We are thrilled to introduce you to our Student Ambassador for June, Bobby Shoe, who has been a regular at HYA since they began taking classes in May 2023. Bobby is particularly happy to represent the studio during Pride Month, because they love spreading the word about our yoga community to the queer community! “It’s been great to meet other queer people here and have a space where I feel… Source ..read more

Natalie Tanous has been masterfully working HYA’s front desk since she arrived in Asheville after graduating from college in 2021, and last year joined our teaching staff after completing her Teacher Training in Bali, Indonesia. She quickly found her voice and now leads HYA students through her wonderful Flow classes. In June, Natalie will teach our Free Member Workshop, sharing some of the… Source ..read more

Join us for HYA’s Summer Solstice Sangha!!! When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 8:15-9:45 am Where: Sunroom Sign Up Here! Please note that this community event is on a sliding scale of $10-$30, with payment collected at check-in. Led by the talented Joel Davis, this opportunity is a chance to dive deeper into the yogic world beyond just the physical practice to experience the full depth of what the… Source ..read more

Introducing two more of our Artists in Residence (AiR), Lynn Smith and Rick Sienko! These stellar humans are local artists and local yogis. Catch them creating magic on and off the mat. Lynn is a jewelry artist and custom creator of candles and all-natural, high quality skincare products. Lynn started her journey at HYA in 2023 and has made such a positive impact in this community. Source ..read more

HYA’s founder and owner Adi Westerman is returning to the studio this month to teach classes and host an epic workshop: the Hot 26 Master Lab on Sunday, May 12 at 1 pm, where poses will be broken down so you can master the nuances of each position in the Original Hot Yoga series. Adi founded HYA in 2008 and ran its day-to-day operations while teaching full fime until moving to Costa Rica in 2021. Source ..read more

We would love to introduce you to two of HYA’s Artists in Residence (AiR), whose art is gracing the walls of our studio! Neil Goss and Laura Krueger are two talented creators who are also an essential part of our community. Not only do they create on the mat, but off the mat as well. Neil connects yoga and art to practice and discipline. Having to sit at the loom for extended periods of time… Source ..read more

Our May student ambassador has been taking classes at HYA for so long, he even took classes in the old studio before our newer, modern space was built! Shawn Hutchens started visiting Asheville about 20 year ago when his brother moved here and relocated himself about six years ago. Since then, HYA has become his beloved yoga home. “I stepped into a room years ago, and I did like a month. Source ..read more

We’re excited to invite you to a special afternoon of connection and joy at our Partner Yoga Workshop, led by the wonderful Ruth Ingram! Whether you come with your partner or your best friend, this workshop promises a fun and memorable way to deepen your yoga practice together. Ruth has designed this to accommodate all levels, offering a playful blend of yoga poses and exercises that you and… Source ..read more

We are excited to introduce the newest teacher to join the HYA staff: Jordan Butt. Jordan graduated from the HYA Hot Vinyasa Teacher Training last fall and has begun her teaching career here. Catch one of her Flow & Restore classes and welcome her! Jordan’s bio: She is a native of Asheville, NC and is rooted deep in the enchanting Blue Ridge Mountains. The place that she calls home. Source ..read more

If anyone fully embodied the spirit of HYA’s March Challenge for Diversity, it has been Nicole Kerschen. Not only did Nicole crush the goal of taking 16 classes, four in each style, she committed herself to her most amazing month ever: 50 classes across all of our class styles in March. She was also the runaway winner of the private class with instructor Lynn Zinser, who offered that as a prize… Source ..read more