Directory of yoga classes in North Carolina - listing yoga teachers of all styles and traditions!
For definitions of various types of Yoga, please see
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| Western NC | Outer Banks | ||||
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| Asheville's Lighten Up Teacher Training Center | |
| Address: | 60 Biltmore Ave, Downtown Asheville, NC 28801 - Above City Bakery |
| Contact: | Phone: (828) 254-7756 / Email: info [at] lightenupyoga.com |
| Website: | http://lightenupyoga.com |
| Yoga Links: | http://lightenupyoga.com/yogalibrary/yoga_links.htm |
| Instructor: | Lillah Schwartz (www.lillahschwartz.com) |
| Yoga Style: | Iyengar, alignment, Anusara, Jivamukti, Purna, Core Strength, Back Care, Meditation. |
| Specialties: | 200/500 Hr Teacher trainings, Back care, Seminars, Customized training. |
| Description: | Ten talented teachers, dedicated to the study, teaching, and practice of yoga. Clear your mind and connect with heart at Lighten Up Yoga. All classes are adjusted for the student's ability. We use the alignment principles of the Iyengar method to keep our students safe and on track with their intentions for mental clarity, good health and a pain free life. A variety of progressive classes offered 7 days a week. |
| Yoga Teacher Training: | Known by appreciative students across the country as "the queen of alignment," Lillah brings the benefits of her 30 years' training with yoga experts, like BKS Iyengar, Aadil Palkhivala, Eric Small and others to her 200 & 500 Hr "Yoga Wisdom Teacher Training". A comprehensive in-depth course, she skillfully guides her students to the power & practice of yoga as a life changing and healing modality. Our graduates are widely respected around the Southeast. |
| Asheville Yoga Center | |
| Address: | 239 S. Liberty St., Asheville, NC 28801 |
| Contact: | Phone: (828) 275-6156 / Fax: (828) 254-9496 / Email: info [at] youryoga.com |
| Website: | www.youryoga.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.youryoga.com/ayc/~links.html |
| Instructor: | Stephanie Keach ( www.stephaniekeach.com ) |
| Yoga Style: | Flow, vinyasa, ashtanga, kundalini, iyengar, power, kripalu, anusara |
| Specialties: | Retreats, workshops, teacher trainings, free yoga |
| Description: | The Asheville Yoga Center is a community center dedicated to offering all styles of hatha yoga to the public. We offer Stephanie Keach's popular Teacher Training programs, as well as retreats and workshops with nationally known Yoga Teachers. We have classes perfect for total beginners through advanced. We have classes for those in rehabilitation, or those who have been away from their yoga practice for a while and need some inspiration. We have classes for pregnant women, children and really stressed out folks. |
| Black Mountain Yoga | ||||
| Address: | 2. E. Market Street Suite D, Village of Cheshire Upstairs- Next to Morning Glory Restaurant, Black Mountain, NC 28711 | |||
| Contact: | Phone: (828) 669-2939 / Email: Info [at] blackmountainyoga.com | |||
| Website: | www.blackmountainyoga.com | |||
| Yoga Links: | www.blackmountainyoga.com/index.php?option=com_weblinks | |||
| Yoga Style: | Hatha Flow, Gentle, Restorative, Kundalini, Yin-Yang, Hot | |||
| Specialties: | Yoga for Everyone...Everyday | |||
| Description:
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Black Mountain Yoga is a dedicated Yoga Center committed to bringing flexibility, strength and balance to the whole person; mind, body and spirit. Our center offers yoga instruction beyond the gym-like environment- bringing it in into a pure, authentic, and dedicated yoga studio. Black Mountain Yoga offers yoga classes for everyone...everyday of the week. We offer over 20 classes each week for students at all levels (beginner to advance), including:
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| Weekend workshops and teacher trainings offer more intensive, fulfilling experiences for those wanting to go deeper in their yoga practice. Check out our website www.blackmountainyoga.com for a class schedule, class descriptions, teacher bios and special workshop/event information. Please come and join us. ~ Brad and Martia, founders of Black Mountain Yoga | ||||
Yoga Asheville - Asheville Yoga Class Directory
A comprehensive directory of yoga classes in the Greater Asheville area created by GAYA (the Greater Asheville Yoga Association).
