come as a string of 108 beads. A mala is used for counting as you repeat a mantra—much like the Catholic rosary. Renowned mathematicians of Vedic culture viewed 108 as a number of the wholeness of existence. This number also connects the Sun, Moon, and Earth: The average distance of the Sun and the Moon to Earth is 108 times their respective diameters. Such phenomena have given rise to many examples of ritual significance. According to yogic tradition, there are 108 pithas, or sacred sites, throughout India. And there are also 108 Upanishads and 108 marma points, or sacred places of the body.

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” - Melody Beattie This flow was inspired by feelings of feelings of gratitude.  Give thanks for your blessing by exploring this heart opening vinyasa flow.

Life is a constant cycle of transition, change and evolution.  Sometimes the dots don’t seem to connect in the beginning but in the end it all works out if we embrace the movement and go with the flow. Soar the winds of change and enjoy the ride as we explore several asanas designed to bring awareness to beauty of transition.

Courage, also known as bravery, fortitude, will, and intrepidity, is the ability to confront fear, pain, risk/danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. It is through courage that we expand our mental and physical barriers to discover our true, beautiful selves. This flow is designed to help you find courage on the mat with the ultimate goal of finding courage in life. Step outside your comfort zone and have fun.