| Wellness From Inside | |
| Address: | Charlotte, NC 28269 |
| Contact: | Phone: (704) 877-0668 / Email: info [at] wellnessfrominside.com |
| Website: | www.wellnessfrominside.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.wellnessfrominside.com/links |
| Description: | Wellness From Inside provides personalized yoga instruction designed to fit your body and your lifestyle. Whether you want a vigorous yoga workout or a relaxing stress relieving session, Wellness From Inside will cater to your needs. You will receive dedicated personal attention that will help you meet your goals. We offer private sessions, semi-private sessions, classes and workshops. |
| Yogadancer | ||
| Address: | Charlotte and Matthews, North Carolina |  |
| Contact: | Email: yogadancer [at] carolina.rr.com | |
| Website: | www.yogadancer.biz | |
| Yoga Links: | www.yogadancer.biz/links.html | |
| Instructor: | Debi Hawkins-McLendon, E-RYT | |
| Yoga Style: | Anusara-Inspired Yoga, Itsy Bitsy Yoga | |
| Specialties: | Therapeutic Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Itsy Bitsy Yoga | |
| Description: | Anusara-Inspired group classes and private therapeutic sessions for all levels and ages. Introductory classes for beginners - I love beginners! Itsy Bitsy Yoga for babies and tots from birth to 24 months. Prenatal and postnatal classes by request. | |
| Yoga for Strength and Stillness | |
| Address: | Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Lake Norman, Charlotte, Denver, University |
| Contact: | Email: samnoto [at] hotmail.com |
| Website: | www.samanthanoto.com | Yoga Links |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha, Vini, Subtle, Para Yoga, Vinyasa |
| Specialties: | Therapy for all states of dis-ease, philosophy, history, kirtan, meditation, childrens yoga |
| Description: | Yoga is for every BODY, and the only requirement is a flexible mind. Join me to find out how you can incorporate yoga into your life for physical, emotional and spiritual wellness - self actualization. I specialize in yoga therapy, meditation and instruction for children. Group and Private available. |
| Family Yoga | |
| Address: | 1616 E Battleground Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408 |
| Contact: | Phone: (336) 272-0005 / Email: cnandres [at] familyyoga.org |
| Website: | www.familyyoga.org |
| Yoga Links: | www.familyyoga.org/FamilyYogaLinks.html |
| Instructors: | Cheryl Andres, Kathy Edgell, Ann Hardee, Tom Andres |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha Flow |
| Specialties: | Prenatal, Mens, Children |
| Description: | Prenatal, Mom and Baby (Postnatal), Fertility, Easy Does It, Beginners, Intermediate, Mixed level, Children's, Men's and Pilates classes are offered. See web site for studio location, instructor information, class descriptions, class schedule and class pricing. |
| Hot Yoga Therapy | |
| Address: | 1031 E Mountain St Bld 308 Ste 109, Kernersville, NC 27284 |
| Contact: | Phone: (336) 996-9642 / Email: hotyoga [at] triad.rr.com |
| Website: | www.hotyogatherapy.biz |
| Instructor: | Rowena Brown, Studio Director/Instructor |
| Yoga Style: | Bikram |
| Description: | Affordable Hot Yoga. 100% Virgin rubber flooring. Pure Air Technology. Clean, pure, fresh, sterile air. It makes a big difference. |
| mind|body|fitness yoga | |
| Address: | 2949 Battleground Ave. Greensboro, NC 27408 |
| Contact: | Phone: (336) 392-9224 / Email: Andrea [at] mindbodyfitnessyoga.com |
| Website: | www.mindbodyfitnessyoga.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.mindbodyfitnessyoga.com/mindbodyfitness_yoga/links.html |
| Instructors: | Andrea Dyer, RYT 500; Alisha Weilfaert, RYT; Becky Roberts, RYT; Mary Moore, RYT; Michael Ward, RYT and Certified Anusara Instructor |
| Yoga Style: | Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Flow, Power Yoga, Yin, Anusara, Meditation |
| Specialties: | We cater to all levels of experience, helping our yogis find inner peace and grace. |
| Description: | mind|body|fitness yoga classes are based on the eight limbed path of yoga - guiding yogis to a focused, healthy life. mind|body|fitness yoga students cultivate a passion for yoga tradition and the bliss of living mindfully present. Classes offered include Ashtanga/Vinyasa/Flow Yoga, Yin Yoga, Anusara Yoga and meditation for all levels and experience. Classes resonate with themes teaching the principles of yoga and living mindfully on and off the mat - with warm light-heartedness. |
| New Planet Yoga | |
| Address: | 1150 Burke Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 - in the heart of West End, close to downtown. |
| Contact: | Phone: (336) 922-2955 / Email: info [at] newplanetyoga.com |
| Website: | www.newplanetyoga.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.newplanetyoga.com/np_y/links.html |
| Instructors: | Meghan Prior, Noel Parenti, Sat Kaur Khalsa, Brent "Nataraja" Williams, Latisa Tatum |
| Yoga Style: | Flow Style with influences of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kripalu, Ananda, Integral and Kundalini. Typical class involves pranayama, asana, mantra, deep relaxation. Seated Yoga works the breath, uses mudras, and incorporates aspects of Kundalini, and the Energization Exercises of Paramahansa Yogananda. |
| Specialties: | Events include Kirtan, Sound Healing, Ecstatic Dance, Solstice Celebrations, Laughter Yoga and visits of Swami Tripurari of the Vaisnava tradition who comments on the Bhagavad gita. |
| Description:
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Welcome to New Planet Yoga! Our mission is to present, advance, and preserve the fabulous teachings of yoga. We dedicate ourselves in service to the nurturing of spiritual life. Infuse yourself with new energy and rejuvenate by participating in our yoga program. The benefits are multitudinous. Our classes are taught in sessions, but we always welcome drop-ins. We offer classes for Beginners, Intermediate, Power Flow, Seated Yoga for people with physical issues, Yoga for Teens, and a special Noon Yoga. Our beautiful studio was built specifically to enhance the practice of yoga - the cork floor is easy on the back! Visit our great website for more details. Peace. |
| Sunrise Yoga Studio | |
| Address: | 6000 Meadowbrook Mall, Suite 28, Clemmons, NC 27012 |
| Contact: | Phone: (336) 778-1233 / Email: info [at] sunriseyoga.net |
| Website: | www.sunriseyoga.net |
| Yoga Links: | www.sunriseyoga.net/links.html |
| Instructor: | Valerie Kiser, RYT |
| Yoga Style: | Blended style; Iyengar emphasis |
| Description: | Classes are available mornings, lunchtime, evenings, and weekends for beginners through more advanced students. Various types of classes and workshops are offered. |
| Tai Ga Do | |
| Address: | 4314 Old Walkertown Rd, Winston Salem, NC |
| Contact: | Phone: (336) 767-8850 / Email: lpollack39 [at] yahoo.com |
| Website: | www.taigado-center.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.taigado-center.com/ffa-yoga.html |
| Instructors: | Leon Pollack / Jot Singh |
| Yoga Style: | Kundalini |
| Description: | Classes are available for Aikido, Judo, Chen Tai Chi and Kundalini Yoga. |
| Anjali Yoga Studio | |
| Address: | 271 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Southern Pines, NC 28387 |
| Contact: | Phone: (910) 692-3988 / Email: marie [at] anjalistudio.com |
| Website: | www.anjalistudio.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.anjalistudio.com/the-yoga-blog.html |
| Instructors: | 5 instructors |
| Yoga Style: | All Levels |
| Description: | We are a new studio in Southern Pines, serving the pinehurst area. The studio is primarily used for yoga, however, we offer much more. |
| Blue Point Yoga Center | |
| Address: | 2816 Erwin Road, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27705 |
| Contact: | Phone: (919) 381-6419 / Email: info [at] bluepointyoga.com |
| Website: | www.bluepointyoga.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.bluepointyoga.com/about/links.html |
| Instructors: | Scott Campbell, Anne Constable, Juliette Cook, Caroline Cozza, Dara Fort, Catherine Gordon, Genevieve Harper, Marci Lew, Virginia Linden, Vera Luck, Andrea Martinez, Linda Martinez, Heather McDowell, Yashna Padamsee, Brooks Rainey Pearson, Crystal Rivers, Kate Stankavage, Ingrid Yang |
| Yoga Style: | Vinyasa, ashtanga, anusara, restorative, gentle, pre-natal |
| Description: | High-quality yoga studio in Durham, NC across the street from Duke University. Two beautiful sunlit yoga studios. Over 40 classes a week. Workshops, teacher training. |
| Gentle Hatha Yoga | |
| Address: | 2208 Oxford Hill Dr., Raleigh, NC 27608 |
| Contact: | Phone: (919) 831-9316 / Email: janis [at] ramquist.com |
| Website: | www.gentlehathayoga.net |
| Yoga Links: | www.gentlehathayoga.net/links.htm |
| Instructor: | Janis Ramquist, RYT, 35 years of experience |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha, classical instruction |
| Specialties: | Yoga for health challenges, seniors, children, individual modifications. |
| Description: | The classes are small and intimate with individualized instruction with modifications tailored to specific needs. |
| Integral Yoga Studio | |
| Address: | 206 Redwood Park Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560 |
| Contact: | Phone: (919) 337-0072 / Email: subhashmittal [at] gmail.com |
| Website: | www.integralyogastudio.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.integralyogastudio.com/links.php |
| Instructor: | Subhash Mittal |
| Yoga Style: | Integral Yoga |
| Specialties: | Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Stress Management |
| Description: | Certified Yoga instructor with over ten years of experience, teaching in a friendly, non-competitive and cooperative environment. Please visit the website for the current class schedule and other information. |
| Patience Armstrong Yoga | |
| Address: | Raleigh, NC 27615 |
| Contact: | Email: patience4art [at] earthlink.net |
| Website: | www.patienceyoga.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.patienceyoga.com/links.htm |
| Instructor: | Patience Armstrong, Certified Anusara Yoga instructor, RYT |
| Yoga Style: | Anusara yoga, anusara therapeutics |
| Shell's YogaKids | |
| Address: | Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary |
| Contact: | Email: shellbyars [at] yahoo.com |
| Website: | www.shellsyogakids.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.shellsyogakids.com/resources |
| Yoga Style: | Children's Yoga |
| Description: | Providing group and individual classes for children. Specializing in children with special needs. |
| Vinson Ridge Racquet and Fitness Center | |
| Address: | 45 Summit Overlook Drive, Clayton, NC |
| Contact: | Phone: (919) 550-0300 / Email: npickard01 [at] nc.rr.com |
| Website: | http://vinsonridgetennis.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.vinsonridgetennis.com/html/links.php |
| Instructor: | Nancy P. Gilbert |
| Yoga Style: | Vinyasa - all levels |
| Description: | We are a tennis facility with a 24/7 gym. The Yoga classes are Mon. and Wed. @8:45 am. All levels are welcome to come and enjoy classes whether you are a member or not. |
| The Yoga Connection | |
| Address: | South 3rd St Smithfield NC between Market St and Johnston St. Located on the second floor with the entrance on the side of the building facing the courthouse. Blue awning over the door. 108-B South 3rd St, Smithfield, NC 27577 |
| Contact: | Phone: (919) 971-1431 / Email: yogaconnectionnc [at] gmail.com |
| Website/Links: | http://theyogaconnectionnc.com |
| Instructors: | Martha Catz ERYT-200 and Nancy Gilbert 200 RYT |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha |
| Specialties: | Pre natal, Easy Does It Gentle Yoga, Mindful Awareness Meditation |
| Description: | The Yoga Connection offers a variety of yoga classes from beginner to more advanced, pre natal and mindful awareness meditation. Martha has trained as an Integrative Health coach through the Duke Integrative Medicine and has also completed her training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction based on Jon Kabot-Zinn. Nancy Gilbert is certified in pre natal yoga through Yoga Fit. |
| Yoga Foundations | ||
| Address: | Bratton Drive, Garner, NC 27529 |  |
| Contact: | Phone: (919) 208-3353 / Email: Audrey [at] YogaFoundations.com | |
| Website/Links: | http://YogaFoundations.com | |
| Instructor: | Audrey | |
| Yoga Style: | ashtanga, gentle, vinyasa, hatha | |
| Specialties: | newcomers to yoga | |
| Description: | Yoga classes and private instruction. Each new student begins with a one-on-one lesson to learn yoga basics. Strong emphasis on safety and correct posture. | |
| Conscious Yoga | |
| Address: | 505 Highland Avenue, Greenville, NC 27858 |
| Contact: | Phone: (252) 756-7010 / no fax / Email: don [at] consciousyoga.com |
| Website: | www.consciousyoga.com |
| Instructor: | Don English |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha: adapted to the needs of the class |
| Specialties: | I have worked with teens in recovery, and am presently working with adults recovering from brain injuries and strokes. |
| Ocean Thoughts Yoga | |
| Address: | Travelling yoga center: Hampstead / Wilmington Ocean Thoughts Yoga in your office. Wellness on the Job. Let the Yoga Studio come to you! |
| Contact: | Phone: (910) 228-7052 / Email: heike [at] oceanthoughts.com |
| Website: | www.oceanthoughtsyoga.com | http://sites.google.com/site/oceanthoughtsyoga/index |
| Yoga Links: | www.oceanthoughtsyoga.com/blogandlinks/links.htm |
| Instructor: | Heike McDoniel, RYT |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha Yoga, Multi-style |
| Description: | Yoga has been known to reduce the number of sick days in the workplace, lower health care costs, and improve the overall health of people who practice yoga. Your employees will return to work recharged physically, mentally and emotionally. One of the most wonderful things about yoga is that it can be practiced anywhere, in a studio or gym, on a beach or a mountain top, or even in your office or workplace. There are some simple yoga stretches and techniques which you can perform even when sitting at a desk or a computer. Taking a short break to do some quick yoga stretches has many benefits. Stretching increases blood flow to the brain, which makes it easier for us to concentrate and think clearly. And it also helps alleviate the #1 work-related health problem: stress. |
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| Address: | Avon, NC - On Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks. 40920 Highway 12, Avon, NC 27915 |
| Contact: | Phone: (252) 995-3125 / Email: yoga [at] spakoru.com |
| Website: | www.spakoru.com |
| Yoga Links: | www.spakoru.com/about/links/ |
| Instructors: | Tami Thompson, Wendi Palmer, Stacie Gursky |
| Yoga Style: | Hatha, Flow |
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Specialties: Yoga on the beach |
| Located in the heart of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Spa Koru is 4 acre world class destination spa & wellness campus. With a state of the art yoga studio, organic spa, fashion salon, and top of the line fitness center, Spa Koru is the only facility of its kind on the Outer Banks. Luxury Villas are available for week or partial week stays. Workshops and retreats available. Yoga on the Beach and women's surf camps. | |
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